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Dear 4-H Members and Families,
Are you a high school student or will be one next year? Do you have a serious passion for livestock and/or horses? Are you ready to take your 4-H experience to the next level? If you’ve answered yes to these question then I highly recommend you apply for a spot on the Livestock or Equine Ambassador teams. These state level groups provide an intense short course training at one of three Universities. After this, you will be expected to assist in various Extension educational programs at the county and state level.
If you are interested, please read the email from Billy Zanolini below. Tarrant County 4-H will also make scholarships available from our Tractor Supply funds to pay for a part of the $250 fee for the short course. The amount will depend on the number of attendees from our county.
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4-H Families,
The Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador Program is coming off another groundbreaking year. In June 2018, 20 Ambassadors boarded a plane in Houston departing to South America to expand the worldviews of exceptional leaders in agriculture. Ambassadors engaged a valuable study abroad experience in the agriculturally-rich country of Argentina. With visits to family farms, historic ranches, feedlot tours and various production facilities, Ambassadors were able to immerse themselves in South America’s agricultural production systems. In 2019, the program is continuing to expand to include South Texas. I am pleased to announce that we will offer a Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador Short Course in Kingsville in collaboration with TAMU Kingsville.
Our hope is when you return from the course, you will find yourself eager to assist your local Extension agents with educational programs. Below are the 2019 details and application link. Attached, you will find a Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador promotional document.
2019 Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador Short Courses:
Texas A&M University – Kingsville June 17-20, 2019
Texas A&M University – College Station July 8-11, 2019
Texas Tech University/West Texas A&M University – Lubbock/Canyon July 22-25, 2019
Cost: $250.00 (includes food and lodging)
Selection Criteria:
- Senior age (14-18) 4-H youth that have exhibited a superior level of ambition regarding his/her livestock projects
- Students with a profound interest in animal science, animal production and advocacy
- Students have shown advanced leadership qualities and a willingness to help others
- Top 25% class rank
Application Process:
- Applicant goes to: https://agrilife.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5C2PxJ597FTPIFL
- A two-minute YouTube video will be required (instructions can be found within the application)
- Student will complete the application and enter the contact information of supervising County Extension Agent
- CEA will be automatically emailed a recommendation survey
- A selection committee will review the applications and accept up to 25 participants per university
- Applications are due May 15, 2019
- Applicants will be notified by June 1, 2019 regarding application result
If you have any questions regarding the program, please feel free to contact me by any means listed.
My best,
Billy
Billy Zanolini, PhD
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist
Youth Livestock and Agriculture
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
1470 William D. Fitch Parkway
College Station, TX 77845
Tel. 979.458.0466
Fax. 979.845.6495
