Ethicsandpolicy

Ethics and Policy

Texas 4-H and Youth Development

Overview

• Extension’s position on ethics and policy

• Importance of reading rules

• Rule infractions

• Ethics Policy


Extension’s position on ethics and policy

• Extension holds the highest ethical and moral standards related to livestock programs

• The approval or recommendation of unethical practices by faculty of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service is unacceptable and unprofessional.

• Has a zero tolerance level for any employee condoning, recommending or knowingly violating projects

• Violators shall be subject to provisions of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service


Importance of reading rules

• All participants should read rules thoroughly and regularly to so there are no violations

• Different shows can have different rules• Should have easy access to rules so

none are broken• Responsibility of each 4-H exhibitor to

be in compliance with all rules and ensure their livestock project meets all food quality standards.


Rule Infractions

• If agent comes in contact with a rule infraction and does not know what to do it is important they consult their supervisor

• Extension Administration is ready to assist in addressing any problem situation

• Complete and thorough review of all rules and/or policies associated with the particular incidence must


Ethics Policy

• Document that was developed to provide county Extension agents and Ag. Science teachers a means to inform all livestock exhibitors and their parent(s)/guardian(s) of those practices considered illegal or unethical in the care, fitting, preparation and showing of all classes of livestock.

• This document also describes the consequences to any individual in violation of the Texas 4-H/FFA Livestock Program Ethics Policy.


References

• Texas 4-H/FFA Livestock Program Ethics Policy

• Quality Counts Curriculum

• Texas AgriLife Extension Service Rules and Procedures


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