Housing - All overnight campers should report to and will be housed in Sullivan residance hall, which is located just off the shoreline of Lake Mendota on the beautiful University of Wisconsin campus. The dorm is within walking distance of all Badger Dairy Camp activities. Badger Dairy Club camp counselors will supervise Camp dormitories. Meals will be served at nearby Frank's Place, a campus dining facility.

Medical - Badger Dairy campers will have access to the University Health Services. Therefore, individual insurance coverage and emergency medical authorization is needed.

Rules - Individuals are required to comply with the rules and regulations of the University of Wisconsin and University Housing. Any camper who does not abide by these rules may be dismissed with no refund.

What to Bring - Campers need to bring, in addition to normal clothing items: clipping clothing, work shoes, clipping and fitting supplies if available, clipboard, towels, toiletries and clothing for sports activities (i.e. volleyball, swimming, bowling)

About the Staff

Our professional instructors will provide valuable insight for even the most experienced dairy enthusiasts.

Our professional instructors will provide valuable insight for even the most experienced dairy enthusiasts.

Ted Halbach, Camp Director
UW-Madison Extension Youth Specialist and Dairy Cattle Evaluation Instructor. Ted came to Madison from Marana Dairy Farms of Arizona where he developed a nationally recognized herd of Brown Swiss and Holstein cows. He is in his sixth year at the university. He coaches the UW Dairy Judging Team and teaches dairy cattle evaluation classes. His judging teams have won eight collegiate contests over the last three seasons including the 2002 and 2005 National Championships. Ted is a past board of director of the Holstein Association USA and has judged 14 state and regional Holstein shows.

Other Instructors
Dr. David Dickson has worked with six national championship collegiate teems and over 50 teams that won the oral reasons competition in collegiate competition. The team's solid standing during the last thirty years is a testament to the superior coaching and mentorship of Emeritus Professor David Dickson, whose resume reflects his own achievements in dairy cattle judging. Dave is a world-renowned dairy judge of all breeds having judged numerous international and national shows. His reputation is the outcome of enthusiastic work in agricultural education and the dairy industry, exposure in farm media and the personal relationships with students and colleagues.

Corey Geiger is in his second year as a member of the Badger Dairy Camp. He is an associate editor at Hoard's Dairyman and is actively involved in youth outreach activities for the magazine. Corey, a UW-Madison graduate and All-American dairy cattle judge while in college is the superintendent of the National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest and serves as a collegiate contest official at the North American International Livestock Exposition. Respected by show persons of all breeds, he was recently appointed as the secretary of the Klussendorf Society. Corey is also a member of the Holstein Foundation's advisory panel for successful Young Dairy Leader Institute program.