YOUTH GOAT CAMPS: MARKET  & DAIRY, AGES FOR ENTRY 6-18. 
AGE DIVISIONS: JUNIOR, INTERMEDIATE, AND SENIOR
MARKET CAMP INSTRUCTOR: EVIE GATES
DAIRY CAMP INSTRUCTOR: CAROLINE WARREN
May 28-30th, 9am-4pm daily
All youth entered will receive a work book, personalized t shirt and note book. $150. per child.
Please add a tack pen to your cart, if you need one: $10. Tack pens may be shared.
Each camp is limited to 25 entries.  Total of 50 youth will be able to enter the camp. Don't delay because it fills up fast.
Each year a donation is made to the Missouri State Fair Foundation ear marked for the new goat pavilion to be built on the grounds. 
The APRIL 15TH deadline or when camps are full.
Each child may bring a wether and/or doe. No intact bucks. Scrapie tag for non tattooed animals. Youth may bring one or two goats for the camp.
Youth may bring all stock needed for additional shows. Please include pen fees for those animals, if needed.
All animals brought onto the Missouri State Fairgrounds must have a health certificate, even if it resides in Missouri.
Lunch is included Wednesday thru Friday.
Market and Dairy shows for the youth are May 30th after the final showmanship.  Any Youth may enter the shos, they do not have to attend the camps.

YOUTH BREED GOAT SHOWS!

Anything Does and Buck-Tacular Shows: May 30th following Market Shows.
Youth Breeding Does and Bucks.
Junior and Senior in each category. They will be separated by the tooth rule and weighed for classes.
Stock does not have to be registered and can be any breed or composite meat goat.
JUDGE:
Exhibitor must be not older than 19 years old the day of the show.
Fitting is up to the exhibitor. Fitting is anything goes. No permanent alterations to stock are allowed.
Health certificates are required even if you reside in Missouri.
Weight cards are given at check in.  ID stock when you receive your weight cards.
Entry fee is $25.00 per head. Pen Fee: $10.00 per pen. Exhibitors may show from their trailers.  Show & Go. No Pen Fee.
Keep your tack and stands at your trailer if show & go.
Do not block isles with goats, stands, or tack.
SHOW IS IN THE SWINE PAVILION: DO NOT PARK YOUR TRUCKS AND TRAILERS ON THE GRASS.
Please park on the South side of the pavilion.
Designated parking area for Show & Go on south side of swine pavilion!
Please reserve your hotel room as soon as possible. click here
Enter Early!
May 30th: Show begins at the conclusion of the Market Shows.
Check in 9am-noon May 30th. Weight cards must be turned in by 1pm Friday. (day of show)
See rules for more details

WETHER-RAMA & DOE-RAMA SHOWS

JUDGE:
No ownership rules. No fitting rules. No permanent alterations to animals. Bracing is allowed.
Exhibitor must be under 19 years old the day of the show.
Entry fee is $25.00 per head.
Please add pens, $10. per pen.
You may show from your trailer.  Your equipment must remain by your trailer. If you Show & Go, there is no pen fee.
Do not block the isles with goats, tack, and stands.
Weight cards are given at check in. You will Identify stock on weight cards with scrapie tag or tattoo.
Pre-enter online.

BUTTER CUP CLASSIC DAIRY FUN SHOW - anyone may enter under 18 years old
Wethers and Junior Does
You may Show & Go.  This Youth Fun Show is open to any Youth that shows dairy breeds.
Buckles for Grand & Reserve Senior and Junior Does.  Rosette Ribbons and Banners!
10 entries of one breed will create a breed class.  Under 10 will become AOB.
Fun Classes

Pen Fee $10 per pen, stock or tack.
When showing Saturday, pens do not have to be cleaned.
Pens must be cleaned if leaving on any other day of the week. If something is in the pen after 3pm on any day, we pay for that pen.  Please help us keep costs down by keep isles clean and trash picked up and thrown in the receptacles provided.
Please allow yourself enough space for grooming, milking, etc.
Isles must remain clear.

Learning more about the Boer Goat, regardless of color coat, is important to improve the quality of your herd.  The Boer Goat Congress is a opportunity for breeders to have their stock evaluated by qualified Boer Goat judges in an atmosphere that allows the breeder to watch from the stands and looking at all stock in the arena.  National Titles and Awards.
The stock is separated by:
coat color
sex
age
all milk tooth stock being weighed and grouped within 10 pounds
Breeders will see stock compared by age.  Please classify your animal by the tooth rules.  Check your animals teeth prior to entering the tooth-classes.
Stock may be registered and unregistered.  Please follow the guidelines for entry.

The Boer Goat Course is an opportunity for American Boer goat breeders to learn more about selection of the Boer goat by phenotype. That means it is based upon what the animal looks like prior to considering its genetic make up, by pedigree.

2025 our official instructors are Mr. Anton Ward with an additional special South African breeder and Judge (to be announced soon), and assisted by Rico Zaldivar.  These men are professionals within the Boer goat industry, well respected and influential Boer Goat judges.  This is your opportunity to learn directly from them, hands-on, in conversation, and class room training.  Sign up today and secure your spot, they are limited.

Everyone will receive a Special work book created for the course.
Those that complete the course will receive a certificate of completion.  You may take a Judges exam at the conclusion of the course to see what you have learned.
This opportunity, on May 29-30th (Thursday and Friday). It is every breeder's chance to learn how to select and cull their Boer meat goat stock.
Adult Entry: $150.00
This is our 7th year to provide a learning opportunity for breeders in America.  We welcome you to our community.
With the rapid growth in new goat "breeders" we felt it was important to provide this type of learning opportunity and we are appreciative of the support from professionals across the country.
Anyone may enter, but don't delay.