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Olmsted County Youth named MN Poultry Princess at State Fair 2012


Mon, Sep 10th, 2012
Posted in Stewartville Agriculture

Eleni Solberg, age 16, of Stewartville, Minn. won the Minnesota poultry crown on Aug. 26, 2012, at the Minnesota State Fair. This was the third annual Poultry Prince and Princess Contest, a Scholarship Program of Minnesota 4-H and Gold’n Plump. Crowned Poultry Prince was August Otto, age 16, of Delano, Minn. Responsibilities of the Prince and Princess are to advocate for Minnesota’s $800 million poultry industry for a period of one year.

The contest occurred from August 23-26, 2012, for eligible Minnesota State Fair 4-H poultry participants being contestants. The program recognizes the Minnesota youth standout contestants who show knowledge, leadership, and skills of the poultry industry. The youth are ranked in areas such as a poultry showmanship competition, chicken BBQ contest, and a final round Question and Answer session. The Prince and Princess received the titles of Poultry Ambassadors as well as $1,000 scholarships each.

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