The document discusses promoting positive youth livestock programs in Texas by focusing on food quality standards, character education, and sportsmanship. Total entry numbers for 4-H and FFA livestock shows are provided, highlighting the impact of youth projects on food production. The goals are to ensure safe food and exhibit livestock with integrity and honor.

1. http://qualitycounts.tamu.edu/ Dr. Chris BolemanTexas 4-H & Youth Development Program Directorct-boleman@tamu.edu 979/845-7280

2. Point 1 Ensure all 4-H and FFA livestock projects meet all food qualitystandards

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6. How many of you wrote down slumber?

7. Slumber

8. How many of you wrote down nap?

9. Nap

10. How many of you wrote down sleep?

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12. Enhance character education for Texas 4-H and FFA Youth Point 2

13. IN AN EFFORT TO: Objective 3 Promote a Positive Image of Youth Livestock Programs

14. The Six Pillars of Character

15. Six Pillars The Six Pillars Trustworthiness Respect Responsibility Fairness Caring Citizenship

17. Adheres to the possession deadlines

18. Adheres to withdrawal times on drugs and dewormers

20. Cares for animals properly

21. Listens to and follows advice of advisors

23. Goes beyond providing the daily needs of the animal by giving it extra time and attention to produce a winner

24. Adheres to deadlines for entry form and for arrival at livestock shows

25. Feeds only approved livestock rations

27. Uses only approved drugs

28. Accepts winning or losing with grace

29. Follows rules in the show ring

31. Keeps the stall and barn clean

33. Accepts winning or losing with grace

34. Helps others at stock shows

35. Teaches younger members

36. Handles and treats animals humanely

37. Ensures that meat is safe for consumptionDo your share to make your school and community better Cooperate Stay informed; vote Be a good neighbor Obey laws and rules Respect authority Protect the environment

38. The Food Supply Continuum

39. From: NPPC, Youth PQA; 2000

40. Our Role in Food Supply Continuum ALL producers are affected by negative publicity concerning our food supply Product safety can be compromised at any time in the food supply continuum

41. Total Entry Numbers Market Swine: 32,751 Meat Goats: 23,817 Market Lamb: 11,323 Market Steers: 8,435 TOTAL: 76,326

42. Livestock – Match Them Beef Goat Lamb Pork Ave Wt. – 269 D. P. – 74.7% 6,581,084.2lb Ave Wt. – 90 D. P. - 50% 1,071,765 lb Ave Wt. – 130 D. P. - 54% 733,730.4lb Ave Wt. – 1256 D. P. – 61.2% 6,483,748.3 lb

43. Grand Total: 14,870,327.9pounds of carcass!!!!!!

44. What does this mean? Your project can IMPACT thousands of people!!! Think about the CONSUMER!!!! You never know who they might be……..

51. Goals “Goals that are not written down are just wishes.”

53. Sportsmanship = livestock exhibition is a contest governed by high standards of integrity and ethics.

54. GAMESMANSHIP is all about winning for gain and glory.

55. Gamesmanship = livestock exhibition is a chance to win by doing whatever you can get away with.

57. Texas 4-H and Youth Development http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/

58. "The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill. It will make or break a company ... a church ... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude ... I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me, and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you ...we are in charge of our Attitudes.“ Attitude by Charles Swindoll