In a continuing effort to provide youth and adult volunteers educational opportunities within the 4-H Livestock Program, the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, along with NCSU and the Haywood County Cooperative Extension Service, is proud to offer the 1996 Sheep Camp. This camp is designed to enhance the beginner as well as the advanced livestock showman's knowledge of current acceptable fitting and showmanship practices. This camp is open to all individuals interested in bettering their livestock skills.
Participants must provide their own animal, feed and bedding, clippers and blades, trimming table, extension cord, show box and other miscellaneous equipment. Participants may arrive at the Haywood County Fairgrounds no earlier than 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 8, 1996 in order to stall their animals.
The cost for the camp is $25.00 per participant. A participant is defined as any youth or adult bringing animals or an adult participating as a spectator. Youth may attend as spectators for a fee of $15.00. Both fees include lunch and supper on Friday and lunch on Saturday. Please complete the attached registration form prior to the August 1, 1996 deadline date.
The hotel headquarter is the Midway Motel, Waynesville, NC. A special flat rate of $40.33 including tax for a double room with up to 4 persons per room has been negotiated. Call the Midway Motel prior to August 1st at (704) 627-8401 to make reservations. Ask for the 4-H Sheep Camp rate. Please refer to map shown in this newsletter for directions to the Haywood County Fairgrounds and motel. Camping will be permitted on Fairgrounds. A fee of $5/night will be charged per camp that stays on the ground.
For additional information, contact either Matt Claeys, Extension Livestock Specialist, NCSU Box 7621, Raleigh, NC 27695, (919) 515-7805 or Tom Harvey, Haywood County Agent, 1600 N Main Street, PO Box 308, Waynesville, NC, 28786, (704) 456-3575.
| NC Sheep Camp Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Thursday, August 8th: | |
| 6:00 pm | Sheep may arrive at Fairgrounds |
| Friday, August 9th: | |
| 8:00 am | Sheep and equipment must be on the Fairgrounds |
| 9:00 am | Fitting and Grooming, followed by hands on grooming |
| 12:00 nn | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm | Barn and Show Sheep Management |
| 3:00 pm | Hands on fitting and grooming of sheep |
| 5:30 pm | Supper provided |
| 6:30 pm | Mock showmanship classes and demonstration |
| 9:30 pm | Adjourn |
| Saturday, August 10th: | |
| 7:30 am | Breakfast on your own; feed and care for sheep |
| 9:00 am | Animal Care Guidelines & Animal Welfare Issues |
| 10:00 am | "Question of Ethics" |
| 10:45 am | Question/Answer Session |
| 12:00 nn | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm | Show Box Raid |
| 2:00 pm | Sheep Showmanship |
| 2:30 pm | Mock Showmanship Classes |
| 4:30 pm | Clean-up and wrap-up session |
| 5:00 pm | Adjourn |