I want to start by extending a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Youth Waterfowl Show. Our event was a success thanks to the incredible efforts of our sponsors, exhibitors, clerks, and judges. We had a fantastic turnout with 86 waterfowl entries from 32 exhibitors, showcasing a diverse range of talent and passion for waterfowl. It's been inspiring to watch this event grow and evolve into something truly special over the years.
For those new to our Youth Waterfowl Show, this event is an exciting opportunity for young waterfowl enthusiasts to share their best entries from the past year. Exhibitors submit photos of their ducks, geese, and other waterfowl, which are then judged by licensed experts. The youth category, in particular, is a wonderful way for young participants to get a taste of the competitive show experience. We also provide an opportunity for qualified youth to step into a judging role for each category, helping them develop valuable skills and potentially paving the way for future involvement in clerking and judging.
We’re thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s Youth Waterfowl Show! Be sure to scroll down to see who claimed the top spots and don’t forget to like and comment on the post to show your support for these talented young exhibitors and their beautiful waterfowl.
This show wouldn’t have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors, including Champion's Blend, Glacier Ridge Farm, 3F Farms, Misfit Homestead MI, Wandering Fowl Farms, and Big Spring Quail!
Videos and Highlights:
Below, you'll find videos and highlights from the show, along with a playlist featuring clips and full live streams from the event. Be sure to check them out to get a closer look at all the outstanding entries. We’re also excited to share that we’ll be posting more educational content on waterfowl breeding and care, including informative videos and graphics.
Your continued support through likes, shares, and comments helps us to grow this event and enhance the resources we provide. We greatly appreciate your engagement and look forward to bringing you even more exciting opportunities and valuable content in the future!
Placings and Awards:
CHAMPION OVERALL YOUTH WATERFOWL: Weston Jolly with a Muscovy.
Winning a plaque, rosettes, and certificates, and a bag of Show Pro Feed sponsored by Champion's Blend and Glacier Ridge Farm.
RESERVE CHAMPION OVERALL WATERFOWL: Grant Anderson with a Cayuga. Winning a plaque, rosettes, and certificates, and a bag of Show Pro Feed, sponsored by Champion's Blend and Wandering Fowl Farms
Class Champions:
Each winning certificate and rosettes--sponsors for the awards are listed with the exhibitor.
Heavy Weight - Weston Jolly, sponsored by 3FFarms
Medium Weight - Grant Anderson, sponsored by Big Spring Quail
Light Weight - Isaac Andrews, sponsored by Misfit Homestead MI
Bantam - Penelope Strait, sponsored by Glacier Ridge Farms
Add On Awards:
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Full set of placings:
Class | Breed | Slide | Exhibitor # | Exhibitor Name |
Heavy Weight | Muscovy | Best Muscovy | 70 | Weston Jolly |
Heavy Weight | Any Other Heavy | Any Other Heavy Weight | 92 | Grant Anderson |
Heavy Weight | Class Champion | CHAMPION HEAVYWEIGHT | 70 | Weston Jolly |
Medium Weight | Cayuga | Best Cayuga | 92 | Grant Anderson |
Medium Weight | Swedish | Best Swedish | 15 | Valerie Rodriguez |
Medium Weight | Any Other Medium | Any Other Medium Weight | 71 | Ben Hartig |
Medium Weight | Class Champion | CHAMPION MEDIUM WEIGHT | 92 | Grant Anderson |
Light Weight | Runner Duck | Best Runner Duck | 305 | Isaac Andrews |
Light Weight | Welsh Harlequin | Best Welsh Harlequin | 287 | Lyndon Myers |
Light Weight | Any Other Light | Any Other Lightweight | 288 | Haylee Albert |
Light Weight | Class Champion | CHAMPION LIGHT WEIGHT | 305 | Isaac Andrews |
Bantam | Call | White Male | 186 | Jase Dudley |
Bantam | Call | White Female | 260 | Savannah Freeman |
Bantam | Call | Best White | 186 | Jase Dudley |
Bantam | Call | Grey Male | 109 | Penelope Strait |
Bantam | Call | Grey Female | 109 | Penelope Strait |
Bantam | Call | Best Grey | 109 | Penelope Strait |
Bantam | Call | Pastel | 92 | Grant Anderson |
Bantam | Call | Any Other Variety Call | 178 | Glacier Ridge Farm - Mlodik boys |
Bantam | Call | Best of Breed Call | 109 | Penelope Strait |
Bantam | Any Other Bantam | Any Other Bantam | 186 | Jase Dudley |
Bantam | Class Champion | CHAMPION BANTAM | 109 | Penelope Strait |
Honorable Mentions | Grant Anderson Isaac Andrews Penelope Strait | |||
Reserve Champion | Best Cayuga | 92 | Grant Anderson | |
CHAMPION DUCK | Best Muscovy | 70 | Weston Jolly |
Image Uploads:
Have the original pictures, pictures with the exhibitor, or other media from the Youth Bantam show you would like to share? Please either comment below or use the "chat with us" button to share the pictures with us, and we will be happy to add them to the gallery here along with your name and farm name. Watermarks and other decorations completely allowed.
Exhibitor List:
Here is the overall list of exhibitors that entered birds in the youth bantam portion of the virtual show and wanted to be mentioned! We've included contact information for the exhibitors that were comfortable with it - if you are on the list and would like your city/state, email, or other contact information posted, please comment below and I will happily add it to the list.
Amber Odell
Austin Morley
Averi Thibodeaux
Ben Hartig
Brianna Konesko
Bristol robinson
Delaney Haggard
Dominick Morley
Emalee Thibodeaux
Emily Hazelton
Emma Peragine
Glacier Ridge Farm - Mlodik boys
Grant Anderson
Isaac Andrews
James Ellis
Janae Duryea
Jase Dudley
Kathy Cruz
Kesa Muamoholeva
Luke Dudley
Nikki Morley
Penelope Strait
Savannah Freeman
Valerie Rodriguez
Weston Jolly
Conclusion:
I want to once again express my deepest gratitude to everyone who made the Youth Waterfowl Show possible. To our incredible sponsors, dedicated exhibitors, and hardworking team—this event wouldn’t have been possible without you. A special thank you to Mr. Austin Noah for all of the hard work setting up the slides and judging. Your dedication and hard work have made this show truly memorable. I'm incredibly thankful for the enthusiastic participation and unwavering support from our wonderful community. Here’s to many more successful shows in the future, and thank you for being an essential part of the 2024 Youth Waterfowl Show!
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