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SKILL-A-THONS

Find out about deadlines, requirements and resources for dairy, livestock, rabbit, poultry, horticulture, family consumer science and dog skill-a-thons. 

Dairy Skill-a-thon

The Dairy Skill-a-thon tests youth knowledge and understanding of Dairy Cattle and Dairy Goat Sciences and management skills.

  • Topics Covered:

    • Breed ID

    • Terms

    • Dairy Cattle Parts

    • Dairy Goat Parts

    • Equipment

    • Dairy Food Products

    • Feed Stuffs

August 13th: Registration Deadline!

Livestock Skill-a-thon

Constants will rotate through a series of stations that will include:

  • Breed ID

  • Equipment ID

  • Retail Meat ID

  • Feed ID

  • Quiz

  • Quality Assurance: Hands-on activity

  • Wool Judging

  • Hay Judging

  • Livestock Performance Problem

September 7th: Registration Deadline!

Rabbit Skill-a-thon

The Rabbit Skill-a-thon tests youth knowledge and understanding of Rabbit Sciences and management skills.

  • Topics Covered:

    • Breed ID

    • Diseases

    • Rabbit Parts

    • Terms

August 13th: Registration Deadline!

Poultry Skill-a-thon

  • Judge Two Classes

    • These may include bantam chickens, standard chickens, pigeons, game birds, duck, geese, turkeys, or commercial poultry.

  • Seniors and Juniors give one set of reasons, Beginners do one set of questions. 

  • Exterior Egg Grading

  • Poultry Exam

  • Bird Parts ID

  • Breed ID

August 13th: Registration Deadline!

Horticulture Skill-a-thon

The Horticulture Skill-a-thon consists of three parts:

  • Judging 

  • Written Test

  • Plant Identification

Beginners

  • 1 Class Vegetable Judging

  • 1 Class Fruit Judging

  • 1 Class Vegetable ID

  • Written Test

August 13th: Registration Deadline!

Juniors

  • 1 class Vegetable Judging

  • 1 Class Fruit Judging

  • 1 Class Flowers/Indoor Plants Judging

  • Written Test from the Junior/Senior Plant Parts Study Guide

  • Written Test from NJHA Study Guide

    • For 2024, the Study Guide used will be: Plant Propagation and Managing Trees and Shrubs (Managing Woody Ornamentals in the Landscape)​

  • 1 Class Vegetable ID (edible and/or seed portions)

  • 1 Class Fruit, Nuts, and Berries ID (edible and or seed portions)

  • 1 Class Flowers and Indoor Plant ID (flower only)

Seniors

  • 1 Class Vegetable Judging

  • 1 Class Fruit Judging

  • 1 Class Flowers/Indoor Plants Judging

  • Written Test from the Junior/Senior Plant Parts Study Guide

  • Written Test from NJHA Study Guide

    • For 2024, the Study Guides will be: Greenhouse Structures and Plant Nomenclature​

  • 1 Class Vegetable ID (foliage, edible and/or seed portions)

  • 1 Class Fruit, Nutes and Berries ID (foliage, edible and /or seed portions)

  • 1 Class Landscape Ornamentals ID (foliage, flower or seed portions)

  • 1 Class Flowers and Indoor Plants ID (flower or foliage)

Family Consumer Science Skill-a-thon

Beginners

  • Identify 10 Items of Each:

    • Sewing and Clothing (fabrics, sewing machine parts, techniques, trims & fasteners or tools)​

    • Interior Design and Housing (carpet/flooring, curtain & window treatment, decorative wood, faux finishes/techniques, materials, tools, painting or windows)

    • Food and Cooking (appliances, cookware, dish & tableware, spices/food or utensils)

  • 2 Judging Classes:

    • They may be Child Development, Clothing and Textiles or Foods and Nutrition​

Juniors

  • Identify 15 Items of Each:

    • Sewing and Clothing (fabrics, sewing machine parts, techniques, trims & fasteners or tools)​

    • Interior Design and Housing (carpet/flooring, curtain & window treatment, decorative wood, faux finishes/techniques, materials, tools, painting or windows)

    • Food and Cooking (appliances, cookware, dish & tableware, spices/food or utensils)

  • 1 Judging Class:

    • It may be Child Development, Clothing and Textiles or Foods and Nutrition​

  • 15 Question Quiz

  • Questions from Definitions from the Three ID Categories

Seniors

  • Identify 25 Items of Each:

    • Sewing and Clothing (fabrics, sewing machine parts, techniques, trims & fasteners or tools)​

    • Interior Design and Housing (carpet/flooring, curtain & window treatment, decorative wood, faux finishes/techniques, materials, tools, painting or windows)

    • Food and Cooking (appliances, cookware, dish & tableware, spices/food or utensils)

  • 25 Question Quiz

  • Questions from Definitions from the Three ID Categories

August 13th: Registration Deadline!

Dog Skill-a-thon

  • Topics Covered:

    • Dog Behavior Postures

    • Breed ID

    • External Parts of a Dog

    • Dog Health and Vaccinations

    • Grooming Equipment ID and Usage

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