4-H ONLINE Project Guide 2016 4-H “More than you ever imagined” For More Information Contact: Ann Sherrard Extension Educator 4-H Youth Development Email: anns@umd.edu Wanda Guard Administrative Assistant 4-H Youth Development Email: wguard@umd.edu University of Maryland Extension Garrett County 1916 Maryland Highway, Suite A Mt. Lake Park, MD 21550 (301) 334-6960 Fax (301) 334-6961 University of Maryland Extension programs are open to all citizens and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation, or gender identity and expression. Revised: 9/15 2016 4-H PROJECT GUIDE Page 2 Garrett County 4-H Join the fun! What is 4-H? 4-H is an educational organization for youth ages 5 thru 18. 4-H provides opportunities to develop life skills, technical skill development, club projects as well as other activities like camping, public speaking, travel, conferences and much more. What is a 4-H Club? A club is a group of five or more youth under the guidance of an adult leader. Clubs meet on a regular basis, have elected leadership positions and participate in business meetings. Clubs make group decisions and have community service opportunities. Order Form For Publications Please complete this order form if you sign up for any cost ($) project materials or resources and return it with your payment to your 4-H Leader by February 1st. After February 1st, projects materials should be ordered online at 4H Mall website http://www.4-hmall.org/Category/ educationresources.aspx Name:_____________________________________________________ 4-H Club:__________________________________________________ Method of Payment: Check_______ Cash_______ Money Order______ (Make check payable to Garrett County EAC) Title of Publication Quantity When can I join 4-H? 4-H Clover: ages 5 - 7 4-H Member: ages 8 - 18 What is a 4-H project? 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults. 4-H prepares young people to make a positive impact in their communities and the world. The 4-H’s (Head, Heart, Hands, and Health) are the four values members work on through fun and engaging programs. Head - Managing, Thinking Heart - Relating, Caring Hands - Giving, Working Health - Being, Living How much does 4-H cost? Participation fee is $10.00 per year for a 4-H member. (No fee for clovers or volunteers) There may also be a cost associated with project materials and activities that members choose to participate in. Why join 4-H? 4-H is fun with friends. 4-H is learning and doing cool things. 4-H is meetings, camp, workshops, social activities, trips and fairs. 4-H is leadership opportunities and helping others. 4-H is responsibility and hard work and success. Page 19 Total for Publications Cost Per Item Total Page 3 Where are the Garrett County 4-H clubs? Bear Creek --------------------------------------------Accident Oak Hill -------------------------------------------------Accident Avilton --------------------------------------------------Avilton Area Bittinger ------------------------------------------------Bittinger Finzel ---------------------------------------------------Finzel Friendsville Fireflies --------------------------------Friendsville Snowy Creek -----------------------------------------Friendsville Grantsville ---------------------------------------------Grantsville Hoppers ------------------------------------------------McHenry Trailblazers --------------------------------------------Mt Lake Park Country Explorers -----------------------------------Red House Red House --------------------------------------------Red House Garrett Hoof Prints ----------------------------------Swanton Beef N’ More------------------------------------------Swanton North Glade -------------------------------------------Swanton Woods & Water --------------------------------------Swanton Maple Mountain --------------------------------------White Church Area, Rt 560 Ryan's Glade -----------------------------------------White Church Area, Rt 560 View a larger interactive map at http://extension.umd.edu/garrettcounty/4-h-youth-development/4-h-clubs For More Information Contact: Ann Sherrard Extension Educator 4-H Youth Development Email: anns@umd.edu Wanda Guard Administrative Assistant 4-H Youth Development Email: wguard@umd.edu University of Maryland Extension Garrett County 1916 Maryland Highway, Suite A Mt. Lake Park, MD 21550 (301) 334-6960 Fax (301) 334-6961 2016 4-H PROJECT GUIDE Page 4 4-H Project Resource Guide Core Subject I-Animal Science……………………………..