The Hawaii State 4-H Livestock Council is incorporated and is governed by a board of directors. The purpose of this council is to:

• help promote the educational development of the livestock industry in Hawaii through 4-H livestock projects
• assist 4-H clubs and the 4-H livestock club members in the conduct of statewide livestock shows by approving and demonstrating leadership support and adopting good practices and livestock show ethics
• acquaint the public with the part played by 4-H club members in the livestock project, and
• establish rules and regulations for 4-H market livestock projects in order that they may culminate in a successfully statewide event.

The basic responsibility of the Hawaii State 4-H Livestock Council lies with the sponsorship and execution of the State 4-H Livestock Show and Sales. These major responsibilities include:

• the managing and accounting of the State Show and Sales
• securing through it’s Buyer’s committee sufficient buyers for the animals that are shown
• focusing on the livestock evaluation/judging contest to provide 4-Hers representing each island/county an opportunity to attend and participate with live livestock for identifying various dimensions of the animal including practicing public speaking through oral reasons and hands-on learning, and
• securing an auctioneer for the selling of animals at the state show only.