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Projects S - ZProjects S-Z are resources for leaders and youth to enhance the 4-H project experience. For a list of 4-H curriculum for these projects, refer to the Missouri 4-H Clover publication. Note: Links in the Additional Resources section do not imply endorsement of products or services. |
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Self-DeterminedA self-determined project allows members freedom to design a project that is not currently offered. Members enrolling in the self-determined project are responsible for identifying their project resources. Curriculum Y951 Choose Your Direction SheepState Specialist: Ben Gallup The sheep project introduces you to a wide variety of fun and challenging activities including identifying parts of a sheep, selecting a project lamb, preparing for lambing season, identification of lamb meat products, feeding and showing sheep. Through hands on activities develop skills in presenting oral reasons, determining yield grades, management practices, budgeting, treating parasites, and judging. The realistic model lamb made from the Lamb Pattern can be docked, navel treated, castrated, treated for entropion, tubed and even have its temperature taken. This is a great project to learn many skills that will last a lifetime! Curriculum
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Directions (PDF 2.28 MB) Pattern (PDF 643 KB) http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/library/sheep.html http://extension.missouri.edu/adair/Livestock/sheepsites.htm http://agebb.missouri.edu/mass/farmfact/livestck/sheep/ http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/ansci/sheep.htm 4H/4HMan145.pdf http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/ http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/library/sheep.html http://www.traill.uiuc.edu/sheepnet/resources.cfm http://www.sheepmagazine.com/index.html http://sheepusa.org/?page=site/text&nav_id=21b50f647e9bd1c5f808daaffafc6451 http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/virtualfarm/main.html
Shooting SportsState Specialist: Gerry Snapp Breaking clays, punching paper, busting caps, flinging arrow and counting Xs are all part of the 4-H Shooting Sports Project. Safety first — but lots of fun! The Shooting Sports project includes many options for 4-H members. You will learn safe gun handling skills, and sound fundamentals of shooting under the guidance of caring and knowledgeable adult volunteer. Curriculum Curriculum is available at leader certification trainings.
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Small EnginesState Specialist: Ben Gallup Lawn mowers, snow blowers, personal water craft, go carts, model airplanes, and ATV's are just a few of the literally hundreds of machines around us every day powered by small gas engines. In this project you will have hands on experiences that will help you understand how small engines work and how to keep them working. Put some spark and fuel into your 4-H experiences and sign up for Small Engines! Curriculum
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SportfishingState Specialist: Gerry Snapp Fishing and more! Discover tiny creatures living in Missouri streams and use them to determine water quality. Improve your casting skills, learn to tie better knots and special knots and make your own line spinner. Understand the "why" of fishing seasons, length of limits, daily creel limits and other regulations. Grab your favorite rod and reel and go to the lake, pond, or river and land a monster or catch a "mess." Then clean them an cook them! Curriculum
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SwineState Specialist: Ben Gallup Enjoy learning the different breeds, swine body parts, selection, exploring the digestive system, exploring swine diseases, identification of the different meat products and many more exciting things in the swine industry. Hands on activities including practicing fitting and showing swine, managing baby pigs, balancing a ration, and designing a swine operation are just a few of the many opportunities that are ahead in this project. Curriculum
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Theatre Arts
State Specialist: Bradd Anderson
Learn about the fascinating world of make-believe. Create sound effects, make puppets and perform a skit. Try your hand at improvisations, create disguises and design costumes. Sound interesting? Then cast yourself into Theatre Arts!
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Veterinary ScienceState Specialist: Ben Gallup Having a natural compassion towards animals and being interested in science is what leads most veterinarians into their field. Learn the role a veterinarian plays in practicing animal and public health while participating in many hands on activities. These activities will help you learn the different equipment used by veterinarians, diseases and health problems, and investigate the different career opportunities as a veterinarian or volunteer. Curriculum
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WeldingState Specialist: Ben Gallup Ever wonder how some things are held together? From cars to buildings to many other items, welding has made it possible. In this project you will learn how to identify welding equipment, strike an arc and run a bead. The opportunity to learn simple welding skills await you! Curriculum
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WildlifeState Specialist: Gerry Snapp Whether alligator snapping turtles or butterflies or white-tailed deer or red-tailed hawk, all animals have basic habitat needs that must be supplied in order for their species to survive and thrive. What can be learned and done in the 4-H Wildlife project is limited only by your imagination and knowledge. Study the habits and habitat of Missouri wildlife, learn about plant succession and it’s affect on various species, identify wildlife foods, identify wildlife species by their tracks, skulls, furs or feathers. You are encouraged to put your knowledge to practical use by designing, implementing and completing a habitat improvement project. Additional Resources Missouri Department of Conservation guide sheets: Missouri 4-H Opportunities: Wildlife & Conservation Programs Web Resources
Woodworking
State Specialist: Ben Gallup
Have you ever wanted to make something with wood? This project provide an opportunity for you to create and construct items using wood and wood working tools. From the basics of using a tape measurer and a hammer to advance equipment like routers and table saws, there's something for everyone. Have fun by learning new things and creating useful items.
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