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Welcome to the ARBA District 1 Youth page. Visit often for information on Youth Royalty Contest info (both at the state level and nationally).
Aggie Mowry - Co-Youth Chair for Washington state, has written an inspirational article regarding the partnership between ARBA and 4-H. It's an interesting read and very motivating...
WA Youth is Breeding the "Winners"
District One Youth Stand Out at ARBA Youth Royalty Contests
Once again, District One Youth members excelled at the 86th ARBA Convention Royalty contests held in San Diego. All participants represented our district very well. You can view and download the complete District One Royalty Contest Results. Of special note are the following acheivements:
- ARBA $1,000 Scholarship was awarded to Maddy Copas of Washington
- Achievement Contest
- District Winner (Junior) - Courtney Ferry, WA
- District Winner (Intermediate) - Hannah Mowry, WA
- District Winner (Senior) - Reni Lucido
- Management Contest
- District Winner (Limited Project) - Courtney Ferry
- District Winner (Average Project) - Kathryn Sauerwein, WY
- District Winner (Unlimited Project) - Kendal Bledsoe, WA
- Individual Breed ID (Intermediate) - Hannah Mowry, WA
- Intermediate Team Breed ID - Washington Team 1:
- Hannah Mowry
- Miranda Minard
- Autumn Dennistoun
- Kelsi Ramos
- Senior Team Judging
- Sophia Marchetti
- Kendal Bledsoe
- Jessica Forbes
- Callie Weber
- 2009 ARBA Lord - Austin Collar
- 2009 ARBA Duchess - Autumn Dennistoun
 
Austin Collar 2009 ARBA Lord Winner
 Hi, my name is Austin Collar. I am 7 years old and excited to start 1st grade at South Worth Elementary. I live with my dad, mom and sister on a large farm in Yelm, Washington. I raise black and blue Checkered Giants with my mom. My favorite thing about raising rabbits is playing with all the kits and seeing my friends at the shows. My other 4H/open animal projects included chickens, turkeys and muscovy ducks.
I enjoy wrestling for the Yelm Twisters JR wrestling team and riding my dirt bike. I love school but I don't want summer to end. I will miss going to the sand dunes to ride quads and fair season. I would like to thank my family for all that they do for me and the Evergreen Rabbit Breeders Association for all encouragement and rabbit/cavy knowledge programs they offer for the youth.
My family bought our first checkered giant when I was a year old. Some of the people that have helped me are my mom, Cindy Wickizer, the youth program for the Evergreen Rabbit Breeder's Association and Donna Williams. Cindy explains what I should look for and teaches me how to be a better handler. My mom has been teaching me how to raise my rabbits properly by taking good care of them. Donna Williams gave me my first Holland Lop for my fitting & showing animal. The ERBA club that gives different demonstration every meeting on rabbit and cavy knowledge.
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