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About Us
County Impact Statements - Grant County
4-H Learning Life Skills Through Livestock Projects
4-H work is rewarding when youth get excited, become involved and set goals
and reach them!
Chris Carter, a member of the Grant County Livestock Judging Team, was
showing market hogs in the Grant County Fair. Upon questioning by the judge
during the showmanship class, he was able to answer all questions posed to him.
After the class was over, the judge stated he was the only competitor answering
all the questions correctly. Chris noted that his 4-H experience and education,
learning to be a livestock judge, helped him answer the questions.
New 4-H mother Deana Ellington said, "I didn’t realize 4-H had so much to
offer. My kids learned more and had more fun than any summer in the past."
Beginning in 1973, 4-H has emphasized that along with the subject matter,
youth should acquire "life skills," highly transferable knowledge, skills and
abilities, broadly useful or useful throughout life. Total 4-H project
enrollment in Grant County 2001 annual report was 770.
"4-H and showing livestock has opened so many doors for my son. He has been
able to go many places and meet so many people. Being on the livestock judging
team has given him the skills of choosing replacement heifers for our farm. He
has also decided he wants to go to college and major in agriculture". - Rhonda
Carter, 4-H parent/leader
Grant County 4-Her’s are showing hogs at the county fair.
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Impacts
- 33 Grant County youth are enrolled in 4-H livestock projects. These
programs teach lifetime skills such as communications skills, responsibility
and sportsmanship.
- 13 Grant County youth are enrolled in 4-H beef projects. This 4-H
educational program includes livestock selection, nutrition, health, general
management, etc.
- The 5th annual livestock show was conducted in 2001. The 2002 show will
begin the "Rebecca Clement Memorial Show".
- Fourteen youth exhibit livestock at the Arkansas State Fair.
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