There’s nothing quite like the county fair. It’s one of those places where your senses come alive with the sights, sounds and smells that will develop into a lifetime of memories.

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Kathi Creamer remembers it like it was yesterday – the moment she knew she’d found her life’s calling. She was 9 years old, following her 4-H club as they made their rounds of the National Western Stock Show in Denver. 

Brown states that a person needs to earn the right to seek a mentor's knowledge – you can't just go to the head of the class – you earn your way there.

“The Commercial Dairy Heifer Show was the brainchild of Dr. Guthrie,” says Arch D. Smith, state 4-H leader and director of 4-H at the University of Georgia.

We often hear youth talk about showmanship as their favorite part of a show because that outcome is determined by how hard they work, not on the conformation of the calf.

Emma Finch is a 21-year-old student at the University of Guelph studying crop and animal sciences. She, like many Ontario youth, is an accomplished showperson.