State Skillathon Contest
Team Problem
When: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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.
- The second Highest placing 4-H Senior Team will represent Virginia at the National 4-H Quiz Bowl Contest in Louisville, KY.
- 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/2026-VA-Livestock-Skillathon
- Entry Fee: $15.00/contestant entered
- Entry Deadline: Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Lunch is on your own for ALL contestants. Awards will not begin before 4:00 PM.
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
Lauren McCroskey
Extension Youth Animal Science Associate
lkopp@vt.edu
(540) 231-1716
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.