4-H
THE VANCOUVER ISLANDS LLAMA AND ALPACA CLUB

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             The 4-H Program

                             Cowichan Valley Fiber Club

 

 

 

The 4-H motto: "Learn to do by doing."

 

 

The 4-H Pledge is:

 

I Pledge,

My head to clearer thinking,

My heart to greater loyalty,

My hands to larger service,

My health to better living,

 for my Club, my Community, and my Country

 

 

  

In the 4-H program youth 9-19 years old can participate in:

·        Showing

·        Showmanship

·        Training

·        Educational displays

·        Judging

·        Demonstrations

·        Public speaking and much, much more.

 

While Learning:

·        Responsibility

·        Leadership

·        Public Relation skills

·        Community service

 

 

4-H Llama/Alpaca Units in British Columbia

 

Unit 1:-Beginning Llama Enthusiast

 

Unit 2:-Novice llama and Handler

 

Unit 3:-Public Relations with Llamas

 

Unit 4:-Advance Performance with Llamas

 

Unit 5:-Packing with a Llama

 

Unit 6:-Advance Packing with a Llama

 

Unit 7:-Fiber

 

Unit 8:-Breeding

 

Unit 9:-Advance Skill project

 

Unit 10:-Beginniners Driving

 

Unit 11:-Obstacle Driving

 

Club members are able to have a llama project even if they do not own a llama. Llamas are often leased by farms to 4-H’ers and boarded with the owner. In llama 4-H members learn to care for their animals by handling, training, grooming and showing.

 

 

Yearly our llama club, Cowichan Valley Fiber Club, attends llama shows, parades, nursing homes and other events. Members have an opportunity lo learn record keeping skills as well because of the record books that are kept through the year. 4-H is an excellent opportunity to expand ones knowledge and love of animals and the program is accepted in schools as a self directed course worth 8 high school credits.