Washington County 4-H County Council sponsoring IJBBA Open Cattle Show

WASHINGTON, Iowa ? Washington County 4-H County Council will be sponsoring an Iowa Junior Beef Breeds Association- sanctioned open cattle show April 19 at the Washington County Fairgrounds.

The event is open to youth up to age 21.

Participants are not requirements be a member of the IJBBA or a member of 4-H. However, members of the IJBBA will receive points. The event is an opportunity for youth to compete against youth from other counties, work more with their cattle, gain experience and have fun.

Check-in will be from 8-9:30 a.m. The show will begin at 11 a.m. Entry fee is $35. Pre-registration is $30 if registered by April 1. Pre-registration guarantees a T-shirt for the exhibitor.

Registration forms are available at www.extension.iastate.edu/washington/news.

Checks, payable to Washington County Extension Office, can be sent to the office at 2223 250th St. Washington, IA 52353.

Supreme champion will receive $250, and reserve champion will receive $150 for both market and breeding animals. All first- through third-place in the class will have cash awards.

Health papers are required on all animals. If intending to show in a breed division, registration papers are required. Generators are recommended, but not required.

In conjunction with the show, a pancake breakfast will be held from 7-10:30 a.m. in the basement at the Washington County Extension Office.

For registration or information, contact Harry Walker at 319-461-1458 or Amy Green at 319-653-4811.

Anyone who would like to donate to the event also can call Walker or Green for information.