Guidelines for planning and implementing a county 4-H model rocket contest to test the 4-H member’s ability to work with model rockets safely and properly. The contest includes a written examination, model rocket judging, parts identification and rocket launch and safety. (14 pages) Keywords- junior and senior division, eligibility, launching, scoring, rocket preparation Details Publication Number: […]
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Leader guide on how to help youth recognize and maintain a normal, healthy animal through a series of nine lesson plans. (15 pages.) Keywords- veterinary science, structure, cleaning and disinfecting, animal behavior, parts of the animal Details Publication Number: 4H323 Category: Animal Sciences Sub-Category: Veterinary Science Type: Guide Audience: Volunteer Links Normal Animal
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Project guide on how to raise pigeons, including information on buying, behavior, feeding, banding, record keeping, housing, handling, training, grooming and exhibiting of pigeons. (15 pages.) Keywords- breeding, housing, diseases, parasites, pests Details Publication Number: 4H135 Category: Animal Sciences Sub-Category: Poultry Type: Guide Audience: Youth Links Pigeons
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Project guide on how to harvest, dry and use plant materials, and make dried arrangements, collages, potpourri and other plant crafts. (12 pages.) Keywords- corsages, foliage, nosegay, christmas greens, wreaths Details Publication Number: 4H330 Category: Plant & Soil Sciences Sub-Category: Plant Crafts Type: Guide Audience: Youth Links Plant Crafts
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Project guide on how to identify plant parts and their functions, grow house plants, start a plant from a cutting, make a dish garden, prepare a house plants exhibit for show, and more. (15 pages.) Keywords- stem, leaf, root, soil, fertilizing Details Publication Number: 4H328 Category: Plant & Soil Sciences Sub-Category: House Plants Type: Guide […]
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A guide with directions on how to facilitate 18 different hands-on reflection activities. All activities are centered on active participation by the youth and/or adult participants. Many activities include examples of reflection questions that you can use to guide a group discussion. (20 pages, 906 KB) Keywords- Experiential Learning, resource, evaluation Details Publication Number: 4H503 […]
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Guidelines for planning and implementing a county 4-H small engines contest to test the 4-H member’s knowledge of engine maintenance and skill in safe engine operation. (14 pages) Keywords- judging, eligibility, equipment identification, troubleshooting Details Publication Number: 4H381 Category: Mechanical Sciences Sub-Category: Small Engines Type: Guide Audience: Volunteer Links Small Engines Contest Guidelines (1,536 KB)
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Guidelines for planning and implementing a county 4-H tractor operators contest, to test the ability of 4-H members to drive tractors safely and properly. The contest includes a written exam, practical exam on maintenance and safety, parts identification, and two-wheel and four-wheel driving events. (18 pages) Keywords- equipment, machinery, implement, safety inspection Details Publication Number: […]
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This oral history project includes information about interviewing techniques and listening skills, as well as ideas and suggestions for creating written records, scrapbooks, displays and other historical documents. This is a part of the Building Bridges Communications Curriculum. (PDF – 16 pages, 838 KB) Keywords- stories, family, conversation, questions Details Publication Number: COMM04 Category: Arts […]
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