VIDEO – CHAMPION DRIVE AT WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR

  

35 special needs kids participated in the Champion Drive Livestock Show this (Friday) morning at the Fair.  This is the fourth year that the show has been a part of the Washington County Fair.  The program is designed to provide a fair experience to Brenham ISD students with special needs and their families.

Champion Drive is a collaborative effort between Brenham ISD staff and students and dozens of local sponsors and volunteers.  The participants in the show are paired with 72  4H or FFA volunteer buddies who help them show the animals.  Each participant shows either a market barrow, a market goat or a rabbit.

This year, event organizers raised over 17 thousand dollars from sponsors.  Five of the buddy volunteers will be awarded with $750 college scholarships for helping with the program.

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  1. Kudos to Kyle Merten and ALL the volunteers that put on this event for our Special Needs kids and their Buddies!! Not only does it give special kids a chance to show animals, it also gives the awesome Buddies a chance step outside of their comfort zone and bring joy to others that otherwise would not have the opportunity. A marvelous way to raise compassionate Leaders!

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