Northern Region: November 7, 2026

Southern Region: November 14, 2026

For more information, visit the FCS & Career Readiness Region Contests page 

View PDF: Guidelines for Mixed-County Teams at FCS Statewide Contests

Horse, Livestock, & Small Animal Classics

June 10–12, 2027

• Who: 4-H members in good standing
  • Cloverbuds may compete in Small Animal Skill-a-thons
  • Junior and Intermediate participants will compete together in the same category

• Cost:
  • TBD

• Registration: will open Spring 2027
  *No late registrations will be accepted
  
  
• Location: Wellsville, UT (multiple venues)
  • USU South Farm Livestock Pavilion
  • USU Sam Skaags Family Equine Education Center
  • USU Caine TRC Dairy Classroom

Resources

• View Animal Science Contest Guidebook

For questions about Animal Science Contests, contact Jessie jessie.hadfield@usu.edu

2027 Date TBD
Time TBD

• Who: Youth in grades 9-12
• Cost: TBD
• Registration: TBD
• Location: TBD
  

FCS Contests include:

• Favorite Foods
• FCS Presentations †
• FCS Skill-a-thon †
• FCS Consumer Decision Making †
• FCS Bowl †
• Fashion Review †
• 4-H Demonstration

^{† The grand champion winner of this contest will advance to compete at the National level in Texas.}

View PDF: Mixed Teams Guidelines at FCS State Contests

For questions about FCS Contests, contact Meggan: meggan.schulze@usu.edu

2027 Date TBD
Time TBD

• Who: Youth in grades 9-12
• Cost: TBD
• Registration: TBD
• Location: TBD

Public Speaking Contests include:

• Prepared Public Speaking †
• Impromptu Speaking †
• World of Work

^{† The grand champion winner of this contest will advance to compete at the National level in Denver.}

For questions about Public Speaking Contests, contact Kelsey kelsey.romney@usu.edu