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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RANGE SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT PROJECT
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Project Information Sheet |
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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) |
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Texas Section Youth Range Workshop
Contact:
Dr. Barron Rector, Extension Range Specialist
b-rector@tamu.edu 979-845-2755
Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until April 30. The workshop will be held at a date and location to be announced. The state recordbook winner in the range management project receives an expense-paid trip to the workshop. The workshop is designed to develop leadership and provide advanced training to youth interested in practical range and ranch management.
Range Evaluation Contest
Contact:
Dr. Barron Rector, Extension Range Specialist
b-rector@tamu.edu 979-845-2755
Contestants identify 20 to 40 range plants; determine use, condition, site, and practices for range area; and judge four range plots. In case of inclement weather, mounted plants will make up the contest. A master plant list is available from the contest superintendent.
Range and Pasture Grass Identification Contest
Contact:
Dr. Barron Rector, Extension Range Specialist
b-rector@tamu.edu 979-845-2755
Identify and classify 40 to 50 live or mounted grass specimens according to their life span, season of growth, origin, and grazing value for livestock and wildlife. A grass list is available from the contest superintendent.
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| Recordbook Category: |
Range Management |
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| Career Exploration Opportunities: |
Land Managers
Scientists
Educators
Producers and Conservationists.
Specialties exist in ecosystem science, 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. |
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1. Develop a grass board (samples of grass species, identified and labeled). Place in bank, Extension office, other meeting places.
2. Display or posters on weed and brush control.
3. Collect plant specimens to be used in teaching other 4-H members.
4. Present method demonstration to civic clubs in community.
5. Be involved in result demonstration, planning, keeping track of data, and writing reports and results.
6. Poisonous plant display, could include other local plants.
7. Develop nature trail in a local park.
8. Be a leader of nature hikes at a park.
9. Do 15, 20, or 30-second radio spots on local stations giving range science information.
10. Show relationship to wildlife management or habitat in display promotion.
11. News release featuring range science information.
12. Become informed and involved in professional range societies, that have youth programs. (Example: Society for Range Management, The Wildlife Society).
13. Posters, displays, etc. on the prevention of wildlife on rangeland.
14. Illustration through talks, demonstrations, displays, etc., showing results of more efficient livestock production through good range management.
15. Set up and sponsor a plant identification contest and range judging for the community. Could include youth and adults.
16. Publicize various range improvement practices by news releases, radio, displays, etc.
17. Use of native plants for landscaping — example: public building. |
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| Volunteer Opportunities |
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Range Science Project Leader Position Description |
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