Bienville Parish 4-H Project Book Guide 2012-2013

Project Book Guide

Listed below are brief descriptions of the wide variety of project books offered on a first come, first served basis for different grade levels. 4-H agents will be happy to assist with choosing another project book if we are out of stock of a particular project book. Many more projects are available and will be on the enrollment forms you will complete. If you have any questions about one that is not listed here, please call us at 318-263-7400 to inquire about it. As instructors are trained in more Outdoor Skills disciplines, we will make those areas available for you.

Grade 4

Discovering 4-H #2348

The Discovering 4-H Book is the entry level book for all 4-H'ers. It covers all areas of 4-H. For a copy please see your local 4-H agent.

See Them Sprout #7162

Learn how to plan and plant a garden, what to do while you wait for your garden to grow, how to care for your garden, how to harvest and store produce and careers related to gardening. A helper's guide offers activities, ideas and content for leaders.

Poultry: Scratching the Surface #6363 (4th)

Covers budgeting, pecking order, feed tags, retail products, bone identification, carcass grading, health care and egg exploration.

Swine: The Incredible Pig #8065

You’ll learn about pig parts, breeds, the cost of raising pigs, how to care for your pigs and much, much more. You’ll also be learning about yourself too.

Teaming With Insects – Entomology Level 1 #8440 (4-5th)

The study of insects is called entomology. The Teaming with Insects curriculum is written for youth who enjoy learning about science and nature by studying insects. Level 1 introduces the world of insects. Activities focus on how they look and move and provide some background for studying important entomology topics.

Pet Pals #6359

You will learn how to pick the right pet, get to know your pet, care for your pet and you can have fun with Guinea Pigs as you learn pet vocabulary.

Grades 5-6

Science, Engineering, & Technology

You and the Environment #2447

The environment is everything around us -- air, water, land, plants and animals. It’s our job to take care of these things so our world will always be a beautiful, healthy place to live. The more we learn, the better steward or keeper of our earth we become. This project book is made up of four sections: wildlife and fisheries; insects; water; and wastes. 4-H'ers must complete at least four activities or the number required by their 4-H agent or leader and fill in the record for those activities in the back of the book. Youth may choose to do all of the activities in one section or choose activities from different sections. Youth can learn about: ecology, the relationship all living things have to each other; the management of wildlife and fisheries to preserve their place in the balance of nature; how to find insects, identify them and make a collection; how to save, or conserve, water and keep it safe; how to reduce the wastes that end up in landfills; and learn to identify hazardous wastes.

Let’s Get Growing #7163

Focus on Photography #PC1

Youth will focus on equipment basics, taking sharper pictures, the concept of lighting and flash, photo composition approaches, sequencing and evaluating photographs.

Follow the Path – Forestry #8038

Explore different types of trees and tree parts, characteristics of different forests, what forests need to grow and thrive and the different products people get from trees and forests.

Under Construction – Sewing #8060

Youth practice the basics of sewing construction and how to make simple clothing or accessory pieces.

Crank It Up – Small Engines #8186

Understand basic small engine concepts, study external engine parts, discover tools of the trade and learn the concepts behind what makes small engines work. Explore the uses of small engines and safety issues.

Teaming with Insects – Entomology Level 2 #8441 (6-8th)

Level 2 shows you how to make insect collection tools and expands on the basic concepts of biodiversity, invasive species, integrated pest management and forensic entomology.

Outdoor Skills

Shooting Sports: Shotgun #752

This new 4-H member record book is intended to help shotgun members document their growth, development, and progress. You should complete a separate 4-H shooting sports member record book for each shooting discipline in which you participate. A 4-H shooting sports shotgun project requires that educational activities are organized and conducted by one or more certified 4-H shooting sports instructors.

Hiking Trails #8043

Hiking Trails includes shelter selection; "Leave No Trace" camping skills; outdoor cooking and environmental awareness and appreciation.

Raising Animals

Poultry: Testing Your Wings #6364 (5th-6th)

Covers raising poultry, selecting and judging poultry, investigating poultry products and Careers and keeping poultry healthy.

Lambs, Rams, and You #6367

Introduces youth to a wide variety of fun and challenging activities including identifying parts, selecting a project lamb, preparing for lambing, identifying lamb cuts, feeding and showing a sheep.

Just Browsing – Meat Goats #7909

Youth plan a program, complete project records, develop a management calendar, complete a meat quality assurance program, participate in a quiz bowl, skillathon and tour, give a presentation and explore goat related careers.

