5 Escambia County 4-H members positioned on the state 4-H tailgating contest on the College of Florida.
The winners from Escambia County 4-H had been:
- Aubrie Dillon — first place, shrimp
- Taylor Anderson — third place, pork
- Kailee Dunlap — first place, pork
- Madelyn Goss — second place, beef
- Tucker Padgett — first place, beef
The highest two people in every protein class earned school scholarship cash — $1,500 for first place and $1,000 for second place. Every participant from Escambia County positioned within the competitors, incomes a complete of $5,500 in school scholarships.
Members created desk shows to point out off their recipes and had been judged on their grilling skills. As well as, their information was put to the take a look at with questions from judges on meals and fireplace security in addition to meat choices.
“4-H helps our youth acquire the information and expertise they want for his or her future,” mentioned UF/IFAS Extension Escambia Director Nick Simmons. “Whether or not they’re thinking about science, expertise, meals or public talking, now we have tasks that may profit everybody and assist them give again to their group. The tailgating contest allowed them to suppose outdoors the field, but in addition taught them necessary meals and fireplace security guidelines. All Escambia County contributors have discovered a lot from this competitors and have taken house new expertise to share with their households.”
