LCYLS & NJLS (Local Livestock Shows)

Registration is now open in FairEntry: https://www.lcyla.net/show-information/fair-entry. Check out Step by Step Instructional Guide on how to complete Fair Entry via link!

Questions regarding Leon County Youth Livestock Show (validation, fair entry, show rules, etc...)

Email LCYLA Show Secretaries at: leonco.showsecretary@gmail.com

Questions regarding 4-H eligibility, concession stand, volunteering at show, etc...

Email cassie.ferguson@ag.tamu.edu
All 4-H members participating in LCYLS will be excused Tuesday-Friday of Show, commercial heifer & ag mechanics exhibitors will be excused on Monday as well.

LCYLS t-shirt order form 3-24-26.pdf

LCYLS t-shirt order form 3-24-26.docx

Order your Leon County Youth Livestock Show T-Shirt by March 24, 2026!

Order ONLINE at: https://forms.gle/11eipWVKvJuJ16Kw6

or Turn in an Order Form to the Leon County Extension Office 113 West Main St. Centerville, TX 75833

(There will NOT be T-Shirts for Sale at LCYLS, ONLY Pre-Sale Orders will sold this year.)

Please either fill out the online form or deliver your order form to the Extension office at 113 West Main (Annex 1, 3rd floor) in Centerville or mail it to us at P.O. Box 188, Centerville, TX 75833. Thank you!!

Deadline for all orders is Tuesday, March 24, 2026

You can pick up your t-shirts at the 4-H concession stand during the show. We will notify via email when they are ready!

These shirts and caps are being offered by Leon County 4-H.

Please contact the Extension office at 903-536-2531 or cassie.ferguson@ag.tamu.edu for more information!

Online T-Shirt Order Form Can be found at:

https://sites.google.com/view/leoncounty4-h/lcyls-njls-local-livestock-shows

We’ll also have hats for sale during the show.

Pay via Cash, Check, Venmo, or Pay Pal. Make checks payable to Leon County 4-H. Payment must be in hand by March 24th or we will NOT order your shirts.

4-H Concession Stand & Donate Sodas at LCYLS

Concession Stand will be Open April 4-10, 2026 (Times Vary each day!)

Donate Sodas! Each club is asked to donate a certain kind of soda! Drop off by April 4th! Thanks!

Sign up to work your club's shift or sign up for another club's shift if you cannot make yours! Thank you for helping support Leon County 4-H! Proceeds benefit all 4-H members!

Need Adult & Youth Volunteers! Do NOT have to be participating in LCYLS to Volunteer! Open to 4-H Members & other youth needs NHS, etc... hours too!

Leon County Youth Livestock Show 4-H Concession Stand Sponsorship Opportunity

Sponsorship Forms:

ONLINE FORM- https://forms.gle/S1eSLAoUs24CwNex5
PDF Version Form- https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1Ld2wx-gAXKHLqG9DB8xi4wRGi7A6D5v9
Word Version Form- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V1uytTn3KGQ17b8r9oH227TZMmn2ozc_/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116543797622263735180&rtpof=true&sd=true
Sponsorship Request Letter- https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1Ld2wx-gAXKHLqG9DB8xi4wRGi7A6D5v9

The 4-H Concession stand is our primary fundraiser to fund scholarships, awards, workshops, camp reimbursement, volunteer fees, etc… that help make our 4-H program a success. We would like to ask for a sponsorship donation if you are able to support. Your sponsorship would be greatly appreciated and help us raise money for our main 4-H fundraiser, the 4-H concession stand.

If you are interested and able to donate to the Leon County 4-H Program, please let me know. Checks should be payable to Leon County 4-H and should mailed to Leon County 4-H at P.O. Box 188, Centerville, Texas 75833. 4-H will also accept payments via Venmo, Cash or Paypal. I have attached a copy of the donation form.

I would also like to get a copy of your logo so that we may include it on our websites and programs. A high resolution, single color image file would be best. That can be emailed to Leon County 4-H Youth Development Agent, Cassie Ferguson at cassie.ferguson@ag.tamu.edu .

Please let us know if you have any questions! Thank you for your consideration and support!

