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County Impact Statements - Greene County
4-H Livestock Program Shapes Lives of Youth in Greene County
Greene County 4-H is a very active and viable group in Greene County. I’m
responsible for the 4-H livestock project club in Greene County and work closely
with the leaders and youth in training, selection, nutrition, health, and
showmanship. Thirty days have been allotted on my plan of work, but many more
hours of work goes into these projects. Time spent assisting 4-H’ers at the 16
major shows in 2000 and 2001 is too many to imagine.
Three major livestock show clinics were conducted in 2000
with 278 youth and adults attending. I have found that urban youth want to get
involved in the livestock club and show if they can find a place to house their
project.
The Greene County community has been tremendous by providing
encouragement and financial support for the youth over the years. The Greene
County Fair Livestock Premium Sale has grown from $4,950 in 1993 to $13,873 in
2001. The Greene County Cattlemen’s Association has provided funds for a Greene
County Bred Heifer show. They donate $650 to sponsor their show for the youth.
One 4-H family organized and conducted a new show in 2001 for all of Northeast
Arkansas here in Greene County. The Buffalo Island Spring Livestock Show has
organized a Blue Ribbon Circle Club that I am the Chairman of the committee that
is awarding $8500 to the Grand and Reserve Champion winners. These are just a
few examples of the tremendous support that has developed from our 4-H livestock
program.
I know we like to measure our success with the 300 plus animals we exhibited
at 16 major shows or the thousands of dollars that our 4-H’ers won, but I like
to measure it by the number of lives we have touched in some form or fashion.
Greene County 4H Lamb exhibitors at Mid-South Fair
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Impacts
- 59 Youth exhibited 90 entries at the AR State Fair.
- One Greene County 4H’ers Market Goat project was selected Grand Champion
Market Goat at the AR-State Fair.
- Eight 4-H’ers received Purple Circle Award at 2000 AR-State Fair.
- Two 4-H’ers exhibited the Grand Suffolk Ram and Reserve Suffolk Ewe at
the National Black & White sheep show and sale.
- Numerous 4-H youth are attending college at various locations. Two have
judged livestock on the U of A College Judging Team.
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