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. 
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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.
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DAIRY CATTLE PROJECT
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Project Information Sheet |
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National 4-H Curriculum:
Dairy Cattle 1 - Cowabunga!
Dairy Cattle 2 - Mooving Ahead
Dairy Cattle 3 - Rising to the Top
Dairy Cattle Group Helper’s Guide
Mobile Dairy Classroom
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Dairy Cattle Judging
Contact:
Dr. Michael Tomaszewski, Extension Dairy Specialist
m-tomaszewski@tamu.edu 979-845-5709
The National Dairy Cattle Judging will be in Madison, Wisconsin during October. The exact date is to be announced. The first place 4-H Roundup team competes there. Partial donor support may be provided to eligible teams for each event; however, teams raise money for the remainder of needed funding. County teams must qualify at the county level and district level to advance to state.
National Dairy Conference
Contact:
Dr. Michael Tomaszewski, Professor
m-tomaszewski@tamu.edu 979-845-5709
The National 4-H Dairy Conference is for 15 to 18 year-olds who have participated in the 4-H Dairy Program for at least three years. The Dairy Conference is an educational program designed to provide a way for the dairy industry to meet the developmental needs of youth; provide a better understanding of the production, processing, marketing and use of dairy products; and provide a broader understanding of careers available in dairy production, processing, marketing, and selected areas. The conference is held in conjunction with the World Dairy Expo and the National Dairy Cattle Judging Contest in Madison, Wisconsin in October. |
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| Recordbook Category: |
Dairy |
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| Career Exploration Opportunities: |
Breeding supply consulting service
Artificial insemination service
Supply dealer
Processing plant owner
Branding service
Fertilizer dealer
Auctioneer
USDA grader
Show manager
Livestock barn operator/order buyer
Feed lot owner/manager
Breed association representative
Equipment manufacturing and sales
Feed sales/nutritionist |
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1. Local 4-H clubs develop several exhibits during National Dairy Week (normally held in June). Possible exhibits:
* Photographic exhibits of barns, milk processing, dairy food preparation, historical materials, dairy farm families, et al.
* Display of restored dairy equipment and machinery.
* Working demonstrations of dairy processing with different kinds of equipment; for example: butter making, milk separation, butterfat testing.
2. Display a cow and calf in a prominent place.
3. Arrange for a live milking demonstration at elementary school students to determine the amount of milk consumed per person.
4. Conduct survey of community residents and/or elementary schools or other public places.
5. Conduct an animal census to determine dairy animal population in county or community.
6. Sponsor a milking contest.
7. Visit a local supermarket. Have 4-Hers count the number of dairy products in the dairy case or on the shelves.
Display results of survey on a poster in store lobby.
8. Plan a taste and compare display for ice cream, ice milk, soft ice cream, and sherbert; homogenized, skim, and butter milk; cottage cheese; two kinds of soft cheese, and two kinds of hard cheese.
9. Make a collection of at least 10 international recipes using dairy products. Include the country of origin (consider fondue, yogurt, and lasagna), and special customs, if any. Printed list of recipes could be distributed at public places.
10. Prepare a list of interested dairies and milk-processing plants (including phone number, address, and name of contact person) for elementary teachers to contact for tours.
11. Develop a display for public places tracing milk being processed from raw milk into many dairy products, using diagrams, from production at the farm through the processing plant, to retailer or user of the product.
12. Present method demonstrations or illustrated talks to community groups
13. Plan, prepare, and organize workshop to train older youth for employment on dairy farms. A list of youth completing the training will be mailed to local dairymen.
14. Prepare a list of dairymen who have dairy calves for 4-H projects.
15. Assist local dairymen with animal exhibits at local, county, or area shows.
16. Help register entries at local, county, or area dairy shows. |
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| Volunteer Opportunities |
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Dairy Cattle Project Leader Position Description |
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