PRESS RELEASE - For Immediate Release - September 28, 2007
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Colleen Peterson, 4-H Aide
University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension in Custer County
Phone: (308) 872-683
The fifth annual Nebraska Beef Youth Leadership Symposium (NYBLS) will be held November 17-19 at the Department of Animal Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. NYBLS is designed for high school juniors and seniors, but sophomores can also participate.
The overall goal of NYBLS is to increase awareness and commitment of Nebraska high school students to seek careers in the beef industry through leadership development, timely education, and personal interactions with those involved in many segments of the beef industry. The symposium includes presentations on setting and achieving goals, defining career paths, marketing, animal health, and human nutrition information, all focused on the beef industry. Students interact with industry representatives, invited speakers, and faculty in working through problem-solving, decision-making exercises. In addition, six $500 scholarships for UNL’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources will be presented.
For more information about the Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium or to register, contact Megan Peterson at (402) 472-0545 or mpeteson7@unl.edu or visit http://nybls.unl.edu. Registration is $50 and is due by October 29, 2007. Registration includes all materials, meals and lodging.
