Livestock Advisory Committee

El Dorado 4-H Livestock Advisory Committee Meeting
Third Thursdays at 6 p.m. via Zoom

The Livestock Advisory Program Development Committee is responsible for the development and delivery of educational programs to 4-H members.

The activities/programs that come under the livestock category are:

• Provide leadership for livestock program.
• Organize and conduct skill training for volunteers.
• Organize and conduct county events (Field/Skills Days) that apply to livestock.
• Maintain communications with 4-HYD staff, clubs, groups, and 4-H Management Board
• Counsel volunteer leaders on the county’s 4-H policies and procedures as well as CDFA Rules for State Fairs, and the Agreement between UC, 4-H, FFA, Grange, Fairs, and CDFA.
• Conduct orientation for Project leaders.
• Manage 4-H species awards for County Fair.
• Responsible for proficiency test and awards.

Committee Members

Livestock Advisory Committee Awards

Each year these awards are given to 4-H Members at the El Dorado County Fair.

• Outstanding Exhibitor Award Form (1 per species) Google Form
  
• County Flyers Award Form Google Form
• Cindy’s Supreme Flyers (1 per species)
• Teri Marie Lowrey - Horse
• Cindy Grenade - Swine
• Showmanship Pins

Livestock Proficiencies

There are three to four proficiencies for each species. Proficiency test may be taken at Skills Day, by appoint at the 4-H Office, or at a time designated by the Species Resource Leader.

Proficiency Tests available:

• Cattle: Beef
• Cavy
• Dog Care & Training
  
• Goats: Dairy
  
• Goats: Nigerian
• Goats: Market
• Goats: Pygmy
• Horse
• Poultry
• Rabbit
  
• Sheep: Market
  
• Swine: Market
  

Study guide information coming soon.