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Objectives & Member
Materials
Record Books
Related Links
GBD
- Cat
Objectives
& Materials:
- learn about
cats and their characteristics
- exercise
responsible cat care, nutrition, health, breeding, and anatomy
- plan and
prepare for exhibits and shows
- use organizational
skills, including judging and record keeping
- develop and
use life skills, including decision making, public speaking,
teamwork, sportsmanship, respect for others, and community service
- realize the
value and dignity of work and careers
- learn to
use science processing skills
MNBU6146
Purr-fect Pals, (Skills for Life) Cat 1
If you like learning about cats and having fun, then the Cat Project is for
you! In Level 1, you will learn about the things you will need to know about
cats in order to be a good cat owner. You'll learn about--cat breeds, behavior,
parasites, diseases, grooming and feeding. Many illustrations.
MNBU6147
Climbing Up! (Skills for Life) Cat 2
In Level 2 you will build on what you learned in Level 1. You'll learn about
cat diseases, genetics, first aid, showmanship, and lots more. You'll also
gain valuable life skills along the way. You'll be asked to expland your horizons,
to look beyond your own cat and start thinking about broader social issues.
You'll delve deeper into some science topics and will learn to be a wiser pet-owning
consumer. Many illustrations.
MNBU6148
Leaping Forward (Skills for Life) Cat 3
Because this youth program is known for helping to build tomorrow's leaders,
leadership is a strong theme of Level 3 activities. You will be asked to organize
some events, investigate complicated issues, give presentations, teach others
and make decisions. You'll also delve even deeper into some topics you've already
explored--nutrition, behavior, genetics--and meet some new topics--zoonoses,
geriatric medicine. You'll investigate cat-related careers to help you decide
if one is right for you. Many illustrations. For
leader and other publications see EM2778
Projects & Publications or to
order publications go to http://pubs.wsu.edu.
Click
here for additional cat project information from the state
4-H website.
Record
Books:
Whatcom
County Record Book Guidelines
Use the Cat
Add Sheet (available from Extension Office)
Use Page 9 in the Project Journal
Page 14 need not be used write “N/A see add sheet” on
this page
Related links: Cat
Fanciers Association
Northwest
Washington Fair
State
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