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Welcome to the 4-H Livestock Project Informational Page!

Show Schedule

2025 Eastern Carolina
4-H Livestock Show and Sale

March 31st, April 1st & April 2nd

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

Nash – 252.459.9810 | Edgecombe – 252.641.7821 l Halifax – 252.583.5161

2024-25 ECLSS Rules

2024-25 ECLSS Rules.docx

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 Payment Form- Individual

2025 Contribution Summary Form

ROAD TO THE RING Presented by Mr. Brent Jennings

Project Record Books

Cloverbud

Cloverbud Record Book  Required for all species
Project Record books Ages 8 – 18

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-Livestock-Feed-Dealers

2025-Livestock-Producers

2025-Born & Raised Contract

IAFE Show Ring Code of Ethics