New Announcements

Check Out Rule Changes for 2026:

LJLS Rabbit Changes

• If within the age range but if it is over 5.5lb, rabbit will be moved to roaster class

• 3.5-5.5 under ten weeks for fryer (dates are the day of weigh in)

• 5.5-9 under six months for roaster

• Age day of way in, which is 8/18/26

• Quality assurance sheets in hand, no sheet no weigh in

• If there is a discrepancy with weight, it must be claimed by the end of weigh in. Scale will be recalibrated and animal reweighed with two LJLS committee members present

• All market rabbits must be tattooed with the owners initials, the current year and one other number. For example, John Smith would be JS268. Any market rabbits not tattooed this way at weigh in will be tattooed by a member of the LJLS committee at that time

• Exhibitors are responsible for getting their animals to weigh in. If not weighed during weigh in time, the animal does not sell

• You are responsible for carrying your own animal into the sale ring. If a second person is required to carry ribbons or for other assistance another FFA or 4H member may help.

LJLS Poultry Changes

• 4H Market Poultry show will take place during the SECOND 5 days of the fair, ALL market poultry should be hauled in and weighed on Tuesday August 18th

• 4H showmen with market poultry need to participate in showmanship during the first 5 days of fair. If needed, lease a showmanship bird. Speak with your leader for more information.

LJLS Goat Changes

• Market goats are to show no evidence of permanent yearling teeth

• Age determination will be made by a veterinarian and final decision by a veterinarian, goat superintendent and LJLS board member

NWWF Rabbit Premium Book Changes

• New weights

• Singles not trios

• 70 days as of august 18 (fryers)

• Under 6 months as of august 18 (roasters)

• Add something saying that only one market rabbit can be sold, no trios

• All market rabbits must be tattooed with the owners initials, the current year and one other number. For example John Smith would be JS268 Any market rabbits not tattooed this way at weigh in will be tattooed by a member of the LJLS committee at that time

• If you enter a pen of fryers and intend to sell a single rabbit, you must enter BOTH pen of fryers type class and market rabbit class. YOU WILL ONLY RECEIVE ONE TYPE PREMIUM

NWWF Poultry Premium Book Changes

• 4H Market Poultry show will take place during the SECOND 5 days of the fair, ALL market poultry should be hauled in and weighed on Tuesday August 18th

• 4H showmen with market poultry need to participate in showmanship during the first 5 days of fair. If needed, lease a showmanship bird. Speak with your leader for more information.

NEW 2026 Registration & Tagging Deadlines

Registration Deadline: All species must be registered by June 15.
A 14-day late registration period will be available, with a $50 late fee. ShoWorks will open up one month prior to deadline. For tags please contact Gwen Johnston by (360) 201-9013 or email gej5605@comcast.net

Note: Rabbits may be switched between roaster, fryer, or chickens if needed.

Next Meeting: June 10th @ 6:30PM
📍 Lynden High School Library

**All clubs must send at least one 4-H leader or FFA advisor to this meeting. Your participation is important!

Welcome to the 2026 Lynden Junior Livestock Show and Sale!

We are excited to announce the 2026 Lynden Junior Livestock Show and Sale, an event that celebrates the hard work and dedication of local youth in agriculture. This year’s show promises to be bigger and better, featuring a wide variety of livestock including cattle, swine, sheep, and goats.

The event will take place on Friday, August 21th, 2026, at 1:00 PM in the Henry Jansen Barn on the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds.

This annual event is an opportunity for young farmers and ranchers to showcase the animals they've raised and trained over the past year. The show is a testament to the commitment of the participants and offers a chance to support local youth in agriculture through a live auction of the animals following the show.

Whether you're a local supporter or a first-time visitor, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Be sure to join us in celebrating these talented young exhibitors and the future of farming. It’s an event you won’t want to miss!

2026 Sponsorship Opportunity

We invite you to become a sponsor and show your support for the future of farming. Sponsorship opportunities are available at various levels, offering valuable exposure for your business and the chance to be a part of this important community event.

For more information on sponsorship details, please reach out to a board member. We look forward to partnering with you!

Photo Upload 

We recommend that you upload a picture that will be seen by buyers that utilize the online add-on program. It will look better to buyers if you have a photo of you and your animal uploaded. See the instructions for how to upload new photos of your animal to use (instructions below or link to the left). Please picture a clean animal and background and be in your 4H or FFA attire. We recommend having this picture uploaded by August 1. Lambs are REQUIRED to have picture uploaded for sale purposes.

Old Announcements

Record Books - Make sure you are completing your record books. 4H and FFA members will be completing the same record book this year. See link to the left for the record book and score sheet. FFA Members must submit their record books to their FFA Advisor by their deadline before the August Fair Meeting.  4H Members must submit their completed record books to their leaders by Tuesday of fair at 5pm.

Weigh In - Weigh in times will be shared as soon as the haul in schedule is released by the fair.

Quality Assurance Forms - Quality Assurance Forms must be in hand and turned in at the scale for each animal that is weighed. These forms are available to download and print at the link to the left for each species.  All hogs must have their 840 RFID premises identification tag number written on their Quality Assurance Form. This is a new requirement from the USDA. If you do not have one of the small white RFID 840 tags, please reach out to your breeder right away so it can be tagged before fair. This is a requirement.

Add-On Forms - Please use the updated Add-On form at the link to the left when obtaining sponsorship. If your sponsor wants to be advertised during the sale on the Power Point, add-on forms must be received by Tuesday, August 18th by 8 pm to ensure they can be entered on time for the sale.

Photo Upload - Please get your photos uploaded  as soon as possible so that buyers can see a picture of you and your animal when completing the online add-on process. This picture will also be used during the sale in the Power Point. 

Sale Set Up and Tear Down - All clubs and chapters need to have two members designated to help with sale set up and two members designated to help with clean up following the sale.

4H and FFA Record Book -  4H and FFA will fill out the same record book this year. Please see the link to the left as well as the score sheet for grading.

Add-On Form  - See our Add-On Form at the link to the left. Only print and utilize this form. Do not use old Add on forms.

Haul Out Form - This is a new requirement. Please look at our Haul Out form. This will need to be filled out by all LJLS tagged animals that are shown but do not go through the sale. This is also required for all livestock that are placed on our butcher list that did not go through the sale.

We are a dedicated non-profit group of 4-H leaders and FFA advisors who organize and manage the annual Lynden Junior Livestock Show and Sale auction. Each year, nearly 200 youth from Whatcom County participate, showcasing the animals they’ve raised and cared for throughout the year. These students are responsible for every aspect of animal care—from feeding and record-keeping to weighing, fitting, and showing their animals at the Northwest Washington Fair.