The YDP committee was established to fulfil a number of objectives:

• To be an elected representative subcommittee to reflect the views of young Texel breeders from across the UK.
• To offer sound judgement and advice, providing recommendations to the Board.
• To assist in the promotion and participate in promoting the breed and the Society to young breeders, by developing and managing the existing programme that includes: Managing the Society’s annual Educational Awards;  Organising a National Biannual Five Nations event and other events such as the TXL Day Out; and sponsoring and supporting NSA Next Generation Young Shepherd Competitions.
• To encourage young breeders’ participation in the promotion of the breed at specialist sheep events and national shows.
• To be a forum to encourage eligible young breeders to consider standing for election onto the Society main board.