Educational Presentation Information

Beef                                                                Entry Team of 1 to 5 4-H members
This contest allows 4-H members to given educational presentations on all aspects of the U.S. beef industry. Such topics include reproductive technologies, nutritional management, health, breeding and genetic considerations, behavior, beef carcasses and end products, production costs, and general management aspects. Presentations may target cow-calf, stocker, or feedlot industry sectors.

Suggested Presentation Topics: Open

Clothing and Textiles                                 Entry Team of 1 to 5 4-H members
4-H members present illustrated talks or method demonstrations on any clothing or textile topic. Individuals or teams of up to five demonstrate poise, presentation skills, and knowledge in various areas of clothing and textiles.

Suggested Presentation Topics:
Why do your clothes say made in “ ”?
Can we shop made in the U.S.?
Merchandising and Marketing
Design and Business
Cost vs. quality
New fabric developments and finishes
Designing or sewing for special needs
Texas Fibers

Resources: http://fcs.tamu.edu/clothing/4h/index.php

Companion Animals                                   Entry Team of 1 to 5 4-H members
Relate to skills learned in any project concerning the care, maintenance, or production of small animals (e.g. dogs, hamsters, fish, etc.). Do not draw from projects included in other Roundup contests (e.g. poultry, swine, natural resources.) Live animals are allowed. Arrangements to house animals off-campus must be made ahead of contest week with the contest superintendent.

Suggested Presentation Topics: Open

Computer Technology                                            Entry Team of 1 to 5 4-H members
Related to the field of computers and electronic technology. Contestants can demonstrate the newest computer and electronic technology, speak about the use of computer and/or technology in our everyday world, or illustrate a process in the area of computer and electronic technology. All computer and/or electronic technology must be provided by the team.

Family Life                                                                Entry Team of 1 to 5 4-H members
Demonstrate understanding of family and community factors that influence relationships, positive growth and development, self esteem, and personal responsibilities.

Suggested Presentation Topics:
Parental Involvement Fathering
Marital Quality Dating Issues
Aging Gerontology Issues Building Strong Families
Babysitting/Child Care Teasing & Bullying
Child Literacy Children with Special Needs
Stress Management related to families
Dealing with difficult child behaviors

Health                                                                        Entry Team of 1 to 5 4-H members
Presentations should focus on healthy lifestyles, prevention and wellness, not illness/treatment. It is suggested that project experiences in this area include topics aimed at youth health, wellness and prevention and that the educational presentations be shared with other youth groups in the community to promote healthy lifestyles.

All presentations must be supported by science based and current medical/ health journal articles (e.g., Journal of the American Medical Association, Annuals of Internal Guide Medicine.) or research based websites. No .com resources are allowed. Additional resources could come from Texas Agrilife Extension Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Texas Department of Health.

Suggested Presentation Topics:
Increasing physical activity
Tobacco Prevention
Alcohol Prevention
Sun Safety
Preventing the Spread of colds and flu
Sleep
Reducing Stress

Sample On-line Resources: (NO .com websites)
Texas Agrilife Extension Health page (http://fcs.tamu.edu/health/index.php)
Get Movin’ Website (http://getmovin.tamu.edu)
Walk Across Texas Website (http://walkacrosstexas.tamu.edu)
Don’t be a Dip Website (http://dontdip.tamu.edu)
No Butts Website (http://nobutts.tamu.edu)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov/cleanhands)

Horse                                                                         Entry Team of 1 to 5 4-H members
Presentation is to cover the theory and/or practical skills learned in the 4-H Horse project and should be appropriate for presentation at a 4-H club meeting. After hearing the presentation the audience, should be able to put information into practice to improve their production, management, training, or horse use knowledge and/or skills.

CONTEST NOTES: While the use of notes by participants is not prohibited, excessive use of notes may be penalized at the discretion of the judges. The highest placing individual entry and team of two (2) 4-H members presenting a method demonstration or illustrated talk style of educational presentation, and the highest placing public speech will be eligible to represent Texas at the national level (i.e. Southern Region, Western National Roundup, etc.)

