The 2024 State Fair welcomed 348 youth exhibiting market cattle, swine, goats and sheep for the opportunity to compete for scholarships and premiums at the annual event.
“I continue to be impressed by the community’s endorsement of our annual Youth Livestock Show and Sale of Champions,” said Marlene Jolliffe, the fair’s executive director. “Part of the State Fair Youth Development Board’s mission is to encourage and recognize Virginia’s youth as they participate in competitions and educational programs. The livestock shows and sale embrace this, and we are grateful to our committees, volunteers, staff and Virginia Cooperative Extension for their contributions to this very worthwhile fundraiser.”
The fair offers youth more than $100,000 each year in scholarship funds through 4-H, FFA and vocational competitions and specific equine, fine arts and horticulture competitions. Sale of Champions proceeds support competition premiums and scholarships.
The sale featured the auction of grand champion and reserve champion market animals from this year’s 4-H and FFA youth livestock shows. Exhibitors received 55 percent of their respective animals’ purchase prices – 50 percent as a cash premium and 50 percent in scholarship funds.
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