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| Jones makes the grade: Bethel High School student named 2010 Miami County Fair Rabbit Queen |
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| Thursday, 26 August 2010 18:15 |
 BY LAURA HARTLEY Brown News Service MIAMI COUNTY - As the only royalty at the fair who had to take a test to gain the crown, Alyssa Jones of Bethel Bunnies and Livestock 4-H Club became the 2010 Rabbit Queen this week at the Miami County Fair. Jones, 16, attends Bethel High School and has been a 4-Her for seven years. This year, the daughter of Steven and Diana Jones said she is proud to be the rabbit queen at the Miami County Fair. “I had to take a royalty test,” she said. Jones was one of more than 30 participants who took the test. The test is administered to 4-Hers of all ages who compete in their own divisions to become either a prince or princess, duke or duchess, or king or queen. Jones has served as the princess, duchess, and now the queen. “The test has questions about breeds of rabbits, how you identify them, tattooing, and more,” she said. “Basically, everything you need to know about rabbits is in the test.” Those who show rabbits at the fair learn all about their animals through their 4-H project bunny books and their 4-H advisers, as well as other general informational material on rabbits. “Identifying a rabbit is important in case it becomes sick, stolen or lost,” Jones said. And considering Jones has taken first place on the royalty test three times, she has learned quite a bit about rabbits. “The royalty test is a written test with several different areas,” said Janice Wise, 4-H adviser and this year’s creator of the test. “Information on the test can be found in 4-H books and also is based on the American Rabbit Breeding Association materials. The ARBA is who helps develop research and information for rabbits.” Wise, of Tipp City, also believes the test is a great opportunity for students to get involved, and learn about their rabbits. “Rabbit royalty is fun for our kids,” she said. “They like the challenge. The more they know, the more proud they are. They’re so proud to learn that they know about their rabbits.” Wise noted that one year a veterinarian had the opportunity to see the rabbit royalty test. “The vet asked if the kids actually knew all this,” she said. “I answered that they did, and he was so impressed that students at such a young age were able to learn these rabbit facts.” “It depends on how the adviser uses the information,” Wise said about the facts presented on test. “But it’s about making it fun.” As a 4-H adviser for more than 30 years, Wise said she believes that rabbit projects are one of the most fun projects at the fair. “It’s a very calming project and a tool to make them feel part of the group,” Wise said. Jones agrees. “4-H helped me to make friends, learn values and honesty,” she said. Jones took four rabbits to the fair this year, but has another 13 bunnies at home “I’m showing Dutch and New Zealand rabbits at the fair,” she said. Jones said she plans to continue participating in rabbit showing in the future and is excited to serve as queen. “I feel proud that I’ve accomplished something,” she said.
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