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The Junior Livestock Program in mississippi

Explore the Mississippi Junior Livestock Program that prepares youth for the challenges of adulthood through educational experiences in livestock and horse showing, contests, and clinics. Develop skills, build confidence, and foster family involvement.

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The Junior Livestock Program in mississippi

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  1. The Junior Livestock Program in mississippi Kipp Brown Area Livestock Agent 4-H Livestock/Meat Goats Mississippi State University Extension Service

  2. The 4-H Mission Prepare youth to meet the challenges of childhood, adolescence and adulthood, through a coordinated, long-term, progressive series of educational experiences that enhance life skills and develop social, emotional, physical and cognitive competencies.

  3. Opportunities • Showing livestock • Showing horses • Contests • Clinics

  4. Opportunities Showing Livestock • Market steers • Commercial heifers • Registered breeding cattle • Dairy cattle • Dairy goats • Market lambs • Market goats • Commercial meat does • Market swine

  5. Opportunities Showing Horses • County and local shows • District shows • State shows • Regional shows

  6. Contest Opportunities • Judging contests • Visual presentation • Cookout • Speaking • Quiz bowls • Livestock • Horse • Meats

  7. Clinic Opportunities • Livestock • Fitting and grooming • Showmanship • Judging • Dairy • Showmanship • Judging • Horse • Showmanship • Judging

  8. The Junior Livestock Program Purpose • Teach young people how to feed, care for, fit and show their animals • Develop an appreciation for the livestock industry • Encourage family involvement • Provide an opportunity for personal growth and development of the young person

  9. Participation Allows Young People to… • Improve decision-making skills • Increase public speaking ability • Improve evaluation skills • Enhance confidence • Meet people • Have fun

  10. Most Importantly! The Junior Livestock Program Teaches Life Skills and Strengthens Families!

  11. Types of Livestock Shows • County Shows • Jackpot Shows • District Shows • State Shows • Regional Shows • National Shows

  12. County Shows • Limited to 4-H members from the same county • Most are funded by donations from county business and supporters • Usually held in the spring of the year

  13. Jackpot Shows • Only open to Junior Exhibitors • Funded by entry fees/donations • Usually held in the summer and fall months

  14. District Shows • Only open to junior livestock exhibitors in the show district • Funded by the legislature • Held in late January • Five livestock show districts in the state

  15. State Shows • Five Mississippi Fall Dairy Shows • Mississippi State Fair • Dixie National Junior Roundup

  16. Regional Shows • Open to Junior exhibitors • Typically from a geographic area of the county • May be a qualifying show to a Junior National Show with a breed assn.

  17. National Shows • Open to 4-H and FFA exhibitors from anywhere in the country • Pays premiums and offers a sale to the champions • Instant prestige and respect

  18. Rewards • Premium money • County • Jackpots • District • State • Supplemental funds • County • Sale of Champions • Dixie National Roundup

  19. Rewards • Scholarships • County • District • State

  20. Rewards LIFE SKILLS • Confidence • Responsibility • Discipline • Friendship • Perseverance • Communication • Decision Making

  21. FINALLY! The Junior Livestock Program Creates • Educated Consumers • Stronger Families • Life Long Friends • Productive Citizens • Community, State and National Leaders

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