4-H And FFA

To begin with, getting a new learning experience and I mean being able to work with livestock and machinery. Being able to see what farmers deal with when it comes to weather, pest, and harvest time. I have learned that the FFA has been around for over 50 years. The FFA has had people that are famous like Johnny Cash. I also

The reason I chose to use my show cattle as the main part of my video is because they are really important to me and have probably had biggest impact on my life as a whole. For the last 10 years I have been showing cattle and it has been a huge part of my life ever since. Showing cattle has taught me more about life and responsibility then anything else in my life ever has. Throughout the years of showing my cattle I have made many friends and been lots of places. The reason I chose the pictures that I did for my show cattle part of the video is because they show the way that I have grown and learned more over the last few years about showing cattle in specific. Having pictures of multiple years of calves that I have showed, explain how my showing abilities have improved since I started showing cattle. I mixed the different cattle that I have showed so that my video would show different perspectives of my show calves and the different breeds that I have showed. These pictures help me look back at the different shows I have been too with different calves helps me understand what I have improved on. Each calf that I have had, has been different in many ways, and each one has made me go out of my comfort zone in different ways and helped me learn new things such as, showing a different breed that I had no experience in, breaking calves to lead, new techniques for showing and prep, and figuring out new feed rations for my calves.

My 4-H experience has helped me immensely in my high school coursework, and has greatly influenced my involvement in high school activities. First, 4-H has taught me to work hard. This hard work in the classroom has led me to maintain a very high GPA, and give me honors as an Academic All-State Football Player for the state of Iowa. 4-H has taught me to manage my time wisely, and to be a leader in my activities. As I am involved in many activities, hold down a job on a 1,000 sow farrowing unit, and support many more activities at the school, I have had to discover a way to manage my time that allows me to be successful at each of those activities. While being heavily involved in activities at the high school level, I plan to be just as involved

Being a third grader, I wanted to try something new to make new friends and be more involved in my community. I decided to join 4-H, which is a club where I can compete in events, do projects, and show livestock. 4-H was filled with numerous activities to do and I knew there had to be at least one that suited me. I started to show poultry and as the years went by I started to show different species of livestock as I wanted to try raising different animals. Not only did I show livestock, I also competed in public speaking where I found that communicating in front of a crowd was my talent.

As the saying goes, “Nothing makes you feel more like being a kid than attending the fair!” There are some sights, tastes, and sounds at the Swift County Fair that remain the same from my childhood. However, it seems that these things that made the fair so special to myself are changing more and more every year. These memories of attending the fair as a child bring a sense of joy and relaxation surrounded by friends and family. Nowadays, the fair goer’s attention seems to be more focused on social media than being present. This is noticeable with the amount of younger kids one may see at the fairgrounds, those fair sounds heard, and the food stands around.

Showing goats has been apart of my life for about four years. It all started when my mom asked me if I wanted to show goats and I immediately said yes! Ever since, showing has impacted my life in many ways and has taught me many life skills that will follow me forever. But what really does showing mean to me? Showing is something I really love and will do for as long as I can till I graduate high school. It has taught me, its not all about the buckles or banners. It’s about hard work and the fun you have put into it. Showing animals has brought me out of my shell and I have made many friends along the way. I have grown in my FFA chapter and my 4-H club. The friendships will last forever and its amazing how many friendships bonds I have made just because we have common interest and that we show the same animals. Showing is something I’ve also really been into and something every year I succeed in by learning new skills. This past season I won showman ship at the county show. I was super excited because I won my first buckle and

Some of these activities include FFA, 4-H, YMCA of Delaware, summer camps, boy scouts, and State Parks. FFA stands for Future Farmers of America and is not just for students that want to be farmers it is open to anyone. It helps by providing a path to achieve leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. 4-H is a program that you can get involved in that is available at places like in your school, at camp, in your community or at the University of Delaware. It provides the opportunity for students to get exposed to many different careers and get to learn new skills that they can use in life. Some examples are growing and taking care of animals or plants and a skill is getting to practice cooking. YMCA of Delaware is a place where you can go to learn how to swim and can go through experiences that

