Join Purdue University Livestock Judging coaches and team members for a one-day camp to enhance your evaluation skills. Camp participants will evaluate multiple classes of livestock and learn the fundamentals of oral reasons. This event is open to all levels of experience.
Date and Time
- Friday, May 29, 2026
- 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
registration and Cost
- Registration deadline: May 27, 2026
- Fee: $30 per participant
- Fee includes learning materials, lunch and a T-shirt
Location
Creighton Hall of Animal Sciences
270 S. Russell St.
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Tentative schedule
- 9 to 9:30 a.m. - Registration
- 9:30 to 10 a.m. - Welcome and Livestock Judging 101
- 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Judge live classes
- 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. - Lunch
- 1:15 to 1:45 p.m. - Reasons basics
- 1:45 to 4:15 p.m. - Reasons practice and coaching
- 4:15 to 4:30 p.m. - Reflections and wrap-up
Contact
For questions, you can email Hattie McGrady at dunca102@purdue.edu or Clay Kretzmeier at ckretzme@purdue.edu.