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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 |
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