UF Livestock Judging Camp

We are following the same format as last year 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.

Beginning Basics and Intro to Reasons run at the same time on the 16th so participants can only register for ONE of these two camp tracks. If they complete one of the two camp tracks on 16th and want to come back on the 17th for the Advanced camp they can register for that camp as well. They do not have to register for a camp on the 16th to register for the Advanced Reasons Camp.

Beginning Basics
July 16th (ONE 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 19th.

Topics include:
Animal Functions and Terminology
Breeds and Anatomy
Contest Format
Breeding and Market Evaluation

Intro to Reasons
July 16th (ONE DAY)
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 19th.

Topics Include:
Breeding and Market Evaluation
Note taking
Reasons Format and Presentation

Advanced Reasons
July 17th - July 19th
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.

Schedule, subject to change.

Beginning Basics
Wednesday July 16th
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

Intro to Reasons
Wednesday July 16th
8:30 - 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
5:00 PM Wrap Up

Reasons Camp
Thursday July 17th
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
Friday July 18th
9:00 – 11:30 Cattle Discussion, Judge Class, and Reasons
11:30 – 12:30 Lunc