Indiana Dairy Goat Youth Association (IDGYA)

Program overview:

In an effort to include as many youth as possible, the Indiana Dairy Goat Youth Showmanship Points Series will be open to youth from 8-21 years old.

• Junior– 8-12 years old
• Intermediate– 13-15 years old
• Senior– 16-21 year old

For continuity throughout the show season the participant’s age is calculated as of May 1, 2026. The point series will include a variety of dairy goat shows throughout the state of Indiana. At the conclusion of the season top point earners will be awarded prizes.

• The top 5 placing Showmanship exhibitors at participating shows in each division will be awarded points.
• The FIVE highest point earning events recorded during the series will be tallied towards point totals for each participating individual.

Indiana Dairy Goat Youth Showmanship Points Series Rules and Guidelines

1. Sanctioned shows are required to provide three (3) showmanship classes that adhere to the age divisions: Junior– 8 to 12 years old, Intermediate 13-15 years old, Senior 16-21 year old, and must allow the opportunity for all enrolled IDGYSPS participants to compete. Ring signs for each division will be included in your welcome packet. Please post these ringside.
2. We encourage shows to include a Pee Wee division for children who are below the age of participation and including children ages 8-10 who are new to showing and are not participating in the point series.
3. Enrolled IDGYSPS participants cannot be required to join any additional organizations or enter additional classes to be eligible to exhibit in showmanship classes at a sanctioned show.
4. Sanctioned showmanship classes must be placed out to at least 5 places by the judge, if there are 5 or more showmen in that particular class. Only youth who have enrolled in the IDGYSPS will be awarded and accumulate points at sanctioned shows. 
5. Enrolled youth participants of the IDGYSPS must be a member or part of a family membership of the Indiana Dairy Goat Association. Join here: https://idga.net/membership
6. Participants must enroll in the Points Series to accumulate points. Points will only be accumulated going forward, no points will be awarded retroactively. Enrollment in the points series and IDGA membership must be current before the start of showmanship class to accumulate points.
7. The IDGA has graciously offered to cover show sanctioning fees in 2026. Thank you IDGA!
8. Existing shows must be signed up by 4/25/26. Newly established shows  for 2026 can be added to the schedule during the season with approval of the Points Series Chairs.