Horse, Livestock, & Small Animal Classics

June 19-20, 2026

• 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:
  • $15 for youth and volunteers
  • $10 per contest
  • $20 for horse judging, hippology, and livestock judging

• Registration: Open now until June 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
  *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
• View 2026 Tentative Schedule
  • On Friday afternoon, we will have workshops and a youth dance (for intermediates and seniors only)
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For questions about Animal Science Contests, contact Jessie jessie.hadfield@usu.edu

July 13, 2026
9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.

• Who: Youth in grades 9-12
• Cost: $50 - (cost includes lunch, awards, and rental space for contests)
• Registration Open:  TBD
• Location: USU Campus | Logan, UT
  

FCS Contests include:

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

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

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

July 13, 2026
9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.

• Who: Youth in grades 9-12
• Cost: $50 - (cost includes lunch, awards, and rental space for contests)
• Registration Open:  TBD
• Location: USU Campus | Logan, UT

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