Meat Science Project

Project Description – PDF   Volunteer Description – PDF

The meat science project teaches youth to identify various cuts of meats, and determine the relative quality of wholesale and retail cuts of meat.

 OBJECTIVES

  • Attain a broad knowledge of the 4-H project and related activities as to the way they improve family and community life.
  • Acquire life skills through project participation essential for becoming an active, skilled, productive and responsible citizen.
  • Adopt and apply the latest practices and research findings in the project area to everyday project experiences and work.
  • Develop an understanding from 4-H project training and experiences which can assist you in the future for choosing and preparing for a job.
  • Develop leadership skills that promote positive youth development.

 PROJECT EXPERIENCES

  • Invitational Meat Judging and identification workshop and contest
  • Meat judging and identification contests
  • Texas A&M University Meat Judging and Identification Workshop
  • Texas A & M Beef 101 Short Course

 RECORDBOOK CATEGORY

  • Science and Technology Open Category

PRINTED RESOURCES

  • Texas 4-H Meats Identification Contest Guidelines – contact Dan Hale, (979) 845-2053 ENP-2868, Meat Nutrient Update

 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

  • USDA Inspector/Grader
  • Food Scientist
  • Lecturer

 WEB RESOURCES

  • Texas A&M Publications (http://animalscience.tamu.edu)
  • 2004 Practice Meat Judging Contest and Results (Study Guide)
  • 2004 Practice Meat Judging Contest ID Results amd Question
  • Classes 2003 Practice Meat Judging
  • Contest and Results (Study Guide) 2002 Practice Meat Judging
  • Contest and Results (Study Guide)
LIFE SKILLS TARGETED IN THE MEAT SCIENCE PROJECT
  • Head – Managing
  • Keeping Records Wise Use of Resources Goal Setting
  • Head – Thinking
  • Service Learning Critical Thinking Problem Solving Decision Making Learning to Learn
  • Heart – Relating
  • Communication Cooperation Social Skills
  • Heart – Caring
  • Concern for Others Sharing
  • Hands – Giving
  • Community Service Volunteering Leadership Responsible citizenship
  • Hands – Working
  • Marketable Skills Teamwork Self-motivation
  • Health – Being
  • Self-esteem Self-responsibility Character Managing Feelings
  • Health – Living
  • Healthy Lifestyle Choices Stress Management Disease Prevention Personal Safety



 

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