East Exhibit Building – South End A Youth Sweepstakes Activity!
SATURDAY 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. SUNDAY 8:00 – Noon
Attendance Prizes
All you need to do is complete the Skillathon. Six Attendance Prizes will be awarded when the
Skillathon placings are announced on Sunday.
The Skillathon is for kids of all ages! It’s easy and it’s fun: It’s a walk-thru of individual stations,
where your knowledge of sheep and sheep production will be tested, everything from lambing problems,
docking, feeds, anatomy and a whole lot more. What happens if you don’t know an answer? Don’t worry –
first of all, this is a learning experience. If you’re stumped, you get help, which is the great thing
about this activity.
No one fails at a Skillathon!
The goal of the Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival youth programs is to provide educational experiences
that are high quality and that will give youth exposure to and prepare them for future competition. We
encourage 4-H, FFA and other youth groups and individuals preparing for district, regional or national
contests to attend and participate in any of the Youth Sweepstakes events. Points will be awarded to
Sweepstakes contestants based on participation and placing within each event. Refer to Youth Sweepstakes
page for complete details. *Note: Ages 6 and under are not eligible for Sweepstakes awards.
Skillathon Competition
For those participants that wish to compete on a points scale for Skillathon awards, we will offer
scoring sheets, with age categories listed below. Age categories (except for 6 and under) correspond
with the Youth Sweepstakes program.
Age Categories: (As of January 1)
6 and Under*
Beginner: 7 – 9
Junior: 10 – 12
Intermediate: 13 – 16
Senior: 17 – 21
NEW THIS YEAR:
Are you smarter than a sheep exhibitor? - Adult Competition
For anyone over 21 wanting to test their sheep knowledge, challenge a youth exhibitor to
see who can get a better score or just have fun and maybe learn something in the process!
Youth Sweepstakes is sponsored by the
Wisconsin Sheep Breeders Cooperative through the generous support of
our auction bidders.
THANK YOU!
