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Livestock
- Dairy - Horse - Poultry - Meats -
Horticulture
DESCRIPTION:
National Judging Contests are held in conjunction with a number
of livestock oriented shows and events across the country. Award
trips are provided to teams or selected individuals who represent
Nebraska in these contests. Contest rules and regulations are
available on request and will be sent to the counties with national/regional
contestants. For specific rules governing eligibility for
National 4-H judging contests, check the 4-H
Policy Handbook.
OBJECTIVES:
To encourage youth to participate in 4-H judging and other project
activities; to provide recognition and national competition for
judging participants who have excelled in state competition.
The
Nebraska 4-H Foundation provides some support for these trips.
However, those attending will also have to secure additional sponsors
and/or bear some expenses themselves.
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Livestock
Judging |
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Dairy
Judging |
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American
Royal |
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Poultry
Judging |
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National
Western 4-H Horse Classic
All American Quarter Horse Congress |
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Horticulture |
National
Junior Horticultural Association |
National
4-H Dairy Conference
CONTACT:
Matt
Ellicott, E-Mail: mellicott2@unl.edu
Peggy Jeffries, E-Mail: pjeffries1@unl.edu
Jeff Keown, E-Mail: jkeown1@unl.edu
National
4-H Dairy Conference Application (due June 15)
DESCRIPTION:
An
educational program conducted in conjunction with the World Dairy
Exposition in Madison, Wisconsin. This event has been approved
by the Extension 4-H Youth Subcommittee and ECOP, Dairy Breeders
Associations, Business Organizations and others interested in
the welfare of youth and the dairy industries, Cooperative Extension
Service, USDA and National 4-H Council in conducting the event.
National
4-H Dairy Conference Site
OBJECTIVES:
1. To help selected 4-H youth learn about vocational and professional
opportunities in the dairy industries.
2. To practice good citizenship, group participation and leadership
responsibilities.
3.
To develop additional individual incentive and confidence
in area of special interest and aptitude in the dairy field
and in related areas.
AUDIENCE:
One
- four Nebraska 4-H Dairy members age 15-19 as of January 1 of
the current year are selected each year to participate in the
annual 4-H Dairy Conference. Candidates are selected based on
application available above.
LOCATION:
Madison,
Wisconsin (in conjunction with the World Dairy Exposition)
DATE:
Late
September-early October.
COSTS:
Partial
conference expenses and transportation are provided by various
dairy interests. Estimated expenses per delegate is approximately
$250 plus meals on the road.
COUNTY
STAFF INVOLVEMENT:
Encourage top Dairy 4-H members to apply.
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