Department 10 - 4-H & Vocational - Junior Dairy Cattle

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2026 Jr Dairy Cattle

Superintendent: Wayne Koontz (814-847-2853), Asst.: Bob Stanton (814-285-1083); Committee (Open & Junior): Bernita Gable, Lori Sollenberger, Amy Gable, Wayne Cessna, Dana Cessna, Beth Clark, Kim Arnold, Angelique Walason, Kenny Stanton, Tanner Walason, Morgan Knepp, and Dwayne Hay

1. See animal health rules (Section 2).

2. Dairy animals exhibited in the Jr. Dairy show must be shown by the owner, unless leased or received prior approval by dairy committee. PA Junior State Dairy Show rules will be observed unless otherwise stipulated.

3. Show Order to be announced.

4. All showmen must wear cards or halters with entry numbers in the show ring.

5. All animals under 2 years old, and 2 years and over must be owned by June 1. Date of sale on registration certificate will be considered date of ownership.

6. No registration papers pending, or photocopies accepted. Genetic recovery rules follow Jr. State Show regulations.

7. Exhibitor must complete all required information in Fair Entry, no pending ID.

8. Milking Parlor Rule: All cows must be identified and registered for milking and milk all week at the parlor.

9. Have papers available for Class 18 at ringside.

BREEDS
AYRSHIRE
BROWN SWISS

GUERNSEY
HOLSTEIN
JERSEY

MILKING SHORTHORN
RED & WHITE

Department 10 - Section 02A - Jr Dairy Cattle

Show - Tuesday - 9 a.m.

CLASS: $20 $18 $16 $14 $12
01 Spring Calf (3/1/26 - 5/31/26)
02 Winter Calf (12/1/25 - 2/28/26)
03 Fall Calf (9/1/25 - 11/30/25)
04 Summer Yearling (6/1/25 - 8/31/25)
05 Spring Yearling (3/1/25 - 5/31/25)
06 Winter Yearling (12/1/24 - 2/28/25)
07 Fall Yearling (9/1/24 - 11/30/24)
Jr. & Reserve Jr. Champions … Rosettes
CLASS: $25 $23 $21 $19 $17
09 Fall Yearling in Milk (Born 9/1/24 - 11/30/24)
10 Jr. 2-year-Old (3/1/24 - 8/31/24)

11 Sr. 2-year-Old (9/1/23 - 2/28/24)
12 Jr. 3-year-old (3/1/23 - 8/31/23)
13 Sr. 3-year-old (9/1/22 - 2/28/23)
14 4-year-old (Born 9/1/21 - 8/31/22)
15 5-year-old (Born 9/1/20 - 8/31/21)
16 6 years and over (Born before 9/1/20)
17 Dry Cow
18 Best Bred & Owned
26 Daughter & Dam
Sr. Champion & Reserve Sr. Champion...Rosettes
Club/Chapter Group (Jr.) … Ribbons only
Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion...Rosettes

Department 10 - Section 02B - Jr Dairy Showmanship

Committee: Angelique Walason, Wayne Koontz & Dwayne Hay

Monday - 7 p.m.
1. 4-H and FFA must show in the Jr. Dairy Show to qualify to show in Showmanship classes.

2. All showmen must wear cards or halters with entry numbers in the show ring.

Master Showman from previous year will return and show only in the Master Showman Class.

3. First year showman include ages 8-10 only. Older exhibitors have their choice of showing in the Jr. Division or their own age group.

4. Each person in Classes 2-5 will be paid $4.00.

01 Kiddie Showmanship Age 7 & under (pre-4-H)

CLASS: $4
02 First year Showman (No one over age 10)
03 Junior Showing (9-12)
04 Intermediate Showing (13-15)

05 Senior Showmen (16 & over)
06 Master Showmen
07 Alumni Showmanship
(Supreme Showman from previous year will return and show only in the Supreme Showman Class.)

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Jr. Show Trophies
Holstein Champion sponsored by Bedford County Holstein Club
Holstein Reserve Champion sponsored by Bedford County Holstein Club
Jersey Champion sponsored by Stan-El Jerseys, In Memory of Stanley Jr. & Elva Koontz
Jersey Reserve Champion sponsored by Hidden Hills Jerseys, LLC
Guernsey Champion sponsored by Misty Meadows Farm, Beth Clark
Guernsey Reserve Champion sponsored by Snider Homestead Farm
Red and White Champion sponsored by In Memory of Elmer Carpenter
Red and White Reserve Champion sponsored by John Davis
Ayrshire Champion sponsored by First Commonwealth Bank, Bedford
Ayrshire Reserve Champion sponsored by Somerset Trust
Brown Swiss Champion sponsored by George Beckett & Sons General Contracting
Brown Swiss Reserve Champion sponsored by Key State Ag
Milking Shorthorn Champion sponsored by Somerset Trust
Milking Shorthorn Reserve Champion sponsored by Bedford County Dairy Committee
Supreme Junior Champion Banner and $100 cash sponsored by Hometown Bank
Reserve Supreme Junior Champion Banner and $50 cash sponsored by Manor Meadow Farm & Equipment
Best Bred and Owned Banner sponsored by Cindi Mearkle Feather
Showmanship Awards
Kiddie Showmanship sponsored by Bedford County Dairy Promotion & Friends of Dairy
First Year Showman - First Place sponsored by Southern Cove 4-H Dairy Club
First Year Showman - Second Place sponsored by Bedford County Dairy Committee
Junior Showmanship - First Place sponsored by Snider Homestead Farm
Junior Showmanship - Second Place sponsored by Legacy Veterinary Livestock Service, Dr. Jenn Kauf & Dr. Mary Wright
Intermediate Showmanship - First Place sponsored by Everett Cash Mutual Insurance
Intermediate Showmanship - Second Place sponsored by Cessna Brothers
Senior Showmanship - First Place sponsored by John Davis
Senior Showmanship - Second Place sponsored by Bedford Rural Electric Cooperative
Champion Showman sponsored by Greenslopes Farm
Alumni Showmanship sponsored by Friendly Moo-Moo's 4-H Club
Dairy Night ice cream sponsored by Bedford County Dairy Princess Committee & Allied Milk Producers

Rope halters sponsored by Cessna Brothers, Dave & Kim Arnold, and Biran Farms in memory of Randy Zembower