…18-20 Beef Horse & Ponies Cats Pets Dairy Cattle Poultry Dogs Rabbits Dairy Cattle Sheep Goats Swine Veterinary Science Core Subject II-Environmental Sciences/Natural Resources...21-24 Aerospace Natural Resource Conservation ATV Safety Outdoor Adventure Beekeeping Robotics Bicycle Shooting Sports Computers Small Engines Electricity Tractors Entomology Welding Exploring Your Environment Fishing Wildlife Management Forestry Wind Power Gardening Woodworking Geospatial Order Form For Publications Please complete this order form if you sign up for any cost ($) project materials or resources and return it with your payment to your 4-H Leader by February 1st. After February 1st, projects materials should be ordered online at 4H Mall website http://www.4-hmall.org/Category/ educationresources.aspx or at the listed website. Name:_____________________________________________________ 4-H Club:__________________________________________________ Method of Payment: Check_______ Cash_______ Money Order______ (Make check payable to Garrett County EAC) Title of Publication Quantity Core Subject III-Human Sciences...……………………..…..…24-26 Child Development Citizenship Communication Consumer Crafts & Hobbies Entrepreneurship Fashion Financial Foods Health & Fitness Leadership Photography Service Learning Sewing Steps to Healthy Teens Theatre Arts Workforce Readiness Other Projects……………………………………………………27-28 Welcome to 4-H: New Member Guide Clover 4-H Projects Group Projects (For Leaders Only) Page 17 Total for Publications Cost Per Item Total 2015 4-H PROJECT GUIDE Page 16 Group Projects For Leaders Only The following resources are available for use by 4-H Leader. Feel free to contact the office to use the resources for your group. Amphibians & You New Backyards & Beyond New Be SAFE: Safe, Affirming & Fair Environments New ButterFly WINGS (Grades 4-8) Bully Prevention New Exploring the Treasures of 4-H A Palette of Fun with Arts & Crafts (Grades K-6) Visual Arts Curriculum Take Me Out to the Corn Field (Grades 1-8) Food, Culture & Reading (Grade 4-8) Health Rocks (Grades 3-8) Reading Makes Cents (Grades 3-5) Take A Stand Curriculum (Grades 3-5) Curriculum (Grades 6-8) Curriculum (Grades 9-12) Afterschool Agriculture Acres of Adventure 1 Acres of Adventure 2 Science Discovery Series Science Discovery 1 Science Discovery 2 Ecology Eco-Wonder Eco-Adventures Eco-Actions Ecology Helper’s Guide Heads-On, Hands-On (The Power of Experiential Learning) Water Conservation - There’s No New Water! New Youth Advocates for Health New Mentor Training New Clover Leaders Gifts of Gold Audio Tape Gifts of Gold in Motion VHS Tape Crazy About Corn CD Corn is Maize Book By Iliki Educational Activity Tubs Page 5 Project Selection Guide Youth develop life skills while having fun through learning in a selected project from three core subject areas: Core I-Animal Sciences Core II-Environmental Sciences Core III-Human Sciences Each project level can be completed over a three-year period or at the learning pace of the 4-Her. The manuals for the project levels are self-directed and investigative, providing opportunities for families to participate in cooperative learning activities to complete the booklets. Level one is for youth beginning in the project and may be juniors (8-10 years), level two is for intermediates (11-13 years) and level three is for the advanced youth, seniors (14-18 years). Maryland 4-H brings the University of Maryland into the lives of children and families in their own communities. Through volunteer-directed educational programs, 4-Hers: Practice decision making Acquire knowledge Accept responsibility Develop creative thinking Communicate Understand themselves Get along with others Key For Codes M L R Member’s Manual Helper's Manual Record Sheet The cost of manuals are listed but may change throughout the year. Page 6 2016 4-H PROJECT GUIDE Core Subject I-Animal Science Beef Market Beef (R) Beef Breeding (R) Dairy Steer Project (R) Level 1: Bite Into Beef (M, R) Level 2: Here's The Beef (M, R) Level 3: Leading The Charge (M,R) Beef Helper's Guide (L) Resources: Beef Resource Handbook Exploring Beef Health & Husbandry Cats Level 1: Purr-fect Pals (M,R) Level 2: Climbing Up (M,R) Level 3: Leaping Forward (M,R) Cat Helper's Guide (L) Dairy Cattle Dairy Calf (R) Maryland 4-H Dairy Cattle Leasing Program (R) Dairy Cow (R) Level 1: Cowabunga (M,R) Level 2: Mooving Ahead (M,R) Level 3: Rising to the Top (M,R) Dairy Helper's Guide (L) Resources: Learning About Dairy – A Resource Guide for 4-H Dairy Project Dairy Resource Handbook Dogs Level 1: Wiggles & Wags (M,R) Level 2: Canine Connection (M,R) Level 3: Leading the Pack (M,R) Dog Helper's Guide (L) Page 15 Record Book Covers $ .00 $ .00 $ .00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $15.00 $35.