 4-H
Activity and Events
Wildlife Habitat Education Program
Wildlife Training Boxes
Wildlife training boxes are available for loan to county
agents on a first-come, first-served basis from the Forest
Resources Unit. There are at least three 4-H wildlife identification
contests currently underway. Annual WHEP and O-Rama events are
limited to announced regions with associated species each year. The
training boxes for WHEP and O-Rama will contain study species for
that given year.
Available training boxes for WHEP and Wildlife O-Rama are:
- skulls
- furs (pelts)
- replicas of scat, tracks and eggs, and Bird Song Identiflyer©
- wildlife foods
- resources (reference books)
An additional “Show and Tell” box of furs and skulls not being
used for WHEP or O-Rama is available to county agents for 4-H
Shooting Sports training and other uses, such as youth education
days or county fairs.
IMPORTANT: County agents are responsible for replacing unreturned
items. Normal “wear and tear” is expected, but all items must be
returned. Items which are not replaced within 30 days will result in
the responsible county agent being charged a minimum $50 replacement
fee (or replacement cost if more than $50).
Note that often there is little opportunity for the Forest
Resources Unit to check for missing items between loans. Therefore,
immediately upon receiving a box, inventory the items. If any
items are missing, report to the Forest Resources Unit immediately.
The agent who previously checked the box will be responsible for
item replacement.
Check Out Procedures
County agents can reserve training boxes from the Forest
Resources Unit located at the Little Rock State Office by calling
501-671-2329 or 501-671-2197. Indicate which training box(es) you
need and dates for pick up and return. There is no limit to the
number of boxes you can check out. From January–June, a two-week
turnaround is required when demand is high for 4-H WHEP and
O-Rama boxes. The Show and Tell box is available for a maximum of
four weeks.
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