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Family Ranch Rodeo Fest embraces American values key to youth development
Perhaps now more than ever, Americans cherish our country’s unique freedoms, boundless opportunities and core values. The values that Americans strive to teach their children--courage, optimism, self-reliance, authenticity, honor, duty and compassion—are alive and well in the character of the ranching cowboy. The Family Ranch Rodeo Fest at the Kendall County Youth Ag & Equestrian Center (KCYAEC) on Saturday, October 3 will give
folks a glimpse into the real day-to-day life of ranch cowboys and cowgirls as well as their outstanding character. Differing from a professional rodeo, the ranch rodeo features tasks that ranch hands regularly encounter such as rounding up cattle for doctoring and loading for transport. Ten teams—many from Kendall County—will compete for prize money, buckles and other awards. To reflect the very real makeup of many ranching
YOUTH ARE KEY TO THE FUTURE OF OUR COUNTRY AND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS CAN PREVENT A VARIETY OF RISK BEHAVIORS AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE AND IMPROVE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL OUTCOMES. OUR JR. LIVESTOCK, 4-H AND FFA PROGRAMS ARE HELPING TO CULTIVATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS WHO WILL CREATE A HEALTHIER SOCIETY.
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B oerne B usiness M onthly | September 2020
