JUNIORS from our

Hailey Dawson

This year was so much fun, we did so many fairs! We did the Paris Fair, West Niagara Fair, Binbrook Fair, Ancaster Fair, Caledonia Fair, Rockton Fair and Erin Fair. My favorite one was the Erin Fair. I won third in my class and Grand Champion Showperson for the Scott Van Kampen Memorial Award. My second favorite one was the Caledonia Fair because even though the judge said he didn’t know very much about our breed, he still did a good job placing our animals. I hope we do well again next year, and I can’t wait to see our new babies in the spring.

Kasey Dawson

This was my first year of 4H. I loved showing this year it was amazing. I got to see all the different types of cows like Herefords, Speckled Parks, and so many other breeds. We woke up around 3am or 4am, it was tiring but we had a lot of fun doing it.

Trisha Stevenson

When I started 4-H this year I had no calf to show and I really didn’t know much about cows either. I was lucky enough to be welcomed into the Dawson family to show one of their Galloway calves. I learned a lot during the time I was working with them. They taught me how to wash and blow dry the cows. I was shown how to position the calf in the show ring and how to try to always look at the judge. We attended the Paris fair for our calves first show to get them used to the busy atmosphere, loud noise and what they could expect for a show. Every-time I entered the show ring and met a new judge, I learned something new. The judges would ask me different questions about the calf- age, breed, who her sire was and what I’d change about her. The fairs were lots of fun and educational. I really loved this experience and I’d love to continue showing in 4-H.

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