CHAMPION YOUTH LIVESTOCK PROGRAM
• Running for 28 years, focusing on youth involvement in agriculture.
• Teaches leadership, responsibility, & hands-on skills through animal projects.
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
• 1,350 youth from 45 counties participated.
• 87% qualified for monetary premiums.
• Over 25,000 youth exhibitors impacted since 1998.
2025 GOALS
• Increased Participation: Exceed 2024’s record numbers.
• Expand Impact: Further extend statewide reach.
CHAMPION YOUTH PROGRAM
• Focus: Recognizes and rewards Youth Exhibitors for their educational achievements.
• Activities Include: Recordkeeping. Hands-on skillathons. Creating educational posters and videos. Additional educational tasks and events.
CHAMPION ANIMAL PROGRAM
• Focus: Recognizes and rewards youth for raising and exhibiting champion animals.
• Emphasis: Further importance of champion animal genetics, husbandry and breeding. Upholding the tradition of livestock competitions at fairs nationwide.
EVENTS
Steer, Swine, Beef, Dairy, Sheep, Goat, Rabbit, & Poultry competitions.
CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
Top four senior exhibitors in each category compete in a round robin on all eight species. Final competition determines the overall Champion of Champions.
EVENTS
Youth Dog & Youth Llama/ Alpaca competions
NOTE: Domestic animal winners do not proceed to the final Champion of Champions contest due to the difference in skills for production vs. domestic animal projects.
CHAMPION YOUTH AWARDS
Top Junior and Intermediate Winners and the top 4 Seniors are recognized for each species.
TOP 6 WINNERS
Announced as Champion Youth Ambassadors.
ROLE
Serve as official representatives of the Fair’s livestock programs.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Promote the program’s benefits and opportunities statewide.
Engage with potential exhibitors, sponsors, and the general public.
All sponsors will be recognized in the TECO Arena throughout the 2025 Florida State Fair.
PREMIER SPONSOR: $15,000+
BENEFITS
• Up to $1,500 Value in Beef (Cut & Wrapped)
• 50 Fair Admission Passes
• 4 Ag Woman of the Year Luncheon Tickets
• 4 Governor’s Day Luncheon Tickets
• 4 Champion of Champions Dinner Tickets
BEST OF SHOW SPONSOR: $10,000
CHAMPION SPONSOR: $5,000
BLUE RIBBON SPONSOR: $2,500
RED RIBBON SPONSOR: $1,000
HONORABLE MENTION: $250 - $999
