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 with 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. Application and Schedule included.
ELIGIBILITY:
1. 4-H or FFA members who will
be enrolled during the 2010-11 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 online Quality Counts or
PQA Plus training before arriving for camp.
PURPOSE:
To give participants an
in-depth look at the pork industry through special tours and
hands-on learning activities and to develop leadership skills to
enable them to be effective spokespersons for the pork industry.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT and
HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES:
Each individual participating
in the camp will be required to give two three-minute individual
oral presentations and work together with other participants for
one team oral presentations. Each student will have media
training and will have to 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.
Students should not register for this camp if the they are 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. 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 Extension Agent or your Agricultural Science
Instructor for a possible fee scholarship from the county 4-H or
FFA program.
APPLICATIONS:
An application form for
prospective participants is included. Please feel free to
duplicate as many as necessary to permit all interested 4-H and
FFA members to apply. Candidates should fax their application
directly to the Texas Pork Producers Association at
512-451-5536 and mail the application to TPPA, P.O. Box
10168, Austin, TX 78766. Applicants will also be interviewed
by phone or in person prior to selection.
