A skillathon provides youth with the opportunity to blend knowledge and skills acquired in livestock judging, demonstrations, and care and exhibition of animals into a single activity. A skillathon competition consists of a series of stations where youth are tested on their knowledge and abilities related to livestock. Station topics may include identification (breeds, parts, equipment, meat, wool, or feed); evaluation/
judging (fleeces, live animals, hay); a problem-solving activity; and a written quiz. All of the stations in this contest will pertain to sheep and/or wool.

The Sheep & Wool Skillathon is open to any youth between the ages of 8 and 18.

Individuals and teams (of 4) may compete.

Classes:

individuals and teams

Juniors 8-11

Intermediate 12-13

Seniors 14-18

Awards

Top ten individuals in each age class

Top three teams in each age class