4-H livestock projects allow youth in Franklin County to learn leadership, citizenship, and life skills through hands-on learning opportunities. 4-H livestock participants gain independent responsibility, knowledge of production agriculture and science through livestock projects.

Required for horse projects 174, 175, 177, 180, 181, 184, 185, 188, 189, and 762. Complete one record book every year.

Learn about horses without owning one. Over 20 different horse-related subjects are covered in easy-to-use worksheets. Also useful for the educational portion of club meetings. Written for the beginner but suitable for members of all ages.

Complete this required project and record book every year a dog project is taken. Get to know all aspects of dog care and welfare while keeping complete records of your experience as a dog owner. Use one project book each year, even if your dog is involved in more than one project and even if you have more than one dog. Appropriate for dogs who are family pets and for dogs who are used for show.

Ever wonder how prehistoric dogs met prehistoric humans? Want to know how dogs think and the meaning behind their body language? Curious about what keeps dogs happy and healthy? Discover these answers and the valuable roles these furry companions play in our lives. For beginning level members who may or may not have a dog. Not for members enrolled in a dog project.

This project and record book helps 4-H members set goals for the year and keep records of their 4-H PetPALS activities and accomplishments. Youth must belong to a 4-H club or group with a master 4-H PetPALS volunteer leader. PetPALS is the only statewide 4-H pet therapy program approved by American Kennel Club (AKC), and youth who take this project are eligible to earn an AKC therapy dog title. This project can be repeated as long as youth re-enroll in an established 4-H PetPALS club, or a club or group with a master 4-H PetPALS leader, and activities are completed under the supervision of an adult (4-H PetPALS leader, project helper, health care facility staff, parent, etc.) Completion of a new project book is required each year.

Complete this required project book every year a pet rabbit project is taken. Use with 228R Rabbit Resource Handbook.

Learn about being a good cat owner by taking this beginning-level project. You learn about cat breeds, behavior, good health, grooming, and feeding. Designed for youth in grades 3 to 5. This project can be taken for three years.

Build on what you learned in Cat 1 by taking this intermediate-level cat project. Learn more about cat identification and characteristics, training and showing, health and nutrition, and responsible cat ownership. Designed for youth in grades 6 to 8, but may be taken by youth in any grade after completing Cat 1. Cat 2 can be taken for three years.

Dig deeper into some of the cat topics already explored in Cat 1 and Cat 2 (breeds, nutrition, health, and behavior) and meet some new topics (genetics and aging cats). Investigate cat-related careers and practice your organization and presentation skills. For youth in grades 9 to 12, but may be taken by any youth after completing Cat 1 and Cat 2. Cat 3 can be taken for three or more years.

Complete this required project and record book every year a pocket pet project is taken. Species include gerbils, hamsters, mice, and rats. Use with 220R Pocket Pets Resource Handbook.

Complete this required project and record book every year a cavy project is taken. Use with 215R Cavy Resource Handbook: A 4-H Guide to Guinea Pigs.