First-Even Beef Skillathon Draws 58 HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) The first-ever Pennsylvania Beef Skillathon was held last Saturday at the 1994 Pennsylvania Beef Expo. The event, which was coordi nated by the Pennsylvania Beef Council, had S 8 participants. Bach individual who completed the received a “Beef. Pump Some Iron” t-shirt provided by Merck. Tyian&s Si CongratvXaX\&xs& Kelvin and Karen Holtzinger • Germania Double Six Parlor Expandable to Double Ten KING CONSTRUCTION CO. 601 Overly Grove Rd., New Holland, PA 17557 j®. 717-354-4740 Phil Van Lieu Home: 717-259-9077 OATES A FENCING BY FS BARN Ei 5935 OLD PHILADELPHIA PIKE x/X. GAP, PA 17527 gugSS* 717-442-8134 WE SERVICE • 7jW ■ '•* WE SELL UD9 - Radio Dlapatehad Trucka -n/ In the junior division, which had 25 participants. Ben Weist, a 10-year-old from Lccsport, was the top participant Weist is mem ber of the Berks County 4-H Beef Club, which also had the first and third place teams in the junior division. In the intermediate division, Clint Filges bested more than 15 other individuals. Filges is a 15-year-old from the Butler Coun- FEAT UIPMENT East Berlin, PA RE GENERAL CONTRACTOR EQUIPMENT BY @ DAIRY SERVICE 40* B. GRANT STREET - P.O. BOX 511 CHAMBERSBURQ, PENNSYLVANIA 17201 - Preventative • 24 Hour - Dairy Route Maintenance Service Supplies 1-800-356-4572 (Smtmnta ty 4-H Beef Breeding Club. His team was also captured first in their division. The senior division, which had 18 contestants, was won by Ben Stein of East Berlin. The 18-year old contestant is a member of the Adams County 4-H Beef Club. Each division winner received a leather banner and a $5O savings bond sponsored by various beef * producers. The Skillathon provided chal lenging and leam-by-doing activi ties to help in the development of project skills of junior cattlemen. Activities were mini-learning sta tions that had the participants test their knowledge and ability to per form a specific task. The eight competition stations were iden tifying beef breeds, identifying feeds, equipment identification, beef cut identification and primal location, beef food safety, admi- Custom Design And Construction 0f... Dairy Barns, Heifer Facilities, Horse Barns Equipment Sheds, Etc. Authorized Dealer For Keystone Wctffle Slats Laocattf Farming, Saturday, April 16,1M4-A39 On Their New Milking Parlor and Holding Area FINANCING BY BVRMCREOn* Nolx)dykivQwstheKe]d better. YORK FARM CREDIT (717) 792-2641 (800) 822-1218 nistering animal health medica tion, EPD evaluation, and overall beef industry knowledge. Facilatators at each station allowed the participants to test their own knowledge and abilities before providing any guidance in completing the tasks. The stations provided the contestants a chance to practice decision-making, speaking before others, and the opportunity to become mote com fortable communicating with adults.
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