The Tennessee Youth Animal Science program provides real-life educational opportunities that allow youth to develop animal skills and learn about animal-related careers. More importantly, they learn what it means to be responsible for something other than themselves. This is one part of a larger youth development program that aims to develop young people who will have a positive impact in their communities and the world.
These opportunities are accomplished through animal exhibitions and educational contests where youth are able to showcase the skills and knowledge learned through their animal project work, as well as through educational workshops and experiences where they are exposed to animal science professionals who are leaders in their given field and their cutting-edge research, Extension, and teaching programs.
