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Livestock Learning Night - Livestock Skill-A-Thon Practices

• Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
• Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

On Tuesday, February 24th and Tuesday, March 24th, join Orange County 4-H for practice night for the 4-H Livestock-Skill-A-Thon!

4-H Livestock Skill-a-thon practices are designed to prepare youth for the regional livestock Skill-a-thon on April 26th at SUNY Cobleskill and the state livestock skill-a-thon at the great New York State Fair!

The Livestock Skill-a-thon is designed to assess a 4-H member’s understanding of animal science and the fundamentals of managing livestock. Through this contest, youth are able to strengthen both their practical livestock skills and broader life skills in a competitive, educational setting.

Skill-a-thons emphasize experiential learning, giving participants the chance to reinforce their knowledge through hands-on activities. Since 2011, more than 10,000 young people in New York have taken part in nine different species-focused Skill-a-thons at the New York State Fair. These have included contests for beef, dairy, dogs, goats, horses, poultry, rabbits, cavies (guinea pigs), sheep, and swine (cals.cornell.edu).

Previous Livestock Experience preferred.

Parental Supervision Required under the age of 17

Fee

FREE

Register

https://bit.ly/4pHAyhX

Location

Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County
18 Seward Avenue
Suite 300 (third floor)
Middletown, New York 10940

Last updated December 2, 2025