Kentucky Department of Agriculture and friends present:

March 28 & 29

Morehead State University

April 11 & 12

Murray State University

You’re invited to our 2025 Livestock Spring Training Camps! Join us in March or April for 2 days packed full of education and fun.

Registration fee is $25 for Kentucky youth. Out of state youth are available to attend for $50. Fee includes Friday dinner, snacks, and Saturday lunch.

  • Judging, Where do I begin?

  • Nutrition.. Captain Crunch or Frosted Flakes?

  • What’s that wool?

  • Reeses vs Kit Kats, Evaluation and Making Decisions

  • Get caught doing what is RIGHT!

  • YQCA Cerftification

A hotel block is available for the event at Morehead State - Comfort Inn & Suites, 2650 KY 801 North, Morehead, KY 40351. Reservations must be made no later than midnight on March 14th. To book, call 606-780-7378 or click here.

A hotel block is available for the event at Murray State - SpringHill Suites Murray, 1512 North 12th Street, Murray, KY 42071. Reservations must be made no later than midnight on Monday, March 31st. To book, call 270-917-8000 or click here.

For more information, contact Carrie Derossett.

Agenda

All times are in Central for Murray/Eastern for Morehead

Friday:

  • 4:00 PM: Registration & Check In 

  • 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM: Showmanship- “Do’s and Don’ts”

  • 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM: YQCA Training 

  • 6:15 PM to 7:15 PM: Jeopardy!

  • 7:15 PM to 8:15 PM: Team Protein Pizza Party 

 Saturday:

  • 8:00 AM: Registration & Check In 

  • 8:15 AM to 8:30 AM: Welcome & Overview of the Day 

  • 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM: Hands on Skillathon Project 

  • Tract A (9:30 AM to 11:30 AM): 

    • 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM: Basics of Judging and Reasons (1 Hr) 

    • 10:30 AM to 10:45 AM: Restroom Break 

    • 10:45 AM to 11:30 AM: Scenario Evaluation 

  •  Tract B 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM: 

    • 9:30 AM to 10:15 AM: Scenario Evaluation

    • 10:15 AM to 10:30 AM: Restroom Break 

    • 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM: Basics of Judging and Reasons 

  • 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM: Lunch, Ethics – “What is the banner worth”

  • Tract A (12:30 PM to 2:00 PM): 

    • 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM: Solid Nutrition verses Fruit Loops or Frosted Flakes? 

    • 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM: Products Evaluation- Meats, Wool, etc. 

  •  Tract B (12:30 PM to 2:00 PM): 

    • 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM: Products Evaluation- Meats, Wool, etc. 

    • 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM: Solid Nutrition verses Fruit Loops or Frosted Flakes? 

Parents program available throughout the day