Sale of Champions, auction takes place Friday, July 14

The annual Kosciusko County 4-H Auction will take place at 10 a.m. Friday, July 14, in the show arena on the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds, Warsaw.

The Sale of Champions will start the day. Here grand champions and reserve champions not being shown at the Indiana state fair will be brought to the arena by their 4-H’er handlers.

The sale order this year will be poultry, rabbit, goats, sheep, beef, dairy beef, dairy calf feeder steers, dairy and swine. The King and Queen kiss will be intermingled in the sale lineup. The 4-H auction will be immediately following.

4-H Livestock exhibitors gain hands on financial and decision making skills and learn responsibility and the value of hard work. The auction rewards and honors young people for the efforts they take to grow and show quality livestock.

So what is new this year?

The 4-H’ers will appear in alphabetical reverse order, starting with last names beginning with Z and going to last names beginning with A.

Buyers in the auction will have two ways to participate.

Those wishing to join in person can register at the show arena from 8-10 a.m.

This year’s auction is “premium only.” During the auction, a buyer pays premiums, or a cash award in recognition of a 4-Her’s financial investment and hardwork. Animals will remain with the 4-H member or will be sold outside of the 4-H livestock auction. Although 4-Hers may exhibit multiple species, each youth is only allowed to go through the auction ring once.

4-Hers will choose once species to represent their livestock project(s). Project information for each exhibitor will be listed in the sale program. A bidder may be the sole buyer, however, bidders have the option to share purchases.

For those who cannot attend the live auction there are two additional options for participation. Add-Ons will begin

Friday, July 14, and end at midnight Monday, July 17. Individuals can go to wwww.bwfinaldrive.com and select Kosciusko County 4-H Livestock Auction. After registration on Breeders World Final Drive, persons will be able to see all of this year’s 4-H Livestock exhibitors. Scroll through the lot listings or search for the individual. Add-ons will also be accepted on

Friday, July 14, in the show arena.

The other option is to be a part of the Buyer Support Group. This group is vital to the 4-H Livestock Auction. It was created to give additional funds to 4-H’ers that do not receive average sale lot prices. Donations enhance and balance the Continued on page 9