| Plan Summary | |
| Plan Originator | Christopher Boleman |
| Plan Title | Quality Counts - Model Plan (Outcome) |
| Plan Type | Outcome |
| Plan ID | 1088 |
| Program Area Category | |
| Other Personnel Involved | Kyle Smith, Jodi Sterle, Kevin Chilek |
| Issue Source | Trend, Base Program, County Committee |
| Description | Texas has the highest participation totals in 4-H and FFA livestock projects in the country. In 2006, there were over 89,000 market and breeding entries for cattle, sheep, swine, and goats across the state and (Coufal, 2007). These figures have continually climbed over the last decade and into the new millennium. Thus, Quality Counts in Texas has been developed for 4-H and FFA members who participate in these livestock project areas. Quality Counts in Texas is a new program for 4-H and FFA youth across Texas that exhibit livestock projects. This includes such market and breeding projects as beef cattle, sheep, swine, and goats. The purpose of Quality Counts in Texas is to provide an opportunity for youth across Texas to learn personal character attributes and acceptable livestock management practices associated with these projects. This unique combination of subject matter should result in the exhibition of the highest quality livestock projects by youth with unsurpassed character and ethics. Ultimately, this program will be an integral part of the junior livestock program. This will eventually lead to a safer, more wholesome nutritious product that is fed by responsible youth of Texas who are dedicated to providing the best meat products for consumers. ADD SPECIFIC COUNTY INFORMATION HERE! |
| Target Audience | 4-H Youth |
| Start and End Dates | 01/01/2008 through 12/31/2008 |
| Program Goal Description | The goal of Quality Counts in Texas is to provide an opportunity for youth across Texas to learn personal character attributes and acceptable livestock management practices associated with these projects. |
| Client Change | Behavior Change/Adoption of Best Practice or Technology |
| Objective Indicator | For behavior measurement, eleven practices are evaluated using a retrospective post instrument. These eleven are: -Identifying for health problems in project -Cleaning livestock facilities daily -Feed my project following the feed tag directions -Have an adult help in following proper medication label directions -Record keeping so that I can ensure I am doing my daily chores correctly -Develop my own HACCP plan for my project -Respect others in the show ring -Listen to others when they are speaking to me -Follow all the rules -Help other youth with their projects -Set personal goals for myself and my project(s) Participants will gain knowledge on character and quality assurance pertaining to their 4-h livestock projects. This change in knowledge will be measured using a pretest / post-test approach. |
| Percent Time | 1 |
| Volunteers Involved | N |
| Collaborators | County Fair Associations, County Livestock Show Boards, Independent School District, Local Feedstores, Local Livestock Auctions |
| Date Added | 09/15/2005 |
| Date Last Modified | 09/03/2007 |
| Planned Tasks | |
| Task Type | Planning Groups |
| Event Title | Planning Quality Counts Program (Task ID 5610) (Lead: Boleman) |
| Group (Committee) Name | 4-H Program Area Committee (Youth Board) |
| Planning Group Type | Program Area Committees |
| Nature of Meeting | Planning |
| Event Date | 01/01/2007 |
| Anticipated no. of attendees | 10 |
| Others involved | |
| Notes/comments | You may have additional tasks for the planning group, based on the county situation. |
| Date task #5610 was last modified | 09/03/2007 |
| Task Type | Marketing/Promotion |
| Event Title | Marketing Quality Counts to Potential Audiences (Task ID 5632) (Lead: Boleman) |
| Type of Marketing/Promotion Event | Letter/Announcement |
| Event Date | 01/11/2007 |
| Others involved | |
| Notes/comments | You will want to market this program to the potential audience. |
| Date task #5632 was last modified | 09/03/2007 |
| Task Type | Educational Methods |
| Event Title | Lesson 1: Six Pillars of Character (Task ID 5657) (Lead: Boleman) |
| Ed. Method Type | Group |
| Group Method Type | In Person |
| Technology used, if selected | n/a |
| Event Date | 05/01/2007 |
| Anticipated no. of attendees | 20 |
| Others involved | |
| Notes/comments | http://qualitycounts.tamu.edu/ - NEW INSTRUCTOR MATERIAL, Lesson 1 - Six Pillars of Character |
| Date task #5657 was last modified | 09/03/2007 |
| Task Type | Educational Methods |
| Event Title | Lesson 2: Purpose of 4-H/FFA (Task ID 5681) (Lead: Boleman) |
| Ed. Method Type | Group |
| Group Method Type | |
| Technology used, if selected | n/a |
| Event Date | 06/01/2007 |
| Anticipated no. of attendees | 20 |
| Others involved | |
| Notes/comments | Click on: http://qualitycounts.tamu.edu/ , then "New Instructor Material", Lesson 2 |
| Date task #5681 was last modified | 09/03/2007 |
| Task Type | Educational Methods |
