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 OMS
had over 60 entries that included sheep, swine, goats, beef,
rabbits, poultry, and vegetables. Students learned about caring for
animals and growing a garden in the agriculture classes at OMS in
the fall and spring semesters. Students spent several hours
preparing their projects, growing in knowledge, and building
transferable skills and relationships. The students represented the
middle school very well throughout the show day.
Paislee Hoffman exhibited in several sheep classes
and won first place in each Hampshire class entered. She also had
Reserve Champion Ram with her yearling Hampshire ram.
Trayson Miller also took home the Grand Overall
Barrow award with his champion duroc and received champion crossbred
gilt, reserve crossbred barrow, and reserve in the All Other Breeds
category with his barrow.
Kamryn Rader won several classes in the sheep and
goat divisions. She also exhibited cucumbers from her garden. When
she wasn’t in the show ring with her animals, she was found helping
several other students exhibit their projects as well.
Luke Prestegaard
Luke Prestegaard and Clayton Grieder exhibited their
swine at the show, too. They exhibited very competitive projects and
both students said they enjoyed having the opportunity to show with
their friends and are looking forward to next year.
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Kennedy Finchum exhibited her steer that she earned
through an interview process with the Logan County 4-H Beef Scramble
committee. She had to keep records on her project throughout the
last year and competed with her steer in the showmanship division in
addition to her breed class.
Morgan Buatte exhibited several rabbits that she has raised with her
family. She was a huge asset to our classroom rabbit project this
spring semester.
Morgan was also complimented on her Yorkshire gilt in
the swine show.
AJ Witham also exhibited her ducks and swine at the
show. “I had to practice walking my pigs several times before the
show. I also learned more about ducks
during the duck showmanship,” Witham said.
Agricultural education instruction is delivered through three major
components: Classroom Instruction (context learning), Supervised
Agricultural Experience programs (work-based learning), and student
leadership organizations like the National FFA Organization.
Thank you to Dr. O’Donnell, Mr. Jones, Mr. Hoffman, Mrs. Mohr, and
Mrs. Baer for providing opportunities for leadership development,
personal growth and career success through this experience.
[Meg Baer
OMS Agriculture & STEM Teacher
with photos courtesy of Wolf Grove Photos, Katie Rader, & Kayla
Burrel] |
