The Virtual Companion Animal Challenge offers a variety of 4-H companion animal contests that don’t require live animals, including a Demonstration Contest, Essay Contest, Art Contest, Photography Contest, Cat Trivia, and Dog Trivia. Youth have the opportunity to display their companion animal knowledge through these contests both as individuals and as part of a team.

Online entry forms are due by 5:00 PM on April 2nd. Essays, art, photography, and demonstration recorded entries must be submitted digitally within the entry form. Trivia will be completed through an online quiz which must be taken from April 12-18th. Results will be made available online during the week of April 30th.