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A Texas Curriculum for Livestock Education

A Texas Curriculum for Livestock Education. http://qualitycounts.tamu.edu/. Curriculum Focus. Quality Assurance Character Education. Objective 1. Ensure all 4-H and FFA livestock projects meet all food quality standards. Objective 2. Enhance character education for Texas

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A Texas Curriculum for Livestock Education

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  1. A Texas Curriculum for Livestock Education http://qualitycounts.tamu.edu/

  2. Curriculum Focus Quality Assurance Character Education

  3. Objective 1 • Ensure all 4-H and FFA livestock projects meet all food qualitystandards

  4. Objective 2 • Enhance character education for Texas 4-H and FFA Youth

  5. Objective 3 • Promote a Positive Image of Youth Livestock Programs

  6. Character Education Six Pillars of Character Purpose of 4-H/FFA Purpose of Livestock Projects Making Decisions/Goal Setting Quality Assurance Impact of Livestock Projects on Red Meat Industry Responsibilities of Producing a Safe Product Medication use/Reading and Following Labels Animal Care and Well-Being Eight Core Concepts

  7. The Six Pillars of Character

  8. Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing. Abraham Lincoln

  9. The Six Pillars • Trustworthiness • Respect • Responsibility • Fairness • Caring • Citizenship

  10. Trustworthiness • Be honest • Don’t deceive, cheat or steal • Be reliable • Do what you say you will do • Have the courage to do the right thing • Build a good reputation • Be loyal • Stand by your family, friends and community

  11. Respect • Treat others with respect • Be tolerant to differences • Use good manners, not bad language • Be considerate of the feelings of others • Don't threaten or hurt anyone • Deal peacefully with anger, insults and disagreements

  12. Responsibility • Do what you are supposed to do • Persevere: Keep trying! • Always do your best • Use self control: be disciplined • Think before you act • Consider the consequences • Be accountable for your choices

  13. Fairness • Play by the rules • Take turns and share • Be open minded • Listen to others • Don't take advantage of others • Don't blame others carelessly

  14. Caring • Be kind • Be compassionate and show you care • Express gratitude • Forgive others • Help people in need

  15. Citizenship • Do your share to make your school and community better • Cooperate • Stay informed • Be a good neighbor • Obey rules and regulations • Respect authority • Protect the environment

  16. The Food Supply Continuum

  17. Our Role in Food Supply Continuum From: NPPC, Youth PQA; 2000

  18. Our Role in Food Supply Continuum • ALL producers are affected by negative publicity concerning our food supply • Product safety can be compromised at any time in the food supply continuum Responsibility Citizenship

  19. Our Role in Food Supply Continuum • Past failures in food safety process • Recalls, scares, contamination • Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plans and monitoring now required by every packing plant, regardless of size - PREVENTION Citizenship Trustworthiness Responsibility

  20. Our Role in Food Supply Continuum • Role of producer in providing packer with safe product • “On-farm HACCP” • Certain hazards occur before product reaches packer • Notify packer of potential hazards • Importance of record keeping • Medication use and storage Responsibility Citizenship Trustworthiness

  21. What does this mean? • Livestock projects can IMPACT thousands of people!!! • Think about the CONSUMER!!!! • You never know who they might be……..

  22. Identify Potential Hazards in Meat Products • Three types of hazards: • Microbial • E. coli, salmonella • Chemical • Antibiotic residue • Physical • Broken needle Responsibility Citizenship Trustworthiness Caring

  23. Prevent Potential Hazards in Meat Products QUESTIONS: • What could potentially happen if a person extremely allergic to penicillin (or ibuprofen) ate meat with such a residue? • What would happen if a consumer bit into a portion of a broken needle?

  24. Prevent Potential Hazards in Meat Products Citizenship Subcutaneous Injection

  25. Prevent Potential Hazards in Meat Products Citizenship Intramuscular injection

  26. Prevent Potential Hazards in Meat Products Responsibility Citizenship

  27. In closing………

  28. The future of the youth livestock show programs depends on us as 4-Hers being honest and respectful!

  29. Thank You!

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