Arkansas is proud to have an active, successful, and nationally-recognized youth development and educational livestock programs in 4-H. The Arkansas Youth Livestock Program has touched thousands of lives over the years. The Arkansas junior livestock programs teach skills to youth that carry them throughout their adult lives. Feeding, exercising, grooming, and showing animals are all important aspe
cts of the 4-H project. 4-H'ers also learn to make decisions, keep records, manage money, take responsibility for another living thing, budget time, and many other important characteristics. The "Grand Finale" for most of these projects is exhibiting their animals at the county fair, district livestock show, or the State Fair. Youth also develop knowledge through participation in judging programs, livestock skills events, quiz bowls, camps and public speaking events.
