Beaufort County 4-H Livestock Show & Sale
Thursday, March 21, 2024
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Important Dates
- February 2, 2024 - Deadline to fill out Sportsmanship Code of Conduct and Market Class Sign Up
- February 15, 2024 - Deadline for Program Design Contest
- March 15, 2024 - Poster entries due to Extension Office
- May 10, 2024 - Animal Books & Thank You Letters due to Extension Office
Show Information
- Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024
- Location: Coastal Carolina Gin in Terra Ceia - 4851 Terra Ceia Rd. Pantego, NC
- Day of Schedule:
- 9:30-10:30 a.m. - Animal Weigh In
- 11:00 a.m. - Welcome & Pledges -> Costume Class -> Hog Classes -> Lamb Classes -> Goat Classes -> Rookie Class
- 4:30 p.m. - Awards Ceremony
- 5:00 p.m. - Dinner
- 6:30 p.m. - Auction
Where Can I Find Show Animals?
Requirements
- Youth are required to be registered by January 1, 2024.
- Parents of youth that this is their first or second year showing are required to attend one parent information meeting at N.C. Cooperative Extension, Beaufort County Center.
- Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
- Monday, January 15, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
- Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
- Youth that have shown less than 4 years in competitive classes (Jr. & Sr.) are required to attend an animal care/showmanship clinic.
- Approved Care & Showmanship Clinics:
- County Care Clinic: Monday, January 15, 2024 - Hogs 10:00-10:30 a.m. - Goats & Lambs - 10:30-11:00 a.m. at N.C. Cooperative Extension, Beaufort County Center
- County Showmanship Clinic: Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at N.C. Cooperative Extension, Beaufort County Center
- Club Care & Showmanship Clinics
- Bath Creek 4-H Club - February 3, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Bath Creek Stables (Lambs & Goats Only)
- Boots & Bounty 4-H Club - February 18, 2024 from 2:00-4:00 p.m.
- Terra Ceia Christian School - January 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Terra Ceia Christian School (Lambs & Goats Only)
- NC 4-H Livestock School: February 17 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Lenoir County Livestock Arena. Cost: $20 for youth and $10 for adults
- Driven Livestock Sheep & Goat Camp February 17 9:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Cost: $100 Register Through Google Forms
- Youth must be enrolled and approved in 4-HOnline for the 2024 program year. For more information about 4-HOnline, please visit Basics of 4-HOnline.
- Youth have to fill out a required Animal Book and return it to the the Cooperative Extension Office by May 10, 2024.
Required Animal Books
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Cloverbud (4-H Age 5-7)
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Junior (4-H Age 8-12)
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Senior (4-H Age 13-18)
Program Design Contest
- Theme: Livestock
- Due Date: February 15, 2024.
- For guidelines and information please visit the Program Design Contest News Article.
Poster Contest
- Theme: Importance of Raising Livestock
- Due Date: March 15, 2024
- For guidelines and information please visit the Poster Contest Webpage.
Program Advertisements
- Place a business ad in the back of our livestock show program!
- 1/2 page ad - $50 & 1/4 page ad - $25
- Program Advertisement Website
Auction Information
- Auction Information for Non-Parent Businesses and Bidders 2024
- Bidder Sign Up for Non-Parent Individuals and Businesses
- Auction Information for Parents 2024
- Family Support Money Collection Sheet for Auction
