2027 YSSS Dairy Goat Show – New Format and Opportunities
Beginning in 2027, the Youth Stock Show & Sale (YSSS) Dairy Goat Show will move to the first weekend of the North Idaho State Fair and will be embedded within the sanctioned American Dairy Goat Association (ADGA) Open Show, part of the Gem State Stock Show.
This exciting change is designed to provide youth exhibitors with an enhanced educational and competitive experience while maintaining the awards, premiums, and recognition offered through the YSSS program.
What Does an Embedded Youth Show Mean?
Rather than holding two separate dairy goat shows, YSSS dairy goat exhibitors will participate within the ADGA Open Show. This format allows youth to experience a sanctioned dairy goat show while maintaining a separate youth competition for YSSS awards and recognition.
Youth exhibitors will benefit from:
- Experienced ADGA Judging: Exhibitors will show under a qualified ADGA judge who specializes in dairy goat evaluation, providing valuable feedback and educational opportunities.
- An Authentic ADGA Show Experience: Youth will gain firsthand experience with the structure, expectations, and competitive environment of a sanctioned dairy goat show.
- Continued YSSS Awards and Premiums: Eligible youth exhibitors will retain their opportunities to earn YSSS premiums, championships, and awards.
- Separate Youth Best in Show Competitions: Youth and Open Best in Show competitions will be conducted separately, ensuring YSSS exhibitors receive their own championship recognition.
Three Ways to Enter
Exhibitors may choose from three entry options:
Option 1: ADGA Open Show Only
Open to exhibitors of all ages and geographic locations. Participants compete for ADGA Open Show awards and recognition but are not entered in the YSSS competition.
Option 2: YSSS Dairy Goat Show Only
Available to youth who meet the eligibility requirements outlined in the YSSS Rules. Exhibitors compete for YSSS awards, championships, and premiums without entering the ADGA Open Show competition.
Option 3: Both ADGA Open and YSSS Dairy Goat Shows
Eligible YSSS youth exhibitors may enter both competitions. This provides the opportunity to earn awards, championships, and premiums in both the Open and Youth shows.
Show Schedule, Check-In, and Entry Information
Because the YSSS Dairy Goat Show is embedded within the ADGA Open Show, exhibitors should carefully review the updated show schedule and entry requirements.
Detailed information regarding show times, haul-in and haul-out procedures, registration, entry options, and how the combined show format will operate is available in the 2027 ADGA Class Lists and Rules. See below.
Our Commitment to Youth Exhibitors
The goal of this change is to provide YSSS dairy goat exhibitors with additional learning opportunities, exposure to high-quality dairy goat judging, and valuable show experience without sacrificing the awards and recognition they have worked hard to earn.
We look forward to welcoming our dairy goat exhibitors to this exciting new chapter of the Youth Stock Show & Sale!