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $ .00 $ .00 $ .00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $15.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 4-H Record Book Covers 0001 4-H Record Book Covers $8.00 Beginning 4-H Projects Beginning 4-H Projects New Curriculum Welcome to 4-H: New Member Guide (M,R) $10.00 The focus of the clover-aged child’s cooperative learning is a noncompetitive environment, which is appropriate for this age group. Clover material below is only available through our office. Clover 4-H Projects (5-7 year olds) Cloverbud Program Cloverbud Program Unit I (K-2) (M) Cloverbud Program Unit II (M) Cloverbuds—A 4-H Discovery Program (6-8 yrs) $20.00 $25.00 $15.00 Plant Pals Plant Pals (M) $10.00 Kaleidoscope Celebrates Program Kaleidoscope Overview (L) Kaleidoscope: Just Outside the Door (M) Kaleidoscope: Just Outside the Door (L) Family Celebrates From Around The World – Youth Sheets (L) Family Celebrates From Around The World (L) Gifts of Gold Program Seeds, Stalks & Science: Agricultural Awareness (M) Food, Family & Fun: Consumer Science (M) Harvest, Husks, & Harmony: Communication & Expressive Arts (M) $1.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 Page 14 Leadership Leadership (R) Leadership Mentor Guide 1 (Grades 3-5) (M,R) Leadership Mentor Guide 1 (Grades 3-5) (M,R) Step Up to Leadership My Workbook (M,R) Step Up to Leadership My Journal (M,R) 2016 4-H PROJECT GUIDE $ .00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 Photography Photography 1: Focus on Photography (M,R) Photography 2: Controlling the Image (M,R) Photography 3: Mastering Photography (M,R) $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 Service Learning Service Learning 1: Agents of Change Service Learning 2: Raise Your Voice Service Learning Helpers Guide $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 Sewing Let’s Sew (M,R) Level 1: Under Construction (M,R) Level 2: Fashion Forward (M,R) Level 3: Refine Design (M,R) Sewing Helper's Guide (L) Steps to Healthy Teens New Curriculum Steps to a Healthy Teen - Youth Guide Steps to a Healthy Teen - Facilitator Guide Theatre Arts Level 1: Play the Role (M,R) Level 2: Become A Puppeteer! (M,R) Level 3: Setting the Stage (M,R) Theatre Arts Helper's Guide (L) New Curriculum Theater Arts Book 1 - Beginner Theater Arts Book 2 - Intermediate Theater Arts Book 3 - Advanced Theater Arts Journal Workforce Readiness Get in the Act! Take 1 + CD (M,R) Get in the Act ! Helper’s Guide (L) $8.50 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $11.00 $16.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $8.00 $6.00 $8.00 Page 7 Goat, Dairy Dairy Goat (R) Dairy Goat Performance Levels Dairy Goat Leasing (R) Goat Breeding (R) Level 1: Getting Your Goat (M,R) Level 2: Stepping Out (M,R) Level 3: Showing The Way (M,R) Goat Helper's Guide (L) $ .00 $ .00 $ .00 $ .00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 Goat, Meat Market Goat (R) Goat Breeding (R) Level 1: Just Browsing (M,R) Level 2: Get Growing with Meat Goats (M,R) Level 3: Meating the Future (M,R) Meat Goat Helper's Guide (L) $ .00 $ .00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 Horses & Ponies Level 1: Giddy Up and Go (M,R) Level 2: Head, Heart & Hooves (M,R) Level 3: Stable Relationships (M,R) Level 4: Riding the Range (M,R) Level 5: Jumping to New Heights (M,R) Horse & Horsemanship (M) Horse Science (M) Horse Leasing Program (R) Resources: Horse & Pony Rule Book (www.4hhorse.umd.edu) $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $ .00 Pets Level 1: Pet Pals (M,R) Level 2: Scurrying Ahead (M,R) Level 3: Scaling The Heights (M,R) Pet Helper's Guide (L) $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 Poultry Broiler (Meat Bird) (R) Level 1: