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Rabbit Essay Contest
Updated 04/01/09
Contest Description:
Rodney Dannehl, County 4-H Program Leader, in association with the NDSU Extension Service/Stark-Billings County, is sponsoring a rabbit essay contest. A pair of purebred rabbits will be given to interested and highly motivated youth winners.
Contest Information:
* Applicant does not have to be a 4-H member to apply.
* Winners will be announced at the Stark-Billings County 4-H Round-Up.
* Delivery of rabbits will be arranged with the contest winners.
* The applicant will be expected to give a pair of rabbits to another interested youth the following year.
Rabbit Essay Contest
Please submit answers to the following questions on a sheet of paper; include applicant name, mailing address, city, state, zip, phone number, parent signature, applicant signature and date, and return to Rodney Dannehl at the address below:
Please describe the facilities you have available for housing rabbits.
Do you have experience caring for rabbits? If so, please share your experience and what you learned from it.
Do you promise to retain ownership and care for the rabbits for a minimum of two years following acceptance of the prize, and remain an active member of the 4-H rabbit project?
Will you allow Rodney Dannehl, a representative of the NDSU Extension Service/ Stark-Billings County to periodically check on your progress?
Please write a short essay on a separate sheet of paper and include the following:
Why you want the rabbits
How you will care for the rabbits
What your future plans are for the rabbits
What your related goals are
“I strongly encourage each 4-H youth to consider each of these items closely
and answer in their own words.”—Rodney
6. Return this sheet attached to essay answers by August 30 to:
Rodney Dannehl
County 4-H Program Leader
PO Box 261
South Heart ND 58655-0261
phone: 701/677-3515
For more information contact:
Kurt Froelich, Extension Agent/Stark-Billings County
(701) 456-7665
Go to Stark-Billings Extension Office Home Page