4-H invitational shoots in Missouri
Several counties offer special Invitational shooting matches open to other Missouri 4-H Shooting Sports members. Some of these offer nearly every event as the State Shoot; some only offer 1 or 2 events. These invitational matches are great opportunities to experience additional competition and match their skills against members from other counties. A certified coach is not required to participate. If the 4-H member is enrolled in the discipline and has been faithfully attending local instruction and practice they can participate – as long as parents take them and supervise. A list of these opportunities can be found on the 4-H shooting sports webpage.

The Show Me Quality Assurance (SMQA) Program emphasizes good management practices in the handling and use of animal health products, and encourages producers to review their approach to their herds' health programs. By completing this program, producers demonstrate their commitment to animal production. The entire industry benefits from widespread producer commitment to the program. The program, if put into practice by the majority of U.S. producers, will help the industry protect or even expand its market. This will be accomplished by reducing the risk of incidents that could destroy consumer confidence.

All 4-H members enrolled in food animal projects including beef, sheep, swine, dairy cattle, meats, dairy goats, rabbits and poultry must complete Show Me Quality Assurance (SMQA) certification.

Livestock judging manual Y1000 (PDF)

State Meats Judging contest
American Royal National 4-H retail meat Identification codes (PDF) - revised 2017
4-H/FFA meat evaluation scorecard (PDF)
Cuts of meat (PDF)
Meats project resources

Clover Kids resources - North State University Dakota Extension Service - Cass County

Non-animal resources

Photography guidelines (PDF)

Livestock resource
For those interested in studying beef, dairy, horse, sheep or swine knowledge, there is a fun online quiz you might want to check out from University of Illinois Extension.

Missouri Laws and Regulations for Animals and Livestock
Helpful links to Missouri laws and regulations specifically related to animals and livestock from Missouri Department of Agriculture.

Beef

• How to make a rope halter (Oregon State University Extension)
• Fitting and showing cattle, Part 1 (YouTube)
• Fitting and showing cattle, Part 2(YouTube)
• Livestock eQuiz (University of Illinois Extension)
• Other resources

Dairy

• Livestock eQuiz (University of Illinois Extension)
• Other resources

Goat

• Market Goat project reference guide (PDF) (Pennsylvania State Extension)
• Other resources

Horse

• Horse project enrollment forms (PDF) due May 1
• Hippology
• Regional Horse Bowl Guidebook (PDF)
• Horse judging
• Every Time, Every Ride: Enjoying Your Horse (Washington State University)
• Livestock eQuiz (University of Illinois Extension)
• Missouri Horse Show information
• A comprehensive repository of equine related articles, how to video clips, and horse quest learning lessons are provided by eXtension
• Other resources

Poultry

• Building an incubator (University of Illinois Extension)
• Other resources

Rabbit

• Resources

Sheep

• Livestock eQuiz (University of Illinois Extension)
• Other resources

Swine

• Livestock eQuiz (University of Illinois Extension)
• Other resources