Herpetology Knowledge and Skills

During each year, members may also choose several personal development goals. Do not be afraid to challenge yourself!

This page contains the following parts:

• Herpetology Knowledge and Skills
• Personal Development Activities

During each year, members may choose several knowledge and skill goals. Do not be afraid to challenge yourself!

Herpetology Knowledge and Skills

Item #	Personal Development Activity
PD1	Participate in a community service project (such as a food drive, community clean up, etc.)
PD2	Participate in a community pride project (such as a parade or community day)
PD3	Help prepare a display or booth relating to Herpetology
PD4	Serve as a member of a club committee
PD5	Attend 4-H camp
PD6	Participate in your county fair
PD7	Assist at a 4-H Herpetology show
PD8	Assist at a 4-H event for your project area
PD9	Serve as a host for a 4-H meeting, making everyone feel welcome
PD10	Provide refreshments for a club meeting
PD11	Help plan a fun activity for your club
PD12	Help with your club/county fund raisers
PD13	Write a newspaper story for your club about an event you have participated in.
PD14	Serve a chairperson for a club committee
PD15	Arrange for a speaker to talk to your club
PD16	Make arrangements for your club to go on a field trip
PD17	Attend Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF)
PD18	Attend National 4-H Congress
PD19	Attend National 4-H Conference
PD20	Explore careers in clothing and textiles
PD21	Assist a younger member in preparing a public presentation
PD22	Assist a younger member at a Herpetology show

Personal Development Activities

Item #	Sewing skills for Advanced (7 or more years in project)
H-1	Identify and use the following sewing and pressing tools:Rotary cutter and mats, pattern weights, specialized rulers, correct pins for fabric type
H-1	Determine the basic requirements for amphibians and reptiles.
H-2	Learn the various heating requirements for amphibians and reptiles.
H-3	Identify various heat sources for amphibians and reptiles.
H-4	Learn various humidity requirements for amphibians and reptiles.
H-5	Identify various sources for providing humidity
H-6	Identify equipment needed to raise an amphibian or reptile.
H-7	Determine the depreciation of equipment.
H-8	Design an amphibian habitat.
H-9	Design a snake habitat.
H-10	Design a lizard habitat.
H-11	Build a snake box.
H-12	Make an amphibian aquarium.
H-13	Describe the natural habitat of a amphibian or reptile.
H-14	Describe the role of reptiles and amphibians in the ecosystem.
H-15	Identify types of snakes.
H-16	Learn how to identify poisonous from non-poisons snakes.
H-17	Learn the purpose of shedding
H-18	Learn the different process of shedding
H-19	Learn about the species of snakes found in New Jersey.
H-20	Identify a snake skin and with common and Latin name
H-21	Determine the age of a turtle.
H-22	Identify different species of turtles
H-23	Identify different types of frogs or toads
H-24	Identify different species of lizards.
H-25	Determine the types of foods eaten amphibians and reptiles
H-26	Identify the parts of an amphibian or reptiles digestive system
H-27	Make a poster describing the life cycle of a salamander or frog
H-28	Learn about an amphibian species found in New Jersey
H-30	Compare different types of turtle shells
H-32	Learn about careers related to wildlife