New Mexico 4-H Meat Goat School
New Mexico State 4-H Meat Goat School
When: June 25-June 28, 2013
Where: New Mexico State Fairgrounds; Albuquerque, New Mexico
Must be currently enrolled as a 4-H or FFA member, agent, AG teacher, leader, or parent to attend.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 1, 2013
REGISTRATION FEE: $200.00
Goat School is a valuable experience for youth, parents, leaders, and agents of all skill levels. There are three days of very intense instruction with as much hands-on learning as possible. Each participant should bring at least one goat, but may bring two. In order to keep the groups small, the number of applications is limited to the first 75 on a "first come, first served" basis.
Attendees must be in compliance with the 2013 New Mexico Livestock Board Guidelines for Livestock Exhibitors.
The subjects covered will be:
- Selection
- Nutrition
- Grooming
- Showmanship and sportsmanship
- Ethics
- Preparing for a fair
- Care during a fair
- Exercise
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Youth Combined Liability Forms / Code of Conduct and Media Release form
This combined form is REQUIRED for each and every 4-H event. This is a new form which replaces the former Medical Release, Code of Conduct, and Photo Release forms.
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Adult Combined Liability Forms / Code of Conduct and Media Release form
This combined form is REQUIRED for each and every 4-H event. This is a new form which replaces the former Medical Release, Code of Conduct, and Photo Release forms.
Registration is done online. Contact your local County Extension Office.
Those interested outside New Mexico, please contact Summer Eaton @ 575-646-3026