EWC Livestock Judging is a great opportunity to enhance the student’s educational experience. Participants learn to evaluate livestock and make sound decisions using phenotypic and genetic values. These participants will have the opportunity to meet prominent livestock breeders, livestock industry leaders, agriculture employers and many of other future livestock leaders. In addition, team members will evaluate some of the best livestock in the country and visit some of the leading livestock operations in the world.
Judging develops:
- Confidence
- Decision Making Skills
- Communication Skills
- Work Ethics
- Time Management Skills
National Competitions
- American Royal – Kansas City, MO
- North American International Livestock Exposition – Louisville, KY
- National Western Stock Show – Denver, CO
- Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo – Houston, TX
Regional Competitions
- National Barrow Show – Austin, MN
- Ak-Sar-Ben – Omaha, NE
- Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic – Kearney, NE
Local Competitions
- Flint Hills Classic Livestock Judging – El Dorado, KS
- Casper College Judging Contest – Casper, WY
- CSU/NJC Judging Contest – Ft Collins or Sterling, CO
EWC Livestock Judging Scholarships:
There are numerous Livestock Judging Scholarships available to EWC as well as other potential scholarships. We also have scholarship opportunities for students from states bordering Wyoming.
Livestock Judging Scholarship App
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