Show Sheep Camp held in Wessington Springs - Daily Republic
"This is the first camp of this kind to be held in South Dakota," said Audra Scheel, SDSU Extension 4-H youth program advisor. Instructors Chris McGolden and Allison McGolden-Taylor, a father-daughter team, traveled in from Arapahoe, Okla. McGolden is a vocational agriculture instructor who has instructed show lamb camps across the United States. His daughter, McGolden-Taylor, was named the 2005 Champion Showman at the National Western in Denver. The McGolden family raises club lambs in Arapahoe. 4-H members who attended the two-day camp brought one to two lambs with them for hands-on training, which included. "Having the one-on-one instruction was huge," Scheel said. Youth were required to bring one parent with them, so moms and dads learned right along with the kids. The event was held a few weeks in advance of area Achievement Days and the South Dakota State Fair, providing youth with the opportunity to practice and hone their skills before they appear in the show ring. "If you're not showing, you're not winning," McGolden said. During her presentation, McGolden-Taylor focused on the mechanics of showmanship with the younger 4-Hers. Source: www.mitchellrepublic.com
