Chadron 4-H is hosting its very first sanctioned 4-H Livestock Judging contest on Friday May 22. The contest will be held at the Dawes County Fairgrounds. This contest is open to youth from ages of 8 to 18. Youth who participate in this contest will have their scores submitted to participate in the Great Plains Livestock Judging Circuit. The top 5 exhibitors within the circuit in each age division will be recognized at the 4-H Final Drive at the Nebraska State Fair. The circuit takes the top two scores from the summer contests as well as the Premier Animal Science Event at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln on June 29. At this contest youth will have the opportunity to judge six different classes and give at least one set of reasons. Registration for this contest starts at 8 a.m. with the contest starting at 9 a.m.
Another sanctioned 4-H Livestock Judging contest will be held in Hemingford on June 17. This contest will have a similar format to the Chadron contest with registration starting at 8 a.m. and the contest begins at 9 a.m. Prizes will be awarded for the top three participants in each age division.