POULTRY YOUTH EDUCATION
Extension Education
Keith Perkins
CEA- Staff Chair
LONOKE
Abstract
The need to educate our youth about poultry and poultry production is a tremendous responsibility of county agents. Today’s youth are technology oriented and do not get the opportunity to experience more traditional 4-H programming. Tremendous educational opportunities are always present at county, district and state fairs. These avenues give the youth an opportunity to exhibit their poultry projects. One example is the poultry chain program in Lonoke County which provides 4-H’ers the opportunity to showcase their poultry endeavors that require caring for 25 birds, from a day old to mature birds. It is through youth educational programs that they acquire the knowledge needed to produce poultry which are placed on exhibit annually at the Lonoke county fair in September. Educational impact of this program is measured through various means; some of which are membership in 4-H, specifically poultry or livestock related projects. Evaluations will continue throughout the life of this program and I would like to share this information with other agents in the NACAA.
Poster has NOT been presented at any previous NACAA AM/PIC
This poster is being submitted for judging. It will be displayed at the AM/PIC if not selected as a State winner. The abstract will be published in the proceedings.
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Authors: J.K. Perkins, S.C. Barber, J.A Yingling
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Perkins, J. CEA - Agriculture, University of Arkansas, Arkansas, 72086
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Barber, S. Program Associate - Poultry Extension Agent, University of Arkansas, Arkansas, 72203
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Yingling, J. CEA - Agriculture, University of Arkansas, Arkansas, 72086