Wellington Junior Farmers hosted their fifth annual Farmers Olympics at the Harriston Minto Fall Fair on Sept. 14.
The Olympics this year consisted of dressing up in rubber boots and a hat, racing with an egg on a spoon, herding a “balloon cow” around a pylon, a needle in the hay stack search, “cow patty” toss, filling the water trough with a leaky cup and bale toss. Each competitor was timed and the fastest competitors to complete the Farmers Olympics, in three different age categories, took home a prize.
This years winners were Jayden Weber of Cambridge in the six-and-under age category with a time of two minutes and 42 seconds, Thalia Hosten of Hamilton in the 7-12 age category with a time of one minute and 19 seconds and Matthew Weber of Cambridge in the 13-plus age category with a time of one minute and five seconds.
Organizers Katherine Clyne and Jen van der Meulen reported they had a good turnout with 26 participants in two hours.
The Wellington Junior Farmers congratulate all the winners and thank all the participants for supporting the event. Organizers are already looking forward to next year. This is a really fun event for the kids, said van der Meulen, noting it teaches them a little bit about farming in a fun way and gives them a chance to “dress up and let loose” in a friendly competition.
Junior Farmers consists of people age 15-29 from all occupations and walks of life. They are people looking for fun, new challenges, and an opportunity to be involved in their community. Junior Farmers are the only self-directed youth program in Ontario and strives to build future rural leaders through self help and community betterment.
If you are interested in finding out more or joining the Wellington Junior Farmers contact wellingtonjf@jfao.on.ca.
