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County Impact Statements - Faulkner County
Life Lessons Learned through 4-H Livestock Projects
Jordan Craig was scheduled to show his swine project at the Faulkner County
Fair this fall but in late summer his hog died suddenly. This wasn’t the only
incident for the Mayflower 4-H club. Several other members found that their hogs
were too sick to show the week of the fair. The spirit behind their 4-H leader
spread to all of the club members and they began to look at this rather dire
situation as a real lesson in life. This club pulled together to make sure that
all of their club members were given the chance to show in the showmanship
competition. Jordan was in the ring and it is sure that he was more than the
recipient of a county fair ribbon. These 4-H youth learned that using your head,
heart, hands and health always means coming in 1st place.
New 4-H mother Jill Nulsen said " What we learned was that older youth
encouraging and setting an example for younger children is the best way to teach
them a whole lot about growing up. 4-H does this in a very natural outflow."
Exhibiting good character has been an emphasis for the Faulkner County 4-H
program. Character education programs have been taught in 4-H clubs, school
enrichment programs and summer programs. However, to hold to the 4-H phrase
‘Learn by Doing’, the principles of good character must be exercised.
4-H provides opportunities for youth to exhibit their good character in all
areas from showing livestock to community service to public speaking. Teaching
life skills education is a great way to enforce the six pillars of character we
want all youth and adults to exhibit; Trustworthiness, Caring, Respect,
Fairness, Responsibility and Citizenship.
4-H Youth learn sportsmanship, economics, production and
management through 4-H livestock projects.
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Impacts
- Youth are enrolled in 4-H Livestock projects. These programs teach life
skills such as teamwork, responsibility, respect, goal setting and
character.
- Faulkner County Youth are enrolled in 257 Beef projects.
- Faulkner County Youth are enrolled in 64 Swine projects.
- Youth are enrolled in 168 poultry, goats, sheep and other animal
projects.
- The 1st Annual Livestock Judging Clinic was held in Faulkner County this
year.
- 4-H educational program includes livestock selection, nutrition, health,
production, economics, management, etc.
- All Youth exhibiting market animals during the county fair received over
$45, 000 in additional premiums at the Junior Livestock Auction.
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