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Match your interests with a 4-H project! 4-H projects are fun, hands-on experiences where you learn-by-doing. 4-H projects give you freedom to find out what you like and what you're good at.
If you're in Kindergarten through Third Grade, check out the Cloverbud section. This is just for you! Third Graders can select other projects with the permission of their parents and local extension staff.
Project Information and Resources
Click on the project title to see helpful links, and information relating to the project.Project Related Events and Activities
Animal Science Activities
Learn how to select, feed, care for, and show a beef animal you want to raise.
Learn how to select, feed, care for, and show a beef animal you want to raise.
Learn how to select, feed, care for, and show a beef animal you want to raise. Financial Management
Learn how to select, feed, care for, and show a beef animal you want to raise.
Learn how to select, feed, care for, and show a beef animal you want to raise.
- Project Evaluation Sheet - Junior Interview
- Project Evaluation Sheet - Senior Interview
- Project Evaluation Sheet - Lamb Lead
- Project Evaluation Sheet - Livestock and Rabbit Meats Judging Reasons
Learn how to select, feed, care for, and show a beef animal you want to raise.
- Project Evaluation Sheet - Banners
- Project Evaluation Sheet - Community Pride
- Project Meeting Outlines - Community Pride
- Project Evaluation Sheet - New Ways
- Project Evaluation Sheet - Share the Fun
- PLUS (Project Learner User Sheet) - Share the Fun
- Project Meeting Outlines - Record Keeping
Learn how to select, feed, care for, and show a beef animal you want to raise. Financial Management
Learn how to select, feed, care for, and show a beef animal you want to raise.
Animal Science
Animal Science Activities
Learn how to select, feed, care for, and show a beef animal you want to raise.
Jump into the beef industry with this hands-on project. Learn how to select, feed, care for, and show a beef animal. Show animals must be identified by May 15 (steers by February 15). The 4-H member or an immediate family member must own all market animals. Heifer and cow/calf project animals may be owned or leased. Animals may be graded, purebred, or crossbred.
Cats make great pets, but they can be difficult to care for. Learn how to keep you cat safe, healthy, and active. Maybe your skills in cat care will lead to a career in a veterinary practice! Dairy
Ever wonder where your morning class of milk comes from? This project will introduce you into various aspects of the dairy industry. Learn about manufacturing and marketing dairy products, discover the latest in scientific dairy research, and see how the dairy industry affects agribusiness. You may lease or own a dairy animal (prior to first freshening). May 15 is the deadline to identify show animals.
Help make your dog a perfect member of the family. Learn skills for dog care and training. Raise your puppy to be a leader dog or companion for people with disabilities. For this project, dogs may be owned or leased. Goat
If you are curious about goats, this project will give you a hands-on introduction. Learn about goat care and health while exploring the vast array of products that come from goats. You may lease (prior to first freshening) or own a dairy goat. May 15 is the deadline to identify show animals. Exploring Animals
If you love animals, this project is for you. Even if you don’t have any animals right now, you’ll learn skills that will prepare you for the day that you do. Pursue your special interest in beef, horses, poultry, rabbits, sheep, swine, dairy goats, dairy animals, and birds. Horse
Giddy up! If you’re a horse lover, jump in the saddle and run wild with this project. Learn about show, trail, or endurance riding: test you horse sense at quiz bowls or judging teams; or study horse science. The Horse Training project is designed to help the advanced rider train an untrained horse through a five-step process. You may have more than one horse in this project. Your horse may be leased or owned. Pets
From birds to snakes, frogs to pigs, learn how to take care of small pets. Poultry
Youth with an interest in poultry learn how to raise turkeys, chickens, ducks, or geese through this project. Or raise show and hobby species like guinea hens, pigeons, pheasants, and quail. Then display all that you’ve learned when you exhibit this year’s hatch. Rabbits
Find out “what’s hoppening” in the world of rabbits. Learn about breed selection, rabbit health, and show preparation. Explore management and marketing – maybe there’s a future career waiting to be discovered! Sheep
Raising and showing sheep can bring “shear delight” to the participant. In this project you can raise or show purebred or crossbred yearling ewes, aged ewes, or market lambs. Ewe lambs and market lambs must be born on or after January 1 and be indentified by May 15. You may lease or own a sheep.
