The National 4-H Meat Judging Contest was held October 28, 2008 at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. In total, 35 contestants from 10 states participated in the contest.

Top Individuals

1. Patrick Jones (736), Texas
2. Jordan McHenry (729), Colorado
3. Joseph Jones (722), Texas
4. Maggie Weinroth (721), Colorado
5. Natalie Roberts (719), Colorado
6. Walter Crofts (713), Wyoming
7. Katie Robinson (700), Texas
8. Thomas Osborne (698), Wyoming
9. Samantha Southard (696), Tennessee
10. Brian Blackburn (692), New Mexico

Top Teams

1. Colorado (2169)
2. Texas (2158)
3. Wyoming (2091)
4. New Mexico (2042)
5. Tennessee (2015)

Individual  Division Awards

Beef Judging - Linzey Terrill (146), Indiana   
Pork Judging - Katie Robinson (149), Texas   
Retail Judging - Joseph Jones (149), Texas  
Total Judging - Linzey Terrill (440), Indiana    
Total Reasons - Linzey Terrill (144), Indiana   
Retail Identification - Patrick Jones (296), Texas  

Team Division Awards

Beef Judging - Wyoming (429) 
Pork Judging - Texas (443) 
Retail Judging - Texas (443)
Total Judging - Texas (1304) 
Total Reasons - Texas (424) 
Retail Identification - Colorado (869)