Currituck and Camden County 4-H youth poultry show was held on October 4, 2024. After an evening of fun and spirited competition, the results from our four main bird classes—Standard Hen, Bantam, Rooster, and Breed—are in, and they are truly worth celebrating!
Standard Laying Hen:
1st place: Amiya Thurston, Camden,
2nd place: Grayson Williams, Currituck
3rd place:Cole Waltman, Currituck.
Bantam:
1st Place: Taylor Morgan, Currituck.
Breed-Buff Orpington
1st place: Taylor Morgan, Currituck
2nd place: Dylan Waltman, Currituck
3rd place:Cole Waltman, Currituck.
In addition to the bird classes, the Showmanship Competition added a dynamic element to the show; these young 4-H’ers took center stage by demonstrating their poultry handling skills and answering questions about poultry care, anatomy and breeds.
Showmanship Junior Division (ages 8-10)
1st place: Savannah Waltman, Currituck
2nd place: Dylan Waltman, Currituck,
3rd place: Amiya Thurston, Camden
Showmanship Intermediate Division (ages 11-13)
1st place: Cole Waltman, Currituck
2nd place: Grayson Williams, Currituck.
Showmanship Senior Division (14-18)
1st Place: Taylor Morgan, Currituck.
The Educational Poster and Expressive Arts Contest was a new addition to the show this year and it was a great hit. These contests allowed the competitors to creatively display their poultry knowledge and artistic talents.
Poster Contest
1st Place Junior: Dylan Waltman
2cd Place Junior: Savannah Waltman
3rd Place Junior: Emerald Cison
1st Place Intermediate: Cole Waltman
Expressive Arts
1st Place Junior: Savannah Waltman
2nd Place Junior : Dylan Waltman
1st Place Junior (Model): Emerald Cison
1st Place Intermediate: Cole Waltman
Cloverbud (5-7yrs) Showman
We had three Blue Ribbon showman in the Cloverbud Division:
Wesley Cooper, Camden
Skylar Williams, Currituck
Harlow Boginsky, Currituck
Wesley and Skylar also earned Blue Ribbons for their Educational Posters.
We expect to have another great Poultry Show in 2025, so be on the lookout for registration details in March of 2025.
