4-H Livestock
2024 Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
Thursday, February 8, 2024 (All day)
Reception 10:00 a.m.
Sale 11:00 a.m.
State Fairgrounds | Jackson, MS
Sale of Junior Champions Mission
- Promote 4-H and FFA livestock programs in Mississippi
- Promote economic, educational, and personal development opportunities for youth
- Motivate and increase interest in the junior livestock program
Sale of Junior Champions Facts
- Began in 1970; 2024 will mark the 55th sale
- Previous 54 sales grossed $8,970,529.40
- First sale grossed $7,621.35 on 22 animals
- 2023 sale grossed $456,285 on 48 animals
Sale of Junior Champions Scholarship Program
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1993: First scholarship awarded for $1,000
- 2023: Presented 39 scholarships totaling $61,500
- 836 scholarships awarded to date, totaling $1,132,700