\u201cThe youth is the hope of our future.\u201d \u2013 Jose Rizal<\/p>\n
More than 6 million youth are involved in 4-H and FFA. And while not all these young people are involved in livestock projects, all of these young people are consumers and do want a safe, nutritious eating experience. That\u2019s why it is important for BioZyme\u00ae<\/sup> dealers to support youth projects and events. While the support of the project or event is beneficial to the young people involved, as supporters, we often get to share our story; telling everyone that our products are all-natural and will only continue to help the animals feel good, stay healthy and perform to their upmost potential.<\/p>\n There are many ways to support the youth \u2013 or the future \u2013 of our industry. Remember, every time we give, we are making an investment.<\/p>\n Show sponsorships.<\/b> Educational Workshops. One example of an educational workshop was a roping clinic recently conducted by Vitalize Ambassador Whitney DeSalvo. Each participant received a tube of Vitalize\u00ae<\/sup> Equine Recovery Gel and a Vitalize cap. A bag of Vitalize product was rewarded to one of the young participants based on merit. Giving away product might cost you initially, but it might also gain you a lifetime customer, and you will see the ROI mount over time.<\/p>\n Make Stall Cards. Simply Give Back. \u201cWe can buy one animal, spend $3,000 and impact one child, or we can take all the profit from our show feed business and spread it amongst every one of them. And some of those kids who don\u2019t win, it means more to them than the kids who do win,\u201d Bush said.<\/p>\n Remember, youth are the future. They are future leaders, future decision makers and future customers. The decisions you make today to support youth will impact them and your business now and in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\nIt is easy to write a check to group or an organization for a show sponsorship. But have you ever considered sponsorship in the form of product? Many shows are looking for \u201cnew and exciting\u201d awards or ways to make winning the show seem more appealing. What is more exciting or appealing than winning a bag or bucket of Sure Champ Extreme with Climate Control? Be sure to include your contact information along with a product brochure. Those winners just might be your newest customers.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Giving our time to young people is vital. And in youth projects, there are so many things to learn \u2013 feeding, fitting, showing, judging, skin and hair care. As a dealer, you are likely an expert in at least one of these areas or know someone who is. Take the time to host a day or 1\/2-day workshop or work with another company to co-host an educational workshop. You don\u2019t have to tackle every subject or every species all at once. And, at the end of the day, have a drawing for a bag or tub of product.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Offer to make stall cards for your customers prior to the county or district fair. Don Bush with Powell Feed & Milling in Arkansas, said Powell makes its own line of show feeds, with the assistance of Dr. Susan Day. Last year, Powell feed provided stall cards to its Powell Show Feed customers to use at the area fairs, to recognize their customers, and help the young people have a more professional and neater looking display at the fair. Bush said the youth appreciated the added gesture, and he anticipates this is a program that Powell\u2019s will continue.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>With many stores in many counties, Bush said it was going to be nearly impossible to support each Powell customer. Kirk Powell, the company owner, said he would rather donate back the profit margin from show feeds to all the youth than buy just one kid\u2019s animal. And that is what he did. At the end of the summer, Powell Feeds calculates the profits from its show feed sales and divides it among all the youth who buy feed from their various stores. Then, the kids get a certificate worth a specified amount to use at any of the Powell stores.<\/p>\n