Texas 4-H National Ambassador Program

Questions:

Texas 4-H Youth Livestock and Agriculture

Billy Zanolini

Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist

Youth Livestock and Agriculture

2473 TAMU

College Station, TX

Email: wfzanolini@ag.tamu.edu

Kelley Ranly

Extension Program Specialist

Youth Livestock and Agriculture

2473 TAMU

College Station, TX

Email: kelley.ranly@ag.tamu.edu

Cost: $500

Program dates:

Texas A&M University: July 10-13, 2023

Application is due by May 15, 2023

*Applicants will be notified if they have been accepted/denied.

An application does not ensure entrance into the program. The program will only accept up to 50 participants.

If you need any type of accommodation to participate in this program or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Billy Zanolini at 979-321-5325 upon registration.

Personal Information

Name

Preferred Name

Address

Address 2

City

State

Postal Code

County/Parish

District

Email Address

Parent or Guardian Email

State 4-H Leader

Fall 2023 Grade Level

Year of Graduation

Date of Birth mm/dd/yyyy

Years in 4-H

Approximate class rank

Shirt Size

Phone Number

Please Check one:

Male
Female

Future Goals:

List colleges/universities you are interested in attending.

List possible careers in which you are interested in pursuing.

How many years have you exhibited the following species?

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Cattle

Goats

Lambs

Swine

Of the 4 species listed above, in which do you have the most knowledge?

Cattle
Goats
Lambs
Swine

Why do you want to be a National 4-H Livestock Ambassador?

List any leadership skills or personal background information you feel would aid you in being a National 4-H Livestock Ambassador.

In what ways do you see yourself supporting 4-H members in your state with their livestock projects?

What have you accomplished as a young leader in the livestock industry to warrant your acceptance as a National 4-H Livestock Ambassador? (max 1,000 characters)

How do you plan to utilize the skills you will gain from the National 4-H Livestock Ambassador program? (max 1,000 characters)

Share a short story of how have you positively influenced someone and their decisions? (max 1,000 characters)

What is an instance that you were able to give pertinent information to someone who was unaware of a certain aspect of agriculture? (max 1,000 characters)

What is a current issue in agriculture that you think needs to be addressed and how would you address it? (max 1,000 characters)

You are required to submit a 2 minute introduction and justification video on why you feel you should be chosen to be a National 4-H Livestock Ambassador. Please paste the YouTube link to your video in the space provided below. Please remember this should only be 2 minutes maximum. This should ONLY be submitted via a YouTube link to the video. You will need to check specifications for YouTube upload to reduce confusion after you film your video. You may set your video as unlisted (not private) to ensure privacy of your video. This will allow only those with the link to view the upload. This is a required component of the application. Please contact kelley.ranly@ag.tamu.edu if you have questions regarding this process.

Enter the information of your State 4-H Leader.

Name

Number

Email