Junior Beef Round-up
When: April 18-April 20, 2019
Location: Rockingham County Fairgrounds - Harrisonburg, Virginia
Map: Rockingham County Fairgrounds Map/Directions
Schedule: 2019 Virginia Beef Expo Tentative Schedule of Events
Exhibitor Information
- 2019 Junior Beef Roundup Rules
- Please see the tab Youth Beef Show and Rules and Entry information for direct link to online entry system.
- Rockingham County Fairgrounds Map/Directions
- Stalling Requests
- All stalling requests must be made prior to April 13 on the desginated form. The form is available in the entry program and below under stalling information.
Sponsorship Opportunities
With the rising costs of putting on the Junior Beef Roundup, we are asking for the youth to play a larger role in helping fund the show. Additional efforts are being taken to address this challenge via avenues such as program advertisements and solicitation of new corporate sponsors. This show could not happen without the support of our industry and the many people involved. The Junior Beef Roundup Champion Program is a way to garner support of the show. While this program is completely voluntary, we do encourage our youth to step forward and work to make a difference.
The youth participating in the Junior Beef Roundup may ask friends, family, and businesses to become a “Champion” in support of the Junior Beef Roundup. Tax deductible receipts will be provided for gifts over $25
Junior Beef Roundup Champion Levels:
- $100 in cumulative donations- $25 gift certificate to the youth securing the sponsorship (gift certificate valid for show supply vendor on the fairgrounds)
- $200 in cumulative donations- $50 gift certificate to the youth securing the sponsorship (gift certificate valid for show supply vendor on the fairgrounds)
- Additional $25 in gift certificates for each additional $100 in sponsorships (gift certificate valid for show supply vendor on the fairgrounds)
CHAMPION Sponsorship Program Donor Form
Activities and Contests
2019 Junior Beef Roundup
SHOW REQUIREMENTS FOR 2019
PLEASE PROVIDE THE INFORMATION SHEET TO YOUR VETERINARIAN
All animals entered in the show must meet the following requirements:
1. Be officially identified with an “840” RFID button issued by a state or federal animal health program or a metal ear tag (a bangs vaccination or silver metal tag) and entered on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI – aka “Health Papers”) issued by an accredited veterinarian within 30 days of the show.
2. CVI shall list each animal’s official identification number (see above), age, sex, breed, Brucellosis vaccination status, and any test results and dates of tests.
3. Animals MUST be free of infectious and contagious diseases, including Ringworm, Warts, and Pinkeye. Animals currently being treated for any of the listed conditions that are visibly responding to treatment must have a written statement to that effect added to the CVI by the issuing veterinarian.
4. The above CVI’s accompanying each animal will be inspected by VA Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (VDACS) personnel at the arrival on the fairgrounds or at a time designated by the show superintendents. Failure to provide proper documentation &/or identification for animals may result in disqualification of entries. Any animal without a CVI will not be eligible to show. Any animal with a CVI, but without proper identification will be required to be tagged on-site. If the owner refuses to allow the animal to be tagged, then that animal will be ineligible to show. All decisions of the show superintendents are final.
Please do not wait until the last minute to examine these requirements!
These requirements are compiled by the 2019 Junior Beef Roundup Committee, in cooperation with the State Veterinarian’s Office. If you have any questions, please contact Katherine Carter (540) 231-2257 or carterke@vt.edu
2019 Junior Beef Roundup Rules
Entry Information:
- Please make sure you read the rules in their entirety before proceeding to the online entry process
- Entries are $25 per animal.
- Credit cards will be accepted for entry payments
- Make checks payable to Virginia Beef Expo
- Late entries must pay via credit card prior at entry.
- Late entries (made after April 2) are $50 per animal.
