Skillathon at University of Illinois

Champaign, Ford, Iroquois, and Vermilion County 4-H is hosting a Livestock Skillathon Contest for 4-H and FFA Members ages 8-18. A short workshop will follow after the contest is concluded.

This skillathon event will prepare members with the knowledge they will need for the Superior Young Producers Skillathon which is held annually at the Illinois State Fair.

Contest will include a livestock knowledge quiz, hay judging, wool judging, and identification of breeds, equipment, meat cuts, and feeds.

This event is open to all 4-Her's and FFA members across the state and will be will be held on Saturday, November 5 from 9am to noon at the Animal Sciences Lab on University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's campus.

Registration for this event is $5 and lunch will be provided afterwards.

Please bring your own notebook/pens/clipboards.

Any questions can be directed to Molly Kipfer at kipfer2@illinois.edu or Josh McCann at 217-300-5016.

go.illinois.edu/LivestockSkillathon - Registration closes October 31.

Check out more information on the attached flyer!