Transcript Market Steer Essentials

Supporting 4-H Exhibitors at
Major Shows
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Objectives
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General overview
Which shows should an agent attend?
Room reservations
Fitting or grooming for show
Management prior to show
Travel/Hauling livestock to show
Supporting exhibitors at the show
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General Overview
• Agents should support youth by watching
youth show their projects and make each
show a learning experience
• Expertise on a specific animal project is not
necessary to keep a program growing.
• County Extension Agents should manage
the program and offer learning opportunities
to youth
• Volunteers play a crucial role in providing
these learning opportunities.
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Which shows should
an agent attend
• Vary from county to county
• Consult with Commissioners‘ court, key leaders, 4-H
families
• County travel budgets affect travel
• Provide support whenever possible to youth
exhibiting livestock projects
• Consider local expectations, travel budget, number
of 4-H members entered, and experience level of 4H members/families when determining shows to
attend
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Room Reservations
• County Extension Agents should inform
families about show dates and make
recommendations for hotels to stay in.
• It is not the responsibility of the CEA to
reserve rooms for parents and youth.
• Information should be provided late
summer or early fall.
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Fitting or Grooming
for Show
• County Extension Agent should assist any
young person and family in fitting their animal for
show.
• Providing clinics or workshops to teach families
and youth to fit their animal are excellent ways
to provide learning opportunities.
• Provide facilities and equipment to fit animals
• Schedule times for fitting
• Communicate to families whether or not
equipment is available from county or if others
need to be located
• CEAs and volunteers should assist any
inexperienced youth in fitting their animals
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Management Prior
to Show
• CEA should send absente notice to
schools with dates and any academic
eligibility issues.
• Developing a good line of
communication with school
administrators is very important
• Car passes should be given to families
and 4-Hers prior to show
• Should include show information, arrival
deadlines, weigh-in schedule, and show
times
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Travel/Hauling
Livestock to Show
• Not typically the responsibility of CEA to
haul animals to major shows, however,
they may have to assist
• CEA should organize transportation,
volunteers, and set up times for all
projects to leave.
• Information should be communicated
clearly and confirmed so no one is left
out.
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Travel/Hauling
Livestock to Show
• Must be aware of 4-Hers who need
assistance and determine how they can
accommodate them
• Compensation should be considered for
travel costs
• Most county entries will not be penned
together unless they arrive together.
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Travel/Hauling
Livestock to Show
• Advantages of counties traveling together:
– Parents and volunteers can assist in the care of
projects
– Penning assignments can meet the needs of
the county and 4-H exhibitors
– More efficient transportation of livestock
projects and exhibitors
– Enhance teamwork among county 4-H families
and creates more support for local exhibitors
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Supporting Exhibitors
at the Show
• Activities CEAs should assist 4-Hers with:
– When arriving pick up county packet from
show superintendent
– Agents should serve as liaison between
exhibitor and show officials
– Assist with the tagging of entries, if required
– Supervise official weigh-in of entries or
completion of weigh-in cards
– Assist in feeding and watering of animals
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Supporting Exhibitors
at the Show
• Assist inexperienced exhibitors in
grooming their project for show
• Support exhibitors by watching them
exhibit their projects
• Record results from the shows, use in
news releases and newsletters in a
timely manner.
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Conclusions
• Agents should understand the
importance of being involved in attending
stock shows with youth
• Agents are limited in their budget and
may not be able to attend all shows.
• Information should be sent to families
about room reservations
• Assistance should be given to youth who
are unable to fit their animals
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Conclusions
• Agents should communicate with all
individuals who are attending major
shows
• Agents should communicate how
animals will be hauled to shows.
• Supporting exhibitors by watching shows
aiding in feeding and watering is
important
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