In the goat project, you will be responsible for purchasing and taking care of your goat. You can choose to specialize your project and knowledge on either meat, hair, or dairy production. When considering a livestock project there are a few things to keep in mind. This is an incredibly rewarding experience that takes commitment and with the goat project in most cases for the county level it is about eight months of time. The best way to learn how to get started is to contact your local county extension office. They can explain how to participate and point you in the right direction for a goat and the focus you choose – meat, dairy or hair.

In this project you will learn:

• Responsibility
• Proper nutrition
• Proper care for your animal
• Decision making

And you can also learn through various other opportunities:

• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Community Service​

Contests

​Livestock Judging
Held at 4-H Roundup each year, competitors must qualify through their district in order to compete at this event if showing at Roundup. Livestock Judging is a great way to learn decision making and public speaking and is at most major stock shows.

Quiz bowl
Grades:

• Junior – 3-5
• Intermediate – 6-8
• Senior – 9-12

Skillathon
Grades:

• Junior – 3-5
• Intermediate – 6-8
• Senior – 9‐12

This is a great way to showcase all of the knowledge that you gain throughout the project. This contest covers an array of topics and encourages you to really stretch your hard-earned information.