Welcome to the Virginia 4-H Dairy Youth Program Homepage! The dairy youth program offers many opportunities for dairy youth and volunteer leaders to increase their dairy knowledge and skills in four general areas: dairy industry knowledge, dairy cattle judging, dairy cattle fitting and showing, and dairy industry promotion. The information on this website is provided to support and enhance educational programming for dairy youth in the Commonwealth.

Dairy Youth News & Notes

Virginia Tech Dairy Club Invitational Youth Dairy Judging Contest

Congratulations to the following youth on their achievements at this year's Invitational Youth Dairy Judging Contest that was held on Saturday, April 12.

Top 5 Seniors

Cody Ross, Shenandoah 4-H
Grace Sanders, Pulaski County FFA
Esther Smith, Rockingham 4-H
Ray Justice, Floyd County FFA
Matthew Liskey, Rockingham 4-H

Top 5 Juniors

Matthew Smith, Rockingham 4-H
Daniel Comyn, Madison 4-H
Billy Clark, Shenandoah 4-H
Samantha Clark, Shenandoah 4-H
Annie Jadot, Shenandoah 4-H

Complete results...

2008 June Dairy Month 4-H Poster Contest

The June Dairy Month 4-H Poster Contest provides an excellent opportunity for our youth to learn about the dairy industry while demonstrating their artistic abilities. This year’s theme is “Vote Dairy. Choose milk, cheese and yogurt for June Dairy Month.” The contest format is the same as in previous years. Posters must be on standard poster board, not on other grades of paper. Posters must contain only original, hand-drawn artwork done by the participant. Computer-generated artwork and text are not acceptable and will result in disqualification of the poster. Finally, an extension agent must endorse entries submitted for state level judging by completing the bottom portion of the entry form.

As in previous years there will be three age groups in the contest: junior, intermediate, and senior. Every entry will receive a participation award. First, second, and third place winners will receive ribbons at the local level. Each unit may submit the top three posters in each age group for further competition to the state contest held at State 4-H Congress in June. State winners in each age category will receive cash prizes (first = $30 and an engraved plaque, second = $20, and third = $15). Those receiving an honorable mention will be awarded a rosette ribbon.

The contest flyer and entry form are available on-line in color. All posters must be entered through local extension unit offices.

For more information about the dairy youth program in Virginia, contact:

David R. Winston
Extension Dairy Scientist, Youth
Department of Dairy Science (0315)
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
(540)231-5693; FAX: (540)231-5014
www.dasc.vt.edu/winston
E-mail: dwinston@vt.edu