Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program

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4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. Texas 4-H is open to all youth between the ages of 9 (or 8 and in the 3rd grade) to 18. If you would like to know more about 4-H and how get involved click the information button.

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Celebrate the centennial

From September 1, 2007 to August 31, 2008 the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program will celebrate 100 years of youth development in Texas. We encourage you to visit the 4-H Centennial site and learn how you can "Make it Yours" after 100 years of Texas 4-H. More Info

JUDGING CONTESTS & SWINE SKILL-A-THON

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RESULTS

all results to be posted after contests

Livestock

Horse Judging

Meat Judging

Soil Judging

Wool Judging

Dairy Judging

Swine Skill-A-Thon

Objectives:

To determine top placing teams and individuals in judging and identification contests and qualify contestants for State 4-H Roundup
To provide recognition for project work and skills development in the areas of judging and identification
To promote teamwork for 4-H members and adult leaders and expand their knowledge of 4-H opportunities
To provide 4-H members the opportunity to compare the skills they have gained with those of other members and with their own previous performance
To provide 4-H members with an opportunity to develop and practice public speaking and analytical skills

Schedule:

Dairy Judging -- Thursday, April 3, 2008
Meet at the Wilson County Courthouse and teams will travel out to the Dairy together for contest.

Meat Judging -- Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Contest will be held in San Angelo at the Angelo State Meats Lab. Contest will begin at 9:00 a.m.

Swine Skill-A-Thon -- Saturday, April 26, 2008
Contest will be held at the LBJ Student Center, 1st floor, in San Marcos in conjunction with the Fashion Show.

Livestock, Soils, Range -- Saturday, May 3, 2008
These contests will begin at 9:00 a.m. in Gillespie County. Livestock will be at the Gillespie County Fairgrounds; Range will meet at Fairrounds and go out to the judging site together; Soils will meet at the Gillespie County Extension Office.

Entomology, Grass ID, Mohair and Wool -- Saturday, May 3, 2008
These contests will begin at 2:00 p.m. in Gillespie County. Entomology, Mohair and Wool will be held at the Gillespie County Fairgrounds; Grass ID will be held at the Gillespie County Extension Office.

Entry Deadline:
Dairy -- Registration on 4-H Connect March 7-20, 2008. Fee is $10 per person. Late registration will be March 21-23 for a fee of $15.00 per person

All other contests-- Registration on 4-H Connect April 1-14, 2008. Fee is $5 per person. Late registration will be April 15-16, 2008 for a fee of $10 per person.

Page last updated: March 10, 2008

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