 During these frustrating times, it's refreshing to walk through the livestock barns at the fairs or other livestock expositions and see boys and girls brushing their heifers or offering their gilt a drink of water. That sort of behavior tells me they know how to build trust with an animal. These are the stories we love to tell. If you were involved in 4-H or FFA as a youth or as the parent of a member, you know the value of the association and life lessons learned and or confirmed.