Do you know youth interested in poultry, art, and/or design?  

The T-shirt design contest for the 2026 Youth Market Turkey Show (YMTS) is now open. 

Any youth, 5–18 years old, is eligible to participate; no 4-H/FFA affiliation is required.  

The design goal is to celebrate turkeys, youth, the North Carolina State Fair, and/or North Carolina.   

Chance to win a ribbon, free 2026 YMTS registration & T-shirt with your design on it. 

A sketch or hand-drawn design is acceptable. 

The submission deadline is February 15, 2026. 

Snap a photo and load it in the submission entry form, go.ncsu.edu/ymts-contest.  

More information about YMTS & T-shirt Design Contest: go.ncsu.edu/ymts