Projects H - R

Projects H-R 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.

Section links for this page:
Health/Fitness
Home Environment
Horses
Horticulture
Knitting
Leadership
Livestock Judging
Meats
Outdoor Adventures
Photography
Poultry
Public Speaking
Quilting
Rabbits
Robotics

Health/Fitness

Additional Resources
American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org/
presenter.jhtmlidentifier=3003754

Small Steps to Better Health

http://www.smallstep.gov/

University of Missouri Family Nutrition Education Programs

http://extension.missouri.edu/fnep/

Health Resources - Human Environmental Sciences Extension from the University of Missouri

http://extension.missouri.edu/hes/fmhlth/index.htm

Healthy Youth (Center for Disease Control)

http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/

B-Healthy-Building Healthy Eating and Lifestyles to Help Youth

http://www.b-healthy.org/

Bowl.com Youth Page

http://www.bowl.com/youth/

PGA (Golf) Website

http://www.pga.com

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Home Environment

Additional Resources

MissouriFamilies.Org – Housing

http://missourifamilies.org/housing/index.htmz

University of Missouri – Housing Publications http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/
hesguide/housing/index.htm

North Carolina State Family and Consumer Science Links
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs/housing/index.html

Your Home Environment Resource – University of Nebraska-Lincoln http://lancaster.unl.edu/home/

Iowa State University Home Environment Answer Line http://dbs.extension.iastate.edu/answers/projects/
answerline/questions/HomeEnvironment.html

Home Tips Home Improvement and Repair Site

http://www.hometips.com/

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Horses

Additional Resources
HorseQuest
http://www.extension.org/horses

Missouri Horse Events
http://4h.missouri.edu/events/horse/

Horse Pattern

http://www.4-hmall.org/educationalresources.aspx

4-H Horse Curriculum

http://4hccsprojects.com/horse/

Equine Research

http://www.vet.cornell.edu/public/research/zweig/

American Paint Horse Association

http://www.apha.com

American Quarter Horse Association
http://www.aqha.com/

American Saddle-Breed

http://www.american-saddlebred.com/

University of Missouri Extension Horse and Mule Publications

http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/
ansci/horses.htm

Cybersteed

http://www.cybersteed.com/

American Horse Council

http://www.horsecouncil.org/

United States Equestrian Federation

http://www.usef.org/

Missouri Horse Show Association

http://www.missourihorseshowsassociation.com/

Missouri Quarter Horse Association

http://www.moqha.com/

Virtual Farm

http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/virtualfarm/main.html

Breeds of Livestock
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses

Horse Lore:  Basic Information for the Serious Novice Horseperson
http://www.acreageequines.com/Horsecare/

Natural Horse Supply
http://www.naturalhorsesupply.com/training.shtml

Better Horse Care Through Research and Education
http://www.esc.rutgers.edu/publications.htm 

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Horticulture 

Additional Resources
University of Missouri Extension Guidesheets

http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/hort/

Plants and Our Environment

http://library.thinkquest.org/3715/index.html

The Michigan Children's Gardens

http://4hgarden.msu.edu/main.html

Just Grow It! (University of Arkansas)

http://www.kidsarus.org/kids_go4it/growit/default.htm

University of Illinois Extension – My First Garden

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/firstgarden/

University of Missouri Extension Horticulture Publications

http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/hort/

University of Missouri Horticulture

http://www.plantsci.missouri.edu/

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Yard and Garden Resources

http://lancaster.unl.edu/hort/

American Horticultural Society Youth Gardening Resource List

http://www.ahs.org/youth_gardening/
youth_garden_resource_list.htm

Junior Master Gardeners

http://www.jmgkids.us/

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Knitting 

Additional Resources
Craft Yarn Council of America How To

http://learntoknit.com/home.html

Knitters Review

http://www.knittersreview.com/

Wool WorksThe Online Knitting Compendium

http://www.woolworks.org/

Knit Net Knitting Magazine on the Web (quarterly)

http://www.knitnet.com/

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Leadership

Additional Resources
Congressional Youth Leadership Council

http://www.cylc.org/

America’s Promise

http://www.americaspromise.org

National Youth Leadership Council

http://www.nylc.org

MentorExpanding the World of Quality Mentoring

http://www.mentoring.org/

Corporation for National and Community Service

http://www.nationalservice.gov/home/site_map/index.asp

Youth Serve America

http://www.ysa.org/

Leadership and motivation styles
http://www.motivation-tools.com/workplace/leadership_styles.htm

