Lt. Governor Phil Scott and Fish & Wildlife Commissioner Patrick Berry congratulated the young hunters in the photo who entered Vermont’s Youth Hunting Memories Contest and attended the awards ceremony Saturday, January 21, at the Yankee Classic Sportsman’s Show in Essex Junction. Photo by John Hall.
Lt. Governor and Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Recognize Youth Hunting Memories Contest Winners
Lt. Governor Phil Scott and Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Patrick Berry recognized the winners of Vermont’s 2011 Youth Hunting Memories Contest on Saturday, January 21 at the Yankee Classic Sportsman’s Show in Essex Junction.
“The Youth Hunting Memories Contest showcases the achievements of Vermont’s youth hunters,” said Commissioner Berry. “In addition to the three young people who received awards, we had 70 youths who submitted wonderful essays capturing their thoughts, passions and experiences about hunting in Vermont. Perhaps most striking is the importance our kids placed on family, friends and having fun outdoors.”
This year's winners are Colby Fox, age 9, of Wallingford; Jacob Crawford, age 11, of Jericho; and Trevor Houle, age 14, of Brattleboro.
Each winner received a Beagle Outdoor Wear fanny pack, binoculars, a compass and several Fish and Wildlife Department publications, including the 2012 Calendar. All contest winners and their family members also received complimentary passes to the show, courtesy of the Yankee Sportsman’s Classic.
The Youth Hunting Memories Essay Contest is a joint partnership between the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and the University of Vermont Extension System. All of the essays can be read on the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department’s youth page. Go to www.vtfishandwildlife.com, then to Youth Hunting under Hunting & Trapping, and click on the Youth Memories Scrapbook link.
Congratulations to all who entered.
