2011 St. Landry Parish Livestock Show Exhibitors. (Top row, L to R): Jordan LeBlanc, Maggie Beard, April Stelly, Hailey Perry, Cody Beard, Kelsie Artigue, Hannah Carriere, Alia Stelly and Alonzo Harris Jr. (Bottom row, L to R): Antoine Artigue, Erin Carriere, Noah Menard, Kelly Nielsen, Mark Wilkes, Bailey LeBlanc, Allie Carriere, Christian Carter, Victoria Carter, Amy Stelly, James Thibodaux and Sadie Ortego.

2011 St. Landry Parish Bred Award Winners. John Andries, St. Landry Parish Cattlemen Association Member, presents St. Landry Parish Bred Award checks to this year's winning exhibitors. Pictured: Hannah Carriere (St. Landry Parish Bred Beef Heifer), Erin Carriere (St. Landry Parish Bred Beef Bull), John Andries (St. Landry Parish Cattlemen Association Member), Antoine Artigue (St. Landry Parish Bred Dairy), Cody Beard (St. Landry Parish Cattlemen’s Queen) and Alonzo Harris, Jr. (St. Landry Parish Bred Steer.)

The purpose of the 4-H livestock program is to provide opportunities for young people to develop character and life skills. Character traits identified are: leadership, respect, trustworthiness, responsibility, fairness, caring, honesty, integrity, self-esteem and citizenship. Youth develop life skills and character traits when they are involved in each phase of the livestock project from selection through the show ring.

The livestock projects:

• Are tools for the development of life skills by 4-H and FFA members.
• Provide an opportunity to expand youth's knowledge of livestock production and management.
• Improve and enhance livestock production in Louisiana.

For more information about the livestock program, contact the parish extension office.