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County Impact Statements - Perry County
Youth Excel with Livestock Projects
Thirteen year-old Brandon Robertson did not know much about livestock seven
years ago when he joined 4-H. But, that’s not true today! Brandon recently
received the Purple Circle award for his Grand Champion Charolais bull at the
Arkansas State Fair. This is just one of several successes among 4-H young in
Perry County.
Livestock and poultry projects are among the most popular for 4-H members.
The youth take their projects seriously, working daily with their animals to
bring them up to show quality. They are also eager to learn - attending
livestock production meetings and workshops, grooming and showing clinics, and
judging clinics and competitions. Over thirty 4-H youth showed animals at the
Perry County Fair. In addition, many 4-H’ers attended several shows across the
state including the 2001 Arkansas State Fair.
Perry County had over 40 youth involved in the 2001 Poultry Chain. This
included Kim Nutt from the St. Boniface 4-H Club, whose pen of pullets went on
to be the Grand Champion Pen at the Arkansas State Fair. She also received the
prestigious Purple Circle award.
In addition to livestock skills, 4-H members also learn life skills through
livestock projects including responsibility, work ethics, communication skills,
and leadership skills.
"The quantity and quality of the youth livestock exhibits at the Perry County
Fair is the greatest it has ever been." - Robert Vandivere, Former Perry County
Extension Agent
Brandon Robertson grooming his heifer for show at the Arkansas
State Fair Spring Livestock Show in Little Rock.
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Impacts
- Thirty-one 4-H’ers gained knowledge through a livestock Grooming &
Showing Clinic.
- 14 youth gained knowledge in selection of livestock in a Livestock
Judging Clinic. A 4-H team competed in three contests across the state
placing first in Conway, second in Fayetteville, and fourth in Little Rock.
- Twelve 4-H’ers learned how to trim and care for their animal’s hooves in
a Hoof Trimming Clinic.
- 23 Perry County 4-H members showed their livestock at the Spring
Livestock Show in Little Rock and nine showed livestock at the Arkansas
State Fair.
- 4 youth are enrolled in the 4-H Adopt-A-Pen Steer Feedout Projects.
- Over $6,000 in premium money was raised to support the Junior Livestock
Auction.
- $700 was raised in the Poultry Auction to support the Poultry Chain
program.
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