4-H Livestock Program
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Welcome to the 4-H Livestock Project Informational Page!
Show Schedule COMING SOON!!!!
Orientation Meeting
If your child has ever wanted to show livestock or has questions about what this is all about this meeting is for you! Seasoned showers are also encouraged to attend this meeting for contract credits and important information for the 2026 Livestock Show and Sale. We will go over everything you need to know about the show and sale.
October 6th-6:30 p.m.
Location(s):
Edgecombe/Arena -1175 Kingsboro Rd, Rocky Mount
Halifax County/Agriculture Center- 359 Ferrell Ln, Halifax
Nash County/Agriculture Center- 1006 Eastern Ave, Nashville
2026 Eastern Carolina
4-H Livestock Show and Sale
April 6th(Weigh-In), 7th and 8th
Educational Workshops
Dates COMING SOON!!!
Compete in our Skillathon Contest on Tuesday!
What is a Skillathon Contest?
The Contest may include:
Written Test – basic knowledge questions concerning the total livestock industry.
Livestock Equipment Identification – Identify the proper name and use for pieces of equipment used in livestock production.
Livestock Breed Identification – Identify from photographs or pictures livestock (beef cattle, swine, sheep, and goat) breeds.
Meat Cut Identification/Judging – Identify cuts of meat from beef, pork, and lamb retail cuts on display including the species, and or possibly the wholesale cut from which each retail cut originates and the retail cut name.
Feed Identification – Identify the proper names for feeds and identify each corresponding nutrient group.
Evaluation – This can include, but not limited to hay, meat, wool, etc…
Quality Assurance – Understanding medication labels, usage, dosage, withdrawal, etc….
Have questions about what to expect during the Show and Sale? Check out:
2025 Q&A – What you need to know!
Eastern Carolina 4-H Livestock Show and Sale Senior Scholarship
In memory of Mr. Wilmer “Sonny” Brantley
The scholarship application for graduating seniors can be found in the link below.
2025 Sonny Brantley Livestock Scholarship Application
Please complete the 2025-Sonny-Brantley-Livestock-Scholarship-Application by March 24th and return to your county’s extension office.
East Carolina Agriculture and Education Center
1175 Kingsboro Road in Rocky Mount
This three-county 4-H Show and Sale is the project conclusion for over 100 youth who have been working steadily for many weeks feeding, training, grooming and being responsible for their steer, pigs, goats and lambs.
County Contact Information
2024-25 ECLSS Rules
2024-2025 Contracts
2025 Nash County Contract
2025 Halifax County Contract
2025 Edgecombe County Contract
Contract Opportunities through NC State Youth Livestock Program
Contribution Forms
2025 Contribution Summary Form
ROAD TO THE RING Presented by Mr. Brent Jennings
Project Record Books
The philosophy of 4-H Project Record Books is to teach youth the important life skill of how to keep records. Record keeping is an ongoing process that does continues through adult life. Youth are encouraged to select from a variety of alternatives to meet their individual record keeping needs and learning styles.
The objective is for 4-Hers to learn how to set goals, how to make plans for action, and how to decide how well you did (evaluation). This program teaches the skills of record keeping and organization to use now and in the future. It helps them learn to communicate, summarize, responsibility for completing a task and to evaluate information that will market personal skills through future resumes and application forms. This program helps reflect the 4-Her’s goals, accomplishments, and future plans.
Project Record BooksTemplates
Cloverbud
Ages 8-10 and 11-12 Project Record Word doc
Ages 13-15 and 16-18 Project Record and Guidelines Word doc
Ages 8-10 and 11-12 Project Record PDF Fillable
Ages 13-15 and 16-18 Project Record PDF Fillable
What category does my project fit in?
Project Categories
Performance Record Forms
Additional Resources
2025-Born & Raised Contract