Junior Livestock
The Utah 4-H Livestock Program is designed for those youth with interest in livestock and livestock events. The focus is to provide experiences that help these youth develop leadership, citizenship, self esteem, social skills and to become contributing members of society, as well as becoming better livestock men and women. The 4-H Livestock is an EDUCATIONAL, ACTIVITY-ORIENTED, AND FUN program for those who become involved.
The 4-H Livestock Program is for youth in grades 3-12 (youth must be in third grade), but not younger than 8 years old as of September 1st, 2020. Exhibitors can only show through the same season as their High School graduation and not be older than 18 years of age. This program is one of only a few 4-H Programs that does not include mini-4-H enrollment (younger than third grade) in order to provide for the safety and best interests of the participants. Enthusiastic 4-H Volunteers with expertise and interests in livestock and working with youth help to deliver and manage the program and its objectives.
The 4-H Livestock Program includes programs for those youth who own/have access to livestock and those who do not, but still want to learn about the science of livestock selection, care, and management. Activities can include everything from educational and fun club meetings, livestock shows and County Fairs, service projects, judging contests, and leadership opportunities. Club members hold club offices, give public speeches and demonstrations, do service projects, and spend time with their favorite friends, animal or human. For more information about the Jr. Livestock Program please contact Samantha Krieger @ 435-336-3219 or email: samantha.krieger@usu.edu
For the livestock judging manual that will be used for training click here.
Resources
Click on the links below to learn more about raising livestock for 4-H:
Sheep
- Sheep Curriculum (part of the new 4-H Discover Club Curriculum)
- Show Lamb Selection Handbook
Steers
4-H County Contest Handbook (includes Livestock Quiz Bowl and Livestock Judging Rules and Overview)
2022 Events
June 11th – Hog Clinic hosted by Cooper Galt
10:30 AM, Coalville Arena
June 16th – Lamb Showmanship and Fitting Clinic hosted by Kimberly McClellan
6:30 PM, Coalville Arena
June 20th – Gratitude Clinic hosted by Summit County 4-H
5:00 PM, USU Extension Office
June 27th- 4-H Classic Livestock Bowl
Spanish Fork Fairgrounds, MUST RSVP WITH 4-H OFFICE BY JUNE 15
June 28th- 4-H Classic Livestock Judging
Spanish Fork Fairgrounds, MUST RSVP WITH 4-H OFFICE BY JUNE 15
June 28th- 4-H Classic Livestock Skill-a-Thon
Spanish Fork Fairgrounds, MUST RSVP WITH 4-H OFFICE BY JUNE 15
June 28th- 4-H Classic Livestock Handling Clinic
Spanish Fork Fairgrounds, MUST RSVP WITH 4-H OFFICE BY JUNE 15
June 29th- 4-H Classic Meats Judging
Spanish Fork Fairgrounds, MUST RSVP WITH 4-H OFFICE BY JUNE 15
July 14th - Record Book Clinic hosted by Summit County 4-H
5:00 PM, Zoom
TBD:
Carcass Evaluation and Intro to Meat Judging hosted by McKenna Brinton
Steer Showmanship Clinic Hosted by Skyler McCormick
Contact Samantha Krieger with questions samantha.krieger@usu.edu or 435-336-3219.