Learn how to select, feed, care for, and show a beef animal you want to raise.
- Project Evaluation Sheet - Junior Interview
- Project Evaluation Sheet - Senior Interview
- Project Evaluation Sheet - Lamb Lead
- Project Evaluation Sheet - Livestock and Rabbit Meats Judging Reasons
- Project Meeting Outlines
Beef
Jump into the beef industry with this hands-on project. Learn how to select, feed, care for, and show a beef animal. Show animals must be identified by May 15 (steers by February 15). The 4-H member or an immediate family member must own all market animals. Heifer and cow/calf project animals may be owned or leased. Animals may be graded, purebred, or crossbred.
Cat
Cats make great pets, but they can be difficult to care for. Learn how to keep you cat safe, healthy, and active. Maybe your skills in cat care will lead to a career in a veterinary practice! Dairy
Ever wonder where your morning class of milk comes from? This project will introduce you into various aspects of the dairy industry. Learn about manufacturing and marketing dairy products, discover the latest in scientific dairy research, and see how the dairy industry affects agribusiness. You may lease or own a dairy animal (prior to first freshening). May 15 is the deadline to identify show animals.
- Project Evaluation Sheet - Dairy Judging Reasons
- Project Meeting Outlines
Help make your dog a perfect member of the family. Learn skills for dog care and training. Raise your puppy to be a leader dog or companion for people with disabilities. For this project, dogs may be owned or leased. Goat
If you are curious about goats, this project will give you a hands-on introduction. Learn about goat care and health while exploring the vast array of products that come from goats. You may lease (prior to first freshening) or own a dairy goat. May 15 is the deadline to identify show animals. Exploring Animals
If you love animals, this project is for you. Even if you don’t have any animals right now, you’ll learn skills that will prepare you for the day that you do. Pursue your special interest in beef, horses, poultry, rabbits, sheep, swine, dairy goats, dairy animals, and birds. Horse
Giddy up! If you’re a horse lover, jump in the saddle and run wild with this project. Learn about show, trail, or endurance riding: test you horse sense at quiz bowls or judging teams; or study horse science. The Horse Training project is designed to help the advanced rider train an untrained horse through a five-step process. You may have more than one horse in this project. Your horse may be leased or owned. Pets
From birds to snakes, frogs to pigs, learn how to take care of small pets. Poultry
Youth with an interest in poultry learn how to raise turkeys, chickens, ducks, or geese through this project. Or raise show and hobby species like guinea hens, pigeons, pheasants, and quail. Then display all that you’ve learned when you exhibit this year’s hatch. Rabbits
Find out “what’s hoppening” in the world of rabbits. Learn about breed selection, rabbit health, and show preparation. Explore management and marketing – maybe there’s a future career waiting to be discovered! Sheep
Raising and showing sheep can bring “shear delight” to the participant. In this project you can raise or show purebred or crossbred yearling ewes, aged ewes, or market lambs. Ewe lambs and market lambs must be born on or after January 1 and be indentified by May 15. You may lease or own a sheep.
- Project Evaluation Sheet - Fleece
- Project Evaluation Sheet - Lamb Lead
Aerospace, Bicycle
Aerospace
Why walk when you can fly? This project provides challenging activities on flying airplanes, launching rockets, and conquering space. Who knows? Through this project, you could even discover an interest in becoming an astronaut or pilot! Also learn about hot air balloons, remote control airplanes, gliders, and space shuttles. Bicycle
Did you know that some rabbits have tattoos? Learn why in this project. Find out how to pick rabbits, how to keep them hopping and healthy, and how to get them ready for show.
Why walk when you can fly? This project provides challenging activities on flying airplanes, launching rockets, and conquering space. Who knows? Through this project, you could even discover an interest in becoming an astronaut or pilot! Also learn about hot air balloons, remote control airplanes, gliders, and space shuttles. Bicycle
Did you know that some rabbits have tattoos? Learn why in this project. Find out how to pick rabbits, how to keep them hopping and healthy, and how to get them ready for show.
