STATE CONTACT
Darrh Bullock
Extension Beef Specialist
804 W.P. Garrigus Bldg., University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40546-0215
phone: (859)257-7514
email: dbullock@uky.edu
"Educational programs of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless or race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin."
A series of District Youth Beef Shows are held across the state each year.
OBJECTIVE
1. To provide an opportunity for 4-H beef members to evaluate their
project in District competition.
2. To become better acquainted with other beef producers in the
state.
3. To provide recognition for outstanding accomplishment in beef
projects.
AUDIENCE
4-H members enrolled in 4-H Beef projects. Steers, females and bred and owned bulls are eligible.
DATES
The 4-H District Youth Beef Shows are traditionally held in May, June and July each year. Dates to be announced.
AGENT RESPONSIBILITY
1. To certify the proper identification and ownership on beef
heifer animals entered from the county and to submit the county
entries by the published entry deadline.
2. To give assistance at District and State Youth Beef shows as
needed.
3. To give support and publicity to the beef heifer exhibitors from
the county.
STATE CONTACT
John T. Johns
Beef Cattle Specialist
810 W.P. Garrigus Bldg., University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40546-0215
phone: (859)257-2853
fax: (859)257-3412
email: jjohns@uky.edu
Five $1,000 scholarships are available for 4-H youth in either the breeding or meat animal projects. The award is sponsored by the Kentucky Cattlemen's Foundation.
ELIGIBILITY
1. Submit a completed copy of the application form to the Kentucky
Cattlemen's Association, 176 Pasadena Drive, Lexington, KY 40503,
no later than July 1 of the application year.
2. Graduate from high school in the year of application.
3. Be accepted for enrollment in a Kentucky college or other
institution of higher education for the fall semester of the
year of application.
4. Planning to major in Agriculture or an agriculturally related
subject.
5. Be an undergraduate enrolled in Agriculture or agriculturally related field in a Kentucky college or other institution of higher learning.
6. Have a letter of recommendation by the Agent responsible for 4-H
submitted directly to the KCA office at the above address.
The recipient of the award will be announced during the Kentucky State Fair. For more information contact John T. Johns, Beef Cattle Specialist.
Last Revised: 6/21/00