Connecticut 4-H Dairy and Beef Day

Saturday, March 14, 2015

University of Connecticut
College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
1376 Storrs Road, Storrs CT
Sponsored by Central CT Co-Op Farmers Association www.cccfeeds.com
8:30
9:00
9:15-10:00
10:00-10:30
10:40-11:10

11:15-12:15

Registration - W. B. Young Building Auditorium, Room 100

Bring a basket or item for the silent auction to help raise funds for this event
Welcome in the W. B. Young Building Auditorium, Room 100
Genomics 101, W. B. Young Building, Room 100
Making Booth Exhibits on Genomics and Genetics, Room 100
Reading Pedigrees what do the numbers mean when I buy a dairy or beef
calf (youth will be broken out by species for this activity.)
W. B. Young Bldg. Rooms 100 and 132
Participants will select from one of the following workshops on their registration
form:
A. How Milk Becomes Cheese with Dr. Dennis DAmico
Animal Science Associate Professor Meat Science, Animal Foods Products,
Food Science, W. B. Young Room 100
B. Understanding Beef Quality with Laura Marek, Extension Educator,
4-H Youth Development, W. B. Young Room 327

12:15-1:00

Lunch on your own. Meatball grinders, pulled pork sandwiches, chips and drinks will be
available for purchase at a cost of $7.00 per person that day. For planning purposes make
sure to check off on your registration form if purchasing lunch.

1:00-3:00

Round Robin Sessions at the UConn Heifer Barn, Horsebarn Hill Road
A. IVF and Ultra Sounding
B. Dairy Fitting
C. Beef Fitting

*Project Idea exchange what does your club do? Send your ideas to Nancy Wilhelm at
nancy.wilhelm@uconn.edu so she can compile them for us to share.
All youth must be accompanied by a parent/guardian or chaperon.
For more information please contact Bonnie Burr, Assistant Director/Department Head,
UConn Extension, bonnie.burr@uconn.edu or 860-486-8944

Connecticut 4-H Dairy and Beef Day

March 14, 2015
Registration Form (Use one per family)
Adults and Volunteers are also asked to register (just list adult for age)
Participants Name:_________________________________

Age: ______T-Shirt Size:___________

Participants Name:_________________________________

Age: ______T-Shirt Size:___________

Participants Name:_________________________________

Age: ______T-Shirt Size:___________

Participants Name:_________________________________

Age: ______T-Shirt Size:___________

Participants Name:_________________________________

Age: ______T-Shirt Size:___________

Address:___________________________________________________________________________
City/Town:______________________________________ State:______________________________
Phone Number:__________________________________Email:_______________________________
4-H Project: Dairy Cattle___ Beef Cattle____ or Other (list)____________________
*T-Shirts will be handed out to the 4-H YOUTH Participants only. All pre-registered youth will be guaranteed a
T-Shirt. The T-shirts will come in the following sizes: Youth L or Adult: S M L XL XXL.
Choose one of the following workshops for the 11:15-12:15 workshop session. Please indicate number of
people attending each workshop from your family (each workshop will be limited to 70 people):
_____How Milk Becomes Cheese

_____Understanding Beef Quality

Lunch will be available at a cost of $7.00 per person that day.

_____Number of people purchasing lunch (for planning purposes, money will be collected on March 14.)

Please send completed form by March 6th to: Nancy Wilhelm, State 4-H Office, 1376 Storrs Rd, Storrs, CT 062694134, email nancy.wilhelm@uconn.edu or fax form to 860-486-0264.
All youth must be accompanied by parent/guardian or chaperon.
Health Forms for Youth Not Accompanied by Parent
If a parent or guardian will not be accompanying a youth participant to 4-H Dairy and Beef Day, the chaperon
accompanying the youth must have a 4-H Member/Volunteer health form in his or her possession for each
participating member not accompanied by a parent or guardian. The health form must be signed by the youths
parent or guardian.