Youth leadership development
http://leadership.cas.psu.edu/

Accessing your U.S. Government
http://www.youthleadership.net/speakout

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Livestock Judging

Additional Resources
Livestock Judging Manual (PDF)
http://4h.missouri.edu/events/livestock/#contest

Leader's Guide to Livestock Judging by University of Florida

http://www.4-hmall.org/educationalresources.aspx

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Meats

Additional Resources

Fact Sheet

Cured Ham Cooking Processes (PDF)

Meat Judging Identification

http://aggiemeat.tamu.edu/judging/meatjudging.html

University of Kentucky Agripedia Meat Judging

http://www.ca.uky.edu/agripedia/agmania/MEATS/INDEX.asp

United States Department of Agriculture Meat and Poultry Line

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Food_Safety_Education/
USDA_Meat_&_Poultry_Hotline/index.asp"

Country Cured Hams Fact Sheet from University of Missouri Extension

http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/ansci/
g02526.htm

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Outdoor Adventures

Additional Resources

4-H Outdoor Adventures

http://4hccsprojects.com/outdoor/

About.com Camping Resources

http://camping.about.com/

Camping.org

http://www.camping.org/

Missouri State Parks

http://www.mostateparks.com

Missouri Hiking

http://extension.missouri.edu/stfrancois/4-H Youth/hiking/hiking_safety.htm

American Hiking Society

http://www.americanhiking.org/

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Photography

Additional Resources
Photography Tips
http://www.betterphoto.com/photography-for-kids.asp

Fodor’s Focus on Photography

http://www.fodors.com/focus/

Kodak Guide to Better Photos

http://www.kodak.com/eknec/
PageQuerier.jhtml?pqpath=2/3/38&pq-locale=en_US

Exposure: A Guide to Digital Photography

http://www.88.com/exposure/

Photo Net Digital Cameras and Reviews

http://www.photo.net

Digital Kids Club

http://www.adobe.com/education/digkids/tips/

Photo Links

http://www.photolinks.com/resources.html

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Poultry

Additional Resources

4-H Poultry Judging CD
Brings hours of practice to your fingertips with vivid photos of eggs, birds and ready to cook meats. http://www.ansci.umn.edu/poultry/CD/

American Poultry Association

http://www.amerpoultryassn.com/

University of Missouri Extension Poultry Publications

http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/poultry/

Poultry Extension Information Services from Mississippi State University

http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/extensn.htm

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Poultry Publications

http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/poultry/

University of California Poultry Page

http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/Avian/default.htm

University of Minnesota Poultry Publications and Resources http://www.ansci.umn.edu/poultry/publications.htm

United States Poultry and Egg Association Webpage

http://www.poultryegg.org/

The Incredible Edible Egg

http://www.aeb.org/

Virtual Farm

http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/virtualfarm/main.html

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Public Speaking

Additional Resources

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Quilting

Additional Resources

Quilt Quest

http://4h.unl.edu/programs/curriculum/preview/
QuiltQuestInbetween.html

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Rabbits

Additional Resources

4-H Rabbit Project

http://www.4hccsprojects.com/rabbit/

Rabbit Pattern

An excellent model for identifying parts, determining sex, checking for disqualifications, practice handling, trimming nails, showing and many other management practices. Order from
http://www.4-hmall.org/plantsanimals.aspx

American Rabbit Breeders Association

http://www.arba.net/

University of Missouri Extension Adair County Rabbit Links http://extension.missouri.edu/adair/Livestock/Rabbits.html

Rabbit Production Information from Mississippi State University http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/rabbits.htm

Professional Rabbit Meat Association

http://www.prma.org/

Missouri Alternatives Center-Rabbit Links

http://agebb.missouri.edu/mac/links/l

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Robotics

Additional Resources

Robotics Academy

http://www.education.rec.ri.cmu.edu/

Robotics: sensing, thinking, acting

http://www.thetech.org/robotics/

Mindstorms Robotics

http://mindstorms.lego.com/

NASA Robotics Alliance Project

http://robotics.nasa.gov/

FIRST Robotics Competition

http://www.usfirst.org/robotics/