4-H Llama Project Information - Llamas in Michigan

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One way to use a llama is to enrich the lives of others through 4H. The Hummers are twenty youth between the ages of 11-17 who come to the farm and work with the llamas. They adopt one or two llamas as their 4H project. They are responsible for training the animal for fair, weekly farm chores including manure cleanup, helping to put up hay and other activities related to the care of the animals.

Events include a 4H llama show in Lansing, the Ludington Llama Classic, Holiday parades in town (4th of July, Scottville Harvest Festival, Spirit of the Season, Scottville), visits to local retirement homes, Llamas at the Library night, participation in the Western Michigan Fair, a wilderness camping adventure with the llamas at the Ludington State Park, as well as some day hikes at the State Park.

Craft projects will include making dry felted llamas from their llama's fiber, making ponchos, matching pads, lead ropes and tassles for their llamas, locker hooking with llama fibre, beaded llama jewelry, papier mache llamas, llama photography and educational posters.

The Hummers meet every Saturday, March - December.

We have developed a comprehensive set of materials to use with 4H youth. This includes resource materials, word searches, llama evaluations and project checklists. Available for $10 per copy.

4-H Llama Shows

All American Youth Jamboree
Two Separate Shows - 4-H & ALSA Youth Show
June 27-29, 2008
Youth Fiber Show, Conference, Fiber, Show, & Animal Care Workshops,
Cash Premiums, Llama Jeopardy, Other Fun Challenges, Campfire & Cook Outs
Information Here
contact: Marilyn Nenni

All Youth Welcome - ALSA & 4-H

Plan on Attending this First Annual Youth Event! Fun for All!

Michigan 4H Medical and Media Release Form
Here

Michigan 4-H Llama Groups

Llama Clubs have their own 4H code. It is GBN.
Be sure to use it when you sign up your kids.
Be sure that your Extension Office is up to date and registers
your group under this new code. It will help track the number
of llama clubs and kids. This impacts many areas of 4H
including curriculum development.
The 2004 data for MI shows approximately 200 youth
registered as participating in a youth llama project.

Hummers Llama 4H - Mason County Ed Chmielewski & Barbara Forgue Llamas ETC 5344 N. Beaune Road Ludington, MI 49431 (231) 845-1487 llamasetc@1010internet.com	Llively Llamas - Eaton County Jerry & Sheila Miller / Sandy Chapman Millers Llamaland 4705 Llama Lane, Potterville, MI 48876
Llama Lluvers - Huron County Bev Souva P.O. Box 11 Caseville, Mi 48725 989-856-3461 llama@avci.net	Gotta Lluva Llama - Grand Traverse County Renee Hobbins 7300 S. Bohemian Road - Maple City, MI 231 228-6128
Country Connections Llamas St. Clair County Tammy Englehardt 13099 Hill Road Riley, MI 48041	A-packa Llama Llovers - Charlevoix County Nel Vickers 06399 Boyne City Road - Charlevoix, MI 49720 231-582-6740 nelwood@aol.co
Ann Arbor Llama Llovers - Washtenaw County Ginger Burns 5440 Gregory Rd., Dexter, MI 48130 phone: (734) 426-8903	Llamaniacs - Ingham County Lauren Puma 5700 W. Lovejoy Road, Perry, MI 48872 517-625-4965 puma5446@mindspring.com
Double L llama Club - Washtenaw County Duane & Linda Reeves 7240 M-52, Manchester MI 48158 734-428-0033 PMFllamas@AOL.com	Shining Star Llamas - Berrien County Karen Wire 1376 E. Shawnee Road - Berrien Springs, MI 49103 616-471-7644
Hearts and Hands 4H Llama Club Crystal Cove Farm Ron & Susan Fitz 2269 W. Thar Rd. Coloma, Mich. 49038 616 849-2206 / crystlcv1@aol.com	Rimrock Acres 4-H Club Llamas St. Clair County Chris Ruemenapp & Linda Baker, Leaders 8288 Broadbridge Road Fair Haven, MI 48023 (586) 725-3787chrisruemenapp@hotmail.com