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Causes: Animal Husbandry, Animal-Related, Animals, Children & Youth, Food, Youth Development - Agricultural
Mission: Our primary goals are: -To establish standards and communicative strategies for first time goat owners based on scientific best practices and holistic care. -To develop and build community educational programs on goat husbandry centered around compassion, empathy, and environmental awareness. - To increase youth participation and interest in dairy goats through membership in 4-H and FFA programs. -To improve community wellness through goat-assisted therapeutic services. -To partner with nonprofit organizations in order to align shared missions and services.
Target demographics: community youth and dairy goat owners/operators
Geographic areas served: Leon County and surrounding counties in Florida
Programs: -Established standards and communicative strategies for first time goat owners based on scientific best practices and holistic care. -Community educational programs on goat husbandry centered around compassion, empathy, and environmental awareness. - Youth clubs designed to increase participation and interest in dairy goats through membership in 4-H and FFA programs. -Community wellness through goat-assisted therapeutic services. -Partnerships with nonprofit organizations in order to align shared missions and services.