Miller County 4-H Youth Development
Youth Livestock Judging Camp
The Ninth Annual U of A Animal Science Youth Livestock Judging
Camp will be conducted at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville,
on June 9–11, 2008. (Please note that the camp starts on a Monday.)
The camp is open to boys and girls ages nine and up, and
participation will be limited to 100 youth.
The camp will be led by Bryan Kutz and Steve Jones with the
assistance of other members of the Animal Science faculty and staff
and also members of the U of A Livestock Judging Team. The
instruction will include current types in slaughter and breeding
cattle, sheep and swine; judging livestock in six categories; live
animal and carcass relationships; the use of performance data and
preparing and presenting oral reasons. The methods of instruction
will include lecture, demonstration, hands-on experience, one-on-one
coaching and critiquing and question-and-answer sessions. Each
participant will prepare and present several sets of oral reasons.
Groups will be divided into advanced, intermediate and beginner.
The youth will be housed in one of the U of A dorms, and meals
will be served in the dorms or at the Pauline Whitaker Animal
Science Center. Men and Women chaperones will be provided. The
chaperones will be housed in the dorms with the youth and will
accompany the youth in all sessions of the camp. Additional agents,
volunteers or instructors who attend will pay $75 for rooms and
meals. Please include application form so that they will also
receive follow-up information and housing arrangements.
The fee of $150 per person, if paid by May 16 or $175, if paid
after May 16 includes:
1. Double room for Monday and Tuesday nights. (Bring
bedding, linens and personal items.)
2. Seven meals, beginning with lunch on Monday and
concluding with lunch on Wednesday.
3. Refreshments and recreation (volleyball,
basketball, swimming, horseshoes, etc.).
4. A copy of the U of A Livestock Judging Manual.
5. Insurance and transportation on campus.
6. Livestock Judging Camp T-shirt.
Checks must be made payable to U of A Agriculture Development
Council and must be received with the application form, statement of
agreement and health release. Please mail all information to: Bryan
Kutz, University of Arkansas, AFLS B114, Fayetteville, AR 72701.
Refunds will not be made after May 16. Late fees will be assessed
for all applications postmarked after May 16.
The camp will conclude after the awards presentation on
Wednesday, June 11 (approximately 3:00 pm).
Follow-up information will be mailed shortly after the deadline
to the attendees.
Please duplicate the application packets to meet your needs.
Please provide participants and their parents with the following
phone numbers:
Bryan Kutz 479-575-4337
Kathy England, Secretary 479-575-7260
Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Center
479-575-2169
Animal Science Department
(Main Office) 479-575-4351
U of A Police 479-575-6626
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