4-H Livestock Skill-A-Thon

Wanting to learn more about the livestock industry? Interested in learning breeds, equipment, feedstuffs and meat cuts? If so, consider joining the 4-H Livestock Skill-A-Thon team. The skill-a-thon team competes in contests across the state of North Carolina in the categories of a written test, team problem, breeds identification, feedstuffs identification, equipment identification, and meat cuts identification. Participating on the skill-a-thon team not only gets you familiar with every aspect of raising livestock, but also gives you life skills as well; these include, but are not limited to teamwork, problem solving skills, and critical thinking skills. Unlike livestock judging, you do not have to give oral reasons to an official, which is appealing to most people. Practices normally consist of taking a written test and then playing a game such as bingo or jeopardy. Skill-A-Thon is open to youth ages 9-18 as of January 1st of the current year. If you are interested in joining the Cumberland County 4-H Livestock Skill-A-Thon team, or would like to learn more, please contact me at 910-321-6862 or mandy_harris@ncsu.edu.