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Goals:
1) Develop showmanship skills and be fully prepared for the 4-H fair.
2) Maximize the potential of the lamb/s in your project.
3)
Broaden the scope of involvement in 4-H and sheep associations.
4) Develop friendships
and build a community atmosphere with other sheep showman.
*First Meeting!!
11AM to 2PM March 22nd at Fields of Athenry Farm in Purcellville, VA.
This is an organizational meeting where parents and kids can ask questions and meet the leaders of the Sheep Power Camp. We
will set forth the expectations that participants should have about the program and about the leaders. If anyone is interested
in showing at the Glenwood Livestock Show in April, please let us know at this meeting.
1st camp
week (May 26th-30th):
Because the kids will
still be in school, this week we will meet in the evenings from 5:30PM-7:30PM. The purpose of this camp is to help the kids
get their projects started off on the right hoof and equip them with the skills to start showing their lambs at the one day
shows held during the summer.
Monday: Feeding YOUR lamb! We will cover the
needs of lambs of different breeds, ages, and weights.
Tuesday: Health Management.
Let’s prevent problems by understanding what to do to keep those Baa-Baa’s healthy. Hoof care, mineral supplement,
vaccinations, and de-wormers will be covered.
Wednesday: Training the lamb….
And the showman! We will work on halter breaking techniques, setting up and bracing lambs, and catching the judge’s
eye.
Thursday: Record Keeping. Get the project books up to snuff at the beginning.
We’ll help you fill out the books and talk about how to keep good records. Additionally, we’ll discuss the some
of the bonuses in showing, like scholarships and special premiums.
Friday:
Show Day! This may be the date of the District Livestock Show in Culpeper, VA. If we aren’t down at the show, then we
will hold a practice show at the FOA Farm. Either way, come with your best hoof forward!
*2nd Camp
Week (July 7th-11th):
This is the FULL-ON
SHEEP POWER CAMP! We will start at 9AM and blast through to 1PM. The kids will only need to bring a bag lunch each day.
Monday:
Review Feeding; Evaluate and
weigh lambs. Prepare The Plan for project animals the next 3 weeks leading up to the show. Practice show skills and obstacle
course. Discuss marketing and 4-H auction.
Tuesday:
Health- Trim hooves, evaluate de-worming, protection at shows, practice with lambs, work on project books and 4-H fair pen
decorating ideas.
Wednesday:
Other opportunities
in youth agriculture (eg 4-H All Stars, FFA, Jr. Breed Assc.)
Continue work on 4-H Fair Pen ideas. Practice with lambs.
Thursday:
We will be washing and shearing lambs
for weekend show. Practice with lambs. Learn about practical sheep raising, animal and meat grading, and meat cuts.
Friday:
Prepare for show on Saturday, mini sheep show, shearing.
Re-weigh lambs. *Prices: The first week (May 26 to 30, 5:30 to
7:30 pm) is $60 per kid, the second week (July 7-11,
9 am to 4 pm) is
$200 per kid. The $50 non-refundable deposit is due at the information day (March 22, 11am to 2
pm),
and then $105 is due two weeks prior to each camp week beginning. Due to the requirements and demands of her scholastic program at WVU, Jessica Shockley will not
be heading up the Sheep Power Camp this year. This means there will NOT be childcare available outside of the camp hours.
Any questions or comments please e-mail Margi Dunlap at WoolBgone@aol.com and put Sheep Power Camp in the subject line. Thank You!
*New Changes
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