Please scroll through the page below to see all of the latest 4-H livestock project information. If you have any questions about the information on this page, please contact the Bell County Extension Office at (254) 933-5305. Thank you!
BCYF & Major Show Turkey Order Information
Completed forms are due with payment to the Bell County Extension Office no later than Friday, May 31, 2024.
2025 BCYF & Major Show Turkey Order Form
Poultry Order Information
2025 BCYF Broiler Order Form, Deadline: TBD
2024-2025 Major Show Updates
2024-2025 Major Livestock Show Updates
Handouts regarding notable changes and updates from all 2024-2025 Major Shows are in the links above. Use this information to mark your calendars, book hotel rooms, and note rule changes. Please remember Bell County 4-H will have entry form deadlines in advance of the deadlines listed in the packet. Our Major Show entry day is set for TBD and Fall show deadlines are listed below.
Important Fall Livestock Dates
Please put these dates on your calendars and plan accordingly.
Summer Validation Dates
State Fair of Texas Sheep and Goats: June 17, 2024, Bell County Extension Office, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
State Fair of Texas & Heart O’ Texas Fair Swine Validation: By appointment at the exhibitor or school barn
BCYF/Major Show Steers: June 24, 2024, Cadence Bank Center, Garth Arena (Dome), 7:00-10:00 am & 4:00 – 6:00 pm
BCYF/Major Show Heifers: June 24, 2024, Cadence Bank Center, Garth Arena (Dome), 7:00-10:00 am & 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Fall Validation Dates
BCYF/Major Show Sheep and Goats: October 15 and 22, 2024
BCYF/Major Show Heifers: October 21, 2024
BCYF/Major Show Swine: November 18 and 25, 2024
Entry Deadlines for Bell County 4-H
West Texas Fair: July 26, 2024
State Fair of Texas and Heart O’ Texas Fair: August 12, 2024
All Spring Major Shows: TBD
Bell County Youth Fair: December 1st, 2024
Completing Major Show Entry Forms
CLUB/CHAPTER: BELL COUNTY 4-H
Please do NOT put your personal club, ex: Tigertown, Rogers. The shows recognize us as a county!
Bell County 4-H
2025 Major Show Entry Information
Entries for all Major Livestock Shows are due TBD. To ensure that all entries from Bell County 4-H are processed and checked thoroughly, no entries will be accepted after the deadline!
2025 Major Show Dates & Entry Information
Special Notes
- Paper forms must be filled out completely and submitted with original signatures. Entries without payment will not be accepted. Exact cash or checks can be made payable to the Bell Livestock Coalition. If you would like to pay by credit card, a 3% fee will be added to cover service charges.
- Houston entries must be notarized. Parking Passes for Houston are not available for purchase. Complimentary passes are based on total club/chapter entries and the limited number of passes will be shared by exhibitors.
- All exhibitors must complete the Quality Counts Certification prior to entry. The course must be completed once as a Junior (grades 3-5), Intermediate (grades 6-8), and Senior (grades 9-12). To register, view the instruction sheet QC Enrollment Instructions 2023. For help with technical issues, please email learnonline@ag.tamu.edu.
Stock Show Entry Forms & Rules
Links to Junior Show Entry Forms & Websites
2024 West Texas Fair
Entry Deadline July 26th
2024 HOT Fair
Entry Deadline August 12th
2024 Livestock and Competitive Event Catalog
2024 State Fair of Texas
Entry Deadline August 12th
2024 State Fair of Texas Schedule
2025 Sandhills Stock Show
Rules: (sandhillsssr.com)
2025 Fort Worth Stock Show (1 entry form per animal)
Rules: (fwssr.com)
2025 San Angelo Stock Show
Rules: (sanangelorodeo.com)
2025 Texas’ Elite Showcase (Gilts Only)
Rules: (texaseliteshowcase.com)
2025 San Antonio Stock Show
Rules: (sarodeo.com)
2025 Houston Livestock Show
Rules: (rodeohouston.com)
2025 Rodeo Austin Livestock Show
Rules: (rodeoaustin.com)
Texas 4-H and FFA Livestock Program Ethics Policy
It is very important that you read and understand this document in its entirety. If you have any questions regarding this document, please ask. The exhibitor, parent, County Agent, and County Validation Chairman is required to review and sign this document during each validation.
Rule #3 of the Texas 4-H and FFA Livestock Program Ethics Policy states that exhibitors and immediate family/guardians are responsible for providing the primary and continuous daily care of livestock projects throughout the validation period. However, there are certain instances when the livestock may be outside of the direct care of the livestock exhibitor, their family, or their supervising County Extension Agent/Agriculture Science Teacher. These instances and the third-party providing care must be approved as noted in Rule #3. This form is to serve as an approval process for state validated livestock projects requesting to be outside of the care of the above listed parties for certain livestock management practices. For more information about Rule #3 or if this form is applicable for your situation, please review the Texas 4-H and FFA Livestock Program Ethics Policy and contact the Bell County Extension Office.
Please reference the premium book of each show for all rules and regulations regarding entries and classification as they take precedence over this information.
Market Lamb Classification Guidelines
Lamb Breed Classification Guidelines
Market Barrow Classification Guidelines
Swine Classification Guidelines
Market Steer Classification Guidelines
Steer Classification Guidelines
BCYF
For the most up to date information regarding the youth fair visit the BCYF page at: http://agrilife.org/bellctyyouthfair/