Youth prepare for Washoe County 4-H Livestock Show
School-age youth will be showing their project animals at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center during University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Washoe County 4-H Livestock Show, 9 a.m., April 15.
This annual family-friendly event gives 4-H youth the chance to show the livestock animals they have been raising, win ribbons and get valuable advice from livestock professionals.
Participating youth have spent months raising, grooming and training their show animals. In the process, they learned animal husbandry and became familiar with livestock industry practices.
To show the results of what they learned, they will be competing in categories for beef, sheep, swine, dairy goats and market goats. The event will also feature showmanship presentations and 4-H displays.
Washoe County 4 H is delivered by University of Nevada Cooperative Extension. All 4-H programs engage youth in experiential, or “hands-on,” learning in categories including health, science, agriculture and citizenship, and are fueled by university-backed curriculum. Participants also receive guidance from adult mentors and are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles. The 4-H Program is offered across the country through in-school and after-school programs, school and community clubs, and 4 H camps.
WHO: University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Washoe County 4-H Livestock Program
WHAT: Washoe County 4-H Livestock Show
WHEN: April 15, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., with 4-H members showing sheep and pigs before noon and showing beef and goats after lunch. The best photo opportunity will be around 10 a.m., when the event is in full swing.
WHERE: Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center, 1350 N. Wells Ave., Reno.
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