University of Illinois-Extension-Stephenson County 4-H is offering a Livestock Judging Club this winter. This club is open to all youth that are ages 8-18. 4-H membership is not required.

The Livestock Judging Club will meet every other Sunday evening from 4 to 6 p.m. (view schedule below), at University of Illinois Extension-Stephenson County, located at Highland Community College – Building R, 2998 W. Pearl City Rd. Freeport, IL 61032.

We will start on January 15, end date TBA.

Meetings will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on the following dates:

Jan. 15 & 29

Feb. 12 & 26

Mar. 12 & 26

April 2

Contest dates Include but are not limited to:

April 1, Carroll County (tentative)

April 15, Joliet Junior College

State 4H Livestock Judging Contest TBA (4-H membership is required to attend this contest)

Club participants will learn the basic skills of judging livestock (beef, swine, sheep, and goats) as well as how to fill out a score card, answer contest questions, and how to use production information.