ALBEMARLE AREA 4H LIVESTOCK SHOW

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THE POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH THROUGH THE IMPROVEMENT OF THEIR LIFE SKILLS, I.E. ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY, CULTIVATING CITIZENSHIP, DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP, SOCIAL, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS; PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE THEIR ANIMALS APPRAISED BY THE MOST COMPETENT JUDGES AND TO EXPERIENCE VICTORY OR DEFEAT; PROVIDING AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN WHICH THEY LEARN ABOUT THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF DESIRABLE MARKET TRAITS AND HOW TO RECOGNIZE THOSE TRAITS; IMPROVE THEIR SKILL IN ANIMAL CARE, ANIMAL PRODUCTS AND HOW THEY ARE PRODUCED; PRESENT THEM WITH THE CHALLENGE OF HELPING TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF WHAT LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION IS AND WHAT IT INVOLVES; PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH BUSINESS LEADERS AND THOSE WHO BUY THEIR ANIMALS AND HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW.

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