Cat, Child & Family Development, Citizenship, Clothing & Textiles, Cloverbuds, Clowning
Cat
Cats make great pets, but they can be difficult to care for. Learn how to keep you cat safe, healthy, and active. Maybe your skills in cat care will lead to a career in a veterinary practice! Child & Family Development
Babysitters are often role models for younger children. Learn how to be more self-reliant and responsible, how to handle emergencies, and how to develop home-alone skills. Then you could use your babysitting skills in your neighborhood to make some extra cash! Citizenship
Everyday situations give us the chance to be active citizens. Learn how to solve problems in your community and how to take action in a positive way. This project gives you the opportunity to be the change you wish to see in the world. Clothing and Textiles
Have you ever wandered through the mall and dreamed about designing your own outfits? Learn the basics of the sewing machine, create a core wardrobe, and practice fashion illustration and computer design. Discover jobs in art, business, or marketing.
The Cloverbud Program appeals to a child’s natural curiosity, enthusiasm for learning, and high energy level. It is an opportunity for exploration and active learning in a noncompetitive environment. Throughout a wide variety of activities and experiences, children are encouraged to explore and think about the world around them. Clowning
Did you know there are really only three kinds of clown characters? Find out what they are and why the possibilities within those three are endless. As you develop your own personal clown style, you’ll put together a clown kit of props, wigs, makeup, and scripts. Then it’s show time!
Cats make great pets, but they can be difficult to care for. Learn how to keep you cat safe, healthy, and active. Maybe your skills in cat care will lead to a career in a veterinary practice! Child & Family Development
Babysitters are often role models for younger children. Learn how to be more self-reliant and responsible, how to handle emergencies, and how to develop home-alone skills. Then you could use your babysitting skills in your neighborhood to make some extra cash! Citizenship
Everyday situations give us the chance to be active citizens. Learn how to solve problems in your community and how to take action in a positive way. This project gives you the opportunity to be the change you wish to see in the world. Clothing and Textiles
Have you ever wandered through the mall and dreamed about designing your own outfits? Learn the basics of the sewing machine, create a core wardrobe, and practice fashion illustration and computer design. Discover jobs in art, business, or marketing.
- Judges Evaluation Sheet
- Project Evaluation Sheet - Clothes you Buy
- Project Evaluation Sheet - Fashion Revue
- Project Meeting Outlines
The Cloverbud Program appeals to a child’s natural curiosity, enthusiasm for learning, and high energy level. It is an opportunity for exploration and active learning in a noncompetitive environment. Throughout a wide variety of activities and experiences, children are encouraged to explore and think about the world around them. Clowning
Did you know there are really only three kinds of clown characters? Find out what they are and why the possibilities within those three are endless. As you develop your own personal clown style, you’ll put together a clown kit of props, wigs, makeup, and scripts. Then it’s show time!
Computers, Consumer Education, Crafts & Fine Arts, Crop Sciences
Computers
We use computers on a daily basis. Increase your competence in the digital community with this project. Focus on hardware (learn how to build a computer from scratch, upgrade an old computer, or troubleshoot), software, and the internet. What you learn through this project can help you stand out in the huge field of computers and technology. Consumer Education
Get more bang for your buck! Find out how to use your money to get the things that you want through the Consumer Education project. Improve your money management skills and become a more informed consumer.
Develop lifelong skills by focusing on the principles of crafts and fine arts. Follow instructions, develop technique, and let your imagination run wild! This project will help you to express yourself creatively while you strengthen your abilities.
From planting to harvesting, this project explores all aspects of crop science. Learn about seedbed preparation, plant selection, soil needs, disease/pest control, grain storage, and marketing. You can also explore career opportunities in the crop science field.
We use computers on a daily basis. Increase your competence in the digital community with this project. Focus on hardware (learn how to build a computer from scratch, upgrade an old computer, or troubleshoot), software, and the internet. What you learn through this project can help you stand out in the huge field of computers and technology. Consumer Education
Get more bang for your buck! Find out how to use your money to get the things that you want through the Consumer Education project. Improve your money management skills and become a more informed consumer.
- Judges Evaluation Sheet
- Project Evaluation Sheet - Decision Making Contest
Develop lifelong skills by focusing on the principles of crafts and fine arts. Follow instructions, develop technique, and let your imagination run wild! This project will help you to express yourself creatively while you strengthen your abilities.