| Event Title | Lesson 3: Purpose of Livestock Projects . (Task ID 5682) (Lead: Boleman) |
| Ed. Method Type | Group |
| Group Method Type | In Person |
| Technology used, if selected | n/a |
| Event Date | 07/12/2007 |
| Anticipated no. of attendees | 20 |
| Others involved | |
| Notes/comments | http://qualitycounts.tamu.edu/ , then click on new instructor material - Lesson 3: Purpose of Livestock Projects |
| Date task #5682 was last modified | 09/03/2007 |
| Task Type | Educational Methods |
| Event Title | Lesson 4: Decision Making/Goal Setting (Task ID 5686) (Lead: Boleman) |
| Ed. Method Type | Group |
| Group Method Type | |
| Technology used, if selected | n/a |
| Event Date | 08/01/2007 |
| Anticipated no. of attendees | 20 |
| Others involved | |
| Notes/comments | http://qualitycounts.tamu.edu/ , then click on new instructor material, lesson 4 Lesson 4: Decision Making/Goal Setting |
| Date task #5686 was last modified | 09/03/2007 |
| Task Type | Educational Methods |
| Event Title | Lesson 5: Impact of Livestock Projects on Red Meat Industry (Task ID 5688) (Lead: Boleman) |
| Ed. Method Type | Group |
| Group Method Type | In Person |
| Technology used, if selected | n/a |
| Event Date | 08/14/2007 |
| Anticipated no. of attendees | 20 |
| Others involved | |
| Notes/comments | http://qualitycounts.tamu.edu/ ,click on new instructor material, then go to lesson 5: Impact of Livestock Projects on Red Meat Industry |
| Date task #5688 was last modified | 09/03/2007 |
| Task Type | Educational Methods |
| Event Title | Lesson 6: Responsibility of Producing a Safe Product (Task ID 5690) (Lead: Boleman) |
| Ed. Method Type | Group |
| Group Method Type | In Person |
| Technology used, if selected | n/a |
| Event Date | 09/01/2007 |
| Anticipated no. of attendees | 20 |
| Others involved | |
| Notes/comments | http://qualitycounts.tamu.edu/ Click on "New Instructor Material" then go to Lesson 6: Responsibility of Producing a Safe Product |
| Date task #5690 was last modified | 09/03/2007 |
| Task Type | Educational Methods |
| Event Title | Lesson 7: Medication Use/Reading and Following Labels (Task ID 5691) (Lead: Boleman) |
| Ed. Method Type | Group |
| Group Method Type | In Person |
| Technology used, if selected | n/a |
| Event Date | 09/19/2007 |
| Anticipated no. of attendees | 20 |
| Others involved | |
| Notes/comments | http://qualitycounts.tamu.edu/, then click on "New Instructor Material" Lesson 7: Medication Use/Reading and Following Labels |
| Date task #5691 was last modified | 09/03/2007 |
| Task Type | Educational Methods |
| Event Title | Lesson 8: Animal Care and Well-being (Task ID 167760) (Lead: Boleman) |
| Ed. Method Type | Group |
| Group Method Type | In Person |
| Technology used, if selected | n/a |
| Event Date | 09/28/2007 |
| Anticipated no. of attendees | 20 |
| Others involved | |
| Notes/comments | http://qualitycounts.tamu.edu/, then go to "New Instructor Material" Lesson 8: Animal Care and Well-being |
| Date task #167760 was last modified | 09/03/2007 |
| Task Type | Evaluation |
| Event Title | Evaluating Quality Counts- KNOWLEDGE (Task ID 5704) (Lead: Boleman) |
| Evaluation strategy | Pre and Post |
| Data collection strategy | In Person Survey |
| Sampling methodology | Census (all participants) |
| Event Date | 11/01/2007 |
| Will economic data be sought? | No |
| Others involved | |
| Notes/comments | This link has a scantron form to use when evaluating Quality Counts Program for knowledge change. http://extensioneducation.tamu.edu/4-H_ONE/index.html |
| Date task #5704 was last modified | 09/03/2007 |
| Task Type | Evaluation |
| Event Title | Evaluating Quality Counts: BEHAVIOR (Task ID 167763) (Lead: Boleman) |
| Evaluation strategy | Retrospective Post |
| Data collection strategy | In Person Survey |
| Sampling methodology | Census (all participants) |
| Event Date | 11/30/2007 |
| Will economic data be sought? | No |
| Others involved | |
| Notes/comments | This link has a scantron form to use when evaluating Quality Counts Program for behavior changes. http://extensioneducation.tamu.edu/4-H_ONE/index.html |
| Date task #167763 was last modified | 09/03/2007 |
| Task Type | Interpretation |
| Event Title | Interpret to Stakeholders (Task ID 5711) (Lead: Boleman) |
| Type of Interpretation Event | Group Interpretation |
| Event Date | 12/01/2007 |
| Anticipated no. of attendees | 20 |
| Others involved | |
| Notes/comments | Remember that you base interpretation on the RELEVANCE, RESPONSE, and RESULTS of the program. |
| Date task #5711 was last modified | 09/03/2007 |
| Task Type | Interpretation |
| Event Title | Summarize Plan in TExAS and Closeout (Task ID 305445) (Lead: Boleman) |
| Type of Interpretation Event | Summarize Plan |
| Event Date | 12/01/2008 |
| Anticipated no. of attendees | 0 |
| Others involved | |
| Notes/comments | This task is included to allow you to summarize the outcome plan and close this plan out in TExAS. |
| Date task #305445 was last modified | 09/03/2007 |