Goat Project

State & regional events

To view county or local club events, visit the county website.

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Livestock Quality Assurance & Ethics Training

All youth participating as a State Fair 4-H livestock exhibitor in beef, dairy, sheep, swine, poultry, rabbit, meat and dairy goat, and lama must have completed the Livestock Quality Assurance and Ethics workshop. Certification is good for three fair seasons. The level of training required is determined by the grade of the youth at the time the training takes place.

Dates and locations vary by county. Check this list for more information.

4-H Regional & State Project Bowls

Project Bowls are an exciting way for youth to explore a project area. Teams compete in quiz competitions with questions about specific project areas. Project Bowls are available for Dairy, Dog, General Livestock (Beef, Sheep & Swine), Horse, Poultry, Rabbit and Wildlife projects. Winners of the Regional Project Bowls advance to the State Bowl. More info

Minnesota State Fair

4-H plays a pivotal role in youth development and public education at the Minnesota State Fair. Over 7,000 4-H youth have the opportunity to interact with the public and educate fairgoers through 4-H exhibits, demonstrations, performances, and 4-H promotion. More info

Goat project resources

Dairy Goats

Meat Goats

4-H Youth Record Keeping

Dairy Goat Crossword Puzzle (110 K PDF)

Dairy Goat Chart (303 K PDF) Best when printed at least 17" x 22" 

Project leader resources

Dairy Goats

Meat Goats

Project meeting outlines

Lesson plans to be used with youth. Blank Project Meeting Outline (61 K PDF)

Exploring Goats (44 K PDF)
Goat Bingo (59 K PDF)
How to Show (50 K PDF)
Selecting a Breed (55 K PDF)
Showing at a Nursing Home (10 K PDF)
Showing, Feeding and Caring (44 K PDF)