Meetings and other important dates:
All meetings begin at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
--Monthly meetings are January thru July, held the 3rd Thursday of each month
-- club dues can be paid at monthly meetings dues are $10 per member, unpaid dues increase by $1 per month beginning February
-- In case of bad weather, watch for a remind app text message, email, Facebook or Instagram post if canceled.
-- Programs may change due to availability of speakers.
Calendar Dates & locations: 2025
1-16-25 stations meeting (in the sheep/swine arena)
2-20-25 vet speaker (in the sheep/swine arena)
3-13-25 -- 1st & 2nd year members informational meeting (in the sheep/swine arena)
3-20-25 feed speaker, and Vote for Queen Contestant, any lady at least 16 yrs old is eligible. (in the sheep/swine arena)
4-24-25 Program: The officers will run the meeting (in the sheep/swine arena)
5-3-25: mandatory Weigh In & tagging day (7am-1030am) at our Dairy Feeder Barn. Dues MUST be paid! vaccines available here, we are not offering dehorning or castration here. Have this done early May or prior, to allow healing time.
5-15-25 demos @ Beef/Dairy Arena
6-19-25 Clean up barn and concession stand work night (at Dairy Feeder Barn)
7-15-25 -- all paperwork and ESSAY's turned in and passes handed out (at Dairy Feeder Barn)
Have you seen our new photo booth at the club meetings?! Feel free to snap some fun pictures in it! :)
Looking forward to fair week........
July 18-26 -- 2025 Elkhart County Fair week
Saturday 7/19/25 - weigh in 7-1030am mandatory
Sunday -
Monday - showmanship
Tuesday - weight show
Wednesday - pizza party , deadline to withdraw calf from auction
Thursday - get your breakfast haystacks!
Friday - auction
Saturday - battle of the barns
July 18-26 -- 2025 Elkhart County Fair week
Saturday 7/19/25 - weigh in 7-1030am mandatory
Sunday -
Monday - showmanship
Tuesday - weight show
Wednesday - pizza party , deadline to withdraw calf from auction
Thursday - get your breakfast haystacks!
Friday - auction
Saturday - battle of the barns
Battle of the Barns - fair week, last Saturday of fair -- watch for more info on how to sign up!
BE SURE TO WORK YOUR CAFE DUTY DURING FAIR WEEK !!!
August TBD -- Achievement Banquet dinner
September TBD -- Fall Family Fun Festival
YQCA in person training dates 2025: this is due by 6-15-25
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES / prep checklist
use the below prep list to be sure you are completing things on time (such as YQCA, fair entry, etc.)
