FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 3, 2006

Contact: Candace J. Semien
Communications Coordinator
(225)771-2242 ext. 303
www.suagcenter.com

Youth Rabbit Show registration ends Nov. 24
Show scheduled for Saturday December 2

BATON ROUGE--With rabbits in hand, more than 250 youth from across the state will travel here early next month for the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center’s 35th Annual State and National Rabbit Show.

"This event is one of Center’s premiere programs where we teach leadership skills, character development, and entrepreneurship skills to the youth who prepare year round for this competition," says interim livestock show director Christie Monroe.

The Show will be held Saturday, December 2, 2006, at the Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Show Arena in Baker, Louisiana.

The Ag Center’s Rabbit Show is the largest in the state with competitions in 16 sanctioned rabbit breeds. Participants are school-aged youth who represent Future Farmers of America chapters, 4-H Clubs, and other youth groups. Friday, November 24, 2006, is the deadline to register rabbit entries. Registration and a $3.00 entry fee are required.

Awards will be presented to youth exhibitors for: Champion Pen, Res Champion, Best of Breed, Best Opposite Breed, Best of Best Opposite, Second and First Runner-up in Show, Best in Show, and Third, Fourth and Fifth Place Pen.

The Rabbit Show is sanctioned by the American Rabbit Breeders Association and is co-sponsored by the Louisiana Rabbit Breeders Association. The show is free and open to the public.

For information and registration forms, visit www.suagcenter.com or contact Monroe at (225) 771-2242 ext. 328 or christie_monroe@suagcenter.com.

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