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YOUTH ANIMAL SCIENCE DAY CAMP TARGETS A THREE COUNTY AREA

Extension Education

Lindsay Chichester
EXTENSION EDUCATOR
University of Nevada, Reno Extension
Gardnerville

Abstract

\r\n There is no doubt that Nebraska has strong agricultural ties; ensuring that youth understand and value the importance of agriculture is very critical to the future of the state. To assist in this endeavor, an Animal Science Day Camp was created. This 5-day event focused on a different topic each day: showmanship and judging, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, genetics, and meat science and food safety. This event provided hands-on and one-to-one learning with approximately 17 youth participants daily. As a result of attending, 88% of youth understood how science relates to their 4-H projects, 81% understood how genetics affects their 4-H livestock projects, 81% could properly list ingredients in feed rations, 100% indicated they knew how to properly handle and cook meat, 88% indicated they could properly handle and care for their livestock, and 94% indicated they could correctly name and locate animal parts and systems. Youth were also asked to indicate their favorite workshops, the most preferred workshops included: meat taste testing, live animal demonstrations, identifying organs and their functions with rabbit intestines, extracting pea DNA, and evaluating manure for what it can tell you about your animal’s health and diet – which was also selected as the least favorite activity! Due to the size and strength of Nebraska’s agricultural sector it is vital that youth have a strong agricultural education since they are the next generation.  Animal Science Day Camp is a fun and interactive way to educate youth on animal agriculture.

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Poster has NOT been presented at any previous NACAA AM/PIC

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Authors: L.M. Chichester, J.G. Jones, J.R. Rutt, K. Nutsch-Fulton, A. Meints, T.F. Jones
  1. Chichester, L. Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Nebraska, 68355
  2. Jones, J. Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Nebraska, 68450
  3. Rutt, J. Extension Assistant, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Nebraska, 68355
  4. Nutsch-Fulton, K. Extension Assistant, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Nebraska, 68305
  5. Meints, A. Extension Intern, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Nebraska, 68588
  6. Jones, T. Meat Science Lab Manager, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska, 68588