Right Judging education programs have become a mainstay at Junior Events, such as the Regina Spring Steer and Heifer show (pictured). ©© ShowChampions
Bottom Left Riley exhibits a heifer at the 2017 Agribition Junior Beef Extreme show. ©© ShowChampions
Bottom Right Georgia (2nd from Right) helps exhibit pen bulls at the 2017 National Western Stock Show. ©© ShowChampions
"I think that program has been very beneficial to developing and helping youth promote their education... Casper is very hands on..."
and seeing results, as they become more competitive are also joys of the camp. Pawlitza has had tremendous local success and credits the Casper camp for making her the judge she is today. She mentioned that since attending the Casper judging camp she has become a twotime regional 4-H champion judge and a Summer Synergy champion in judging as well. She advises future campers to “do your best to take it all in.” Burkett says the best way to prepare for a judging camp like Casper is to “come with an open mind and willingness to learn.” When asked about his impression of the Canadian judges he replied with, “I think that program has been very beneficial to developing and helping youth promote their education.” He went on
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to say that the opportunities Casper offers for agricultural enthusiasts is abundant. “Casper is very hands on and a lot of our degree programs from Agriculture Communications, Agriculture Education, Animal Science (and) Ranch Management are very productive degrees.” Pawlitza and Pashulka expressed similar responses when describing the importance of judging. “I think it is a huge part of the industry”, Pawlitza mentioned. “We are wanting to raise structurally correct, easy-doing females and bulls that we can raise big bull calves and big heifer calves off of.” She summarized the importance of the skill as, “It is really important to get out there and judge and be able to know what you’re looking at, so, in the future, if you want to go and build a herd for yourself or build up a name for yourself in the cattle
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