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12th Annual Jackrabbit Dairy Camp

By Tracey Erickson

Overview

The twelfth annual Jackrabbit Dairy camp will be held June 4th-6th (Thursday through Saturday) on the South Dakota State University Campus in Brookings. The SDSU Dairy club is sponsoring this event for youth between the ages 8 - 18 who want to enhance their dairy cattle skills knowledge. Participants from all states are welcome to attend.

Highlights of the dairy camp include: Dairy workshops on fitting, showmanship, judging & reasons, dairy promotion, and dairy products; showmanship contest; mock heifer auction; dairy cattle judging contest; hands-on fitting; fun evening activities, including swimming and a movie night

  • Things to bring: Additional information will be provided in the registration confirmation letter, but will include items such as clipping and fitting supplies, normal clothes, toiletry items, towels, sleeping bag/sheets, etc.
  • Housing: All campers will be housed in one of SDSU's residence halls for two nights. Each room has two beds, and each camper will share a room with one other camper of the same gender. Registration will take place in this hall.

Registration

To register, complete the registration brochure below and return it by May 15th, 2015.

  • Fee: $60 per participant. Includes lodging for two evenings, meals, entertainment, and materials are included in this fee.
  • Registration is limited to 5 youth/counselor and is based on a first come, first serve basis.
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