| Project Description – PDF | Volunteer Description – PDF |
The rabbit project teaches proper methods of caring for, raising, breeding and marketing rabbits. There are three project options: Market Rabbit Project (breeding and raising rabbits for meat); Rabbit Breeding Project (breeding and raising rabbits for desired or unique characteristics); and Pet Project (maintaining rabbits for companionship).
OBJECTIVES
- Attain a broad knowledge of the 4-H project and related activities as to the way they improve family and community life.
- Acquire life skills through project participation essential for becoming an active, skilled, productive and responsible citizen.
- Adopt and apply the latest practices and research findings in the project area to everyday project experiences and work.
- Develop an understanding from 4-H project training and experiences which can assist you in the future for choosing and preparing for a job.
- Develop leadership skills that promote positive youth development.
PROJECT EXPERIENCES
- Texas 4-H Rabbit Extravaganza
RECORDBOOK CATEGORY
- Rabbits
PRINTED RESOURCES
- National 4-H Curriculum (www.n4hccs.org):
- Rabbit – Group Activity Helper’s Guide
- Rabbit 1 – What’s Hoppening?
- Rabbit 2 – Making Tracks
- Rabbit 3 – All Ears Rabbit
- Project Reference Manual
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Rabbit Breeder Show Judge
| LIFE SKILLS TARGETED IN THE RABBIT PROJECT |
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