- PLUS (Project Learner User Sheet) - Crafts and Fine Arts
- PLUS (Project Learner User Sheet) - Creative Arts
- Project Evaluation Sheet - Crafts
- Project Evaluation Sheet - Fine Arts
- Project Meeting Outlines
From planting to harvesting, this project explores all aspects of crop science. Learn about seedbed preparation, plant selection, soil needs, disease/pest control, grain storage, and marketing. You can also explore career opportunities in the crop science field.
Electric, Entomology, Exploring Animals, Exploring the Environment
Electric
We depend on electricity every single day. From keeping our alarm clocks running to blasting music through our radios, electricity is essential to our lives. This project lets you experience technology first hand. Learn about electrical terms, simple circuits, and electricity measurements. Discover the relationship between electricity and magnetism. Entomology
They bite us, they, torment us, they scare us, they bug us – but we can’t live without them. Insects are beautiful, beneficial, and have fascinating lifestyles. Learn about insects and study their complex world. Make a collection net, killing jar, pinning block, spreading board, and display case. Learn about experiments, research, and careers. Exploring Animals
If you love animals, this project is for you. Even if you don’t have any animals right now, you’ll learn skills that will prepare you for the day that you do. Pursue your special interest in beef, horses, poultry, rabbits, sheep, swine, dairy goats, dairy animals, and birds. Exploring the Environment
Fascinated by the connections among living things? Through this project, learn about the four elements of life and how plants and animals affect each other. Take trips or hikes to forest, field, or stream: make collections; and learn about plants, trees, insects, animals, and birds.
We depend on electricity every single day. From keeping our alarm clocks running to blasting music through our radios, electricity is essential to our lives. This project lets you experience technology first hand. Learn about electrical terms, simple circuits, and electricity measurements. Discover the relationship between electricity and magnetism. Entomology
They bite us, they, torment us, they scare us, they bug us – but we can’t live without them. Insects are beautiful, beneficial, and have fascinating lifestyles. Learn about insects and study their complex world. Make a collection net, killing jar, pinning block, spreading board, and display case. Learn about experiments, research, and careers. Exploring Animals
If you love animals, this project is for you. Even if you don’t have any animals right now, you’ll learn skills that will prepare you for the day that you do. Pursue your special interest in beef, horses, poultry, rabbits, sheep, swine, dairy goats, dairy animals, and birds. Exploring the Environment
Fascinated by the connections among living things? Through this project, learn about the four elements of life and how plants and animals affect each other. Take trips or hikes to forest, field, or stream: make collections; and learn about plants, trees, insects, animals, and birds.
Fishing Sports, Flower Gardening, Food & Nutrition, Forest Resources, Fruit
Fishing Sports
Living in the “land of 10,000 Lakes,” fishing is a recognized pastime! Learn how to identify different fish and where they live, how to tie lines, and how to use fishing equipment. Then take a trip to the lake and catch, clean, and cook what you’ve caught! Flower Gardening
Like to work outdoors and get your hands dirty? Learn how to start flowers from seeds or learn how to pick out plants (annuals, biennials, and perennials). Get trips for keeping flowers fresh and making awesome arrangements. If you’re really serious, you can turn a flower project into a science exhibit. You may be the next Master Gardener! Food and Nutrition
Everyone eats, but not everyone eats well. Learn how to pick healthy foods and prepare nutritious meals. Find information on food safety, food preservation, and discover careers related to food and nutrition.
Do you know hoe trees benefit your health? Find out hoe through this project. Learn about the layers of a forest, how to identify different trees, and how forests change. Discover forest resources near you and explore their inner-workings. Fruit
This project offers a challenge to fruit lovers. Learn how to grow, store, and market fruit. And by fruit we mean twenty-five or more strawberry or raspberry plants or three or more grapevines, fruit trees, currant bushes, or gooseberry bushes. Ready for the challenge?
