WHO WE ARE

4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. Texas 4-H is open to all youth between the ages of 9 (or 8 and in the 3rd grade) to 18. If you would like to know more about 4-H and how get involved click the information button. More Info

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Celebrate the centennial

From September 1, 2007 to August 31, 2008 the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program will celebrate 100 years of youth development in Texas. We encourage you to visit the 4-H Centennial site and learn how you can "Make it Yours" after 100 years of Texas 4-H. More Info

TEXANS BUILDING CHARACTER


LIVESTOCK MODEL
Audiences

Parents
Future Farmers of America
School Administrators
4-H and Youth Committees
Project Leaders
Veterinarians
Ag Teachers/Agents

4-H members
Livestock Board
Livestock Businesses
Stock Show Donors
Master Volunteers


Methods

Clinics
Livestock Shows
Project Training
Media
Curriculum development
Youth teaching younger members

4-H Meetings
Leader Meeting/trainings
Newsletters
In-services for Teachers
Character programs


Collaborators

Ag Teachers
School Boards
Veterinarians
Parents and Volunteers

Fair Boards
4-H Project Leaders
4-H Alumn groups
Booster Club


Resources

Stock Shows
Ag Business
Foundations/grants

Alumni
Donors


Evaluation

Decrease in unethical practices
Decrease in bad headlines
Changes in attitudes by parents
Increase in support by businesses
Pre-test/post-test evaluation
Increase in enrollment

Increase in showing animals
Increase in member satisfaction
Increase in community support
Self-report by youth


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Page last updated: August 7, 2007