Rabbits Project

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
  • Head – Managing
  • Keeping Records Wise Use of Resources Goal Setting
  • Head – Thinking
  • Service Learning Critical Thinking Problem Solving Decision Making Learning to Learn
  • Heart – Relating
  • Communication Cooperation Social Skills Nurturing Relationships
  • Hands – Giving
  • Community Service Volunteering Leadership Responsible citizenship Contributions to group Effort
  • Hands – Working
  • Marketable Skills Self-motivation
  • Health – Being
  • Self-esteem Self-responsibility Character Managing Feelings Self-discipline
  • Health – Living
  • Healthy Lifestyle Choices Stress Management Disease Prevention Personal Safety

 


Comments are closed.