30th Annual OSU Livestock Judging Camp

The 30th Annual OSU Animal Science Livestock Judging Camp will be conducted at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Ok. The camp is open to boys and girls who have completed the seventh grade, and participation will be limited to 70 youth per session. The camp will be led by Rusty Gosz, Dr. Blake Bloomberg and other members of the animal science department faculty and staff, along with members of the OSU Livestock Judging Team. The instruction will include current type in slaughter and breeding beef cattle, sheep and swine; judging livestock in these six categories; live animal and carcass relationships; the use of performance data and preparing and presenting oral reasons. The methods of instruction will include lecture, demonstration, hands-on experience, one-on-one coaching and critiquing and question and answer sessions. Each participant will prepare and present several sets of oral reasons. The participant will also receive a flash drive that includes example reasons from OSU's livestock judging team. The fee is $300.00 per person if paid by June 1 ($50.00 late fee after June 1). This includes the following: A double room in Village Suites, linen and towels provided; All meals provided; Refreshments and recreation (basketball, volleyball, tennis); A flash drive with example sets of oral reasons; A copy of the OSU Livestock Judging Manual; Insurance and transportation on campus. Each participant will be insured with American Income Life Insurance Company.