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Impact Report
| For plan | Youth Development (Sierra County) |
| Date | September 28, 2007, 3:37 pm |
| For Objective | Long-term Show long-term objectives |
| Impact Report | At the request the 4-H advisory committee the agent has continually hosted educational trainings and competition for County, District, and State 4-H competitions. Youth have participated in these trainings to better educate themselves on livestock evaluation, horticulture, insect identification, wool evaluation, crops identification, and rangeland plants. Over 40 youth have annual participated and gained knowledge in their respective areas. In the livestock competitions youth have continually increased their knowledge and skill with hands-on trainings that evaluate livestock animals for market and breeding traits that are desirable in the livestock industry. Youth have increased their knowledge as much as 50% according to score results at competitions and gained knowledge about livestock anatomy and physiology, breed characteristics, management, marketing, and public speaking through presentations. A senior age youth that continually participated in the program will usually obtain scholarships to college and universities and develop a mastery level of knowledge in their respective competitions. During 2007 two graduating seniors received scholarships to universities and are participating in competitions nation wide. These programs offer a valuable skill level that will assist these youth in a related agricultural career later in life and develops critical decision making skills that are essential for success. |