Entries are due Jan. 10 for the 2005 Wisconsin 4-H Dairy Bowl competition. The event will be held Saturday, Jan. 29 at the Portage High School in Portage, Wis., starting at 9:45 a.m. Dairy Bowl is a quiz competition in which all the questions are about dairy topics. Teams compete in a double-elimination format by giving oral answers to questions posed by a moderator. Each match has both an individual and toss-up question round.

The teams are divided into three age divisions. The junior division is made up of four members who are under 14 years of age as of Jan.1. The senior division is for teams of four members who are all 14 years of age or older as of Jan. 1. A mixed team must include at least one member from each age division.

Competition in the 4-H Dairy Bowl encourages a 4-H member to develop a more complete knowledge of dairy animals and related subjects. This contest provides an educational dairy program for all dairy project members, including those who may not own a dairy project animal, and provides a way to develop alertness and self-confidence.

Contest rules and registration forms are available from your county UW-Extension office or at the Wisconsin Dairy Youth web site.