2015 NW Georgia Livestock Judging Camp Calhoun - Georgia 4-H

2015 NW Georgia Livestock Judging Camp
Calhoun, Georgia
June 3, 4, 5 & 6, 2015
Intense judging camp designed for 4-H and FFA members who are seriously interested in enhancing their livestock judging and oral
communications skills. The camp is for both beginning and advanced livestock evaluators. Open to ages approximately 9 and up. Several former
collegiate livestock judging team members and coaches will be present to assist with the camp. Representatives include Butler, Blinn, Connors,
Kansas State, North Eastern Oklahoma, Purdue, Oklahoma State University, Redlands, Texas Tech, University of Georgia, and more. These
coaches and individuals have won numerous awards and are highly skilled in livestock evaluation.
Camp Cost $100 per camper
 Snacks, Dinner on Wednesday
 Snacks, Lunch and Dinner on Thursday & Friday
 Snacks, Lunch on Saturday
 Camp T-shirt & water bottle
 Livestock Evaluation Manual
 Group and individualized instruction
 Steno pad & pencil
 Certificate, Awards & Recognition
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
12:00 to 1:00PM Registration
1:00PM to 9:00 PM Camp
Thursday, June 4, 2015
8:30AM to 9:00PM Camp
Friday, June 5, 2015
8:30AM to 9:00PM Camp
Coaches Clinic also available for $25 with 4 campers. $50
without campers for meals.
Includes:
 Manual
 T-shirt, backpack & water bottle
Topics include:
 Coaching your team
 Coaching beginners and advanced
 Coaching Reasons
 Comprehensive Coaching Guide
 Utilizing your resources
 Setting up classes
For more information please contact:
Lee Crump 678-848-4940 or
Kip Williams 706-463-1638
Trish Williams twilliams@gcbe.org
Saturday, June 6, 2015
8:00 AM to 3:00PM- Contest & Awards
The Camp will emphasize:








Hands on training in livestock evaluation
Basic livestock evaluation skills for
beginners
Enhance livestock evaluation skills for
more advanced participants
Incorporating performance records in
decision making processes
Proper format, terminology and
presentation of oral reasons
Enhancing oral communication skills
Teamwork
Leadership skills
Livestock Judging Camp Schedule 2015
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
12:00 to 2:00 - Registration - Gordon Central High School
2:00 to 5:30 - Introduction & Orientation, How to Prepare a Set of Reasons, Terminology
5:30 to 6:30 - Dinner
6:30 to 7:30 - Sample sets of reasons & critiques
7:30 to 8:30 - College Coaches & Collegiate Program Information Social
8:30 - Preparation for Thursday & Dismissal
Thursday, June 4, 2015
8:00 to 9:30 - Introduction, Basics - Hogs, Sheep, Goats - Gordon Central High School
9:30 to 10:00 - Load Buses, travel to NWGA Livestock Facility - 1282 Hwy 53 Spur, Calhoun, GA 30701
10:00 to 12:00 Noon – Hog Evaluation - NWGA Livestock Facility
12:00 to 12:45 – Lunch 12:45 to 3:00 – Goat, Hog & Sheep Evaluation NWGA Livestock Facility
3:00 - Gordon Central High School & Break
3:45 to 5:30 – Discussion of Goat, Sheep, & Hog Classes, Writing Reasons Basics
5:30 to 6:30 – Dinner (GCHS)
6:30 to 8:30 – Writing, Preparing and Giving Oral Reasons
8:30 to 9:00 – Dismissal (GCHS)
Friday, June 5, 2015
8:30 - Check - in Gordon Central High School
9:00 - Load buses and travel to Rollins Ranch
9:30 to 12:00 – Cattle Evaluation - Breeding Heifers
12:15 to 1:15 – Lunch at Rollins Ranch
1:15 to 2:15 - Cattle Evaluation - Bulls
