Range Science & Management Project

Project Description – PDF   Volunteer Description – PDF

The range science project develops knowledge and skill in practical range and ranch management.

 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

  • Texas Section Youth Range Workshop
  • Range Evaluation Contest Range and Pasture Grass Identification Contest

RECORDBOOK CATEGORY

  • Range Management

PRINTED RESOURCES

  • Plant Identification Scorecard
  • Range Evaluation – Part 1 (RS 1.040)
  • Range Evaluation – Part 2 (RS 1.041)
  • Range Evaluation – Part 3 (RS 1.042)
  • Master Plant List for Texas 4-H Range and Pasture Plant Identification Contest (RS 1.044)
  • Description of Range and Pasture Plants (RS E-32)
  • Know your Grasses (helpful supplement to 4-H Range Pasture Grass ID Project) (B-182)

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

  • Land Managers
  • Scientists
  • Educators Producers and Conservationists.
  • Specialties exist in ecosystem sci- ence, wildlife and fisheries, plant and soil science, hydrology, agricultural science and systems, and social economics.
  • Rangeland professionals may work closely with landowners on private rangelands and with the public on national forests, grasslands and other public rangeland

 

LIFE SKILLS TARGETED IN THE RANGE 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 Conflict Resolution
  • 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 Self-discipline
  • Health – Living
  • Healthy Lifestyle Choices Personal Safety



 

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