This program strives to provide high school aged (14-18) 4-H members the opportunity to develop and practice advanced leadership skills related to mentoring other youth, and to become advocates for animal agriculture. Students completing the requirements to become a Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador become accountable to his/her County Extension Agent, their community and the program. Ambassadors must contribute 40 hours of service in presenting topics in agricultural advocacy, nutrition, selection, daily maintenance and care, showmanship, sportsmanship, preparing new 4-H families for show, and management of show animals during a livestock show. Additionally, the ambassadors teach livestock ethics and animal care to the novice 4-H families.  Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador application is available on the State website at https://agrilife.az1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3E4FD1zmVFLVJWZ and is due by June 1^st.