{"id":470,"date":"2010-08-18T11:45:56","date_gmt":"2010-08-18T15:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/?page_id=470"},"modified":"2026-03-26T09:24:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T13:24:54","slug":"working-steer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/animal-science-resources\/working-steer\/","title":{"rendered":"Working Steer"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4h-beef.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-13605\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4h-beef-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"4-Her showing a working steer at the fair\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4h-beef-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4h-beef-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4h-beef-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4h-beef-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4h-beef-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4h-beef-634x634.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4h-beef-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/12\/4h-beef.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a>Eastern States Exposition Information and Forms<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ESE Youth Working Steer Dates:<\/strong> September 25-28, 2026<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/animal-science-resources\/working-steer\/trying-out-for-the-big-e\/\">Interested in Trying Out for the Big E?<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Youth Working Steer Tryout Requirements: <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/03\/ESE-requirements-1.docx\">Word<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/03\/ESE-requirements.docx-1.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Youth Working Steer Apprentice Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/03\/2026-Apprentices.docx\">Word<\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/03\/2026-Apprentices.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebige.com\/p\/competitions\/youth-working-steer\">ESE Youth Working Steer Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Eastern States Exposition Tryout Events<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>June 14, 2026, <\/strong>Windsor\u00a0Fairgrounds\n<ul>\n<li>Show starts at 10:00 am<\/li>\n<li>weigh in upon arrival<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>July 11, 2026,<\/strong> Ossipee Valley Fair\n<ul>\n<li>Show starts at 9:00 am<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>August 13, 2026, <\/strong>Skowhegan Fair\n<ul>\n<li>Weigh in at 11:00 am<\/li>\n<li>Show starts at 2:00 pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4-H Working Steer Forms<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSc8YiqIP3vloH_fJDbvg9nUlSp9hO70cuP1xs_Th2lIsgyfwg\/viewform\">ESE Intent Form<\/a> (Due May 1)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSctnhxgUKZMnWG_bqE3JfVMD2tkx6Ltcas-3ydR8GyQQhaoCQ\/viewform\">ESE Volunteer Interest Form<\/a> (Due May 1)<\/li>\n<li>Animal Approval Form for 4-H Animal Shows: <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/resource\/animal-approval-form-word\/\">Word<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/resource\/animal-approval-form-pdf\/\">PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li>4-H Contract for Rental\/Lease of Animals: <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2013\/01\/leaseform.doc\">Word<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2012\/08\/leaseform.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Other Working Steer Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/animal-science-resources\/working-steer\/show-guidelines\/\">Show Guidelines for Maine 4-H Working Steer Members<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/animal-science-resources\/rules-for-cloverbuds\/\">Rules for Cloverbuds<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Standard Equipment Box for Dairy and Livestock Members Descriptions\n<ul>\n<li>Diagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2010\/08\/equipbox.doc\">Word<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2010\/08\/equipbox.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/animal-science-resources\/beef\/standard-equipment-box\/\">Description<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information on educational programs in your area, contact your <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/county-offices\/\">UMaine Extension county office<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eastern States Exposition Information and Forms ESE Youth Working Steer Dates: September 25-28, 2026 Interested in Trying Out for the Big E? 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