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Lama Project
Llamas and alpacas (both members of the lama family) make excellent pets and working animals, and also produce wool for textiles. Learn about care, grooming, feeding, training, social behavior and communication, fiber types, guard llamas, showing, judging and careers.
State & regional events
To view county or local club events, visit the county website.
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.
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
Lama Project resources
Beginning to learn about lamas:
- Book 1 - Llamas & Alpacas ($6.00)
Some experience with this project:
Looking for a challenge:
Learning resources for all levels:
- Identifying 4-H Lama Project video
- Lama Showmanship Curriculum
- Lama Performance Class Rules and Guidelines (1.16 MB PDF)
Project leader resources
- Llama - Helper's Guide (1.1 MB PDF)
- Exploring Farm Animals - Helper's Guide ($3.95 (40 pages) Find this in the 4-H Mall)
Other online resources
4-H Youth record keeping
Project evaluation
- Lama Showmanship Score Sheet (225 KB PDF)
- Lama Performance Score Sheet (63 KB PDF)
