WHO WE ARE
4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. Texas 4-H is open to all youth between the ages of 9 (or 8 and in the 3rd grade) to 18. If you would like to know more about 4-H and how get involved click the information button. 
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Celebrate the centennial
From September 1, 2007 to August 31, 2008 the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program will celebrate 100 years of youth development in Texas. We encourage you to visit the 4-H Centennial site and learn how you can "Make it Yours" after 100 years of Texas 4-H.
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RABBIT PROJECT
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Project Information Sheet |
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National 4-H Curriculum:
Rabbit - Group Activity Helper’s Guide
Rabbit 1 - What’s Hoppening?
Rabbit 2 - Making Tracks
Rabbit 3 - All Ears
Rabbit Project Reference Manual (AS 2.010) |
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Texas 4-H Rabbit Extravaganza
Contact:
Mrs. Cheryl Palumbo - Program Assistant - 4-H
4hrabbitevents@tamu.edu 254-774-6022
Ms. Marilyn Prause, Extension Program Specialist - Military
4hrabbitevents@ag.tamu.edu 254-774-6024
The Texas 4-H Rabbit Extravaganza is open to official Texas 4-H-age enrolled members. (Clover Kids may not enter this competitive event.) The fall event is held at the Bell County Exposition Center, in Belton, Texas. The event includes opportunities for youth to exhibit their rabbit projects in numerous breeds in addition to single fryers and meat pens. 4-H members without rabbits also may participate in a variety of other educational events. These include Art (graphic and handicrafts), Best Dressed Rabbit (costume), Breed Identification, Educational/Promotional Rabbit Posters and Displays, Hands-on-Judging (by the youth), Photography, Rabbit Quiz Bowl, and Showmanship. Enrolled 4-H’ers can also use their creative skills to submit a design for the T-Shirt Design (concept) contest with their idea for a logo and theme for next year’s Texas 4-H Rabbit Extravaganza! Exhibitors at this year’s event cast their vote to decide the logo and theme for next year. Rules are posted on the Texas 4-H website at texas4-h.tamu.edu in August.
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Rabbit |
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| Career Exploration Opportunities: |
Rabbit Breeder
Show Judge |
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1. Provide displays of bunnies for special community activities, such as pet fairs, grand openings for public buildings, etc.
2. Furnish rabbit barbeque for special community activities.
3. Have a method demonstration on how community organizations could prepare and use the pelts and feet for arts and crafts projects.
4. Provide rabbits and instruction on their proper care for day school, kindergartens, and other places where young children, mentally-retarded, or senior citizens are involved.
5. Using rabbits as examples, demonstrate the importance of:
a. Cleanliness and sanitation promotes healthy environments.
b. Sick individuals should be isolated and treated.
c. Care for the young by having proper equipment and attention at birth.
d. Clean water and feed along with regular attention results in healthy animals.
6. Promote compliance with city ordinances and regulations.
7. Supply rabbits to a local hospital or research lab.
8. Supply rabbit meat for persons on a special diet.
9. Supply rabbit manure for community gardens, nursing home gardens, or gardens of elderly.
10. Provide earthworms for senior citizens to use for fishing.
11. Provide rabbits for community fund-raising activities.
12. Work with the humane society or the society for the prevention of cruelty to animals and provide information about proper shelter, feeding, and caring for rabbits. |
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| Volunteer Opportunities |
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Rabbit Project Leader Position Description |
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