We are in the process of changing our 4-H group around a bit.  We will be putting together a private riding group and still show our livestock under 4-H.   We are going to the Caruthers fair this year.  There will be pictures soon.   Our 4-H livestock program focuses on management not winning.  We believe that the kids benefit more from learning to manage wisely and efficiently to be able to support their projects year after year.  We do not ask for top offs or ridiculous amounts per lb for our animals.  We do not starve or dehydrate our animals to make weight.  That is where smart management comes in.  Our kids will be able to answer the following questions:   What is your daily gain?   What is your daily cost?   What is your projected total cost?   What is your projected profit?   What is your ideal weight three weeks before fair time?   A blue ribbon and a big check do not mean much if you don't know what it took to get there. Livestock projects can teach so many things that kids can use in life.  Its up to us to teach it.  I would rather my 4-H kids  come out with life tools rather than ribbons.   December 22nd-Cookie Decorating at the Craycroft Center in Fresno!!!!