Lamas (Llamas Project Details

Lamas (Llamas & alpacas)

The 4-H Lama Project (Llamas & Alpacas) provides youth a fun and hands-on learning experience that develops life skills, as well as teaches valuable information about properly caring for their animal. An important objective of this project is for the 4-H member to experience the pride of owning / leasing a llama or alpaca, gaining it's trust and being responsible for its care. The 4-H project books are organized into the following five subjects:

Know Your Lama: History, Background, and Characteristics;
Anatomy: Structure / Conformation, Fiber, and Parts;
Health, Maintenance and Facilities;
Training and Showing;
Use, Marketing, and Careers.

Youth also have the opportunity to develop responsibility, decision-making, nurturing, and communication skills through active participation in the 4-H Lama Project. In addition to owning / leasing a llama or alpaca, 4-H members can also participate in the Lama Poster project and the Lama Craft projects.

Lama Craft Project Exhibit Guidelines:

Exhibit will be judged on craftsmanship only.
Craft must have been made within one year of exhibit.
Any craft item constructed with lama fiber may be entered. Craft may also contain other materials.
Fiber may be processed (felting, spun, etc.) or unprocessed, and may have originated from any lama.
Exhibit will consist of: 1 completed craft item which can be a single item or a set, and a notebook explaining how the craft was made.

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