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No Leader at this time. You have the opportunity to develop and carry out this project based on your initiative and what holds your interest. Curriculum will be provided for guidance.
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In this project, you will learn all about various kinds of small hand pets and how to care for them. This project is an excellent beginning project, especially if you are a younger member, who wants to learn what it's like to care for an animal. Through you work in this project, you will develop important life skills as well as develop practical skills through hands-on activities that will teach you about your pet's needs. Some of the pets included in these materials are ferrets, snakes and turtles, hamsters, gerbils, mice, fish, frogs and toads, lizards, birds, Guinea pigs and others.
PET, Level 1 - 3210
Are you ready to learn about pets? Through the activities in this level, you will learn about the kinds of pets, costs to raise them, pet care, and much, much more. If you don't already have a pet, some of the activities will help you decide whether or not you want one. But learning about pets isn't all you'll be doing. You'll be learning about yourself, too. You'll be learning how to communicate effectively with others about your pet, how to make good decisions, how to be responsible, how to plan and organize, and how to learn more effectively. Through the achievement program, you will decide what you want to learn and how fast. You can work in this level for up to three years. You must complete at least 7 activities and 3 learning experiences each year to complete this
project.
Materials:
M Pet Pals, BU6359 $4.00
L Pet Group Activity Guide, BU6362 $3.50
PET, Level 2 - 3220
In this level, you will expand you knowledge of pets and improve your life skills. You'll also be presented with new challenges and opportunities to explore a wide range of activities related to pets. As in the previous level, an achievement program will guide your efforts and provide you with opportunities to be recognized for meeting your goals in this project. Some of the things you'll learn include learning about an animal's digestive system, pet breeding, nutritional requirements for pets, comparison shopping, signs of good animal health, how pets communicate and much, much more. You must complete at least 7 activities and 5 learning experiences each year to complete this project.
Materials:
M Scurrying Ahead, BU6360 $3.50
L Pet Group Activity Guide, BU6362 $3.50
PET, Level 3 - 3230
By now, you're probably an expert on pets and certainly know more than you did when you started this project. Whether you have one or several pets, you are in an excellent position to share you experiences with others. This level of the project provides you with several opportunities to develop you leadership skills as yo strive to complete Level 3 of the achievement program. You'll also find activities to help you develop a business, explore careers, and teach others. in this level, you'll learn about genetics, how to start you own business, learn about the pet industry, explore animal welfare issues, think environmentally, investigate "pet" sayings, learn about pet diseases, and much more. You must complete at least 7 activities and 5 learning experiences each year to complete this
project.
Materials:
M Scaling the Heights, BU6361 $3.50
L Pet Group Activity Guide, BU6362 $3.50
INDEPENDENT STUDY - 3299
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