LCYLS Contests: AG Product ID, Livestock Judging & Photography

LCYLS Livestock Judging & AG ID Contest Entries DUE Wednesday, March 25th!
1. Contest Date: Friday, April 10, 2026 (You can compete in both contests)
2. Enter at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14QFICfsEraEJx5cR6iXsK_V8qlHr0om7zwvob8mdPj4/edit?usp=sharing
  1. This is to compete under Leon County 4-H, if you would like to compete under FFA, contact your FFA Advisor.
3. Payment MUST also be received by March 25th! Pay via Cash, Check to Leon County 4-H or Venmo @LeonCounty4-H
LCYLS Photo Contest Entries DUE by Saturday, April 4th!
1. Drop Off Times (Must drop off Photos, Entry Slips & Payment by deadline):
  1. March 30-April 2, 2026 from 8:00am-4:30pm at Leon County Extension Office (113 West Main St. Centerville, TX 75833 on 3rd Floor) (Extension Office CLOSED on Good Friday)
  2. April 4, 2026 from 4:00-6:00pm at Leon County Expo Center (Must be entered by 6:00pm)
2. Entry Fee is $5/print (Must be turned in with photos!)
  1. Checks payable to LCYLS or Cash
3. Open to all youth who are otherwise eligible to participate in LCYLS.
4. Age Divisions: Peewee (at least5 years old & not in the 3rd Grade), Junior (3rd-5thGrader), Intermediate (6-8thGrader) & Senior (9-12th Grader)
5. Refer to Page 27 of LCYLA Rule Book at: https://www.lcyla.net/show-information/rule-book

Hard Luck Award Application at Leon County Youth Livestock Show

DUE TUESDAY Night of Leon County Youth Livestock Show by MIDNIGHT!

Form can be found at: https://forms.gle/QHWkxeZQot6fuLnW7

Hard Luck Award Application can be filled out by the 4-H &/or FFA Member or by the 4-H Club Manager or 4-H/Ag Agent or FFA Advisor.

This award is given each year to 4-H or FFA member who has worked hard on their livestock show project but experienced some type of “hard luck” along the way.

If you know of or are a young person that has experienced some hardships this year related to their LCYLS project, please fill out this google form with details about the experience by Tuesday of show week. A committee will review the nominations, and the award will be presented during the Leon County Youth Livestock Show Pre-auction recognition on Friday. All applicants will be notified whether or not they will receive the award. Any Questions contact leonco.showsecretary@gmail.com or any issues with this Google Form contact cassie.ferguson@ag.tamu.edu

Normangee Junior Livestock Show

Dates: April 10-11, 2026

Location of Show: Normangee ISD Show Barn

Location of Auction:

Important Dates & Reminders:

Concession Stand: Normangee 4-H Club will be hosting the concession stand at NJLS on April 10-11 this year! We would love it if you could volunteer to help us run it. We have 30-minute increments scheduled because we know most of our members and parents will be busy with showing. You can scan the QR Code or follow the link below to sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948AAA92CABFCC16-62438959-njls#/
Exhibitors MUST be Passing by March 13th to participate in NJLS! There is NO chance to regain eligibility.
Photography Contest: Photos DUE Monday, April 6, 2026

LCYLS & NJLS Exhibitors: Need Help finding a buyer, help marketing your animals, or help finding a processor?

See Below or Contact Mrs. Cassie at cassie.ferguson@ag.tamu.edu

Buyers that have reached out wanting to buy animals:

(If their contact information is NOT listed please contact the Leon County Extension Office or email Ms. Cassie Ferguson!)

Swine:
- Sam Padgett, Normangee, TX- 713-882-6015
  - He will buy all swine for Floor Price!
Commercial Heifers:
- Tudor Dorman, Silver Brook Ranch, Oakwood, TX– Contact Ms. Cassie for his Information
- Brad Barrett & Brad Gonce- Typically have good contacts for buyers
- Commercial Heifer Superintendents- Typically have good contacts for buyers
Steers:
- Terry Bell- 832-350-6794- Bell Family & Their Boss are interested in purchasing steers.

Meat Processing Plants: (Contact Information may not be updated, Google it)

Texas Pride Processing- Jewett, TX- 903-626-5358
Theis Sausage Company- Between Flynn & Normangee- (936) 396-9300
J & S Meat Processing- Fairfield, TX- (903) 389-6169
Jarrett’s Meat Processing- Madisonville, TX- (936) 348-3868
K & C Meat Processing- Navasota, TX- (936) 825-6944

Livestock Auctions:

Buffalo Livestock Marketing-(903) 322-4940
East Texas Livestock Auction- Crockett, TX- (936) 544-2246
Calvert Livestock Inc.- Calvert, TX- (979) 364-2829
Groesbeck Auction & Livestock- Groesbeck, TX- (254) 729-3277
Anderson County Livestock Auction- Elkhart, TX- (903) 764-1919
Brazos Valley Livestock- Bryan, TX- (979) 778-0904
Navasota Livestock Auction- Navasota, TX- (936) 825-6545

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