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The livestock judging program at Eastern has a rich tradition in not only
winning judging competitions but also; more importantly, in preparing students
for career success and creating career opportunities. Each year, EOSC
Livestock Judging Team visits several of the top purebred and feeding operations
in numerous states to prepare for the ten contests Eastern competes in
annually.
Contests
include:
- Express Extravaganza, Yukon, OK
- National
Western, Denver, CO
- Southwestern
Livestock Expo, Fort Worth, TX
- Dixie
National, Jackson, MS
- San
Antonio Livestock Expo, San Antonio, TX
- Houston
Livestock Show and Rodeo, Houston, TX
- Mid
American Classic, Wichita, KS
- Tulsa
State Fair, Tulsa, OK
- American
Royal, Kansas City, MO
- North
American International Livestock Expo, Louisville, KY
Workout
stops include seeing some of the nations best livestock and meeting many
of the master breeders and top managers at the country’s elite livestock
operations. Livestock judging team participation increases the visibility
of EOSC students. This coupled with the success of EOSC teams contributes
largely to the EOSC Animal Science Department’s continued success in
job placement and further education opportunities of judging team members
upon completion of their degree. In addition to the potential career
benefits of participating on EOSC livestock team, awards earned in livestock
judging competitions also include scholarships to help students further their
education.
The opportunity to participate on the livestock judging team exists for
all Eastern students regardless of major and the skills gained as a result
will be of benefit in any career. |