Department G, Division 25 - Bucket Calves
A bucket calf must be born during the current year but before June 1. Heifer, steer, or bull calves may be shown as bucket calves.
Bucket calves may be shown by any exhibitor 8‑12 years old enrolled in the bucket calf project. Also, an exhibitor may show a bucket calf in addition to other beef animals and they may carry the bucket calf project as many years as they want as long as they meet the age requirements.
Calves may be brought to fairgrounds the morning of the show and taken home following the show. Exhibitors may stall their calves on the fairgrounds the entire county fair if stall reservations were made by the pre-entry deadline.
All bucket calves will be shown together and will be judged based on the 4‑H member's project record book which must be turned in on entry day (one-third), their knowledge about their project animal (one-third) and the way the animal is groomed and shown in the ring (one-third). The conformation of the animal will not be considered in making the placing.
*G025904 - Bucket Calf