This Texas curriculum for livestock education has three objectives: 1) ensure 4-H and FFA livestock projects meet food quality standards, 2) enhance character education, and 3) promote a positive image of youth livestock programs. It focuses on both quality assurance and character education, covering eight core concepts related to the six pillars of character, purposes of 4-H/FFA, livestock project goals, decision making, the meat industry impact, safe product responsibilities, medication use, and animal care.

1. A Texas Curriculum
for
Livestock Educationhttp://qualitycounts.tamu.edu/

2. Curriculum Focus
Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance
Character EducationCharacter Education

3. Objective 1
• Ensure all 4-H and FFA
livestock projects meet all
food quality standards

4. Objective 2
• Enhance character
education for Texas
4-H and FFA Youth

5. Objective 3
• Promote a Positive Image
of Youth Livestock
Programs

6. Eight Core Concepts
Character Education
• Six Pillars of Character
• Purpose of 4-H/FFA
• Purpose of Livestock Projects
• Making Decisions/Goal Setting

7. Eight Core Concepts
Quality Assurance
• Impact of Livestock Projects on Red Meat
Industry
• Responsibilities of Producing a Safe Product
• Medication use/Reading and Following Labels
• Animal Care and Well-Being

8. Eight Core Concepts
Character Education
• Six Pillars of
Character
• Purpose of 4-H/FFA
• Purpose of Livestock
Projects
• Making
Decisions/Goal
Setting
Quality Assurance
• Impact of Livestock
Projects on Red Meat
Industry
• Responsibilities of
Producing a Safe Product
• Medication use/Reading
and Following Labels
• Animal Care and Well-
Being

10. In closing………

11. The Future of the
Youth Livestock Show
Program Depends on
Us!

12. Thank You!