Florida 4-H
Regional & State Championship 4-H Tailgating Contest
The purpose of this contest is to promote the use of animal protein in the diet by teaching the art and science of safely preparing beef, pork, poultry, and seafood in an outdoor setting. Investment in this activity will provide 4-H youth with life skills, including decision making, healthy lifestyle choices, and communication.
To learn more about this contest click here: Florida 4-H Tailgating Contest Handbook.
Contest Information
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Region 1 | Northwest Contest
Key Questions Information When Saturday, July 27, 2024 Where Washington County Agricultural Center, 1424 Jackson Ave, Chipley, FL 32428 Counties Registration April 12 - July 19, 2024 Grill Setup Grill setup will be from 9:15 a.m. CDT to 10 a.m. CDT with grills starting at 10:15 a.m. CDT. Counties Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Wakulla, Walton, Washington Coordinators Mark Mauldin, mdm83@ufl.edu, & Brian Estevez, bestevez@ufl.edu Speak with your county 4-H Agent or Professional to get registered.
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Region 2 | Northeast Contest
Key Question Information When Saturday, June 1, 2024 Where Animal Sciences Horse Teaching Unit, 1934 SW 63rd Ave Gainesville, FL 32608 Registration April 12 - May 24, 2024 Grill Setup Set up will be from 9:15 am to 10 am with grills starting at 10:15 am EDT Counties Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Suwannee, Taylor, Union Coordinators Chad Carr, chadcarr@ufl.edu Speak with your county 4-H Agent or Professional to get registered.
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Region 3 | Central Contest
Key Question Information When Saturday, June 8, 2024 Where Sumter County Fairgrounds, 7620 State Route 471 Bushnell, FL 33513 Registration April 12 - May 31, 2024 Grill Setup Set up will be from 9 am to 9:45 am with grills starting at 10 am Counties Brevard, Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lake, Manatee, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, Seminole, Sumter, Volusia Coordinators Shayla Reighter, shay0815@ufl.edu & Laura Bennet, laurahbennett@ufl.edu Speak with your county 4-H Agent or Professional to get registered.
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Region 4 | South Contest
Key Questions Information When June 29, 2024 Where LaBelle Rodeo Grounds, 110 Rodeo Drive, LaBelle, FL 33935 Registration April 12 - June 21, 2024 Grill Setup Set up will be from 9:30 am to 10:15 am with grills starting at 10:30 EDT Counties Broward, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Indian River, Lee, Martin, Miami Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, Seminole Tribe, St. Lucie Coordinators Sonja Crawford, sycr@ufl.edu Speak with your county 4-H Agent or Professional to get registered.
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State Contest
Key Questions Information When Saturday, October 5, 2024 Where Animal Sciences Beef Teaching Unit, 3721 SW 23rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32608 Registration August 1 - September 27, 2024 Grill Setup 8 am to 8:45 with grills to be started at 9 am EDT Coordinators Chad Carr, Brian Estevez & Sonja Crawford Speak with your county 4-H Agent or Professional to get registered.
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