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May 10, 2024 - WI 4-H Area Animal Science Days Registration is Now Open!
Area Animal Science Days is a series of day-long events held around the state in June where youth in the beef, dairy, horse, sheep, and swine projects increase their decision-making skills and knowledge of animals through judging and grading experiences. Events include dairy cattle evaluation; livestock (beef, sheep, swine, & meat goats) evaluation; oral reasons contests for senior members; and dairy showmanship contests . In addition, each site may offer a variety of workshops like poster and photography contests or horse judging activities.
F.A.Q
What if no one else from my county is participating and I don't have a team, can I still take part in this event?
Yes! You can judge as an individual or bring a 4-H friend and judge together. If you have less than 3 people, you will not receive a team score or be eligible for team awards. But you will still be in the running for individual awards. Plus, don't forget about the poster and photography contests that are for all species. We would love to have you join us for this day of fun, competition, and learning!
Does each person need to do their registration individually?
No, all team members for a species will be entered at the same time. For example, a 4-H volunteer or staff member enter all your senior and junior dairy judging participants for your county. However, if you are competing as an individual, without a team, you can enter yourself.
Can I do more than one contest at a time?
No, you will need to pick which contest you would like to do because they are all happening at the same time. However, the exception would be the poster and photography contests. Posters and photos will be dropped off at registration time at the beginning of the day and picked-up near the end of the contest day.
Do I need to be present for the photography and poster contests?
No, you can send them with someone else from your county if you are not participating in another contest that day. You need to complete the registration process to enter them but do not need to be present for judging because poster and photography judging will not be done face-to-face.
Registration:
It is highly reccomended that you look over the Registration Packet before signing up for any of the sessions.
For a full breakdown on what the AASD's are please refer to this webpage.
Sign up for AASD's using this Registration Form.
Fees and Payments:
Registration fees are $12.00 per participant. There is no charge for dairy showmanship, all species poster, or all species photography entries. No refunds will be given if the participant has registered and can’t make the event, however substitutions can be made and will be accepted the day of the event.
Lunch Fee: Lunch is available at both sites. The cost is $10 per person eating (youth participants, coaches, parents, etc.). Lunches are only available by pre-registration. You will be expected to pay for the lunches that you order and that amount cannot be refunded or changed if your participant numbers change.
Registration and Lunch Payment:
- One check can be written for both registration and lunch payments to each county location - please see below.
- Make checks payable to the host site you are attending – please see below for more information.
- Please make sure to note your county name and species in the memo line, for example “Grant Co. Dairy AASD payment” or if for all species “Grant Co all species AASD payment”
- Please see the addresses below for where to send your payments.
Shawano County Site, June 18th (Dairy, Livestock, Horse, and Photo and Poster)
Make checks payable to: Shawano County Leaders Association
Mail to:
Shawano County - UW Extension Office
Attn: 4-H AASD
311 N Main St, Room 109,
Shawano, WI 54166
Green County Site, June 20th (Dairy, Livestock, Horse, and Photo and Poster)
Make checks payable to: Green County 4-H Leaders Association
Mail checks to:
Green County – UW Extension Office
Attn: 4-H AASD
2841 6th Street
Monroe, WI 53566
Questions?
If you have any questions about registrations, please contact Jill Jorgensen at jill.jorgensen@wisc.edu / 920- 391-4659 or Mike Farrey at mike.farrey@wisc.edu / 608-262-2496
