Perry County Holds Annual Land Judging Contest
First place winner, Garrett Beal of West Perry High School (center), is pictured with (left to right) District Chairman Oscar Campbell, Senator John DiSanto, Representative Mark Keller, and Commissioner Stephen Naylor.
The Perry County Conservation District recently hosted their annual Land Judging Competition for students in grades 9-12. The event was held on November 1 at a local farm in Duncannon owned by district board member Ken Martz.
A total of 58 students were in attendance along with 20 agency staff, volunteers, teachers, and special guests who helped at the stations and participated in the award ceremony. Brie Hess of Greenwood High School took 3rd place, Jared Foster of West Perry High School took 2nd place, and Garrett Beal of West Perry High School took 1st place.