July 1, 2012
Entries for the National Youth T-shirt Design Contest must be postmarked by July 1, 2012. All entries must be mailed to the Youth Chairperson by either postal or electronic mail.

September 1, 2012
All Youth Contest Entries mailed to the Youth Chairperson must be postmarked by September 1, 2012. All online entries must be completed by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on September 1, 2012. You must be an ARBA member before August 15, 2012 to use the online entry system. EMAIL ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!

Friday, October 26, 2012
2:00  PM
Youth Department opens for check-in of individual Youth Contest Participants

5:00 PM
Youth Department opens for Team Coordinators to check-in state teams

Check-in of Educational Contests exhibits begin

10:00 PM
ALL STATE TEAMS MUST BE CHECKED IN
Youth Department closes for check-in of individual Youth Contest Participants

Saturday, October 27, 2012
8:00 AM
Youth Department re-opens for check-in of individual Youth Contest Participants

9:00 AM
ALL INDIVIDUAL CONTESTANTS MUST BE CHECKED IN
MANDATORY CONTESTANT MEETING
Following the mandatory meeting, Breed ID and Judging classes and order posted

10:00 AM
National Individual Breed ID and Team Breed ID Contest begins

10:30 AM
National Individual Judging Contest begins

11:00 AM
National Team Judging Contest begins

Saturday, October 27, 2012 continued
11:00 AM
National Showmanship Contest begins

1:00 PM
National Skill-a-Thon Activity begins

3:00 PM
National Team Quizbowl Contest begins

5:00 PM
ALL EDUCATIONAL CONTEST ENTRIES MUST BE IN PLACE

Sunday, October 28, 2012
8:00 AM
National Royalty Contest Exam begins

12:00 PM
Judging and Showmanship Contest callbacks posted

4:00 PM
National Royalty Contest interview schedule posted

Monday, October 29, 2012
10:00 AM
National Royalty Contest Interviews begins

12:00 PM
National Judging and Showmanship Contest callbacks begins

Tuesday, October 30, 2012
6:00 PM
ARBA YOUTH BANQUET
YOUTH CONTEST RESULTS ANNOUNCED
ARBA Directors may pick up award packets following the banquet.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012
6:00 AM
Educational Contest exhibits released

*. This schedule is correct at time of publication, but is subject to change. Material available on arba.net or in the contest area supersedes the printed materials.