CONNECTICUT 4-H SHEEP PROJECT CLINIC
Saturday, FEBRUARY 19, 2011
9:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
University of Connecticut, Route 195, Storrs, CT
New for this year due to construction
*****Registration in Horsebarn Hill Arena (HHA)*****
* The program will start at 9:00. Please sign in when you arrive.
Register quiz bowl teams by 12:30 p.m.
** 4-H'ers ages 7-12 and 13-19 will have separate workshop tracks until 2:00 p.m.
Everyone will be together at lunch time and from 2:00-3:30.
***Lunch: CSBA will provide lunch, free of charge, for those who RSVP by February 14.
RSVP Cathy Andresen at dragonslairfarm@yahoo.com or (860) 639-9196.
8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Arrival, Sign in and Orientation – Horsebarn Hill Arena (HHA)
9:15 Juniors stay in HHA, Seniors move to Ratcliffe Hicks room 201 (top floor)
Junior Workshops - ages 7-12
parents & leaders are welcome
9:30-11:15 (all Juniors together)
"Fitting Workshop” ****Bring your own stand & fitting equipment - HHA
presenters: Randy Knight, Sylvia Murray
11:15-11:45, 11:45-12:15
Juniors split into 2 groups.
Each group goes to both of these 30 minute workshops (each offered twice).
"Halter Making”
HHA - Juniors
presenters: Heather Birdsey and Alison Trojanoski
"Skill-a-thon”
HHA - Juniors
Turn in your answer sheet at lunch. Prizes awarded following the Senior Quiz Bowl
Senior Workshops - ages 13-19 (1 senior group)
9:30-10:15 "Predator Control” Seniors – Ratcliffe Hicks 201
presenter: Erik Shaffer- Wildlife Technician and Lead Trapper- USDA
10:30-11:15 “Dog Damage- How to claim it”
Seniors – Ratcliffe Hicks 201
presenter: Ray Connors - State Dog Control Officer- CT Department of Agriculture
11:30-12:15 “Scientific and Educational Posters”
presenter: Maryann Fusco-Rollins
Seniors - Ratcliffe Hicks 201
12:15 - 1:00 Lunch: CSBA lunch at Young Auditorium Foyer or On Your Own
1:00 - 2:00
Junior Quiz Bowl
Young Building Auditorium rm. 100
1:00 - 2:00
Senior Workshop -
Seniors – HHA
“Fitting workshop”
**** Bring your own stand & fitting equipment
presenters – Randy Knight, Sylvia Murray
(over)
2:00 - 3:30 Senior Quiz Bowl,
Awards and Announcements (everyone)
Young Auditorium rm. 100
----------------------------------------------------------Notes
*No pre-registration is necessary.
4-H'ers are expected from all over New England. The program will be held regardless
of the weather. The classrooms are warm but the arena can be cold.
*Parents and leaders are welcome to accompany 4-H’ers to workshops or to participate
in the “Blue Ribbon Forum” for adults (see enclosed announcement).
Displays and 4-H skill-a-thon will be in HHA.
*Fitting workshop equipment list:
Hand shears Electric shears and extension cord (optional) Small bucket
Stiff brush Cards (optional for wool breeds) Spray bottle Curry comb
*Lunch Break or End of Program Options: visit displays in Arena,
try skill-a-thon, visit UConn barns
*Quiz Bowl - a sheep knowledge event using questions & buzzer
4 youths per team. Mixed-club, mixed-state teams formed that day are welcome.
Participate for the fun and experience. Sign up by 12:30.
1:00-2:00 p.m. juniors (ages 7-12)
2:00 p.m. seniors (ages 13-19)
Where? Young Building Auditorium #100
Prize co-sponsors: Connecticut Sheep Breeders Association
Connecticut 4-H Livestock Fund
Planning Committee:
Randy Knight - UConn Department of Animal Science, CSBA Director, Sheep Breeder
Sarah Murray, DVM - CSBA Director, 4-H & UCONN Alumnae, Sheep Breeder
Sylvia Murray - CSBA Vice President, ESE 4-H Sheep Committee, 4-H Leader, Sheep Breeder
Melissa Cunningham – CSBA Director, ESE 4-H Sheep Committee, 4-H Leader, Sheep Breeder
Laurel Atwood, Heather Birdsey, Alison Trojanoski- 4-H Leaders, Sheep Breeders
Maryann Fusco-Rollins- 4-H Extension Agent, UConn Cooperative Extension System
Maryann J. Fusco-Rollins
Maryann J. Fusco-Rollins
4-H and Youth Development
sent to: Connecticut 4-H sheep project leaders
Workshop presenters
2009 & 2010 participants who provided complete addresses
New England Extension Offices
Dean Weidemann, Dr. Adams, Dr. Faustman, Dr. Fletcher
University of Connecticut
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Cooperative Extension System