Statewide 4-H Events

Through the Arkansas 4-H Veterinary Science Program,  4-H members have opportunities to visit veterinary schools, attend Veterinary Science Camp, and compete in veterinary science related events. 

Field Trips to Veterinary Schools

Arkansas 4-H hosts a field trip in April each year for students to visit a veterinary school in a neighboring state. Youth learn explore the campus and about the admissions process. 4-H members are encouraged to attend this event independent of their parents so they can build relationships with other like-minded youth and experience a glimpse of college life. Students aged 11 to 19 years old are eligible to attend.

In years past, 4-H members have visited:  

Oklahoma State
University of Missouri
Louisiana State University
Mississippi State University
Texas A&M 

Register in the Arkansas 4-H Enrollment & Events System, .

Contact your local County Extension office  for more information!

Veterinary Science Camp

Each June, 4-H students participate in career-focused activities and meet Arkansas veterinarians at Veterinary Science Camp. Students aged 11-19 years are eligible to attend and can register through their county office via RegPack. Parents are welcome to participate as chaperones or attend as guests at select events.

Veterinary Science Camp has been held at the C.A Vines Arkansas 4-H Center in Little Rock with in-person day camps held in Fayetteville, Jonesboro and Ferndale.

Competitive Events 

District O-Ramas — 4-H members give a prepared talk on a topic in veterinary science. The Delta, Ozark anbd Ouachita District O-Ramas are held in June. Instructions for how to prepare veterinary science talks are provided.

Arkansas State O-Rama — The district winners can compete at the State O-Rama held every summer on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville.  

To find out more about 4-H events, check out the online 4-H Event Calendar.