Dairy Judging Youth Events

• State 4-H and FFA Dairy Judging Contest

  Every April, OSU hosts the State 4-H and FFA Dairy Judging Contest. Participants evaluate the physical characteristics of dairy cattle.

• Summer Dairy Field Days

  Each June, OSU hosts the Summer Dairy Field Day. It consists of a dairy judging contest and Oklahoma dairy producer meeting.

Equine Youth Events

• State 4-H Horse Show

  Top contestants from the four districts compete at the Tulsa State Fair to determine the state champion in events such as Western Pleasure, Hunter Hack, Showmanship, Reining, and Ranch Roping.

• State 4-H and FFA Horse Judging Contest

  Students from across the state compete to determine the best of the best in horse judging. Finishing as the top teams allow youth to advance to national competitions such as the AQYHA World Show.

• Horse Communication Contest

  Youth compete by demonstrating their equine knowledge and public speaking ability in this multi-contest event which includes speeches, illustrated presentations, photography, and quiz bowl.

• Horse Science Academy

  High school aged youth get immersed in the STEM side of equine management, using math skills, and scientific concepts while doing hands-on activities.

Livestock Judging Youth Events

• Perkins-Tryon Cattle Grading Contest
  The Perkins-Tryon Cattle Grading Contest will be held on July 18th at the Payne County Stockyards at 6pm, with registration beginning at 5pm. More details on the Perkins-Tryon Cattle Grading Flyer.
• OSU Livestock Judging Camp

  The OSU Livestock Judging Camp brings 140 prospective students each June to participate in one of two events. This unique experience will give participants the exciting opportunity to work with some of the most successful livestock judging coaches in the country. Participants will also benefit from personal training by members of the current livestock judging team.

   

  The 2023 LJC Camp is full for both sessions. If you have any questions, please contact Justin Crosswhite at justin.crosswhite@okstate.edu.

• Oklahoma State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest

  The Oklahoma state 4-H livestock judging contest will be held in conjunction with the Oklahoma state FFA livestock judging contest.

• OSU Big 3 Field Days

  Our Big 3 Field Days is the most time-honored summer field day in the country! The three-day event draws approximately 1,900 youth to OSU in July to participate in livestock judging and other educational events. More than 100 awards and scholarships are given each year, including the Joe Hughes Memorial Traveling Trophy!

   

  • July 16 - Swine
  • July 17 - Sheep
  • July 18 - Cattle

   

  Registration
  

  Totusek Arena

  Monday, July 15th - 6:00-8:00 pm

  Each morning 7:30-9:00 am

   

  Cost

  Sweepstakes/3-Day

  Team (3 or 4) = $50

  Individual = $20

   

  1-Day

  Team = $25

  Individual = $10

• Oklahoma Youth Expo

  The Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE) is recognized as the largest youth event in the state of Oklahoma. The livestock show brings over 7,000 exhibitors along with their educators and families from all of Oklahoma's 77 counties. Each March, Oklahoma State University faculty and staff plan a day of games, giveaways, and fun for the whole family to enjoy in an event called "OSU Day at the OYE."

• OSU Cimarron Classic

  The Cimarron Classic is open to Junior College, 4-H, and FFA Youth livestock judging teams. There is no limit to how many teams or individuals a Junior College, high school, or county can enter. The contest will has three divisions in total.

Meat Youth Events

• Meats Judging Camp

  This unique experience will give participants the opportunity to learn basic principles of meat judging and evaluation, as well as a better understanding of principles impacting curability and meat value. In addition, participants will gain hands-on experience with cutting retail I.D. Registration is limited to 50 participants.

• State 4-H & FFA (CDE) Meat Judging Contest

  OSU hosts this judging contest each year. The contest is held on the last Saturday in April. The state meat judging contests are held annually for 4-H and FFA students from around the state. The contests consist of placing classes, questions or reasons, grading and retail-ID. The winning teams represent Oklahoma at their respective national contests.

• Midwest Invitational Meat Judging Contest

  Open to all youth and will include both Sr. 4-H and FFA divisions and a Jr. division. Teams can consist of up to four students, but alternates are eligible for individual awards. There is no limit to the number of teams a 4-H club or FFA chapter may enter. The Sr. 4-H division will include 30 ID, six classes and three sets of reasons. The FFA contest will include six classes, 30 retail ID, two sets of questions, and six head of carcasses for yield and quality grading. The Jr. division will consist of 30 ID (specie and retail cut only), six classes and three sets of questions. Additional classes and cuts will be available if product is available.