This knowledge will be of great value as they pursue further education and will be extremely useful in the development of future dairy industry leadership. The 1999 state contest was conducted using the national contest rules. The team was coached by J.D. Brooks, volunteer from Alleghany County. The team members were Aaron Ray Tompkins, David Boyer, John Blankenship, Jack Edwards, Joshua Younce and A.J. Todd. Joshua Younce, A.J. Todd, and Jack Edwards.
Youth compete in contests at the district and state level.
The winning posters in the state contest were displayed at the N.C. State Fair in the Jim Graham Building during the State Dairy Shows. The 2000 Southeastern Dairy Youth Retreat was held in Charleston, South Carolina. The youth that attended the retreat were Jason Wright, Stevy Grubb, Leigh Anne Keranen, Jessica Keranen, Holli McAllister, Aaron McCain, Donna Herron, Lindsay Shore, Whitney Lutz, Kelsey Lutz, Aaron Ray Tompkins and Jeremy McCain. The youth participated in many exciting activities. The 2001 Southeastern Dairy Youth Retreat will be held in North Carolina.