Living in the “land of 10,000 Lakes,” fishing is a recognized pastime! Learn how to identify different fish and where they live, how to tie lines, and how to use fishing equipment. Then take a trip to the lake and catch, clean, and cook what you’ve caught! Flower Gardening
Like to work outdoors and get your hands dirty? Learn how to start flowers from seeds or learn how to pick out plants (annuals, biennials, and perennials). Get trips for keeping flowers fresh and making awesome arrangements. If you’re really serious, you can turn a flower project into a science exhibit. You may be the next Master Gardener! Food and Nutrition
Everyone eats, but not everyone eats well. Learn how to pick healthy foods and prepare nutritious meals. Find information on food safety, food preservation, and discover careers related to food and nutrition.
- PLUS (Project Learner User Sheets)
- Project Evaluation Sheet - Food and Nutrition
- Project Evaluation Sheet - Food Preservation
- Project Evaluation Sheet - Food Revue
- Project Meeting Outlines
Do you know hoe trees benefit your health? Find out hoe through this project. Learn about the layers of a forest, how to identify different trees, and how forests change. Discover forest resources near you and explore their inner-workings. Fruit
This project offers a challenge to fruit lovers. Learn how to grow, store, and market fruit. And by fruit we mean twenty-five or more strawberry or raspberry plants or three or more grapevines, fruit trees, currant bushes, or gooseberry bushes. Ready for the challenge?
Geology, Geospatial, Global Connections
Geology
Curious about what the Earth is made of? In this project you will learn about the rocks, minerals, and water that make up our planet. Make rock plates and collections of rocks minerals, and fossils. Build a rock tumbler, make your own jewelry, and learn about your birthstone. Geospatial
Where in the world are you? Learn about navigational tools (GIS and GPS), orient yourself with different map types, and explore a growing technology. This project will teach you to navigate more efficiently and increase your geospatial knowledge. Global Connections
Join other kids to talk about world issues and global situations either in small groups or through self-directed study. Think about how you can make a difference in your community, your state, your country, or your world.
Curious about what the Earth is made of? In this project you will learn about the rocks, minerals, and water that make up our planet. Make rock plates and collections of rocks minerals, and fossils. Build a rock tumbler, make your own jewelry, and learn about your birthstone. Geospatial
Where in the world are you? Learn about navigational tools (GIS and GPS), orient yourself with different map types, and explore a growing technology. This project will teach you to navigate more efficiently and increase your geospatial knowledge. Global Connections
Join other kids to talk about world issues and global situations either in small groups or through self-directed study. Think about how you can make a difference in your community, your state, your country, or your world.
Health, Home Environment, Indoor Gardening
Health
How you treat your body now will influence your health in the future. Learn about the effects of tobacco and alcohol, study nutrition and fitness, and practice healthy choices. Create your own personal fitness plan and learn how to make being healthy fun! Home Environment
Ever wonder what goes into owning and maintaining a home? This project will help you answer that question and other home questions. Learn about various aspects of the home environment – from interior design to organizing to buying your own home. Indoor Gardening
You don’t have to wait for spring to let your garden grow. Learn about plants that grow indoors with this project. Make flowers bloom in the winter, grow plants in a bed of rocks – the possibilities are endless!
How you treat your body now will influence your health in the future. Learn about the effects of tobacco and alcohol, study nutrition and fitness, and practice healthy choices. Create your own personal fitness plan and learn how to make being healthy fun! Home Environment
Ever wonder what goes into owning and maintaining a home? This project will help you answer that question and other home questions. Learn about various aspects of the home environment – from interior design to organizing to buying your own home. Indoor Gardening
You don’t have to wait for spring to let your garden grow. Learn about plants that grow indoors with this project. Make flowers bloom in the winter, grow plants in a bed of rocks – the possibilities are endless!
Lawn & Landscape Design, Needle Arts
Lawn and Landscape Design
Maybe you mow lawns in the summer, maybe you want to be a landscape architect. Whatever your experience level, learn everything you need to know about lawns, shrubs, and trees. This project will also teach you how to design and create a landscape plan. Needle Arts
Stand out in the crowd with your own unique sweaters, scarves, or blankets. This project will teach you the basic of knitting, crocheting, and needlework so you can start creating your own designs. Once you master the basics, host a knitting party or join a knitting club.
