4-H Events and Activities

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Southern Classic Youth Livestock Project Experience



The 4-H and FFA members in our county are cordially invited to participate in the Southern Classic Youth Livestock Project Experience scheduled for December 7-9, 2012 in Brazos County. This multi-county/regional event is conducted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service with the support of Producers Cooperative Association in Bryan along with multiple area agri-businesses and youth livestock show boards.

The primary focus of the weekend activities are centered on educational programs for beef cattle (steers and heifers), swine, meat goats, lambs, poultry and rabbits (new this year). On Saturday, multiple showmanship workshops will be conducted to help new exhibitors in addition to specie specific programs. A set of large animal clippers will be given away during the beef, lamb, goat and swine clinics. The targeted audience is families with limited experience feeding and exhibiting livestock; although, participation is open to all 4-H and FFA members regardless of knowledge and ability. All youth participants are given a useful prize of some kind related to their livestock project. Sunday is devoted to competitive showmanship contests (novice, junior and senior divisions) followed by jackpots shows. Animals do not have to be clipped or fitted in order to participate.

Registration costs $30/family if registered by December 2nd; otherwise, it is $40/family and can be completed on 4-H Connect. Complete details can be found at http://d94-h.tamu.edu/eventsandcontests/southern-classic/

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