Whitney Beck

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Whitney Beck

• The Ohio State University
• Department of Animal Sciences
• Extension Intern

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Internship Overview

• Interned under Dr. Maurice Eastridge
• Worked with Youth
• Development Programs
• for 4-H and FFA
• Completed miscellaneous
• office tasks

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The Ohio State University Animal Sciences
Extension

• Takes research and new developments from the
  University to the students, farmers, and other
  community members
• Provides a source of information for anyone in
  the state of Ohio interested in animal
  agriculture

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The Ohio State University Animal Sciences
Extension

• Conducts various youth development events, from
  4-H Youth Expo to Skillathons to Judging Contests

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What is a skillathon?

• Educational event
• Learning - by - doing
• A way for exhibitors to show their understanding
  and knowledge of general health, care, and
  products of their animal project
• Uses 4 stations with different test material at
  each
• Improves communication, project, and life skills

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Ohio State Fair Skillathons

• Beef
• Swine
• Rabbit
• Poultry
• Dairy
• Dog
• Goat
• Sheep
• Horse

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Main Skillathon Responsibilities

• Developed materials for the Swine and Horse
  Skillathons for the 2004 Ohio State Fair
• Assisted with the development of the remaining
  seven Skillathons for the 2004 Ohio State Fair

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Skillathon Responsibilies

• Prepare 4 stations for each skillathon
• Skillathon Stations Nutrition, Quality
  Assurance, Meats, Breeds, Genetics, General Care,
  Reproduction, etc.
• Facilitators, Superintendents
• Scoring and other details

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Swine Skillathon

• Met with committee at beginning of summer to
  discuss improvements
• Developed a new Genetics station and revised
  stations used in the past
• Prepared Score Sheets, Station Flyers, and other
  materials
• Ensured everything was ready for events
• Helped facilitate and enter scores
• Assisted with Oustanding Market Exhibitor, Record
  Book, and Skillathon award ceremonies

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Swine Skillathon Stations

• Feed, Nutrition, and Record Books
• Meats
• Quality Assurance
• Genetics
• Tiebreaker Industry Facts

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Horse Skillathon

• Met with committee at beginning of summer to
  discuss this years skillathon
• Assisted with the development of new stations
• Prepared score sheets, station flyers, and other
  materials
• Ensured everything was ready for the events
• Helped facilitate and enter scores

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Horse Skillathon Stations

• Shoes and Gaits
• Blemish I.D.
• Colors Breeds
• Animal Husbandry
• Tiebreaker Feeds

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After preparing the testing materials, I
laminated each piece used in the Skillathons.
This is the completed Genetics station for the
Swine Skillathon.
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Dr. Moeller, Dr. Zerby and I revised the meat
station for the Swine Skillathon to further test
the exhibitors.
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Other Responsibilities

• Helped with the following events
• State 4-H General Livestock Judging Contest
• Dairy Judging Clinics
• State 4-H Poultry Judging Clinic
• State 4-H Horse Public Speaking Contest

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Judging Contests

• Prepared cards for contestants
• Helped with Registration at the events
• Assisted with entering scores into the computer
• Helped with award ceremonies

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Miscellaneous Responsibilities

• Sent letters to volunteers
• Did other office work such as filing, copying,
  laminating, answering phones, etc.
• Prepared Ohio State Fair report after the fair

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Reflections

• I learned most through this internship
• How to appropriately interact with people
• How to properly prepare learning materials for
  students from age 9 to age 18
• How to develop learning materials that are
  effective, yet simple to use
• Effective and efficient communication and
  leadership skills
• The different aspects of many livestock
  industries, particularly the Horse and Swine
  industries

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Reflections

• Very beneficial internship
• Well organized, goal oriented, and
  straightforward
• Provided a learning experience that incorporated
  both Animal and Educational aspects

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Thank You!

• Thank you to Dr. Eastridge, Michelle Milligan,
  Dr. Kuber, Roger High, Dr. Kline, Amber Moffett,
  Amanda Hargett, and others who helped make my
  internship successful!

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Questions?