Maybe you mow lawns in the summer, maybe you want to be a landscape architect. Whatever your experience level, learn everything you need to know about lawns, shrubs, and trees. This project will also teach you how to design and create a landscape plan. Needle Arts
Stand out in the crowd with your own unique sweaters, scarves, or blankets. This project will teach you the basic of knitting, crocheting, and needlework so you can start creating your own designs. Once you master the basics, host a knitting party or join a knitting club.
Performing Arts, Photography, Plant and Soil Science, Potatoes
Performing Arts
Want to improve on your acting or other parts of performing arts? This is the chance to let your imagination run wild! Develop and present stories through acting, mime, movement, puppetry, and technical theater. Discover all that goes into make believe – from makeup to costumes to lighting. And if you’re musically inclined, you can sing or play an instrument. Photography
Flip through your photo album – how many pictures are blurring or plagued with red eye? In the project, learn how to plan, take, and exhibit excellent shots. Experiment with digital equipment, special effects, film processing, print enlarging, and computer enhancement. Plant and Soil Science
Science meets nature as you learn everything from parts of a flower to cross fertilization to soil conditions. You can get your hands dirty with this experience! Potatoes
Who doesn’t love potatoes? Whether fried, mashed, or boiled – they’re good! Learn how to grow, harvest, and store potatoes and then make some awesome potato recipes. Yum!
Want to improve on your acting or other parts of performing arts? This is the chance to let your imagination run wild! Develop and present stories through acting, mime, movement, puppetry, and technical theater. Discover all that goes into make believe – from makeup to costumes to lighting. And if you’re musically inclined, you can sing or play an instrument. Photography
Flip through your photo album – how many pictures are blurring or plagued with red eye? In the project, learn how to plan, take, and exhibit excellent shots. Experiment with digital equipment, special effects, film processing, print enlarging, and computer enhancement. Plant and Soil Science
Science meets nature as you learn everything from parts of a flower to cross fertilization to soil conditions. You can get your hands dirty with this experience! Potatoes
Who doesn’t love potatoes? Whether fried, mashed, or boiled – they’re good! Learn how to grow, harvest, and store potatoes and then make some awesome potato recipes. Yum!
Quilting, Robotics
Quilting
Quilts have a strong heritage in this country. Learning how to express your ethnicity, aesthetics, and values through quilting is a fun adventure. After mastering the basics, study the collecting, conservation, and exhibition of quilts. Robotics Robotics is the way of the future, so get ahead of the game with this project. Learn how science, math, engineering, and technology combine to create robotics. Experiment with programming concepts and techniques to build your own robot.
Quilts have a strong heritage in this country. Learning how to express your ethnicity, aesthetics, and values through quilting is a fun adventure. After mastering the basics, study the collecting, conservation, and exhibition of quilts. Robotics Robotics is the way of the future, so get ahead of the game with this project. Learn how science, math, engineering, and technology combine to create robotics. Experiment with programming concepts and techniques to build your own robot.
Safety, Self-Determined, Shooting Sports/Wildlife Management, Shop (Wood and/or Metal), Small Engines
Safety
Keep yourself safe and help others stay safe too. You can teach about safety with water, fire, electricity, and recreational vehicles (ATVs, snowmobiles, jet skis, boats, etc.); identifying farm hazards and making them less dangerous; making first aid kits and winter survival kits. Do you have it in you? Self Determined
If you’re tired of following someone else’s idea of a good learning experience, then create your own! Be your own researcher, scientist, artist, communicator, and evaluator. Ask your local 4-H leader or Extension staff for resources to help create your own project area. Shooting Sports / Wildlife Management
Want to be a better shot, a safer hunter, and an ethical sportsperson? This hands-on project teaches you the correct way to use air pistols, air rifles, .22 cal. rifles, shotguns, archery, and black-powder guns. Also, learn about wildlife and the environment in habitat projects. Shop (Wood and/or Metal)
What do you see when you look at a piece of wood or metal? If you see a project, then this is the area for you. Learn everything from measuring to using routers and jointers. You can saw boards, drill holes, drive and pull nails, sand wood, and use glue and finishes. Then show off what you’ve made! Small Engines
Lawn mowers, go carts, ATV’s where do they get their power? This project teaches you about two and four-cycle engines and how too maintain the machines with these engines. You will disassemble a carburetor and air cleaner, identify parts, and service or adjust them; you will also check and adjust ignition, and clean and regap spark plugs.
