AniSci Academy Breakouts
Redwood County 4-H
Redwood County 4-H Animal Science Academy
Break- out Suggested Topics
Break Out Topic/Session Goal
This is where the mentorship of each species is. Facilitators are welcome to make this specific to helping youth/families get through the year. Below are suggested topics that may be helpful each month in addition to facilitator planned topics.
October
- What is needed to get started
- Leasing vs Ownership
- Tips on animal selection
November
- Are you prepared for Winter Care?
- Finding an animal
December
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January
- Market Beef & Dairy Steer Animal ID
- Project Bowl Team Registration Due
February
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March
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April
- Animal ID
- Introduce Premium Books
May
- Getting ready for county fair
- Assistance with Animal ID, Getting ID into 4-H Online, and Fair Registration
June
- Remember Tips for what to bring to county fair.
- Animal Check in process for county fair.
County Fair Resources
1. Premium Book
- General Projects / animal science, vet science, exploring animals, and more - link is here
- Animal Science / all specieis - link is here
2. Fair Entry - Project Registration to show at county fair.
- Redwood County 4-H Fair Entry
- This is the program used to register what projects members are planning to exhibit at the Redwood County Fair.
- Use your 4honline.com account information to log in
- Fair entry link is here
3. Showmanship
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4. Interviews
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5. Pre and Post Fair Clean Up
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6. What is a showbox and what do I need to bring to fair?
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7. Animal Check in at the fair - Redwood County 4-H Process
- Animals must be checked by the county fair veternarian prior to entering the fairgrounds.
- The vets are available the wednesday afternoon and thursday morning of county fair.
- Details are available in the 4-H premium book
- Cloverbuds bringing their own animal must also comply with the vet check during our county fair animal science check in.
- Cloverbuds may take their animal home if they choose following their species show.
Accommodations
If you or a 4-H participant need disability-related or other accommodations to participate in this program or have questions about the physical accessibility of the event location, please contact Stacy J at 507-637-4025 or email skjohnso@umn.edu at registration or at least 2 weeks prior to the program or event. Late notice may limit our ability to provide requested accommodations.