BOONE COUNTY YOUTH LIVESTOCK

Mission

TO PROVIDE HANDS ON EDUCATIONAL OPPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH WITH AN INTEREST IN ANIMAL PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE. YOUTH WILL LEARN RESPONSIBILITY, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, TIME MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, TEAMWORK AND MUCH MORE. VOLUNTEERS WILL PROVIDE EXPERIENCES THOUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH A LARGE SUMMER EVENT. DURING THE BOONE COUNTY FAIR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ITS MEMBERS TO DISPLAY THEIR LIVESTOCK AND PROJECTS. JUDGES AWARD RIBBONS BASED ON THE QUALITY OF THE YOUTH'S LIVESTOCK AND PROJECTS AND PROVIDES FEEDBACK ON HOW TO IMPROVE AND REASONS FOR PLACING. THE YOUTH MEMBERS REQUEST COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND LEADERS TO PLACE A BID ON THEIR ITEMS AT THE AUCTION HELD DURING THE FAIR. COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE ALSO ALLOWED TO PLACE PREMIUMS ON ITEMS IF THEY DO NOT WIN THE BID. ALL PROCEEDS (LESS AUCTION FEES) OF THE AUCTION ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE YOUTH MEMBERS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE AUCTION.