Scratching The Surface (M,R) Level 2: Testing Your Wings (M,R) Level 3: Flocking Together (M,R) Poultry Helper's Guide $ .00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 Page 8 Embryology: Unit I Hatching Classroom Fun (L) Digital Download Embryology: Unit II Experiments in Poultry (L) Digital Download Rabbits Level 1: What's Hoppening (M,R) Level 2: Making Tracks (M,R) Level 3: All Ears (M,R) Rabbit Helper's Guide (L) Resources: Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits Handbook Sheep Market Sheep (R) Breeding Sheep (R) Level 1: Lambs, Rams, & You (M,R) Level 2: Shear Delight (M,R) Level 3: Leading The Flock (M,R) Sheep Helper's Guide (L) Resources: Market Lamb Resource Handbook Swine Market Swine (R) Breeding Swine (R) Level 1: The Incredible Pig (M,R) Level 2: Putting the Oink in Pig (M,R) Level 3: Going Whole Hog (M,R) Swine Helper's Guide (L) Resources: 4-H Market Hog Handbook Swine Resource Handbook Exploring Swine Health & Husbandry Veterinary Science Vet Science 1 From Airedales to Zebras (M,R) Vet Science 2 All Systems Go (M,R) Vet Science 3 On the Cutting Edge (M,R) Vet Science Activity Helper’s Guide (L) New Curriculum (Digital Download) Vet Science 1 Animal Behavior Digital (M,R) Vet Science 2 Animal Vital Signs (M,R) Vet Science 3 Disease Transmission (M,R) Resources: The Normal Animal 2016 4-H PROJECT GUIDE $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $ .00 $ .00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $15.00 $ .00 $ .00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $5.00 $15.00 $35.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $11.00 $11.00 $11.00 $8.00 Financial Level 1: Money Fun-damentals (Grades 7-9) Level 2: Money Moves (Grades 9-12) Financial Champions Helper's Guide (L) New Curriculum My Financial Future: Risk Management Guide (L) My Financial Future: Beginner Notebook (M) My Financial Future: Advanced Notebook (M) My Financial Future: Facilitator Guide (M) Foods Level 1: Six Easy Bites (M,R) Level 2: Tasty Tidbits (M,R) Level 3: You’re The Chef (M,R) Level 4: Food Works (M,R) Foods Helper's Guide (L) Microwave Magic-Bag of Tricks (M,R) Microwave Magic-Micro Magicians (M,R) Microwave Magic-Amazing Rays (M,R) Microwave Magic-Presto Meals (M,R) Microwave Magic Helper’s Guide Food, Culture and Reading Resource Handbook Grades 4-6 (M) New Curriculum Cooking 101 Cooking 201 Cooking 301 Cooking 401 Cooking Helper’s Guide What’s On Your Plate? Unit 1 What’s On Your Plate? Unit 2 What’s On Your Plate? Unit 3 What’s On Your Plate? Unit 4 What’s On Your Plate? Unit 1-4 Facilitator Guides Health and Fitness Level 1: First Aid in Action (M,R) Level 2: Staying Healthy (M,R) Level 3: Keeping Fit (M,R) Level A: Discovering Myself (M,R) Page 13 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $10.00 $16.00 $16.00 $20.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $15.00 $13.00 $13.00 $13.00 $13.00 $8.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $18.00 each $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 Page 12 2016 4-H PROJECT GUIDE Level 3: Nailing It Together (M,R) Level 4: Finishing Up (M,R) Woodworking Helper's Guide (L) $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 Core Subject III-Human Sciences Child Development Level 1: Growing On My Own (M,R) Level 2: Growing with Others (M,R) Level 3: Growing in Communities (M,R) Child Development Helper's Guide (L) $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 Page 9 Core Subject II-Environmental Sciences/ Natural Resources Aerospace Level 1: Pre-Flight (M,R) Level 2: Lift-Off (M,R) Level 3: Reaching New Heights (M,R) Level 4: Pilot In Command (M,R) Aerospace Helper's Guide (L) $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 ATV Safety All Terrain Vehicles Safety $10.00 Available from Ohio State University at http://estore.osu-extension.org/ ATV-Safety-P319.aspx Citizenship 3212 – Citizen Public Adventures Kit 3213 – Citizenship Guide’s Handbook $11.00 $8.00 Communications Public Speaking (R) Level 1: Picking Up the Pieces (M,R) Level 2: Putting It Together (M,R) Level 3: The Perfect Fit (M,R) Communications Helper's Guide (L) $ .00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 Consumer Level 1: The Consumer in Me (M,R) Level 2: Consumer Wise (M,R) Level 3: Consumer Roadman (M,R) Consumer Savvy Helper's Guide (L) $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 Bicycle Level 1: Bicycling for Fun (M,R) Level 2: Wheels in Motion (M,R) Bicycle Helpers Guide (L) Bicycle—Don’t Get Stuck: Fix it DVD Crafts & Hobbies Craft/Hobby Project (R) $ .00 Computer Newbie Know-How (M,R) Level 1: Inside the Box (M,R) Level 2: Peer to Peer (M,R) Level 3: Teens Teaching Tech (M,R) $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 Electricity Level 1: Magic of Electricity (M,R) Level 2: Investigating Electricity (M,R) Level 3: Wired for Power (M,R) Level 4: Entering Electronics (M,R) Electricity Excitement Helper's Guide (L) $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 Entrepreneurship Be The E (M,R) Be The E Helper’s Guide (L) New Curriculum Build Your Future—Facilitator Guide (L) Build Your Future - Youth Notebook (M,R) Fashion Fashion Revue (R) $15.00 $8.00 $20.00 $15.00 $ .00 Beekeeping Level 1: Understanding the Honey Bee (M, R) Level 2: Working With Honeybees (M,R) Level 3: Advanced Beekeeping Methods (M,R) Available to download from https://mdc.itap.purdue.edu/newsearch.asp Resources: The New Starting Right With Bees Book (Available at http:// www.brushymountainbeefarm.com/The-New-Starting-Right-with-Bees/ productinfo/924/ $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $15.00 Page 10 Entomology Level 1: Teaming with Insects Grades 3-5 (M,R) Level 2: Teaming with Insects Grades 6-8 (M,R) Level 3: Teaming with Insects Grades 9-12 (M,R) Entomology Teaming with Insects Facilitators Guide (L) 2016 4-H PROJECT GUIDE $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 Exploring Your Environment 7101 – Level 1: Earth’s Capacity Grades 6-8 (M,R) $10.00 7102 – Level 2: Ecosystems Services Grades 6-8 (M,R) $10.00 7104 – Exploring Your Environment - Facilitator Guide (L) $10.00 Fishing Sport Fishing & Aquatic Resource Handbook (M,R) Fishing 1: Take the Bait (M,R) Fishing 2: Reel in the Fun (M,R) Fishing 3: Cast into the Future (M,R) Fishing Helper's Guide (L) $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 Forestry Eastern-What Tree is That? (M,R) $8.00 Available from Arbor Day Foundation at http://shop.arborday.org/ product.aspx?zpid=670 Level 1: Follow the Path (M,R) $8.00 Level 2: Reach for the Canopy (M,R) $8.00 Level 3: Explore the Deep Woods (M,R) $8.00 Forestry Helper's Guide (L) $8.00 Gardening See Them Sprout (3rd/4th Grade) (M,R) Let’s Get Growing (5th/6th Grade) (M,R) Take Your Pick (7th/8th Grade) (M,R) Growing Profits (9th-12th Grade) (M,R) Gardening Helper's Guide (L) Geospatioal Exploring Spaces, Going Places - CD (R) Natural Resources Conservation Cycling Back To Nature – Biotechnology (M,R) Cycling Back to Nature with Biodegradable Polymers (M,R) Cycling Back To Nature With Food Production & Pesticides (M,R) Cycling Back To Nature – Soils Alive (M,R) Going Places, Making Choices (M,R) $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 Outdoor Adventures Level 1: Hiking Trails (M,R) Level 2: Camping Adventures (M,R) Level 3: Backpacking Expeditions (M,R) Outdoor Helper's Guide (L) Robotics Level 1: Facilitator Guide - Give Robots a Hand Level 2: Facilitator Guide - Robots on the Move Leve 3: Facilitator Guide - Mechatronics Junk Drawer Robotics Youth Notebooks Virtual Robotics Track DVD Page 11 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $11.00 $11.00 $13.00 $8.00 $10.00 Shooting Sports Basic Archery (M,R) $10.00 Safe Use of Guns (M,R) $10.00 Available from Ohio State University at http://estore.osu-extension.org/ Basic-Archery-P102.aspx & http://estore.osu-extension.org/ cw_Search.aspx?k=safe+use+of+guns Small Engines Level 1: Crank It Up (M,R) Level 2: Warm It Up (M,R) Level 3: Tune It Up (M,R) Small Engines Helper's Guide (L) $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 Tractor Tractor - only available through our office (M) $ .00 Welding 4701 Arcs & Sparks-Shielded Metal Arc Welding $10.00 Available from Ohio State University at http://estore.osu-extension.org/ Arcs-and-Sparks-Shielded-Metal-Arc-Welding-P196.aspx Wildlife Management 7702 – Call Of The Wild Only available through our office (M,R) $6.50 $8.00 Wind Power The Power of the Wind Youth Guide (M,R) The Power of the Wind Facilitator Guide (M,R) $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $12.00 Woodworking Level 1: Measuring Up (M,R) Level 2: Making The Cut (M,R) $8.00 $8.00 $20.00 $8.00