More than 220 Texas 4-H and FFA students to compete with fellow 2020 Calf Scramble winners
Saturday, Oct. 10 – Sunday, Oct. 11
Washington County Fairgrounds, 1305 E. Blue Bell Rd., Brenham, Texas 77833
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Calf Scramble committees will host the 13th annual Calf Scramble Progress Show, where more than 220 Texas 4-H and FFA students will compete with fellow 2020 Calf Scramble winners, before returning to the show ring as an exhibitor at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in March 2021.
Participants include Texas 4-H and FFA members who received a $1,750 certificate in 2020 to apply toward the purchase of a registered beef heifer or market steer to show at the 2021 Houston Livestock Show™.
The Calf Scramble Progress Show includes a scramble heifer show and scramble steer show, followed by a showmanship competition. Participants will be joined by Calf Scramble Committee volunteers, agricultural science teachers and county extension agents. These dedicated individuals are essential to continuing the Calf Scramble program and giving Texas students the chance to gain hands-on experience in agriculture and responsibility.
Due to COVID restrictions, the event is not open to the public, however, media will be permitted.
2020 CALF SCRAMBLE PROGRESS SHOW TIMELINE:
Saturday, Oct. 10
- 10 a.m.: Cattle and exhibitors begin to arrive at Washington County Fairgrounds
- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Heifer and Steer Check-in
- 1 to 5 p.m.: Weigh-in for steers
- 5:30 p.m. Educational Cattle Seminars
Sunday, Oct. 11
- 9 a.m. Steer and Beef Heifer Shows
Scramble Heifers – American, British, European
Scramble Steers
Showmanship following completion of the Steer and Heifer shows
About the Calf Scramble Program
Each student who received a Calf Scramble certificate in 2020 was awarded $1,750 to apply toward the purchase of a registered beef heifer or market steer to show at the 2021 Houston Livestock Show. Returning as an exhibitor in 2021, these students will participate in a special competition with other calf scramble winners. Students receive a $500 bonus if program requirements are fulfilled throughout the year. Since the program’s inception in 1942, approximately $14.8 million in certificates and awards has been distributed to more than 21,800 students.