“I feel extremely blessed, and I’m very grateful to have gone to both competitions,” Slate said. “When I went in 2021, I thought there was no way it could happen again, so finishing out on a high note ...

first competed at the National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference in 2021, where she took home fourth place in chicken barbecue. Slate then switched to turkey barbecue for the 2024 competition ...