What’s Hoppening – Rabbits #8080

Youth will discover how to identify breeds, handle and show rabbits, identify rabbit parts and equipment, recognize a healthy rabbit, read a pedigree and kindle a litter.

Bite Into Beef #8143

Youth identify breeds, locate parts, judge, halter break a calf, fit a steer, show a calf, recognize a healthy animal, select feed ingredients and shop for beef and beef byproducts.

Cowabunga #8161

Youth explore dairy cattle breeds, select calves, identify body parts, recognize desirable traits, pack a show box, groom and show a calf and identify stages of calving and care.

Giddy Up & Go – Horses #8053

You will find interesting and exciting activities in this guide. You'll learn about horse nutrition, equine teeth, purchasing decisions, judging horses and much more. Don't be afraid to jump right in and don't give up if the activity doesn't work the first time.

The Incredible Pig #8065

This project manual guides young members through the beginning stages of owning a pig.

Pet Care

Scurrying Ahead #6360

You will learn how to get to know your pet, fit and show your pet, feed your pet and keep your pet healthy.

Purr-fec t Pals # 8148

Youth learn to identify and select a cat as well train and show their cat. The also learn safety and management skills and how to keep their pet healthy.

Wiggles & Wags #8166

This project teaches youth how to select and care for their dog. They also can learn proper health and nutrition information while learning behavior and training skills. Fitting and showing their pet will help them have more confidence so they can share their knowledge with others.

Healthy Living

Six Easy Bites #7144

Do fun food experiments, prepare flavor‐filled recipes, learn about different food ingredients and characteristics and keep your food safe to eat in this fantastic foods guide.

Growing With Others (5th-6th Grade) #8076

Youth learn about self-care, rules, responsibility, and safety and are introduced to babysitting. They work with others and gain awareness of common dangers in their world.

Micro Magicians Microwave #8088

Learn about electrical watts while preparing foods such as potatoes, vegetables, pudding bar cookies, beans, upside down cake and brownies.

Wheels in Motion – Bicycle #8335

Youth learn advanced skills as they explore their surroundings. Guide includes activities that will last a lifetime. Youth choose a bike that's right for them & practice bike maintenance & road rules to make their ride safe & fun.

Citizenship

Step Up to Leadership – My Leadership Journal (6th Grade) #7906

All activities offer a cross-cultural perspective. Young children & teens can lead in many ways - at home, in clubs, youth groups, school & the community. The fun continues with an interactive web site to enhance & support learning.

Play the Role – Theatre Arts #8070

A wonderful introduction to the world of theater arts as the child and helper learn together in the fascinating world of make believe.

Grades 7-8

Science, Engineering, & Technology

Investigating Electricity #6849

This project is designed for youth who understand magnetism, electron flow and circuit design. Youth build circuits and test voltages, build a rocket launcher and a burglar alarm as they practice decision-making and communication.

Warm It Up: Small Engines

Youth explore internal parts of engines, learn about engine sizes, compression ratios, seasoning their engines and safety issues. Youth also learn about occupational possibilities and about starting their own business.

Photography: Controlling the Image #PC2

Youth will explore photography including depth of field, aperture and shutter speeds, hard and soft lighting, silhouettes and flash techniques. Youth will also learn how to evaluate composition using the rule of thirds, the golden triangle and the golden rectangle. They will also learn how to use different viewpoints and come to understand positive and negative space.

Making the Cut #6876

Youth will explore carpentry including measuring, cutting, sanding, drilling, using advanced hand and power tools, applying paint and using bolts and staples.

Reach for the Canopy #8039

Youth take a closer look at the inner-workings of trees, explore forest change, learn about forest health concerns and discover the health benefits of trees for people.

Inside the Box #8347

By the end of this activity guide youth will be able to identify computer components and operating systems and exhibit knowledge of the building, maintenance and repair of computers.

Outdoor Skills

Camping Adventures #8044

You'll be eating, sleeping and living in the outdoors on your camping trip. You will consider the various types of shelters and tents that you can use for camping, how to pack and plan meals and how to keep your campsite beautiful for future campers. As you do the activities you'll also be practicing your decision making, problem solving and communication skills. Don't be afraid to jump right into an activity and give it a try.

Shooting Sports: Shotgun #752

Raising Animals

More About Poultry #2522

The 4‐H poultry project involves activities that require owning a bird and other activities that do not require one.

