Hamilton Wentworth Go for the Gold – 2025

‘Go for the Gold’ is being held Friday, June 6 at the Rockton Fairgrounds starting at 6:30 for registration and 7:00 games begin.

This night can also be used for a make up meeting for a club if needed.

Do you know what Go for the Gold is all about? Try out these questions:

1. What is the name of the agent which causes baked goods to “rise”?

14. How much oxygen does the atmosphere normally contain? a) 15% b) 10% c) 18% d) 21%

29. What are 2 reasons why you should always prewash your fabric before starting a sewing project?

Answers are at the bottom

In teams of 4 members against 4 members you will answer a variety of questions, with a buzzer system and time limits. There are T/F questions, short answers, multiple choice, who/what am I? and more. You may not know all the answers but as a team you can do it!

This year the questions will be based in information from the following Project Manuals:

• A Sporting Chance – Dance

• A World of Food in Canada

• Adventures in STEM

• Beef: Section 3 (Feeding the Herd)

• Breadventure

• Chocolate

• Eye on Energy

• Field Crop: Loyal to Soil

• Goat: Breeding, Genetic & Showing

• Milk Makes It Better

• Sew Easy

• Woodworking – Level 2

+ general 4-H and local questions

After this night of friendly competition, there is a regional and provincial level to this.

Come out and give it a try. We’ll form teams after registering. It’s a fun night. Family members are welcome to join us and cheer on the teams. And there is always food.

Want to find out about the questions that might be asked? Download the handbook, found here.

4-H Competitions & Contests

Just scroll down and download the handbook.  Good luck!