2024 UF Livestock Judging Camp

Both camps are open for ages 8yo through a senior in high school.

NEW THIS YEAR-- we have adjusted our schedule to better accommodate our three camp tracks. Please pay special attention to dates for each camp track-- Not all camps start and end on the same day.

Designed for true beginners with limited livestock and judging experience. Students should expect to spend most of the time in the classroom learning the topics listed below. They will also spend some time placing both video classes and live classes. Campers are invited to return to participate in the mock contest on July 13th.

Topics include:

• Animal Functions and Terminology
• Breeds and Anatomy
• Contest Format
• Breeding and Market Evaluation

Designed for student with basic understanding of judging that are new to Oral Reasons. Participants should expect to spend some time in the clasroom reviewing evaluation priorites and begin developing their first sets of reasons. Campers are invited to return to participate in the mock contest on July 13th.

Topics Include:

• Breeding and Market Evaluation
• Note taking
• Reasons Format and Presentation

This camp track is designed for students that already understand the basics of placing a class and are ready to focus on and sharpen their reasons. This track will include one and a half days of instruction and a mock contest on the 3rd day. Campers should expect to give at least 20 sets of reasons throughout the duration of camp, if participants are unwilling to give that many sets then we would encourage them to sign up for the Intro to Reasons camp.

* subject to change

• 9:30 - 10:00 AM Registration
• 10:00 - 10:15 AM Welcome and Split into Camp groups
• 10:15 - 12:00 PM Instruction
• 12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch
• 1:00 - 4:00 PM Livestock Evalaution
• 4:00 PM Wrap Up

• 8:00 - 9:00 AM Registration
• 9:00 - 9:15 AM Welcome
• 9:30 - 11:00 AM Cattle Discussion, Judge Class, and Reasons
• 11:00 - 12:30 AM Sheep and Goat Discussion, Judge Class, and Reasons
• 12:30 – 1:30 Lunch
• 1:30 – 3:00 Swine Discussion, Judge Class, and Reasons
• 3:00 - 5:30 Reasons
• 5:30 PM Wrap Up

• 1:00 - 2:00 Registration
• 2:00 – 2:30 Welcome and Split into Camp groups
• 2:30 – 4:30 Reasons Evaluation
• 4:30 – 4:45 Divide into Small Groups
• 4:45 – 6:30 Note Taking, Basic Terminology and Reasons
• 6:30 – 7:30 Dinner
• 7:30 – 8:30 Reasons Redo

• 9:00 – 11:30 Cattle Discussion, Judge Class, and Reasons
• 11:30 – 12:30 Lunch
• 12:30 – 3:30 Sheep and Goat Discussion, Judge Class, and Reasons
• 3:30 – 6:30 Swine Discussion, Judge Class, and Reasons
• 6:30 – 7:30 Dinner
• 7:30 – 8:30 Reasons Redo and Fun Activity

• 8:00 – 3:00 Mock Contest
• 3:30 Awards and Wrap Up

Host or Publisher UF Animal Sciences Department