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Pygmy Kids
membership level
Attend 8-10 one-hour project meeting per year at McClellan Ranch.
Participate in one group service learning project per year.
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The Squeaky Clean Club
membership level
Includes all the responsibilities of Pygmy Kids plus:
Take part in training program for feeding/cleaning & opening/closing duties.
Participate in weekly feeding/cleaning and opening/closing duties for at least 4 consecutive weeks per year.
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Meet Me In My Herd
membership level
1Includes all the responsibilities of Pygmy Kids and The Squeaky Clean Club plus:
Purchase a goat (average cost $300 and up)
Provide veterinary care when needed and upkeep in on-site quarantine pen when sick.
Share cost of food, supplies and rent for the year with other goat owners (average cost is $500-700/year/goat)
Perform routine care for goat including: hoof trimming, lice treatment, vaccination, and injectable supplements on a regular basis.
Attend a mandatory monthly owner's meeting following project meetings (average 60 minutes/meeting/month)
Mandatory weekly cleaning of pen including sharing and covering shifts with the other owners (average 60 minutes/week).
Mandatory rotating opening/closing duties of animal pens evenings and mornings throughout the year (averaging 10 minutes two days/week for 3 months/year).
Mandatory participation in bi-yearly ranch work days (8 hours/year/youth).
Mandatory participation in 2 ranch tours given on Saturday mornings in the fall and spring (6 hours/year).
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Adult Volunteers & Project Leaders
Work with Junior and Teen leaders to plan meetings.
Communicate with all members of the project, the other animal projects and the ranch leadership.
Maintain a safe learning environment for all members.
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