From:	Diane Palmer [SPALMER@CLEMSON.EDU]
Sent:	Thursday, December 13, 2007 10:37 AM
To:	spalmer@CLEMSON.EDU
Subject:	FYI - Clemson Extension announces 4-H FACE winners

DATE:	12/13/07
CONTACT:    Rick Willey, (864) 656-3090; 
rwlly@clemson.edu
WRITER:	Diane Palmer (864) 656-4741; 
spalmer@clemson.edu

Clemson Extension announces 4-H FACE winners 

CLEMSON –The 4-H FACE (Food and Cover Establishment) for Wildlife program is 
now in its 27th year.  The program has provided a unique learning experience 
for youth that is designed to teach the principles of wildlife management 
through the planting of wildlife food plots and observing conditions and 
events surrounding their project.  

The program is sponsored by Clemson Extension, S.C. 
Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) and Quail Unlimited. 

“The program requires dedication from the participants especially considering 
that the majority of the program takes place when the contestants are on 
summer break from school,” 
said Jay Butfiloski, biologist with SCDNR.

Each youth is provided with instructions, a sample record book, and a five 
pound bag of seed. They are responsible for preparing and planting their 
wildlife food plots and are required to keep a record of their plot’s growth 
and wildlife visitation.  The plots and records books are then judged at the 
end of the growing season by state wildlife biologists and technicians. 

“While there are always many good plots entered into the contest, the winners 
are always determined by the quality of the record books and the commitment of 
the participant throughout the entire contest,” said Rick Willey, Clemson 
Extension 4-H natural resources specialist. “The amount of hard work and 
dedication shown by the record books this year was exceptional. Clemson 
Extension agents and 4-H volunteers deserve a great deal of credit for 
recruiting youth for this program and providing instruction on record book 
preparation.”

State and county awards were presented in age category 9-13 and 14-19.  All 
youth in the 5-8 year age category received a certificate and ribbon for their 
completion of the 4-H FACE project. Quail Unlimited distributed a total of 
$350 in cash awards and trophies to state winners and subscriptions to Quail 
Unlimited magazine for county winners in the upper age category.  South 
Carolina Wildlife magazine subscriptions were awarded to county winners in the 
lower age groups.  All contestants completing the program received a 
certificate of participation.

The winners in the state 9-13 year old division were: first place, Caroline 
Durham of Abbeville County; second place, Joshua Mason of Hampton County; and 
third place, Kristen Dorr of Sumter County.  County winners include:

	Spencer Clark of Jasper County
	Trent Miller of Edgefield County
	Rebecca Watson of Chesterfield County
	Jacob Boyd of Aiken County
	Lauren Nordin of Saluda County
	Clyde Zoubian of York County
Victoria Roof of Chester County
Kala McClinton of Laurens County
Jacob Barnes of Colleton County	
	
In the 9 to 13 year old division the following participants won the Judges 
Award of Merit:

	Riley Nordin of Saluda County
	Sarkis Zoubian of York County
	Thomas McClinton of Laurens County
	

In the 14-19 age division, Julia Miller of Edgefield County won first place, 
Rhett Maybank of Charleston County won second place, and George Barron of York 
County won third place. As first place senior winner, in addition to the above 
awards, Julia Miller was awarded a $500 college scholarship 
from the State 4-H office.   

The 4-H FACE program is open to all youth between the ages of 5 and 19.  For 
more information, contact Rick Willey, Clemson Extension 4-H specialist, SCDNR 
Small Game Project at (803) 734-3609 or a local Clemson Extension office.

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