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Meet Oklahoma's "Cabbage Patch Kid" Who Just Won a $1,000 Scholarship
Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:45:36 CST
A McCurtain student just earned a lot of "green" after being selected as Oklahoma's winner of the Bonnie Plants 3rd Grade Cabbage Program
Kynlei Dill of McCurtain Public Schools has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from Bonnie as well as "Best in State" bragging rights for growing a nearly 10-pound cabbage!
Bonnie relaunched the Cabbage Program this year as a remote-friendly learning activity to safely bring education outdoors. With so much stress surrounding learning during the pandemic, connecting with nature through gardening has never been more rewarding for the physical and mental well-being of kids.
At the start of the program, Bonnie sent each participating student a starter O.S. Cross variety cabbage plant and the lessons needed to care for and nurture their plant every step of the way. Once fully grown, students took a photo with their cabbage and submitted it for a chance to win.
Kynlei was selected by Bonnie Plants in collaboration with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry based on the student's enthusiasm to participate and learn in addition to the size and overall appearance of their cabbage.
"It's truly amazing to see firsthand how the 3rd Grade Cabbage Program is able to inspire a love of vegetable gardening in young people and grow our next generation of gardeners," said Angela Thomas, Corporate Communications Manager at Bonnie Plants. "We're proud of all of this year's participants and would like to congratulate Cameron whose hard work is paying off!"
"The Bonnie Plants 3rd Grade Cabbage Program is a wonderful way for teachers and parents to introduce children to agriculture through a hands-on, engaging and memorable learning experience," said Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur. "It was inspiring to see the impressive cabbages that all of the students in Oklahoma were able to grow and we're confident this is just the beginning of a lifelong gardening journey for them!"
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