I have been a member of 4-H for 6 years this year will be my 7th. I joined the 4-H sheep group in 2010, because I always had an interest in animals. I was constantly judged for what I do, this past year it finally got to me and I almost quit. The morning of my last show after getting my animals ready for over 2 days, I was told that I would not be allowed to show because my animals were under too much stress and showing them would only make it worse. Showing for experience with someone else’s animal was my last resource. After the show the judge told me my showmanship skills were way above the rest of the class and that if it was my animal I would have placed first over second. That night I was granted and was allowed into a show called the Round Robin. The Round Robin is a show where they take the best junior and senior showman from each 4-H and compete to see who can show all the 4-H animals the best. At the end of the show I was awarded that I was the second best showman of the show, in that very moment I realized that showing and being a part of 4-H is what I do and who I am. I learned that I can’t hide who I am to keep others

Ever since I was 8 years old, the Great Frederick Fair has always been a place I call home for 10 days out of the year. I would live in my camper and throughout the week I was able to see the impact that the fair not only had on me, but on the community as well. During that long week, many schools from all over Frederick and surrounding counties come to visit the fair. There are many times that children would visit the barns and they have never seen a tractor or livestock other than in a book. This is a place where those childhood stories become a reality.

They showcased the various educational opportunities they offer, including summer kid's camps, photography seminars, animal behavior seminars,and volunteer opportunities.

It is difficult to remember a time before 4-H entered my life. Alhough my 4-H journey started later than most others, it has been one of my greatest educators. I have gained life experiences and lessons that I am unable to find anywhere else. While reflecting on my seven years in this organization, I am able to recognize the numerous lessons and skills that 4-H has provided me. On the surface it seems as though 4-H is just about raising animals and completing projects in order to win a ribbon. Looking deeper, 4-H is an educational experience that is about much more than that. Members are exposed to hard work, money management, teamwork, and good sportsmanship at an early age. But the learning does not stop when fair week is over, 4-Her's put

My most memorable 4-H experiences have came about with my pigs. As receiving glory, trophies, and plaques in the show ring is memorable, it's the steps leading up to the fair that I will never forget. The valuable life lessons I have learned throughout showing pigs in the 4-H community is what feels most rewarding. My most important accomplishments come from my aunt and uncles house, months before the fair. My memories come from waking up at 6:15 on summer mornings to get pigs walked before the hot, sticky sun rose. Or getting 16 pigs clipped in a day, so they can look their absolute best when they get to the fair. Those days of hard work will always be remember. While at the fair I have had my share of success. With my pigs, my greatest accomplishments

I began my SAE of Diversified Livestock Production my freshmen year in high school. I have had a sincere interest in both equine and beef production since a young age. These two livestock areas had put me on track with having a successful diversified livestock production SAE program. Growing up with livestock has grown my interest in showing and interning with other families that have the same interest. I have always had a passion for working in the livestock industry and my SAE has helped reassure myself of my career path for my future. My passion for horses started watching my mother and sister prepare for shows. I would tag along to the barn to do chores, which that time spent in the barn motivated me to start my own career in the equine

I started riding when I was five years old. Since then my involvement in the horse community has continued to grow. I have been participating at my county 4-H horse show since I was nine years. Including 2016, I have qualified for and then ridden at the Wisconsin State 4-H Horse Expo in West Allis. In 2013, my first year showing, I won grand champion in english equitation. The following year I won top ten in both trail and english equitation. In 2015 I received a top ten in english equitation and reserve champion in trail. Starting in third grade I have also been involved in the creative arts and educational side of the Wisconsin State 4-H Horse show. I have received awards in the following categories: short story, poetry, photography, team problems, and vet science

In other words, I kill animals on stage-puppet animals to be exact. Parents die, no child learns a lesson, and sometimes, we don’t even use a narrative. This explanation sparks a laugh in artists and generates interest in my practice and gives me the ability to produce the kind of shows that I want to create. Ultimately, my voice gets invited into the diverse circle of artists who create work for adults.