2:15 to 3:00 - Load buses and travel to GCHS
3:00 to 6:00 – Discussion of Cattle Classes, Oral Reasons in small groups
6:30 to 8:00 – Dinner, Recruitment Social, Recreation activities, College questions & answers 8:30 to 9:00 – Dismissal - Gordon Central High School
Saturday, June 6, 2015
8:00 to 8:30 – Overview of Day & Check in - Gordon Central High School
8:30 - Load buses and travel to NWGA Livestock Pavilion for Contest
9:00 - Begin Contest
12:30 - Lunch
2:00 - Awards Ceremony & Scholarship Recognition
4:00 - Dismissal
2015 NW Georgia Livestock Judging Camp
June 3, 4, 5, 6, 2015
Calhoun, Georgia
Camp Registration Form
Makes Checks Payable to NW Georgia Livestock Camp
Attention: Trish Williams
Gordon County Young Farmers, 1282 Hwy 53 Spur, Suite 200, Calhoun, GA 30701
Camper Name: _______________________________________ (Please Print)
Parent Name:__________________________________ Phone # ___________________________________
Address: ________________________________ City: _________________ State: ______ Zip: _________
School: _____________________________ Grade for Upcoming School Year: ________________________
Circle: Boy / Girl
Shirt Size: AXL
AL
AM
AS
YL
YM YS
YXS
Emergency Contact: _________________________________ Phone #: ______________________________
I, _______________________________________, do hereby affirm that the applicant is in good health and suffers from
no illness or condition that prevents vigorous activity. I also agree to be responsible for any medical bills due to injury or
illness occurring while my child attends the camp. I consent to allow any camp supervisor to procure any medical
treatment deemed necessary. The NW Georgia Livestock Camp provides no medical insurance. As a condition of
admittance of my child as a camper, I do hereby release Livestock Camp, Rollins Ranch, NWGA Regional Fairgrounds and
all camp employees/volunteers from liability for injury and illness.
Signature _____________________________________________________ Date _______________________
Please list any food allergies or special meals or needs: _____________________________________________________
2015 NW Georgia Livestock Judging Camp
Calhoun, Georgia
June 3, 4, 5 & 6, 2015
Intense judging camp designed for 4-H and FFA members who are seriously interested in enhancing their livestock judging and oral
communications skills. The camp is for both beginning and advanced livestock evaluators. Open to ages approximately 9 and up. Several former
collegiate livestock judging team members and coaches will be present to assist with the camp. Representatives include Butler, Blinn, Connors,
Kansas State, North Eastern Oklahoma, Purdue, Oklahoma State University, Redlands, Texas Tech, University of Georgia, and more. These
coaches and individuals have won numerous awards and are highly skilled in livestock evaluation.
Camp Cost $100 per camper
 Snacks, Dinner on Wednesday
 Snacks, Lunch and Dinner on Thursday & Friday
 Snacks, Lunch on Saturday
 Camp T-shirt & water bottle
 Livestock Evaluation Manual
 Group and individualized instruction
 Steno pad & pencil
 Certificate, Awards & Recognition
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
12:00 to 1:00PM Registration
1:00PM to 9:00 PM Camp
Thursday, June 4, 2015
8:30AM to 9:00PM Camp
Friday, June 5, 2015
8:30AM to 9:00PM Camp
Coaches Clinic also available for $25 with 4 campers. $50
without campers for meals.
