A Quick Look At Projects

Understanding how projects are organized will enable you to help members select an appropriate project. This brief list highlights information found on the Project List and the Maryland 4-H Center Publication/Project Resource List. Refer to these documents for additional information. The information shown includes the project area and project number (this number is used to track projects in the database, it is not the project manual number), the number of levels and the source of the manual. The next lesson explains how to order project manuals.

Core Subject 1 - Animal Science

Companion and Small Animals

Cats (1702) - 3 levels and Helper's Guide - 4-H CS
Dog (1300) - 3 levels and Helper's Guide - 4-H CS
Poultry (1500) - 3 levels and Helper's Guide - 4-H CS
Rabbits (1701) - 3 levels and Rabbit Guide - 4-H CS and Purdue University
Small Pets (1700) - 3 levels and Helper's Guide - 4-H CS

Livestock
Beef Cattle (1000) - 3 levels and Helper's Guide - 4-H CS and other sources
Dairy Cattle (1100) - 3 levels and Helper's Guide - 4-H CS and other sources
Dairy Goats (1200) - 3 levels and Helper's Guide - 4-H CS and other sources
Meat Goats (1250) - 3 levels and Helper's Guide - 4-H CS
Horses and Ponies (1400) - 3 levels and Helper's Guide - 4-H CS and other sources
Sheep (1600) - 3 levels and Helper's Guide - 4-H CS and other sources
Swine (1800) - 3 levels and Helper's Guide - 4-H CS and other sources

Veterinary Science (1900)
Older Manuals - 3 levels and Leader Guide - University of Nebraska

Core Subject II - Environmental Science/Natural Resources

Applied Mechanics

Aerospace (4600) - Rockets - 4 levels and Helper's Guide - 4-H CS
Automotive (4000) - No manuals currently available
Bicycles (4100) - 3 levels and Helper's Guide - 4-H CS and other sources
Computers (9100) - 3 levels and Helper's Guide - 4-H CS
Electricity (4200) - 4 levels and Helper's Guide - 4-H CS
Small Engines (4300) - 3 levels and Helper's Guide - 4-H CS
Tractors (4400) - No manuals currently available
Woodworking (4500) - 4 levels and Helper's Guide - 4-H CS

Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources
Ecology (7100) - 3 levels and Helper's Guide - 4-H CS
Entomology (8700) - 3 levels and Helper's Guide - 4-H CS
Forestry (7400) - six projects - 5 Penn State and 1 4-H CS
Natural Resources Conservation (7200) - 2 Florida and 3 Natl. 4-H Council
Shooting Sports (7500) - No manuals currently available
Sportfishing (7800) - 3 levels and Helper's Guide - 4-H CS and other sources
Water Quality (7600) - water, fisheries and wildlife projects - various sources
Wildlife Management(7700)- No manuals currently available

Plant Sciences
Agronomy (8800) - No manuals currently available
Gardening (8850) - 3 vegetable gardening levels and Helper's Guide - 4-H CS
Horticulture (8600) - 3 levels and Helper's Guide - 4-H CS and other sources
Landscape Architecture (8200) - No manuals currently available

Core Subject III - Human Sciences

Family and Consumerism

Entrepreneurship (3600) - 6 projects - Maryland, Kentucky and Ohio Universities
Family Life (5200) - Child Development 3 levels and Helper's Guide - 4-H CS
Personal Finance (3500)

Nutrition, Health and Fitness
Health (5700) - 3 levels and Helper's Guide - 4-H CS
Healthy Lifestyles (5400) - Foods 4 levels and Helper's Guide - 4-H CS

Personal Development and Expression
Citizenship/Civic Education (2000) - Best for a group project
Fashion (2600) - No manual available
Home Environment (6000) - Arts and Crafts Helper's Guide - 4-H CS
Leadership (2100) - 3 levels and other resources - 4-H CS
Photography (3000) - 3 levels and other resources - MCE and Natl. Council
Public Speaking (3100) - Contact your 4-H educator
Sewing and Textiles (2500) - 3 levels and Helper's Guide - 4-H CS and other resources
Theatre Arts (2700) - 4 levels and Helper's Guide - 4-H CS

Other Resources There are many other resources listed on the Maryland 4-H Center Publication/Project Resource List that are not intended to be individual project manuals. Please contact your 4-H educator if you have questions.

Volunteer Quick Reference Guide

Learning Check

Maryland 4-H projects are organized into three broad categories including Animal Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Human Sciences. Are your members interested in projects from one of these categories more than the others?

Most Maryland 4-H project manuals are published by the Cooperative Curriculum System (CS). These project manuals are bright, colorful and written in age appropriate language. What has been your experience in working with your members using CS products?

Most project work is done by members independently at home but many clubs have been successful doing group projects. What has your experience been with a whole club project?

Online Learning Community

Please share your thoughts and ideas with other volunteers by posting a message to the Learn By Doing Discussion Forum related to one of the Learning Check questions or one of your own. You must post a message to complete this lesson. (Password: 4-H Vol)

If you have questions or comments you'd rather not post, please sheare them with Dan by sending a message to dtabler@umd.edu .

After you've posted a message, click Helping Members Select a Project to move to the next lesson.

For more information, contact Dan Tabler, Volunteer Coordinator

Last updated: 03/13/2009