SEARING temperatures and a mouthful of dust did not deter the region’s up-and-coming campdrafters from heading to the Wannon to learn from some of the country’s best, as the Southern Campdraft Association brought its annual youth clinic to the district, for the first time.

Hosted by the Wannon River Campdraft Association, the best instructors from across Australia were in attendance to guide the eager participants in the art of campdrafting, with skills sessions focusing on campdrafting but also including, stockman’s challenge, halter making and general cattle sense, the children were also taught to use a mechanical cow.