ONLINE ENTRY SYSTEM - clickable link
We are utilizing FairEntry for the Junior Beef Roundup. Here are a few tips and reminders as you get started:
- Help Sheet for Families
- 3 minute demonstration video
- Recommended browsers: GOOGLE CHROME or MOZILLA FIREFOX
- PLEASE click the green "Sign into 4-HOnline" button first, if you are an enrolled 4-H member. This will then prompt a pop-up window to enter your username and password.
- If you are an enrolled 4-H member, you will be required to enter through the 4-HOnline button.
- If you are an enrolled FFA member, you will need to create a new account through FairEntry.
- FFA members will need to have their FFA teachers sign their confirmation email for verification of enrollment.
- For families with multiple exhibitors: register all entries for EACH exhibitor within the family BEFORE proceeding to the Payment Section. Failure to do so will prevent the remaining entries from being entered.
- Be sure you click the "SUBMIT" button when you have completed your entries. Entries are not final until they have been submitted.
- Check your email inbox for a confirmation email with a list of entries and any related fees.
- You will receive a second email when your entries have been approved.
- Entries must be:
- Submitted online;
- Receipt printed
- Mailed with entry fees (if paying by check); and
- Postmarked by April 2nd!
- Entries can be mailed to:
Attn: Katherine Carter
Junior Beef Roundup
362 Litton Reaves Hall (MC 0306)
Dept. of Animal & Poultry Sciences
Blacksburg, VA 24061
In 2019, we will be assigning stalling space prior to arrival on the fairgrounds. NEW for 2019: A stalling request section is included on this year's Fair Entry entry form.
2019 Youth Breed Advisors
- Angus
- Hereford
- Red Angus
- Shorthorn
- Simmental/Percentage Simmental
- Commercial Heifers/Steers
Date: Friday, April 19 - 10:00 AM
Contact: Kaci Daniel - 540-672-1361
- Using a mystery bag of ingredients, teams prepare a dish in 40 minutes and present it to a judging panel. Youth explain their preparation steps, serving size, food safety concerns, nutrition value. Each team will be provided an equipment supply kit and will be provided the name of the key beef ingredient in advance. Teams are challenged to be creative and develop their own recipe with the ingredients provided.
- 2019 Virginia Beef Challenge Rules
- Registration is limited to the first 10 teams to submit their entries.
- Online Registration (clickable link)
- There is no charge to participate thanks to grant funding obtained by Dr. Tonya Price, 4-H Specialist. Participants will complete a survey at the end of the contest.
Date: 2:00 PM - Thursday, April 18, 2019; Registration starts at 1:15 PM
Contact: Andy Seibel - (540) 641-1854
- State 4-H Tractor Driving Contest Rules
- This contest is open to enrolled 4-H members.
- 2019 Entry Form (Excel spreadsheet)
- Due to space and time constraints, this contest is limited to 12 contestants
- Entries are due APRIL 11, 2019
- Entry fee is $5 per contestant.
Date: Friday, April 19, 2019
Contact: Katherine Carter - 540-231-2257;
- 2019 Youth Cattle Fitting Contest Rules
- Registration is due by 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 21
- 2019 Youth Team Fitting Entry Form
- Open to exhibitors participating in the Junior Beef Roundup.
Date: Friday, April 19, 2019 ~ 11:00 AM
Contact: Katherine Carter - 540-231-2257
- 2019 Youth Cattle Sales Contest Rules
- Open to any 4-H or FFA member.
- Registration must be postmarkedy by April 6th!
- Youth Cattle Sales Contest Entry Form
Date: Thursday, April 18, 2019 - 9:00 AM
Location: Rockingham County Fairgrounds, Harrisonburg, VA
When: Friday, April 19, 2019 - 9:30 AM
Location: Rockingham County Fairgrounds, Harrisonburg, Virginia
Information: Dr. Bain Wilson - 540-231-5253

Youth Livestock Topics
Contact
Scott Greiner
sgreiner@vt.edu
(540) 231-9159
Bain Wilson
tbwilson@vt.edu
(540) 231- 5253
Katherine Carter
carterke@vt.edu
(540) 231-2257
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.