Animal Health Care #2529

Youth will discuss the health and well-being of animals. Some of the activities planned in this book involve contact with animals and require one to own a pet or live near horses or farm animals that can be observed.

Swine #2571

Upon completion of this book, youth will be able to: feed, fit, and exhibit swine; formulate nutritionally balanced swine diets; design adequate facilities for housing swine; and more.

Shear Delight – Sheep #6368

In Sheep 2 youth will practice presenting oral reasons, determine yield grades, compare digestive systems, explore a feed tag, practice management practices and deliver a lamb.

Get Growing With Meat – Goat #7910

Youth will explore goat body parts, goat selection, breeds, record keeping, meat goat and dairy conformation, show preparations, sportsmanship, goat health, feed selection and several management skills.

Head, Heart & Hooves - Horses #8054

Youth learn about horse behavior, detailed anatomy and basic care practices for horses.

Making Tracks – Rabbits #8081

Youth learn how to recognize body types, judge and show rabbits, tattoo a rabbit, keep records, identify diseases, administer medication, record growth rates and market products.

Here’s the Beef #8144

Youth are offered new challenges and opportunities to explore a wide range of activities related to beef.

Mooving Ahead – Dairy #8162

Judging, identifying, ethical decision making, keeping animals healthy, parasites, behavior, housing, hay quality, milking, food safety and careers are featured.

Pet Care

More About Pets #2511

Youth will explore the responsibilities of owning a pet. Activities include record keeping, games and many demonstrations to present to one's club.

Climbing Up – Cat #8149

At this level, you can learn how to identify cat breeds and study the characteristics of domestic cats as you also learn about their cousins. You can teach your pet how to “cats-ercise”. Feline first aid will be a skill you develop while you learn about health and nutrition. Cat ownership can be rewarding when you share your pet with another person.

Canine Connection – Dog #8167

If dogs are your pet of choice, you can learn how to select and care for them as you also learn health and nutrition and the skills to train them. Your dog will reward you with many hours of fun and companionship. You will develop budgeting skills as you discover all the things it takes to raise a dog including vet and grooming expenses, boarding and training expenses, food and licensing fees and many other supplies such as leashes, toys, and collars.

Healthy Living

Tasty Tidbits #7146

Youth solve problems, acquire information (learn to learn), make decisions, keep records and learn how to use resources wisely. Youth learn proper food storage.

Money Fundamentals #7710

Book 1 will help you think about money as a “tool” to use in achieving your goals. You will use what you have (money, time, talents, etc.) to get what you need or want (goals).

Money Moves #7711

In the second book you will continue to learn new skills to help you become a successful money manager. All of the activities will help you learn how to acquire and evaluate information. In addition, you’ll learn how to predict outcomes and analyze your own finances.

Consumer Wise #8031

This guide is to help you become a savvy consumer. You will be a consumer of goods and services your entire life. Wise consumers look for opportunities to improve their ability and become savvy shoppers. By completing the activities in this guide, you will practice new consumer skills as well as life skills including problem solving, critical thinking, and self-responsibility.

Growing in Communities #8077

4-Hers explore child development careers, gain experience as a teacher or coach, participate in a community service project and learn that children with different abilities have different needs

Amazing Rays #8089

The “Microwave Magic” curriculum series is full of exciting hands-on activities that focus on using the microwave to prepare everything from simple snacks to complete meals. The curriculum is designed around four major categories: techniques and equipment, healthy food selection, food preparation, and meal time magic.

Staying Healthy #8175

Youth design a personal fitness plan and track it using their own fitness file. Through interviews and personal experiences, youth discover benefits to being fit as they practice making decisions, speaking with others and managing themselves.

Wheels in Motion – Bicycle #8335

Youth learn advanced skills as they explore their surroundings. Youth choose a bike that's right for them and practice bike maintenance and road rules to make their ride safe and fun.

Citizenship

Step Up To Leadership – My Leadership Journal #7906

All activities offer a cross-cultural perspective to how young children and teens can lead in many ways - at home, in clubs, youth groups, school and the community. An interactive website to enhances and supports learning.

Putting It Together – Public Speaking #8157

Youth practice and gain confidence in communicating in a variety of situations. They gain confidence as strong communicators as they plan and present speeches, communicate assertively, practice making a good first impression and mentoring others.

Becoming a Puppeteer #8071

Youth create sound effects, make puppets and prepare a puppet skit. Although acting is the primary subject matter, young people will practice life skills like problem solving, managing feelings, decision making and communicating.