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Ideas to Make Virtual Club Meetings Fun and Educational

November 13, 2020

In this year of the coronavirus pandemic all 4-H staff and volunteers have had to pivot from in-person programs to virtual programs, AND so did the school system. Our 4-H members have had a double whammy of virtual programs and spend a lot of time on their computers. So, how do you continue to keep your members engaged in this environment? They might really want in-person 4-H … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alpaca/Llama, Club Programming Idea, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Featured Resource, Goat, Herpetology, Herpetology, Horse and Pony, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep, Swine

Club Support: Three Online Courses on Food Safety and Microbiology

November 13, 2020

If you are looking for ways to supplement your 4-H club or other youth program in the area of Animal Science, Animal U by the Iowa State University has a wealth of interactive and educational resources. The web trainings here are educational yet highly accessible to youth audiences. Production livestock projects may benefit from asking youth to complete the Food Safety and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alpaca/Llama, Animal Health, Animal Project Areas, Career Profile, Club Programming Idea, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Featured Resource, Goat, Herpetology, Herpetology, Horse and Pony, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep, Swine

Club Support: Animal Vital Signs Activity

November 7, 2020

Pennsylvania 4-H has a resource page of at-home 4-H activities that can be useful to 4-H clubs meeting remotely during COVID-19 social distancing. One series of at-home activities that may be assigned to club members this year is appropriate for companion animal projects as well as livestock: the Animal Vital Signs series: "Vital Information" - What is Normal? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alpaca/Llama, Animal Health, Club Programming Idea, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Featured Resource, Focus on STEM, Goat, Horse and Pony, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep, STEM Learning, Swine

So You Want to Work in a Zoo?

November 6, 2020

This past July, 4-H Program Associates Amelia Valente and Brittany Rigg held a S.T.E.P (Short Term Exploratory Program) called Career Detectives. The mission of this program was to expose youth to zoo careers they might be interested in pursuing. Participants virtually connected with several professionals in the field, including Zoo Keepers, Behavioral Specialists, Water … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alpaca/Llama, Career Profile, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Goat, Herpetology, Horse and Pony, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep, Swine Tagged With: careers, Habitat Specialist, Herpetologist, Ichthyologist, Nutritionist, Zoo, Zoo Curator, Zoo Keeping

4-H Entries for Statewide Virtual Fair!

July 28, 2020

Calling all those in 4-H animal projects - there are multiple classes for each of you at the New Jersey 4-H Virtual Fair, but you only have a few more days to enter! All information (and a link for entries) is available at the 4-H fair's website.  The many categories for project entries are outlined in the exhibitor’s guide, also available at the same site. While we hope … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alpaca/Llama, Club Programming Idea, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Goat, Herpetology, Horse and Pony, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep, STEM Learning, Swine

What it’s like being a Park Ranger

July 15, 2020

July 2020 Career Spotlight

    Name: Erin Morton Job Title: Park Service Associate Organization: Maryland Park Service Education/Degree: Bachelors of Science, Major; Wildlife Conservation and Management   1. Are you a 4-H Alumni? Unfortunately I was not in 4-H, but I always wanted to be!   2. What does a typical work day look like for you? (hours, activities, work … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career Profile, Herpetology, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal Tagged With: AmeriCorps, Conservation, Falcon, Hawks, Parks, Ranger, Raptor, Reptiles, snakes, State Park, Turles

Congratulations, Top-Scoring Clubs

June 8, 2020

A total of 276 4-H members from 88 clubs participated in the 4-H Animal Science Blog Contest from April 10 through May 31, 2020 (keep reading for a list of the top 15 clubs). These 4-H members evaluated classes of horses and livestock; visited a variety of farms, zoos, and museums; joined educational webinars with experts from across the country; developed new skills; and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alpaca/Llama, Club Programming Idea, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Goat, Herpetology, Horse and Pony, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep, STEM Learning, Swine

Week #7 Activities – 4-H Animal Science

May 23, 2020

Welcome to our seventh and final week!  We have returned to our original format – with one activity for each of our ten animal projects. You have from now until the end of Friday, May 29 to complete as many of these activities as you like.  They are all optional, but you will earn up to 5 points for your club for each activity you complete.  The five top-scoring clubs will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alpaca/Llama, Club Programming Idea, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Goat, Herpetology, Horse and Pony, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep, STEM Learning, Swine

Week #6 Activities – 4-H Animal Science

May 16, 2020

Welcome to our sixth week!  This week you will explore animal science jobs and careers! You have from now until the end of Friday, May 22 to complete as many of these activities as you like.  They are all optional, but you will earn up to 5 points for your club for each activity you complete.  At the end of our seven weeks, the five top-scoring clubs will earn $200.  We will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alpaca/Llama, Club Programming Idea, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Goat, Herpetology, Horse and Pony, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep, STEM Learning, Swine

Week #5 Activities – 4-H Animal Science

May 9, 2020

Welcome to our fifth week!  This week, we want to learn from you! You have from now until the end of Friday, May 15 to complete as many of these activities as you like.  They are all optional, but you will earn up to 5 points for your club for each activity you complete.  At the end of our seven weeks, the five top-scoring clubs will earn $200.  We will also award up to 10 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alpaca/Llama, Club Programming Idea, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Goat, Herpetology, Horse and Pony, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep, STEM Learning, Swine

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