Barnyard Olympics a clean sweep for Northwest 4-H

Bourbon County 4-H’ers competed in all kinds of barnyard-inspired games this afternoon at the Bourbon County Fair. Olympics teams consisted of 4-H members, community members “over 40” and one celebrity member from the community for each team. Clubs represented were Barnstormers, Northeast, Northwest, Uniontown and Hiatville 4-H clubs.

Events included balloon herding, wheel barrow barrel races, an Oreo eating contest and relay races involving fly swatters, a course, water, sponges and balloons. Needless to say, peels of laughter rang out from both spectators and participants as each competition presented them with a new challenge. Events were officiated by Drew George, a former member of Uniontown 4-H. The Northwest 4-H club ended up with the cumulative high score for the event.

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Drew George converses with his helpers for the events.

 

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4-H’ers gather in preparation for the first event, a ping-pong ball toss.

 

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Northwest 4-H strategizing.

 

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Bobby Reed tries his hand at the ping-pong ball toss.

 

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Celebrity contestants try to slide an Oreo cookie from their foreheads to their mouths. Several were successful!

 

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Austin Bahr observes a balloon-herding team.

 

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A triumphant Hiatville 4-H team after the balloon and fly swatter relay race.

 

 

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