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County Impact Statements - Howard County
4-H Teaches Life Skills Through Livestock Projects
Emphasis has been placed upon developing and organizing new 4-H clubs in the
county. As a result, one new livestock club has been organized in Dierks. An
existing club in Nashville has been in place for two years.
The clubs focus on care, maintenance and management of their livestock
projects. 4-H also teaches leadership, responsibility and pride in one's
accomplishments.
The youth usually start their projects in late winter or early spring with
the goal of exhibiting their project in the fall at the fairs. There were
approximately 60 youth who exhibited at the District Fair. Eight advanced to the
State Fair where Kelsey Stuard won grand champion Duroc gilt in both the open
and junior divisions.
There has been interest shown in both a livestock judging and meat judging
team. Skills learned will be used at State Fair and State 4-H O'Rama.
Skills learned in working with their projects and through the judging teams
can be used in life as decision making and reasoning tools. Studies have shown
that students who participate in judging activities are better overall students.
They are more disciplined and have more reasoning skills.
Kelsey Stuard receives the Purple Circle Award.
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Impacts
- Over 100 youth exhibited livestock at the Howard County Fair.
- Over 200 livestock exhibits were judged.
- There are two 4-H clubs in the county with a primary focus on livestock.
- 32 youth participate in 4-H livestock club meetings.
- Four new adult volunteer leaders were trained.
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