State Skillathon Contest
When: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Location: Rockingham County Fairgrounds, Harrisonburg, VA
For More Information: Katherine Carter - 540-231-2257
The state skillathon contest is a comprehensive test of livestock knowledge including identification classes of meats, feeds, equipment and breeds; evaluation classes of meats, hay, sheep, meat goats, swine, and beef cattle; a knowledge-based quiz; and an applied team problem.
Contest Letter with Rules and Schedule
- This is the official State 4-H Skillathon, with the highest placing Senior 4-H Team moving on to the National 4-H Skillathon in Louisville, KY in mid-November. FFA Advisors, please by aware there is no State or National CDE for Livestock Skillathon.
- This is one contest – not separate 4-H and FFA contests. Dual entry is not allowed.
- There are two divisions – Juniors and Seniors – ALL CONTESTANTS will be sorted into divisions based on BIRTH DATE
- Entry Link: https://tinyurl.com/2024-State-Skillathon
- Entry Fee: $15/contestant entered
- Entry Deadline: Friday, March 22nd, 2024
- Lunch is not provided, awards will begin at approximatey 4:00 PM
Dr. Temple Grandin will be speaking on the evening of the State Skillathon contest and has invited all State Skillathon Contestants, Coaches, and two parents/contestant to attend free of charge.
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New and Exciting for 2024! - Dr. Temple Grandin will be speaking on the evening of the contest, and has generously invited all Contestants, Coaches, and 2 parents/contestant to attend free of charge!
- For youth entered in the contest: enter the number of tickets needed for contestants and coaches during entry
- For students not competing who wish to attend:
- Student Tickets are $20/student
- Link to Purchase Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/Temple-Grandin-Student-Tickets
- Checks payable to: Rockingham County Fairgrounds
- Deadline to order tickets: Friday March 22nd, 2024 at 12:00 noon
- Tickets will not be released without full payment
- Tickets are only to be used for 4H and FFA youth and adults accompanying, all other adults should see the flyer to purchase regular tickets.
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Youth Livestock Topics
Contact
Katherine Carter
Extension Youth Animal Science Specialist
carterke@vt.edu
(540) 231-2257
Scott Greiner
Extension Animal Science Specialist
sgreiner@vt.edu
(540) 231-9159
Hunter Liles
Extension Youth Animal Science Associate
huntl97@vt.edu
(540) 231-6345
Virginia 4-H Livestock Programs Endowment
The Virginia 4-H Foundation is spearheading the advancement of the Virginia 4-H Youth Livestock Programs Endowment. 4-H livestock programming is funded through a combination of private gifts, endowment income, gifts in kind, and participant fees.