Did you know that ducks are grouped by dabblers or divers? This activity shares what those differences are and how to observe these ducks in their environment. This activity is in a game show format that youth will find very interesting. Keywords: birds, characteristics, identification, shooting sports Details Publication Number: ACTpa037 Category: Natural Resources Sub-Category: […]
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An introduction to the self-determined project, where youth can create their own 4-H project or expand a traditional one. Contains ideas for getting started and planning a project. (4 pages, 206 KB) Keywords – project agreement, project plan Details Publication Number: 4H272 Category: Self-determined Sub-Category: Self-determined Type: Introduction Audience: Youth Links Designing Your Own Project
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Leader guide on advanced dog training for the novice, graduate novice, pre-open, open, pre-utility and utility classes. (20 pages). Keywords – heel off leash, heel on leash, drop on recall, long sit, long down Details Publication Number: 4H439 Category: Animal Sciences Sub-Category: Dog Type: Handbook Audience: Youth Links Dog Obedience — Novice & Beyond
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Member project guide on how to draw with pencil, chalk, crayon, pen and ink; blend and shade; draw from nature; make surface rubbings; paint with watercolor, poster paint, oil and acrylics; use the brush; mix colors; and mat and frame your art. (26 pages). Keywords – contour, human figures, pointillism, understanding or, two-dimensional art Details Publication Number: […]
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This activity explores Dabbling Ducks. These ducks have colored wing patches that help make the duck easy to identify. Using a jigsaw puzzle method- youth will learn how to identify these ducks with the aid of a Duck ID Fact Sheet. Keywords: birds, characteristics, identification, shooting sports, speculum Details Publication Number: ACTpa038 Category: Natural Resources […]
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Project guide on how to develop your own clown character, complete with makeup and costume. Study famous clown acts. Create your own clown props, including slapsticks, toys and musical instruments. (11 pages). Keywords – pantomime, mime, assessing yourself, type of clown acts, famous clown acts Details Publication Number: 4H265 Category: Arts & Communication Sub-Category: Clowns […]
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Member guide for learning how to enlarge photographs. Some fun “tricks” to try when creating black-and-white prints in your darkroom. (6 pages) Keywords – vignette, diffusion, color slide, photograms, selective processing Details Publication Number: IS360 Category: Arts & Communication Sub-Category: Photography Type: Introduction Audience: Youth Links Experimenting with Your Enlarger (78 KB)
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Form for junior project members to record financial information about a project, including expenses and income. (2 pages in editable Adobe Acrobat pdf and Microsoft Word formats.) Keywords- equipment, cost, youth leader Details Publication Number: FR01 Category: 4-H Club Management Sub-Category: Record Type: Form Audience: Youth Links Junior 4-H Project Financial Record (PDF – 236 […]
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One of these summary forms is needed for each 4-H dairy project animal. It contains permanent identification, production and financial records. (2 pages in editable Adobe Acrobat pdf and Microsoft Word formats.) Keywords- registration number, health record, cost, breeding, calving Details Publication Number: LDR Category: Animal Sciences Sub-Category: Dairy Type: Form Audience: Youth Links Lifetime […]
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For 4-H members to record goals and results for livestock projects — beef, sheep and swine — and poultry. (4 pages in editable Adobe Acrobat pdf and Microsoft Word formats.) Keywords- inventory, identification, financial agreement, income, expenses Details Publication Number: MA Category: Animal Sciences Sub-Category: Beef, Sheep, Swine, Poultry Type: Form Audience: Youth Links Meat […]
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