The ADGA Annual Convention 2018 youth activities were held October 19-21 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Bloomington, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Look for the 2019 Schedule to be posted by the time National Show is over in July.
2018 ADGA Youth Convention Schedule
| Dates & Times | Event |
|---|---|
| Friday, October 19 | (Attendance Optional) |
| 1:00 pm | Basic First Aid and How to Give Injections – Dr. Deb Mangeldorf |
| Vaccinations - What, When, and Why (Cross Word Puzzle) | |
| Goat Pictionary | |
| 5:00 pm | Youth Social Mixer |
| Saturday, October 20 | |
| 8:30 am | Welcome and Introductions |
| What it Means to be the ADGA Youth Representative | |
| Making Goat Milk Fudge – Elizabeth Mitsch and Rebekah Perry | |
| The Economy and Ecology of Goats in Trees – Christina Strickland | |
| Lunch | |
| Practicing the Scorecard Breakdown – Elizabeth Mitsch and Rebekah Perry | |
| Judging Dairy Goats Can be Fun – Suzanne Strong | |
| Metabolic Diseases and Mineral Deficiencies Disorders – Christina Strickland | |
| Sunday, October 21 | |
| 8:30 AM | Team Educational Contest - A Showmanship Challenge |
| ADGA Youth Representative Individual Interviews | |
| Skills Contest | |
| Customize a Grooming Apron | |
| Lunch | |
| Overview of Langston University's School of Agriculture and Applied Science Program and the Institute for Goat Research | |
| Soap Making with Eddie from Goat Shine | |
| Artificial Insemination Basics – Dr. Deb Mangelsdorf | |
| After 5:00 PM | Farewell Dinner |
| Youth Awards | |
| Final Selection and Announcement of the 2018-19 ADGA Youth Representative and Alternate |
