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Impact Report

For plan Youth Development (Sierra County)
Date October 31, 2011, 7:45 pm
For Objective Short-term Show short-term objectives
Impact Report County Fair Indoor Exhibits require members to take an active role in their learning through the careful understanding of direction, exploration of their creative spirit, and the devotion of time and effort seeking a positive end. Efforts throughout the year are recognized and experiences reinforced through the awards and recognition 4-H members receive at county fair. Rewarded effort is noted as a strong motivator for continued success and great improver of self-worth and overall confidence. There were 183 indoor exhibits made and exhibited by Sierra County 4-H members. Throughout the year Sierra County 4-H’ers developed stronger work ethic and responsibility levels while caring for raising over 230 large animal livestock projects, 154 small animal projects. As verified by animal projects exhibited in the 2010 Sierra County Fair. The previously mentioned figures were slightly higher than last year. Efforts were rewarded at the Sierra County Junior Livestock Sale was up 24.7% with almost 95,000 dollars being given back to Sierra County youth participants. Youth were challenged to keep busy and stay involved with the county fair throughout the fair dates. Over 20 countywide 4-H’ers developed critical thinking, event planning, mentoring, public speaking, and self dependency skills while assisting with the planning and implementation of the following youth activities during county fair: Pee Wee Pig Show, Chicken Scramble and Goat Branding for ages 3 to 8 years, along with the 2nd annual all ages Rope-A-Goat competition. Quotes: “You guys have done outstanding, there’s a life to our fair now!” “There are young people around this year, and they are having fun and being part of our fair.”