Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:53:25 -0400
From: Lauren Irby
Subject: 2011 Chatham/Randolph County 4-H Livestock Show
4-H youth to participate in Chatham/Randolph 4-H livestock show
The second annual Chatham/Randolph County 4-H Livestock Show will be held September 9-10 at the Ruritan’s Farm Heritage Center in Silk Hope, NC. The show is part of the Farm Credit Showmanship Circuit, which is sponsored by Cape Fear Farm Credit and Carolina Farm Credit, and also supported by the Chatham County Farm Bureau, the United Way of Chatham County, Silk Hope Ruritans, Southern States Cooperative, the Randolph Livestock and Poultry Improvement Association, and the Chatham and Randolph County Cooperative Extension Centers.
4-H members from 15 counties will be participating in the showmanship program, which is open to youth ages 5 to 19 years of age and who are interested in showing beef heifers, meat goats and lambs. The Chatham/Randolph County show will only involve beef heifers and meat goats. The meat goat show will be held on Friday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. and the beef heifer show will begin on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. The event is free to the public.
4-H members can participate in this show even if they have not officially signed up as part of the showmanship circuit. This is a great opportunity for youth to get experience showing beef heifers and/or meat goats, as well as earn premium awards. Youth interested in participating in the show must register by August 31 with the Chatham County Center of the Cooperative Extension Service, 4-H department. Contact Lauren Irby, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, for more information.
In addition to the youth show, a special beef heifer showmanship class will be held for local government officials. Each official will be paired with a 4-H member prior to the start of the event and given a crash course on how to show and care for a beef heifer. When the class is called, the officials will lead the 4-H member’s beef heifer into the arena for judging. This special event was held at last year’s show and was a lot of fun for 4-H members and guest participants.
In its first year in 2010, the Chatham/Randolph County 4-H Livestock Show was one of the largest in the showmanship circuit. A large participation is expected again this year.
Chatham County 4-H is a participating United Way Agency.
North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran’s status. In addition, the two Universities welcome all persons without regard to sexual orientation. North Carolina State University, North Carolina A&T State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating.
Persons with disabilities and persons with limited English proficiency may request accommodations to participate by contacting Sam Groce, County Extension Director at 919.542.8202 or <mailto:> or in person at the County Extension Office at least 30 days prior to the event.