COLLEGE STATION, Texas (RFD News) — Young exhibitors are getting hands-on experience at Texas A&M’s Aggieland Lamb and Goat Camp.
The three-day program teaches kids how to become better showmen while learning what it takes to properly care for their animals.
Organizers say the lessons extend beyond the show ring, helping prepare participants to become future leaders.
Texas A&M has offered Lamb and Goat Camp since 1999.
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