South Carolina 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Project

MEAT GOAT PARTICIPANT SELECTION -- 2010

Due to the drought experienced since 2007 the number of does (mother goats) has been drastically reduced not only in South Carolina but across the Southeast. This, in turn, will lead to the reduction in the number of wether goats that will be available to purchase for the 2010 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Project. The Meat Goat Project Committee remains committed to providing as many quality wethers to as many young people as possible; however, the number of wethers the committee will be able to secure for 2010 may be smaller than in past years. Since reduced availability of wethers is such a strong possibility, the Committee is establishing guidelines for use in the selection of participants for 2010. The following criteria have been established and will be utilized in the selection of participants from the applicant pool should the committee not be able to secure a sufficient number of wether goats:
 Membership – Must be a bona fide member of 4-H or FFA
 Application Deadline – Those applications postmarked past the application deadline will be removed from project consideration
 Refunds – No refunds will be given after May 7, 2010.
 Level of Participation in the project in past years will be considered –
o Number of shows in which the application competed
o Completion of the Data (Record) Book
 Age of the Applicant – Youth between the ages of 5 and 16 years will be given priority over those youth 17 and up
New applicants must have a signed statement from their Extension Agent or Agriculture Teacher stating that this applicant is believed to be an individual who can care for the animal and will be an active participant in the project activities.
It is not the desire of the Meat Goat Project Committee to eliminate anyone from participating in the project; however, if needed, the committee will use these guidelines in the selection of participants.

The committee will make use of the guidelines in the order of:
(1) Membership,
(2) Application Deadline,
(3) Level of Participation, and
(4) Age of Applicant to make the selection of project participants.

All decisions made by the committee regarding the selection of project participants will be final.
Respectfully,
Meat Goat Advisory Committee


To receivc a South Carolina 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Project 2010 Application
please contact your local 4H County Extension Office
For Beaufort contact: Beverley Connelly-Brown
Email: Bconnel@clemson.edu
Fax # 843-470-3650
Address: PO Box 189 Beaufort, SC 29901

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* Kick Off is June 19, 2010 @ Newberry County Fairgrounds. Please watch for further details.
* All applications must include the $75 fee to register for the project.
* Applications must have a postmarked date by May 7, 2010
* No Applications will be accepted after May 7, 2010.
* There will be no refunds after May 7, 2010.
* All applications that are postmarked after May 7, 2010 or later will not be accepted.
* Make check payable to SC 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Project for the correct amount.
* Please DO NOT mail your application to your Extension Offices.
* Mail application to: Tonia Gibson, 1850 Hollywood Rd. Saluda, SC 29138
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Final Show Requirement: Each Participant will receive the Ad information at the Kick-Off.
Each participant will be required to sell $25 in Ads for the final show program booklet or pay an extra $25 entry fee to be eligible to participate in the final show.
_____ I agree to sell $25 in ads to benefit the final show. Ads are due by October 1, 2010.
_____ I agree to pay the extra $25 entry fee to benefit the final show, which is included with this application.

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South Carolina 4-H Media Policy and Release: The 4-H program routinely promotes activities through various media. This includes, but is not limited to newsletters, newspapers, brochures, and displays. In doing so, the names and photos of members may be included to help tell the 4-H story. However, South Carolina 4-H policy is that on web sites, youth in photos will not be identified by name(s).
_______No, do not use my individual picture for any purpose. I will make an effort to avoid opportunities to be in group shots.
_______No, do not use my name for any purpose.
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As a participant/parent/guardian of the above named 4-H/FFA member, I believe all the above information to be complete and correct. I further agree to support the SC Meat Goat Project to the best of my ability and I agree to abide by the policies, procedures, and standards of behavior set forth by the SC Meat Goat Advisory Committee and Clemson Extension. I also understand that participants will be selected based on the Wether Goat Participant Selection guidelines.

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South Carolina 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Project
Dear Applicant and Parent,
Each year we are asked how much this project will cost. We do have a few known costs; please do keep in mind prices on these items tend to fluctuate! It is also inevitable that some goats will incur a larger cost than others.
1. Entering the project $ 75.00
2. Feed from June-Oct $ 82.50
3. Hay $21.00
4. Vet Supplies- De-wormer, Minerals $30.00
5. Hoof Trimmers $15.00
$ 223.50
 We calculated the feed by this $ 8.25 x 10 bags = $ 82.50. This figure may be higher or lower for each goat. Your cost could be more or less, depending on what type of goat feed you decide to buy.
The above approximate cost does not include show supplies, housing (barn or shelter, fencing, etc.), feed buckets, or water buckets. There is also the question of what you will need for the shows. Take into account fuel for the trips, feed, feed buckets, water buckets, goat shampoo, water hose and nozzle, drying towels, goat leads, goat collars and show leads. We always recommend having more than 1 of everything; you never know when you just may need it!
Some of the Fairs are starting to charge for youth to show their goats. We do not know how much the fees will be or which shows will charge this year.

 We calculated the feed by this $ 8.25 x 10 bags = $ 82.50.
This figure may be higher or lower for each goat. Your cost could be more or less, depending on what type of goat feed you decide to buy.
This is only a calculation of some known variables; each person may experience different cost due to the health of a goat and the environment it is kept in.

We wish all participants the very best of luck with your goats!