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Bug Smarts! Escambia 4-H Team Wins State Insect Competition
February 3, 2019
The Escambia County 4-H Insect ID and Skillathon team placed first in the state, and the Junior 4-H team placed third in the Florida 4-H Insectathon contest recently at the Department of Entomology and Nematology at the University of Florida. Several individuals also placed.
The contest consisted of insect identification, insect damage identification, a special topic quiz about the Asian citrus psyllid and insect collection judging.
The Escambia County 4-H Bug Club develops life skills in youth through activities related insects and entomology. 4-H members in the club learned life skills such as effective decision-making, critical thinking, goal setting, and teamwork.
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