Why Quality Counts – “COUNTS” By Chris Boleman and Billy Zanolini As many of you know, there has been a lot of media attention surrounding a youth market steer recently exhibited at a major livestock show that animal activist groups …
Defining a Volunteer with 4-H Livestock Projects
Defining a Volunteer with 4-H Livestock Projects, by Chris Boleman, PhD During stock show season, I am frequently asked about 4-H rules and guidelines regarding volunteers. This seems to be the time of the year I get these questions because …
Ambassador Spotlight Bailey Hooten
Bailey Hooten has been an Ambassador since 2014 and has shown initiative and drive to be a positive influence in agriculture and beyond. In her own words. As a senior we are asked to look back and remember, remember that …
Thank a Judge (Because Very Few Will)
Thank a Judge (Because Very Few Will), by Chris Boleman Over the holiday break, I listened to a podcast entitled, “When Your Dreams Die.” This podcast was a reading of one of Rick Reilly’s most famous true stories he authored …
Hanna Siptak Ambassador Spotlight
Hanna Siptak was an Ambassador in the 2014 Livestock Ambassador Program and showed exceptional leadership skills throughout her career as an Ambassador. Howdy! My name is Hanna Siptak and I’m from Flatonia, Texas in Fayette County in the District 11 …
Travis Tilton Ambassador Spotlight
Travis Tilton has been in the program for two years now. He has shown dedication to the program and has shown leadership both at the local and state level. I started my Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador Journey in the summer …
Morgan Gunn Ambassador Spotlight
Morgan Gunn was an Equine Ambassador who has shown leadership in our program, both locally as well as when she was able to come back as a Mentor the next year. She is in her first year of college at …
Marty Vahlenkamp
Marty Vahlenkamp serves as County Extension Agent for Hood County but he has had a much wider impact than just his county with his work with livestock education through the San Antonio Skillathon. Vahlenkamp’s experience with youth livestock education began …
Bailey Baade Ambassador Spotlight
Bailey Baade has been an exemplary Livestock Ambassador from the start. She has been willing to help in every capacity and has proven to be a true leader. In her own words. I began my journey as a Texas …
Raynie Bentke-Ambassador Spotlight
Raynie Bentke was in the Livestock Ambassador class of 2014. She has been very active helping people in her community, and is an example of what this program is trying to achieve-training leaders who will take what they have learned …