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WHAT HAVE BEEN SOME OF YOUR MOST MEMORABLE JUDGING MOMENTS? SCOTT Every judging experience is memorable and perhaps not one better than another. I take the job seriously and I try to make it a fun, educational activity for the young people who are showing. I still today enjoy a county fair as much as any major show that I have judged. For me personally it was the county fair that gave me the tools that I still use today while judging a show. Every kid deserves a fair evaluation of their animal and an accurate description of the things I feel are good and need improvements. I learned a long time ago we don't all like the same kind. WHEN YOU ARE NOT JUDGING, WHAT DO YOU DO? SHILO My family and I currently reside in Garden City, Kansas. My
on the green carpet at The National Western Steer Show and the opportunity to present my steer at the famous Brown Palace. WHAT IS THE VALUE OF RAISING KIDS IN THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY? SCOTT I could spend days trying to describe all of the life lessons that we are taught in Agriculture. My parents still laugh about the parent-teacher conference they had with my first- grade teacher. She was reading a book to the class, and the word "scour" was used when describing a mother washing dishes. She asked the class if anyone knew what that word meant and of course the brilliant student I was replied... "Yes, runny poop from a baby calf." She had a hard time convincing me she was right, and I was wrong. The moral of the story is simple. We are taught at a young age about life, the importance of
work ethic, honesty, contributing to mankind, helping neighbors, respecting others, responsibility and dealing with adversity. The list of traits and experiences that we take into adulthood are many and eventually contribute to a successful career. I would not trade my life in agriculture for anything. WHAT EVENTS HAVE IMPACTED YOUR LIFE THE MOST? SHILO Becoming a father has completely changed my world. Life and legacy have more meaning and I’m excited to instill the same values and create a lifelong, impactful relationship with him that my dad created with me. This experience, becoming a father, while demanding, has proven to be exceptionally fulfilling, instilling a depth of purpose that you never truly understand until you experience it for yourself.
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