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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SHEEP PROJECT
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Project Information Sheet |
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National 4-H Curriculum
Sheep - Group Activity Helper’s Guide
Sheep - Lamb Pattern
Sheep 1 - Lambs, Rams and You
Sheep 2 - Shear Delight
Sheep 3 - Leading the Flock
Texas A&M Publications
4-H Show Lamb Guide (AS 3-4.059)
Keeping Your Lamb Healthy
Market Lamb Classification Standards
Selection of Prospect Market Lambs
What Goes in the Lamb Showbox
Reasons Terminology for Market Lambs
Inspecting and Handling Sheep in Judging
Livestock Judging Contest Scoring Procedures
Presentation of Oral Reasons
Sample Sets of Livestock Judging Oral Reasons by Former
Members of the TAMU Livestock Judging Teams |
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| Project Experiences: |
Texas Sheep And Goat Youth Leadership Workshop
Contact:
Dr. Frank Craddock, Extension Sheep & Goat Specialist
b-craddock@tamu.edu 915-653-4576
This workshop is a week-long intensive training tour of the Texas sheep and goat industry. Participants learn about all facets of the industry. The workshop is offered to immediate and senior age youth during the summer of odd numbered years.
Livestock Judging
Contact:
Dr. Jason Cleere, Extension Beef Specialist
jjcleere@tamu.edu 979-845-6931
The three national livestock judging events Texas 4-H youth can compete in are: North American Livestock Exposition— Louisville, Kentucky, November; American Royal Livestock Show— Kansas City, Missouri, November; and National Western Livestock Show— Denver, Colorado, January. The top three teams from Texas 4-H Roundup represent Texas on the national level. 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 county and district to advance to Texas 4-H Roundup.
Texas A&M University Livestock Judging Camp
Contact:
Dr. Chris Skaggs, Associate Professor
cskaggs@tamu.edu 979-845-7616
The Department of Animal Science and the Texas 4-H & Youth Development Program annually hosts the “ Texas A&M University 4-H Livestock Judging Camp.” The camp is designed for 4-H youth ages 14-17 that are interested in building their knowledge about the evaluation principles associated with market and breeding beef, swine, and sheep. Oral reasons, live grading and the use of performance data will be heavily stressed. The cost range is $250-$500.
Wool Judging Contest
Contact:
Dr. Frank Craddock, Extension Sheep & Goat Specialist
b-craddock@tamu.edu 915-653-4576
Teams can compete in two separate contests in which they evaluate wool and mohair on grade, texture, crimp, etc. The National 4-H Wool Judging Contest will also be held in conjunction with the Sonora Open in June in Sonora, Texas. Partial donor support may be provided to eligible teams for each event; however, teams raise money for the remainder of needed funding.
Sheep and/or Goat Educational Presentation
Contact:
Dr. Frank Craddock, Extension Sheep & Goat Specialist
b-craddock@tamu.edu 915-653-4576
Relate to the production of sheep and/or goats or to the utilization of their meat, milk or fiber. |
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| Recordbook Category: |
Sheep |
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| Career Exploration Opportunities: |
Farmhand
Owner/Manager/Share Farmer
Livestock Manager/Overseer
Cropping Manager/Overseer
Specialist Managers
Specialist Contractors
Farm Business Owner/Manager
Shearing Contractor
Shearer
Wool Handler
Wool Classer |
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| Community Service Ideas: |
1. Help build, maintain, and/or clean the county livestock show buildings and pens.
2. Provide sheep and goats for petting and teaching pre-school and grade school children about sheep and goat production.
3. Invite urban youth to help take care of sheep and goats and inform them about sheep and goat production, promotion grading, and marketing of sheep, goats, wool and mohair, selection of sheep and goats, feeding, preparation for show, showing, etc.
4. Make the general public aware that dogs cause loss of sheep and goats and that pet should be controlled.
5. Make the general public aware that predator control (coyotes, bobcats, foxes, eagles, etc.) is essential for profitable sheep and goat production.
6. Prepare educational exhibits on different aspects of sheep and goat production, marketing, nutritional value of sheep and goat meat, etc.
7. Present method demonstrations and/or illustrated talks on pertinent topics to different groups.
8. Prepare newspaper articles and radio spots. |
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| Volunteer Opportunities |
 
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Master Volunteer Program
Sheep Project Leader Position Description |
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