Youth in the Dairy project explore the species at many levels, from beginners to advanced and beyond.

• Cowabunga!, Level 1—Youth explore dairy cattle breeds, select calves, identify body parts, recognize desirable traits, pack a show box, groom and show a calf and identify stages of calving and care.
• Mooving Ahead, Level 2—Youth explore dairy cattle breeds, select calves, identify body parts, recognize desirable traits, pack a show box, groom and show a calf and identify stages of calving and care.
• Rising to the Top, Level 3—Advanced youth practice body condition scoring, selecting through records, mastitis detection, balancing a ration, pregnancy detection, delivery of calf, promoting dairy products and exploring career opportunities.
• Dairy Cattle Helper’s Guide—These activities will bring any 4-H meeting to life. Youth will play Dairy Bingo, and participate in dairy quiz bowls, dairy pyramid game and a dairy skillathon!

Audience: Grades 3-12