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Wisconsin State Fair Youth Day Camp |
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The Wisconsin State Fair Park Foundation is a major sponsor of the Fair Youth Day Camp Program. Each year more than 200 urban 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders have the opportunity to spend a day "Behind The Scenes" at Wisconsin State Fair. 4H Volunteers take these students to visit the DNR Park, hands-on farm animal care demonstrations, a tour of the Discovery Barnyard, a ride on the Giant Slide, a taste of Wisconsin agricultural products, and a craft, songs and hands-on educational activities. |
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Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association Master Stockman Scholarships & Livestock Showcamp |
Wisconsin Livestock Breeder's Association (WLBA) established in 1902, is the oldest livestock organization in the United States. WLBA'S mission is "to provide educational opportunities, leadership skill training, and ethical development for Wisconsin's youth through participation in livestock agricultural activities."
Wisconsin State Fair Park Youth Foundation currently funds the Wisconsin Livestock Breeder's Master Stockman Scholarship Awards.
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Governor's Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction |
 The primary objective of the Governor's Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction is to educate and encourage youth exhibitors to produce high quality livestock that provides wholesome and nutritious products. The Governor's Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction also provides a platform to enhance and strengthen Wisconsin's agriculture community and to foster a better understanding of the importance of the agriculture industry throughout our society.
The Wisconsin State Fair Park Youth Foundation supports Wisconsin State Fair's most prestigious event by assisting with event coordination and providing Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation
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Tommy G. Thompson Youth Center |
 The primary function of the Youth Center is to provide affordable and secure dormitory lodging and meals to Wisconsin State Fair's youth exhibitors.
Consistent with the primary function of the Youth Center, Wisconsin State Fair Park markets dormitory lodging with meal service to year around agricultural events, livestock and horse shows as well as Milwaukee Area community cultural and faith based youth groups.
Wisconsin State Fair Park has charged the Foundation with the responsibility of replacing old bunk beds at the Tommy G. Thompson Youth Center. The Foundation's "Birdies For Bunks" Golf Outings and a grant fromt he Sheehan Family Foundation generatd funds to replace raised at the Foundation's annual Golf Outings and other events have refurnished seventeen dormitory rooms, each with six bunk beds and new mattresses. Indviduals who are interested in sponsoring a new bunk bed for the Tommy G. Thompson Youth Center should contact the Foundation Office at
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