Includes:
 Manual
 T-shirt, backpack & water bottle
Topics include:
 Coaching your team
 Coaching beginners and advanced
 Coaching Reasons
 Comprehensive Coaching Guide
 Utilizing your resources
 Setting up classes
For more information please contact:
Lee Crump 678-848-4940 or
Kip Williams 706-463-1638
Trish Williams twilliams@gcbe.org
Saturday, June 6, 2015
8:00 AM to 3:00PM- Contest & Awards
The Camp will emphasize:








Hands on training in livestock evaluation
Basic livestock evaluation skills for
beginners
Enhance livestock evaluation skills for
more advanced participants
Incorporating performance records in
decision making processes
Proper format, terminology and
presentation of oral reasons
Enhancing oral communication skills
Teamwork
Leadership skills
Livestock Judging Camp Schedule 2015
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
12:00 to 2:00 - Registration - Gordon Central High School
2:00 to 5:30 - Introduction & Orientation, How to Prepare a Set of Reasons, Terminology
5:30 to 6:30 - Dinner
6:30 to 7:30 - Sample sets of reasons & critiques
7:30 to 8:30 - College Coaches & Collegiate Program Information Social
8:30 - Preparation for Thursday & Dismissal
Thursday, June 4, 2015
8:00 to 9:30 - Introduction, Basics - Hogs, Sheep, Goats - Gordon Central High School
9:30 to 10:00 - Load Buses, travel to NWGA Livestock Facility - 1282 Hwy 53 Spur, Calhoun, GA 30701
10:00 to 12:00 Noon – Hog Evaluation - NWGA Livestock Facility
12:00 to 12:45 – Lunch 12:45 to 3:00 – Goat, Hog & Sheep Evaluation NWGA Livestock Facility
3:00 - Gordon Central High School & Break
3:45 to 5:30 – Discussion of Goat, Sheep, & Hog Classes, Writing Reasons Basics
5:30 to 6:30 – Dinner (GCHS)
6:30 to 8:30 – Writing, Preparing and Giving Oral Reasons
8:30 to 9:00 – Dismissal (GCHS)
Friday, June 5, 2015
8:30 - Check - in Gordon Central High School
9:00 - Load buses and travel to Rollins Ranch
9:30 to 12:00 – Cattle Evaluation - Breeding Heifers
12:15 to 1:15 – Lunch at Rollins Ranch
1:15 to 2:15 - Cattle Evaluation - Bulls
2:15 to 3:00 - Load buses and travel to GCHS
3:00 to 6:00 – Discussion of Cattle Classes, Oral Reasons in small groups
6:30 to 8:00 – Dinner, Recruitment Social, Recreation activities, College questions & answers 8:30 to 9:00 – Dismissal - Gordon Central High School
Saturday, June 6, 2015
8:00 to 8:30 – Overview of Day & Check in - Gordon Central High School
8:30 - Load buses and travel to NWGA Livestock Pavilion for Contest
9:00 - Begin Contest
12:30 - Lunch
2:00 - Awards Ceremony & Scholarship Recognition
4:00 - Dismissal
2015 NW Georgia Livestock Judging Camp
June 3, 4, 5, 6, 2015
Calhoun, Georgia
Camp Registration Form
Makes Checks Payable to NW Georgia Livestock Camp
Attention: Trish Williams
Gordon County Young Farmers, 1282 Hwy 53 Spur, Suite 200, Calhoun, GA 30701
Camper Name: _______________________________________ (Please Print)
Parent Name:__________________________________ Phone # ___________________________________
Address: ________________________________ City: _________________ State: ______ Zip: _________
School: _____________________________ Grade for Upcoming School Year: ________________________
Circle: Boy / Girl
Shirt Size: AXL
AL
AM
AS
YL
YM YS
YXS
Emergency Contact: _________________________________ Phone #: ______________________________
I, _______________________________________, do hereby affirm that the applicant is in good health and suffers from
no illness or condition that prevents vigorous activity. I also agree to be responsible for any medical bills due to injury or
illness occurring while my child attends the camp. I consent to allow any camp supervisor to procure any medical
treatment deemed necessary. The NW Georgia Livestock Camp provides no medical insurance. As a condition of
admittance of my child as a camper, I do hereby release Livestock Camp, Rollins Ranch, NWGA Regional Fairgrounds and
all camp employees/volunteers from liability for injury and illness.
Signature _____________________________________________________ Date _______________________
Please list any food allergies or special meals or needs: _____________________________________________________