Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Keystone Goat Producers to hold 3 Goat Shows in 1 day

The Keystone Goat Producers Association will be holding 2 ABGA sanctioned shows on Saturday, June 4th at the Grange Fairgrounds in Centre Hall, PA. The shows will be structured as a double header under 2 different judges. Show 1 will take place in the morning after the Youth Market Jackpot Show. The second show will be held in the afternoon.



The youth show is open to youth 6 to 21 years old as of 6/4/11. Payout is $250.00 for Grand Champion goat and $100 for Reserve Grand Champion.



Entry fees for the ABGA show are $20.00/head until 5/15 and $30.00/head after 5/15. This includes both shows. Entry fees for the Youth Market Jackpot Show are $20.00/head until 5/15 and $25.00/head after 5/15. Penning fees for the shows are $7.00/pen or $10.00 if showing off of a trailer. Camping spaces are available at $25/night.



Rules and entry forms are available on the KGPA website at www.keystonegoatproducers.org



Contact Lois Zeigler for additional information at rjzeigler@centurylink.net or 717-776-7583.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Nature Course for Elementary School Educators

Penn State Extension is offering a two-day course for elementary school teachers and other educators. The course, The Forest Resources Institute for Teachers (FRIT) - Town and Country Unit, provides 1st - 7th grade teachers the information and educational tools needed to teach a balanced environment and ecology curriculum related to Pennsylvania's renewable natural resources.

FRIT is a professional development opportunity for educators. It is organized through Penn State's School of Forest Resources, as a program of Penn State Extension. The course will acquaint educators with the rural and community forest resources of Pennsylvania, and ways to connect youth to the natural world. According to Sanford Smith, Extension Specialist, "We take pride in our summer course offerings and develop courses that are immediately helpful to teachers when they return to the classroom in the fall. This is a learning experience designed for: teaching professionals, pre-service education students, curriculum specialists, and educators from environmental centers and conservation districts." One PDE Credit / "IU Credit" and Non-credit registration options are available.

FRIT will be staged twice this year. First at Penn State University, University Park, PA (June 22-23, 2011) and the following week at the Penn State Extension Office in Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA (June 29-30, 2011). For more information and registration details visit: http://guest.cvent.com/d/hdq64t .