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June 3, 2008

Are You Smarter Than a 4-H'er?

By Kim Grizzard
The Daily Reflection Greenville, NC

It's downright embarrassing for a mature adult to concede intellectual defeat to someone who has to be in bed by nine. Just ask Anne Keene, who stood before a crowd of parents and community leaders and said, "I'm Not Smarter Than a 4-H'er." It was tongue-in-cheek revelation for Keene and other contestants who "peeked" and "copied" their way through Pitt County 4-H's "Are You Smarter Than a 4-H'er?" competition.

The game show, held at the Pitt County Agricultural Center, was a fundraiser inspired by the Fox network program, "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth-Grader?" The competition challenged a mayor, a sportscaster and other local celebrities to match wits with 4-H'ers.
Contestants and 4-H'ers answered questions on topics such as leadership, citizenship, animal science and health.

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