DeKalb County 4-H members recently traveled to Murfreesboro to participate in the Central Region 4-H Livestock Judging Contest. The event featured 34 teams from 23 different Middle Tennessee counties. The livestock judging contest is composed of eight different classes of beef cattle, hogs, sheep, and meat goats. Team members evaluate and place the livestock in each class based on performance and market criteria. They are also required to answer five performance related questions about each class. Even though the 4-H members receive a team score, they must work individually during the contest to complete their analysis of each class. By participating in 4-H judging activities, 4-H members gain life skills such as decision making, teamwork, and communication.
The junior high team is made up of 4-H members in 7th and 8th grades. Caitlin Lawrence, Casey Vickers, Morgan Vickers, and Wyatt Martin placed 12th in the Junior High Division. In addition, Caitlin Lawrence was the 12th highest scoring individual from more than 100 individuals in the Junior High Division.
The Senior High team is made up high school 4-H members. In addition to judging and answering questions on the livestock classes, the senior 4-H members are also required to give oral reasons justifying their placings of the particular classes. Justin Bass, Brooke Reffue, Brandon Barnes, & Courtney Caldwell earned 10th place in the Senior high division.
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TOP PHOTO: Members of the 4-H Junior High Livestock Judging Team are (front row left to right): Morgan Vickers, Casey Vickers, (back row): Caitlin Lawrence and Wyatt Martin.
BOTTOM PHOTO: 4-H Senior High Livestock Judging Team members who recently place 10th at the Region 4-H Livestock Judging Contest are: (front row) Brooke Reffue and Courtney Caldwell. (back row): Brandon Barnes and Justin Bass.
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