Suggested Presentation Topics: Open

Natural Resources                                      Entry Team of 1 to 5 4-H members
Youth will relate information to managers of renewable natural resources of land, such as forestry, range, wildlife, outdoor recreation, non-agricultural soil, and water or fisheries. Demonstrations on how to start fires do not qualify in this contest.

Suggested Presentation Topics: Open

Open                                                              Entry Team of 1 to 5 4-H members
Youth will relate to skills learned in a project in which the 4-H member has been involved. MAKE SURE YOUR PRESENTATION IS NOT BETTER SUITED FOR ANOTHER CATEGORY.

Suggested Presentation Topics: Open

Open – Agriculture and Natural Resources      Entry Team 1 to 5 4-H members
Youth will relate information to knowledge or skills learned in the field of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Topics may include: agronomy/crop production, farm and ranch economics, horticulture, meat science, shooting sports related fields, as well as any other ANR field of study. Before entering this category be sure presentation does not fit any other related educational presentation category.

Open – Family and Consumer Sciences              Entry Team 1 to 5 4-H members
Youth will relate information to knowledge or skills learned in the field of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Topics may include:
Consumer life skills, food and nutrition, housing and home environment, as well as any other FCS field of study.
Before entering this category be sure presentation does not fit any other related educational presentation category.

Promote 4-H                                                             Entry Team 1 to 5 4-H members
The purpose of this contest is to: 1) encourage 4-H members to develop promotion and marketing skills as they market and interpret 4-H through various types of media and presentations, 2) increase the promotion of 4-H to non-4-H audiences in Texas, and 3) increase the number of people who join and support the 4-H program. The 4-H promotion should convey a contemporary image of 4-H in a changing society. Promotional methods might include: radio, television, illustrated talks, method demonstrations, newspaper, posters, projected images, exhibits, photographs, slide/tape presentations, puppets, PSA’s, speeches, drama, skits, videos, computer programs, etc. Contestants identify a non-4-H audience and demonstrate a promotional method which communicates the ideas or ideals of the 4-H program. Before entering this category be sure presentation does not fit any other related educational presentation category.

Safety & Injury Prevention                       Entry Team of 1 to 5 4-H members
Youth will relate to safe equipment designs and safe procedures or methods associated with the prevention of accidents in work, home, or recreational environments (e.g. safe methods of designs relative to home, farm or yard machinery, equipment, chemicals, and animals; prevention of accidents relative to falls, fire, electricity, boating, tractors, hunting, natural disasters, or traffic safety.)

Suggested Presentation Topics:
Drinking and Driving Personal Safety
ATV Safety Agri-Terrorism
General Farm Safety Pesticide Safety
Natural Disasters (flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes, drought, etc.)
Hunter/Safety Education

Resources:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov)
Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (http://www.madd.org)
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (http://www.ncjrs.gov)
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (http://www.missingkids.com)
ATV Safety Institute (http://www.atvsafety.org)
Extension Disaster Education Network (http://www.eden.lsu.edu)
Texas A&M Agriculture Safety & Health (http://agsafety.tamu.edu)
National Ag Safety Database (http://http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/nasd.html)
Environmental Protection Agency (http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/safety)
University of Illinois Pesticide Safety Education (http://www.pesticidesafety.uiuc.edu/)
Texas Parks and Wildlife (http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/learning/hunter_education/)
Texas Safety Foundation (http://list.nsc.org/texas/foundation.php)
Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Passenger (http://passengersafety.tamu.edu)

Sheep and/or Goats                                    Entry Team of 1 to 5 4-H members
Relate to the production of sheep and/or goats or to the utilization of their meat, milk, or fiber.

Suggested Presentation Topics:
Embryo transfer in Sheep and Goats
Scrapie in Sheep and Goats
The Future of Hair Sheep
Internal Parasite Management in Sheep and Goats
Objective Measure of Wool and Mohair
Institutional Meat Purchase Specification (IMPS) for Goat Meat