SKILLATHON SCHEDULE FOR 2023

Beef - Monday, July 10 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Youth Building Fairgrounds

Dairy - Saturday, July 15 - 9:00am - 11:00am, Youth Building Fairgrounds
            Make Up: Tuesday, July 25 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm, Youth Building Fairgrounds

Dog - Thursday, July 13 - 5:30pm - 8:30pm, Youth Building, Fairgrounds

Goat - Tuesday, July 11 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Youth Building, Fairgrounds OR
            Tuesday, August 1 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm, Youth Building, Fairgrounds

Horse - Thursday, June 15 - 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Youth Building, Fairgrounds

Poultry - Saturday, July 15 - 9:00am - 11:00am, Youth Building Fairgrounds
                Make Up: Tuesday, July 25 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm, Youth Building Fairgrounds   

                Poultry Skillathon Information

                Junior Fair Poultry T-Shirt Design Contest Guidelines

Rabbit - Thursday, July 13 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm, Youth Building, Fairgrounds

Sheep - Saturday, July 15 - 9:00am - 11:00am, Youth Building Fairgrounds
              Make Up: Tuesday, July 25 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm, Youth Building Fairgrounds

Swine - Thursday, July 13 - 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Youth Building, Fairgrounds
              Study Chapters 3, 8, 9, and 24 in the Swine Resource Book

ESSAY TOPICS

If an exhibitor is unable to attend the skillathon dates above, they may submit an essay.  Essays are due to Rhonda Williams, OSU Extension, 603 Wagner Avenue, Greenville, by 4:30pm,Tuesday, August 1.  No late entries will be accepted.

Unles specified differently, essays should be a minimum of 500 words based on the topic listed below.

Beef - To be announced

Dairy - To be announced

Dog - To be announced

Goat - Research and discuss three market goat and three dairy goat breeds

Horse - To be announced

Poultry - 'The Effect of Avian Influenza on the Poultry Industry' - Juniors ages 8-11 must write an essay with a minimum of 250 words; Intermediate/Seniors, ages 12-18 must write an essay with a minimum of 500 words.

Rabbit - To be announced

Sheep - To be announced

Swine -  Essay based on information found in Chapter 12: 'Showing Your Market Hog' - Juniors ages 8-11 must write an essay with a minimum of 250 words; Intermediate/Seniors, ages 12-18 must write an essay with a minimum of 500 words.