State 4-H/FFA Dairy Youth Field Day

The State 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest will take place on August 1, 2024, as part of the State 4-H/FFA Dairy Youth Field Day. The event will be held at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds in Harrisonburg. The 2024 State 4-H & FFA Dairy Youth Field Day will serve as the State 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, State FFA Dairy Cattle Evaluation & Management Career Development Event, and State FFA Dairy Handlers Activity.

Information Sheet Here

Schedule

• Morning Senior FFA Team Activity - Teams will receive appointments after registration closes.
• 12:30 PM Junior FFA check-in
• 12:40 PM General Knowledge Exam - Junior FFA and Senior FFA
• 1:00 PM 4-H Teams and FFA Dairy Handlers check-in
• 1:30 PM All teams begin judging classes
• 3:00 PM Oral reasons preparation and delivery
• 4:30 PM Ice cream social
• 5:00 PM Results announced (estimated)
  
• Note: Lunch will not be provided. All teams should eat before arrival at the fairgrounds. Senior FFA teams may wish to pack a lunch depending on their team activity schedule.

Dual Entry Allowed

Youth will be allowed to count their scores in both the State 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest and State FFA Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management Career Development Event provided that they are bona fide members in each organization and entered in both contests by the registration deadline.

Registration

There is no fee, but registration is required. To register, complete the linked below by July 24th at 5:00 PM. 

https://tinyurl.com/2025-VA-Dairy-Youth-Field-Day  

Event Rules

1. Teams will consist of three or four members. When four members are entered, the three members with the highest individual scores will be used for the team score. 
2. Age requirements
   A. Juniors will be 9 to 13 years old as of September 30, 2025.
   B. Seniors will be 14 to 18 years old as of September 30, 2025.
   C. Youth born between January 1, 2011 and September 30, 2011 have the option to compete either as a junior or a senior.
3. Oral Reasons
   A. Junior 4-H contestants will present one set of oral reasons.
   B. Senior 4-H contestants will present two sets of oral reasons.
   

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If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Dave Winston at (540) 231-5693/TDD* during business hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event.  *TDD number is (800) 828-1120.