Onward & Upward for 4-H Animal Science

By: Sarah Watkins

Overview • Animal Science Education

Advisory Committee

• Curricula

• Bio-Secuirty Symposium

Animal Science Education Advisory Committee (ASEAC)

• Youth, Adults, Staff

• Current Projects

– Project Sheets

– Web pages

– Equine Field Day

– State 4-H Horse Classic ( Horse Classic Planning Team)

Project Sheets In Progress • Bee

• Bio-security

• Cavy

• Dairy Cattle

• Meat Goat

• Guide Dog and Service Animal

• Sheep

• Embryology

• Entomology

Completed AnimalsBirdBeef CattleCavyDogDairy GoatHorse and PonyLivestock JudgingAlpaca & LlamaPets and Small AnimalsPoultryMarket PoultryRabbitReptileSwineVeterinary Science

Webpages

• Cavy

• Beef Cattle

• Dairy Cattle

• Dairy Goat

• Guide Dog

• Llama & Alpaca

• Bees

• Equine

• Poultry

• Market Goat

• Swine

• Sheep

Equine Field Day

• 100-150 youth

• Equine workshops

• Rotating location

• Youth & Adults

• 2015-Fresno State

State 4-H Horse Classic• 150 youth

– 10% growth each year

• 80% of counties represented

• Horse Show

• Educational

– Public speaking

– Hippology

– Horse Bowl

– Horse Judging

Qualifying shows?

• 3 Shows per county

• Register here: http://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=11165

Future Endeavors • Rotating Animal Field Days

– Equine

– Large Animal

– Small Animal

Future Endeavors

• Equine Task Force

– Develop common practices

Want to be heard?

• Recommend volunteers/ youth apply

• Apply yourself

Google Maps

• County Fairs

• Statewide 4-H Animal Science Events

Curricula

• Where to find it?

– California 4-H

– National 4-H

– Ohio Learning Lab Kits

Curricula

• What is available?

Curricula

• What audiences?

Symposium • May 27-29, 2015

• UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital

• 2 -4 people per county

• Registration to be open by Jan 31st

Draft Agenda • Wednesday, May 27, 2015 9:30 Arrivals & Registration

11:15 Welcome Keynote Speakers

12:00 Lunch

1:00

Track 1 Track 2

Introduction to Bio Security Proficiencies

Education Session 1a: TBA

2:20Education Session 1b: TBA (same as 1a)

Introduction to Bio Security Proficiencies

3:40 Break

4:00 Education Sessions (select 1)

5:30 Reception / Youth Career Fair

Reception/Youth Career Fair

• Wednesday, May 27 5:30pm

• 4-H and FFA students invited

• Ag agencies Statewide

Draft Agenda

• Thursday, May 28, 2015 7:30 Breakfast

9:00

Track 1 Track 2

Hands on Workshop: Proficiencies 1 & 2; Field Work

Hands on Workshop: Proficiencies 1 & 2; Field Work

12:00 Lunch: Youth / County-based Presentations

1:30Hands on Workshop: Proficiencies 3 & 4; Share out

Hands on Workshop: Proficiencies 3 & 4; Share out

5:00 Dinner on your own

Draft Agenda

• Friday, May 29, 2015

7:30 Breakfast

9:00 Hands on Workshop: Proficiency 5

10:30Professional Development, Implementation Strategies and Resources

12:00 Lunch / Capstone Presentation Speaker

Speakers

• ANR • UC Davis Vet school• UC Davis vet school Extension • UC Davis • CDFA • Extension Specialists• One Health Institute

Post Symposium Expectations

• Symposium participants will be expected to return home & implement the bio-security proficiencies with youth in animal science projects and classes.

• 4-H participants will also be expected to prepare 4-H adult volunteers and 4-H teen leaders to implement the proficiencies with 4-H members.

• Participants will receive a curriculum kit will be provided ongoing support via regular conference calls with UC Davis faculty and staff.

Future Endeavors

• Continue yearly professional development symposium

– 2016 Animal Welfare

Questions?