The Statewide 4-H Companion Animal Challenge was held virtually in April. Youth had the opportunity to display their companion animal knowledge through six contests. Congratulations to all Lancaster County 4-H members who participated! Below are the Lancaster County purple ribbon winners and champions. Complete results are at https://4h.unl.edu/companion-animal-challenge.
ART
• Junior Division: Korben Payne (Champion), Korben Payne (Reserve Champion)
• Intermediate Division: Amorita Payne (Champion), Brooklynn Nelsen (Reserve Champion), Alexa Smith (2), Elizabeth Hilkeman
• Senior Division: Kamryn Wanser (2)
CAT TRIVIA
• Intermediate Division: Elizabeth Hilkeman (Champion), Brooklynn Nelsen
• Senior Division: Kamryn Wanser (Champion)
DOG TRIVIA
• Intermediate Division: Alexa Smith (Champion), Katy Weaver (Reserve Champion)
ESSAY
• Informative Intermediate Division:
Elizabeth Hilkeman (Champion), Amorita Payne (Reserve Champion)
• Persuasive Intermediate Division: Amorita Payne (Champion)
PHOTOGRAPHY
• Junior Division: Noah Schmoll (Champion), Josiah Schmoll (Reserve Champion), Ava Schepers
• Intermediate Division: Elizabeth Hilkeman (Champion), Collin Schepers (2), Jocelyn Schmoll, Elizabeth Hilkeman