MISSOURI 4-H DAIRY COW CAMP
Extension Education
Ted Probert
DAIRY SPECIALIST
Mainsfield
Abstract
\r\n Missouri 4-H Dairy Cow Camp was developed for 4-H dairy project youth in 1997 and has been held annually since its inception. The three-day event is designed to 1) Increase youth’s knowledge of care and management of dairy animals 2) Develop awareness of ethical issues involved in the care of animals 3) Give youth an opportunity to learn about various aspects of dairy production and dairy’s supporting industry 4) Provide dairy youth the opportunity to develop important life skills 5) Certify youth in Show-Me Quality Assurance. Dairy Camp is conducted by a team of extension faculty with reliance on assistance from numerous volunteers. A major focus of camp is training in fitting, showing and care of project animals. Additionally, campers participate in educational workshops covering various dairy industry topics. Sessions are included that earn campers certification in the Show-Me Quality Assurance program. A judging contest and showmanship competition provide the culmination of the camp. Camp attendance averages about forty per year. More than six hundred youth from six states have participated over the history of the program. Dairy Camp participants were surveyed to determine benefits received from the camp experience. Respondents indicated improvement in a number of life skills as a result of participation. Additionally, the majority said Dairy Camp was valuable in introducing them to opportunities in agriculture, valuable to them educationally, and that the experience had positively influenced their pursuance of post-secondary education. Missouri Dairy Camp is funded through participant fees and industry donations.
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Authors: Probert Ted, Deaver Karla, McNary Robert, Rickard Tony, Fay Rebecca, Moreno Jeannie
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Ted, P. Dairy Specialist, University of Missouri Extension, Missouri, 65667
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Karla, D. 4-H Youth Specialist, University of Missouri Extension, Missouri, 65712
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Robert, M. 4-H Youth Specialist, University of Missouri Extension, Missouri, 64836
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Tony, R. Dairy Specialist, University of Missouri Extension, Missouri, 65625
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Rebecca, F. 4-H Youth Development Program Assistant, University of Missouri Extension, Missouri, 65661
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Jeannie, M. 4-H Youth Development Program Assistant, University of Missouri Extension, Missouri, 65706