JesusA (imported) wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2015 6:23 am A scorecard that I have for Douglas James Young, who won 99 out of a possible 100 points and was awarded a ribbon at the Provincial Exhibition in British Columbia at the age of 26 months in 1927, shows his score in each of 25 categories, worth 2 to 8 points each. He lost a quarter point each for weight and "Expression" (one of the judged categories of intelligence). He also lost a half point for not having perfectly formed genitalia.

I understand the grading of a boy's genitals could be quite subjective. Some judges would take points off if the penis wasn't tightly circumcised. Other judges weren't willing to dock points even for a boy with an uncircumcised penis. I feel sorry for any boy who missed out on taking home a Blue Ribbon simply because he wasn't cut or he wasn't cut tight enough to please the specialists. Sort of like losing on a technicality.

Sounds like Dr Carver would mention this in Blue Creek. I'll have to make passing mention of it.

Thanks, Jesus!

Paolo wrote: Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:18 pm Sounds like Dr Carver would mention this in Blue Creek. I'll have to make passing mention of it.

Thanks, Jesus!

Please forgive me Paolo but I've already incorporated the "Better Baby" contest into At the Cabin, Part 6.

He'll just mention it in passing during a rant.

No worries.

I know this would only happen in fiction but I've been wondering what it would be like if there was a contest similar to a "Better Baby" contest but for recently castrated young eunuchs. What I have in mind isn't a county fair sort of thing open to the general public but a more discrete by invitation only event. Young eunuchs would met with other kids like themselves and work on overcoming any issues they might have about their modifications. Parents and caregivers could compare notes on the best ways to care for their newly castrated kids and overcoming the reluctance of younger pre-castration siblings.

But beyond that what would such a contest be like? What criteria would the young contestants be judged on? Would they be nude for part of the contest, all of it, or not at all? Would they be interviewed on stage or show other talents such as in a beauty contest? Any ideas from anyone would be very helpful. Thank You!