Swine Project Goals – Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County

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During each year, members may choose several Swine knowledge and skill goals.
Do not be afraid to challenge yourself!

Item #	Swine Knowledge or Skill
S1	Recognize swine breeds.
S2	Identify swine body parts.
S3	Judge swine and present oral reasons.
S4	Prepare a market hog budget.
S5	Design a housing plan for a swine.
S6	Understand a pig’s digestive system.
S7	Learn characteristics of a healthy pig and symptoms of a sick pig.
S8	Discover pork by-products.
S9	Identify and describe pork meat cuts.
S10	Learn feed ingredients needed for proper pig nutrition.
S11	Learn to show a pig.
S12	Understand basic marketing skills for marketing swine products.
S13	Learn about careers in the swine industry.

Item #	Swine Knowledge or Skill
S14	Learn basic baby pig management.
S15	Understand the swine reproductive cycle.
S16	Analyze and balance swine rations.
S17	Keep health records.
S18	Identify swine diseases.
S19	Prepare a show box.
S20	Learn how to prepare pork cuts.
S21	Develop a new pork product.
S22	Learn to judge pork cuts.
S23	Understand the importance of ethical behavior in raising and showing swine.
S24	Explore careers in agriculture and the swine industry.
S25	Discover the swine industry’s international connections.

Item #	Swine Knowledge or Skill
S26	Use performance records to select sows for a breeding program.
S27	Select breeds for breeding systems.
S28	Judge a class of breeding gilts using performance data.
S29	Develop a plan to maintain herd health.
S30	Use the Internet to find information on swine.
S31	Create a production cycle for your swine operation.
S32	Investigate the foreign swine market.
S33	Design a workable and profitable swine unit that is accepted by your neighbors.
S34	Establish positive neighbor relations.
S35	Search for potential jobs in the swine industry.
S36	Complete a career self-analysis questionnaire.
S37	Write a resume and interview for a job.
S38	Work as a summer intern in the swine industry.

If the above skills have all been accomplished, develop some of our won. You may also choose any special skill not listed above.

During each year, members may also choose several personal development goals. Do not be afraid to challenge yourself!

Item #	Personal Development Activity
PD-1	Participate in a community service project (such as a food drive, community clean up, etc.).
PD-2	Participate in a community pride project (such as a parade or community day).
PD-3	Help prepare a display or booth relating to Swine or Swine activities.
PD-4	Serve as a member of a club committee.
PD-5	Attend 4-H Camp.
PD-6	Participate in your county fair.
PD-7	Assist at a 4-H Swine show.
PD-8	Serve as a host for a 4-H meeting, making everyone welcome.
PD-9	Provide refreshments for a club meeting.
PD-10	Help plan a fun activity for your club.
PD-11	Help with club/county 4-H fund raisers.
PD-12	Write a newspaper story for your club about an event you have participated in.
PD-13	Serve as a chairperson of a club committee.
PD-14	Arrange for a speaker to talk to your club.
PD-15	Make arrangements for your club to go on a field trip.
PD-16	Attend Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF).
PD-17	Attend National 4-H Youth Congress.
PD-18	Attend National 4-H Conference.
PD-19	Explore careers in the Swine industry.
PD-20	Assist a younger member in preparing a public presentation.
PD-21	Assist a younger member at a Swine show.

If the above activities have all been accomplished, develop some of your own. You may also choose any special activities not listed above.

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