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2008 Texas Pork Leadership Camp
June 15 - 20, 2008
Sponsored by:
Texas Pork Producers Association & Texas Agrilife
Extension
This
is a unique opportunity for 4-H and FFA students that
have an interest in swine projects and want to get to
know more about the pork industry. The camp is a
traveling bus tour and visits at key industry locations
for sixteen students and the chaperons. This camp is not
like any other camp; it starts in Amarillo and ends in
College Station.
PURPOSE:
Give participants an in-depth look at the pork
industry through special tours and hands-on learning
activities and develop leadership skills to enable them
to be effective spokespersons for the pork industry.
ELIGIBILITY:
1.
4-H or FFA members who will be enrolled during
the 2008-09 school year as high school juniors or
seniors and this year’s high school graduates.
2.
Have a definite interest in the pork industry
and/or swine projects.
3.
Are willing to speak out for the pork industry
through public appearances.
4.
Interested in devoting six days of long hours to
meeting interesting people and gaining a wealth of
knowledge pertaining to the pork industry.
5.
Must be a approved by a selection process that
will include evaluation of the written application and
interviews (in-person and/or by telephone).
6.
If accepted, students must complete Pork Quality
Assurance for Youth CD-ROM and provide completion
confirmation to TPPA at the beginning of the camp.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT and HANDS-ON LEARNING
EXPERIENCES:
Each individual participating in the camp will be
required to give two three-minute oral presentations and
work together with other participants for one team oral
presentation. Each student will receive media training
and participate in a mock television interview. They
will also be required to participate in a quiz bowl at
the end of the camp. The camp leaders will provide
assistance for all of these activities. Each individual
will be involved in the actual harvesting and processing
of live swine. Individual participation is required in
all of these activities. Do not register for this camp
if the student is not eager and serious about learning
and participating in these public speaking and meat
processing activities.
COST:
A $350 fee will be required for each participant, paid
upon acceptance to participate. (Please do not send fee
with application.) All other expenses, except for
transportation to Amarillo and from College Station,
will be assumed by the Texas Pork Producers Association
and Texas Agrilife Extension. Participants may want
some money for personal spending. If you have problems
with the fee, please call your County Agricultural
Extension Agent or your Agricultural Science Instructor
for a possible fee scholarship from the FFA program or
the county 4-H program.
APPLICATIONS:
An application form for prospective participants is
posted on the right. Please feel free to print as many
as necessary to permit all interested 4-H and FFA
members to apply. Candidates should mail their
application to the address listed on the application or
fax it directly to the Texas Pork Producers Association
at 512-451-5536.
All TPLC applications must be received no later than
April 18, 2008.
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