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4-H offers a variety of educational and competitive opportunities for young people interested in animals.
The one-day State 4-H Goat Show is open to participants aged 9 to 19 by January 1 of the current year. Exhibitors have the opportunity to compete in showmanship and breed classes as well as pack, obstacle and driving. Exhibitors must be Michigan 4-H members and must own the goats they enter. Spectators are welcome!
The State 4-H Goat Expo is designed for young people who are interested in live animal evaluation and in testing their knowledge of the goat (caprine) industry in a fun and educational manner. This event includes contests in judging, quiz bowl, skillathon, creative writing and problem-solving. State 4-H Goat Expo events are open to participants aged 9 to 19 by January 1 of the current year. You must be a 4-H member but you don't have to be enrolled in a 4-H goat project to compete. Some contests are designed for both team and individual competition. Spectators are welcome!
4-H Exploration Days is an annual state youth conference that attracts nearly 3000 participants who represent all 83 Michigan counties. Many sessions related to animals and animal science are offered at 4-H Exploration Days. 4-H Horse Jamboree is a one-day event designed to give young people who are interested in horses a chance to demonstrate their knowledge. You must be a 4-H member but you don't have to be enrolled in a 4-H horse project to compete. You don't need to own a horse to participate in Jamboree. Activities include horse judging, hippology and horse bowl. This event is held each spring on the MSU campus. Spectators are welcome! The 4-H Rabbit and Cavy Expo is designed for young people who are interested in live animal evaluation and in testing their knowledge of the rabbit and cavy fancy in a fun and educational manner. This event includes contests in judging, quiz bowl, skillathon, showmanship and live animal evaluation. 4-H Rabbit and Cavy Expo events are open to participants aged 9 to 19 by January 1 of the current year. You must be a 4-H member but you don't have to be enrolled in a 4-H rabbit and cavy project to compete. Some contests are designed for both team and individual competition. Spectators are welcome!
The one-day 4-H Rabbit and Cavy Show is open to participants aged 9 to 19 by January 1 of the current year. Exhibitors must be Michigan 4-H members and must own the rabbits or cavies (guinea pigs) they enter. Exhibitors may enter as many breeds as they wish; however, if breed show times conflict, another 4-H member must help show the entries. Exhibitors will be responsible for transporting their rabbits and cavies to and from the judging tables. Spectators are welcome!
The Michigan Dairy Expo includes dairy management seminars, commercial exhibits and state breed shows. The mission of the Michigan Dairy Expo is to encourage and promote youth involvement in dairy activities, to showcase the Michigan dairy industry and to provide continuing education to the dairy industry in Michigan and nearby states. It includes some events designed especially for 4-H'ers and other young people who are interested in animals, as well as programs for adults. This event is held each July in the MSU Pavilion. Spectators are welcome! The State 4-H Dog Show is held each August on the MSU campus. This show offers agility, showmanship, obedience and service dog classes. The one-day show is open to participants aged 9 to 19 by January 1 of the current year. 4-H members can exhibit up to 2 dogs of any breed. You must be a 4-H member but you don't have to be enrolled in a 4-H dog project to compete. Spectators are welcome!
The State 4-H Horse Show is a three-day event that brings together more than 500 4-H'ers representing all 83 Michigan counties. English and Western, trail, jumping and gymkhana classes are offered for horses and ponies. In addition, classes for draft and miniature horses are also offered as well as classes for 4-H PEP (4-H Proud Equestrians — therapeutic riding program) participants. Members are selected by their county 4-H programs to attend this event. The State 4-H Horse Show is held in mid-August at the MSU Pavilion. Spectators are welcome! For more information about 4-H animal science events, visit the MSU Department of Animal Science youth website at http://www.canr.msu.edu/anscikids/ or contact: Jacob DeDecker, Ph.D., 4-H Program Leader Phone: 517-432-7604 Copyright
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