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
- Patrick Jones (736), Texas
- Jordan McHenry (729), Colorado
- Joseph Jones (722), Texas
- Maggie Weinroth (721), Colorado
- Natalie Roberts (719), Colorado
- Walter Crofts (713), Wyoming
- Katie Robinson (700), Texas
- Thomas Osborne (698), Wyoming
- Samantha Southard (696), Tennessee
- Brian Blackburn (692), New Mexico
Top Teams
- Colorado (2169)
- Texas (2158)
- Wyoming (2091)
- New Mexico (2042)
- 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)