Showman's Best Camp

515 High Street,Vermillion SD 57069

31 May, 2023

Description

Sydell Sheep & Goat Equipment, Purina Animal Nutrition, and Clay County 4-H have teamed up to offer this incredible one-day camp as an affordable educational opportunity for youth sheep and goat exhibitors in the upper Midwest. Open to exhibitors of all ages and experience levels, this camp will provide takeaways and hands-on learning guaranteed to help level up your success this show season! For South Dakota 4-H Members, this event is a Youth Livestock Literacy approved event. Camp Schedule:8:00 - 9:30 a.m. Arrival for Campers and Animals 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Check-in 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. Welcome 10:15 - 11:30 a.m. Group 1 with Mark Johnson (Feeding and Nutrition) 10:15 - 11:30 a.m. Group 2 with Cody Long (Fitting and Shearing) 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch Provided 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. Group 2 with Mark Johnson (Feeding and Nutrition) 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. Group 1 with Cody Long (Fitting and Shearing) 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Showmanship with Mark Johnson & Cody Long Meet our 2023 Showman's Best Camp Presenters:Mark Johnson From growing up in Illinois and working with purebred sheep and feedlot lambs, to working with the teaching and research flock at Oklahoma State University and a sheep flock in Maryland as well as his own farm flock in Illinois, there have always been sheep. Sheep to manage, breed, feed, lamb, shear and make profitable. Mark has been a Purina® Honor® Show National Show Lamb Ambassador since 2005. He has shared his passion, experience and sense of humor with countless 4-H, FFA, youth livestock exhibitors and sheep breeders across the US. Mark earned a bachelor’s degree in animal sciences from Oklahoma State University. There he worked at the sheep teaching and research center. Mark took on a larger role with Purina® in 2012. Now he works with Purina customers and dealers in parts of Wisconsin and Illinois covering a broad scope of livestock and equine support and sales. “However, it is getting up to feed sheep every day that gets me out of bed. I like working for brand that supports an industry that is important to me and my family." Cody Long Cody Long hails from Creston, Iowa. He attended Southwestern Community College and then transferred to Iowa State University to finish his 4 year degree. Cody started showing lambs & cattle throughout 4-H on the local, state, and national levels. A few of his achievements include: Champion Division 1 Commercial Ewe (Iowa State Fair), Champion Senior showman in 2017 (Iowa State Fair), and Grand Champion Commercial Ewe (All-Iowa Showdown). While showing, he started his club lamb operation (Cody Long Show Stock) that now consists of 25 mature ewes where he focuses on raising high quality show lambs to be competitive on all levels. Along with raising lambs, Cody offers assistance and consulting in sourcing lambs for individuals and families who choose to utilize it. Learn more on our camp website: showmansbestcamp.com