Keep yourself safe and help others stay safe too. You can teach about safety with water, fire, electricity, and recreational vehicles (ATVs, snowmobiles, jet skis, boats, etc.); identifying farm hazards and making them less dangerous; making first aid kits and winter survival kits. Do you have it in you? Self Determined
If you’re tired of following someone else’s idea of a good learning experience, then create your own! Be your own researcher, scientist, artist, communicator, and evaluator. Ask your local 4-H leader or Extension staff for resources to help create your own project area. Shooting Sports / Wildlife Management
Want to be a better shot, a safer hunter, and an ethical sportsperson? This hands-on project teaches you the correct way to use air pistols, air rifles, .22 cal. rifles, shotguns, archery, and black-powder guns. Also, learn about wildlife and the environment in habitat projects. Shop (Wood and/or Metal)
What do you see when you look at a piece of wood or metal? If you see a project, then this is the area for you. Learn everything from measuring to using routers and jointers. You can saw boards, drill holes, drive and pull nails, sand wood, and use glue and finishes. Then show off what you’ve made! Small Engines
Lawn mowers, go carts, ATV’s where do they get their power? This project teaches you about two and four-cycle engines and how too maintain the machines with these engines. You will disassemble a carburetor and air cleaner, identify parts, and service or adjust them; you will also check and adjust ignition, and clean and regap spark plugs.
- PLUS (Project Learner User Sheet) - Small Engines
- PLUS (Project Learner User Sheet) - Lawn Tractors
- Judges Evaluation Sheet
Tractor, Vegetable Gardening, Veterinary Science, Video
Tractor
There are many types of tractors, and this project lets you explore them all. Study field, antique, modified, lawn, or garden tractors. Learn about safe handling, maintenance, restoring, operation, and history of tractors and their related machinery. Vegetable Gardening How does your garden grow? Great when you know what you’re doing. In this project you’ll plan it, dig it, grow it, and show it. Who knows, you may want to make it a career! Veterinary Science Love your pets and want to keep them healthy? This project teaches you everything you need to know about animals, including animal health and disease prevention. You don’t need to own an animal and any animal will work – cats, dogs, guinea pigs, mice, or birds. Enhance your calling as a future veterinarian!
There are many types of tractors, and this project lets you explore them all. Study field, antique, modified, lawn, or garden tractors. Learn about safe handling, maintenance, restoring, operation, and history of tractors and their related machinery. Vegetable Gardening How does your garden grow? Great when you know what you’re doing. In this project you’ll plan it, dig it, grow it, and show it. Who knows, you may want to make it a career! Veterinary Science Love your pets and want to keep them healthy? This project teaches you everything you need to know about animals, including animal health and disease prevention. You don’t need to own an animal and any animal will work – cats, dogs, guinea pigs, mice, or birds. Enhance your calling as a future veterinarian!
Water/Wetlands, Wildlife Biology, Youth Leadership
Water / Wetlands, Wildlife Biology
In Minnesota we have 15,000 lakes to protect – not to mention thousands of acres of wetlands, and hundreds of miles or rivers. Join the water team by learning about ecosystems, water quality, pollution, and how you can help with our water resources. Wildlife Biology Do you know what the D.A.M. law is? Find this out and much more about wildlife populations through this project. Learn about the needs of wildlife and how you can help to improve their habitats. Youth Leadership
Build relationships, develop communication techniques, and strengthen organization skills. This project helps you to find the leader within and encourages you to make a positive impact in your community.
In Minnesota we have 15,000 lakes to protect – not to mention thousands of acres of wetlands, and hundreds of miles or rivers. Join the water team by learning about ecosystems, water quality, pollution, and how you can help with our water resources. Wildlife Biology Do you know what the D.A.M. law is? Find this out and much more about wildlife populations through this project. Learn about the needs of wildlife and how you can help to improve their habitats. Youth Leadership
Build relationships, develop communication techniques, and strengthen organization skills. This project helps you to find the leader within and encourages you to make a positive impact in your community.