What is the 4-H Veterinary Science?
The 4-H Veterinary Science Project is a 5-year curriculum based project with 100 lessons and 50 activities that gives youth interested in veterinary medicine opportunities to work in the field. The project is career-orienting and job-training so students can prepare for a field in veterinary science they would like to pursue. Students who participate in this project will work with licensed veterinarians at their practice. By doing this hands-on training they learn the knowledge and skills that are expected of a veterinary assistant. This will also be valuable on a resume and will help them to prepare for a professional program degree from an accredited university. This project has a set curriculum that allows youth and adults to work together to achieve success. It also allows for youth to develop an interest in veterinary medicine, human medicine and other allied health fields.
Horses Rock Parent Leaders
Betty Jane Enno - 288-5120 922-5577
Merrie Mazzetti 329-6933 343-1835
Holly Carson – 923-2567
Angela Dement, Extension Assistant
Curriculum Plan
20 Lessons per year (100)
n Group Lessons: Schedule 10
n Individual Lessons: Assign 10
10 Activities per year (50)
n Group Activities: Schedule 5
n Individual Activities: Assign 5
Compete Questions at the end of Lessons
Write Activity Reports
n 8-10 yrs age (volunteer) – 80 hrs/yr
n 11-12 yrs age (volunteer) – 160 hrs/yr
n 13-15 yrs age (volunteer) – 360 hrs/yr
n 16-18 yrs age (salaried/volunteer) – 560 hrs/yr
To order online go to http://www-ims.tamu.edu/index.aspx?page=183
4-H Veterinary Science Blog.
http://horsesrockvet.blogspot.com/ This blog is created to help display activities for this project. From time to time information will be posted on the blog regarding new events and additions to the project. Check the blog periodically for new information. You can also reach this blog through http://www.horsesrock.org/ click “Vet Project” tab.
LESSONS: Complete 20 lessons/year for a total of 100 lessons in a 5-year plan.
GROUP LESSONS: Schedule 10 group lessons; have 1 or 2 lessons in 6-10 group classes.
INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: Assign 10 individual lessons for home study; these will not be scheduled as one of the 10 group lessons.
Activities: Complete 10 activities/year for a total 50 activities in a 5-year plan.
GROUP ACTIVITIES: Schedule 5 group activities selected from the 10 assigned individual lessons. A group activity can be scheduled at same time for a group lesson class, to reduce the number times to meet to for 10 lessons and 5 activities. Group activities other than those in the lessons will be developed. In an activity, the members get to do something and write about it by following instructions of the suggested activity. One or two educational tours will be scheduled as one or two group activities of the 5 group activities, such as
INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES: Assign 5 individual activities can be taken from the Other Activities section of the 10 scheduled group lessons. The members are to do these activities on their own; either alone or with a member or two. This is in contrast to a group activity which is for all of them to do together. Individual activities other than those suggested can be developed and assigned. At times, it could be appropriate for an individual activity to be done during a group lesson or group activity. Most times, an individual activity is done on their own time, unrelated to a time for group meetings. In an activity, the members get to do something and write about it by following instructions of the suggested activity.
QUESTIONS: The plan is to complete questions at end of lessons.
Members will complete the questions, when listed, under each Short Answer section of the 10 group lessons and the 10 individual lessons. Answers are collected for grading after each scheduled group lesson class and each assigned individual home study lesson.
VETERINARY JOB EMPLOYMENT/VOLUNTEER POSITIONS: Parents help the members get their volunteer or salaried positions for work or observation to complete the project.
WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE FIVE YEARS TO COMPLETE A 5 YEAR PLAN?
1.) Online classes are available (organized by
2.) Horses Rock plans to offer Vet Science Camp with fun in the sun breaks at
Tentative Dates: June 10 – 14
Cost to be determined.
Objectives: Complete 7 lessons and 3 activities
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