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Impact Report

For plan Youth Development (Union County)
Date October 28, 2009, 7:53 pm
For Objective Short-term Show short-term objectives
Impact Report Liveschool: Six 4-H members and 3 4-H leaders, one intern and l Extension Agent attended 4-H Livestock school. Three members had attended before and encouraged other members to attend the school in order to improve their knowledge on their livestock projects. The youth received hands on training related to sheep, goat and beef show projects. 100% of the youth and the adults stated dthat htey increased knowledge in feeding, fitting and showing of their livestock projects. Union County Mini-Livestock School 4-H members who attended Livestock School in June helped to present a mini-livestock school for 4-H members enrolled in market livestock projects. Each member presented a portion of the workshop such as goat, sheep, heifer and steers. The members increaded their knowledge by helping other members learn and also their leadership skills. They were assisted by 4-H leaders who wer experienced in the subject. One mother stated: "I was really worried about what we were suppose to do to get ready for the fair and now I can help my son with his animal and we will be ready for the fair." Twenty five members and 10 parents participated in the day long workshop. 95% of the members and 85% of the parents stated that they increased their knowledge in the project area. Members and parents suggested that we have a selection and feeding workshop early in the year before members get their projects to help them in caring for their animals early in the project and to have another fitting and showing workshop mid summer.