Youth Activities
Carol Straight is our Youth Director and is in charge of Showmanship
competition. Showmanship competition is
open to all youth 17 and under. Michigan
Poultry Fanciers is offering awards for 1st, 2nd
and 3rd place, for each level of competition.
Categories are Novice, Junior, Intermediate and Senior.
You do not have to be an exhibitor to compete in
Showmanship. Showmanship birds will be
cooped in an area near the Showmanship competition. Michigan Poultry Fanciers will provide feed
and water, but as always everyone is responsible for feeding and watering their
own birds. There is a $3 fee for each
youth to participate in Showmanship competition. You may register by using the Entry Form together with the Showmanship
Information Form.
Health requirements are regulated by the State. Exhibitors, of all poultry except waterfowl, must
provide a parent flock NPIP certification number, VS9-2, VS9-3, or MDA
state pullorum test certificate of
Go to the APA-ABA Youth Program website
for general information about Showmanship. We encourage all youth to
participate in Showmanship, including those that are involved in 4H and FFA.
Carol is also in charge of the Skill-A-Thon area that is a fun place to test your knowledge of poultry.
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