We're proud to offer programs and learning opportunities for folks of all ages. 

Our main programming, including Quality Assurance, is designed for youth ages 9-18, with experience levels ranging from novice to expert. Each of our sessions has a recommended age level (junior, intermediate or senior) but we don't enforce any rules regarding age for attendance. This allows youth to choose their comfort level when attending sessions. 

For adults who don't need to chaperone participants, we offer adult sessions in the morning and afternoon that are more in-depth and industry-current: for example, PDCA scorecard revisions or pandemic rules. 

For those not ready for our youth programming, we have a Half-Pint track with fun activities to teach the 'dairy' basics, like breed identification, what goes into a TMR (complete with a snack mix), and more to keep the little ones occupied.

Our registration fee is kept at a low $12 per participant by the generous donations of many industry businesses and associations. Each registration gets Youth and Half-Pint participants a DairyPalooza t-shirt, an engraved clipboard, a rope halter, and a bonus gift which changes yearly. All registered participants receive a pizza lunch, milk and other refreshments throughout the day, donuts, cookies and an ice cream snack. Additionally, all youth participants are entered into a drawing for a custom-built show box and a variety of other gifts and cattle supplies. 

This year, we increased our registration fee by $2 to cover credit card processing fees and website fees for our new online registration system. 

Absolutely. Make checks payable to Ohio DairyPalooza and mail them to Lisa Gress, 9010 Critchfield Road, Shreve OH 44676. You will receive an email upon receipt of your payment. Please include your order # on your check.

Traditionally, most Ohio counties have accepted DairyPalooza Quality Assurance provided it was completed prior to their deadline. Our program is fully in compliance with state 4-H requirements and presented by currently-certified individuals. However, it is up to each county Extension as to whether DairyPalooza satisfies their requirements, so contact your local office to know for sure. 

All participants who complete Quality Assurance will receive a certificate of completion, and our team provides a list of all participants to each county Extension office after the event is over.

We're happy to help meet your needs and accommodate you however we can. We order our lunch through Domino's Pizza, but with advance notice we can provide another meal. 

The facilities used for DairyPalooza at the Wayne County Fairgrounds are fully accessible. There are no stairs, and the nearby barn has accessible restrooms. 

Feel free to contact us with any questions or specific requirements! 

We welcome out-of-state participants! We've had clubs attend from New York, West Virginia and Pennsylvania in the past, and we would love to see more states added to that list.

We happily accept any support for our program, whether your contribution is your time, supplies or a monetary donation. DairyPalooza is made successful by the support of our industry businesses, organizations and individuals who believe in building a better future for our dairy youth. 

Download our sponsorship letter and form here, and contact us to discuss your contribution! Thank you!