Several students from Keokuk HS. Clockwise from foreground: Madylin Merydith, Blake Wade, and either Laura Schmitt or Madeline Berner.
Notice their school’s survival stash, at their feet …
… seen here in closeup, just before it’s all hidden under Laura & Madeline’s exhibit table. The Keokuk students know that lunch isn’t until 1 pm, and the bottled water and energy bars will keep them from getting thirsty or hungry while they wait for the judges.