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Group Functions
Good Shepherd Farm Alpacas welcomes all groups and individuals by appointment.
We will also bring our alpacas to your event. Churches, Schools, Youth Organizations,
Parades, and Special Events are some examples of the types of events we have
attended to date.
To schedule your appointment, visit our Calendar page and then the Contact Us
portion of this site. During your visit you will be introduced to the alpaca, the industry,
husbandry & care, and farm management, just to name a few topics, plus relax an enjoy
one of God's wondrous creations.
Below are some pictures from past farm visits from farm events both on and off farm,
groups and individuals. Enjoy!
Good Shepherd Farm Alpacas welcomes all groups and individuals by appointment.
We will also bring our alpacas to your event. Churches, Schools, Youth Organizations,
Parades, and Special Events are some examples of the types of events we have
attended to date.
To schedule your appointment, visit our Calendar page and then the Contact Us
portion of this site. During your visit you will be introduced to the alpaca, the industry,
husbandry & care, and farm management, just to name a few topics, plus relax an enjoy
one of God's wondrous creations.
Below are some pictures from past farm visits from farm events both on and off farm,
groups and individuals. Enjoy!
| Point of Beginning |
On our 2008 Shearing Day Event, we were honored to have a hometown hero
in attendance. Obert Parsons, was with us and we are thankful that he was
able to come. Obert is well known in our community for his agriculture
knowledge. He has been involved with 4H, Boy Scouts, and has played a
major part in Chris's life as a roll model, hero, and friend. At 77 years old,
Obert is also known as "Boone County's Apple Expert". He makes the best
homemade apple butter and is master of grafting trees, growing, and
processing apples. In the black and white picture to the right, Obert is hosting a Apple Tree grafting class in 2001 at his home.
Tree grafting is a lost art that creates an apple tree that will produce a variety of types of apple.
I want to thank Obert again for spending the day with us. Having him there made everyone's day better. Thank you Obert.
For more about Obert Parsons, please visit www.wvculture.org
in attendance. Obert Parsons, was with us and we are thankful that he was
able to come. Obert is well known in our community for his agriculture
knowledge. He has been involved with 4H, Boy Scouts, and has played a
major part in Chris's life as a roll model, hero, and friend. At 77 years old,
Obert is also known as "Boone County's Apple Expert". He makes the best
homemade apple butter and is master of grafting trees, growing, and
processing apples. In the black and white picture to the right, Obert is hosting a Apple Tree grafting class in 2001 at his home.
Tree grafting is a lost art that creates an apple tree that will produce a variety of types of apple.
I want to thank Obert again for spending the day with us. Having him there made everyone's day better. Thank you Obert.
For more about Obert Parsons, please visit www.wvculture.org
We welcome Scouting groups to visit, not only as a requirement for
advancement, but as a fun filled day. From Good Shepherd Farm, Scouters
can enjoy a day of hiking on the mountain trails leaving the Farm or take a
fishing or canoing trip on the nearby Big Coal River. Chris Arnold of Good
Shepherd Farm is an Eagle Scout and will gladly assist any Scouting group in
meeting the requirements for advancement.
Advancement Examples:
Tiger Cubs
Wolf Scouts
Bear Scouts
Webelos Scouts
advancement, but as a fun filled day. From Good Shepherd Farm, Scouters
can enjoy a day of hiking on the mountain trails leaving the Farm or take a
fishing or canoing trip on the nearby Big Coal River. Chris Arnold of Good
Shepherd Farm is an Eagle Scout and will gladly assist any Scouting group in
meeting the requirements for advancement.
Advancement Examples:
Tiger Cubs
Wolf Scouts
- Elective 10.c Family Fun
- Plan a walk. Go to a park or a wooded area, or visit a zoo or
museum with your family.
- Elective 15 GROW SOMETHING
- Plant and raise vegetables.
Visit a botanical garden or other agricultural exhibition in your area.
- Elective 18 OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
- Help plan and hold a picnic with your family or den.
With an adult, help plan and run a family or den outing.
Help plan and lay out a treasure hunt something like the example
map shown in book.
Help plan and lay out an obstacle race
Help plan and lay out an adventure trail.
Take part in two summertime pack events with your den.
Point out poisonous plants. Tell what to do if you accidentally touch
one of them.
- Elective 23 LET'S GO CAMPING
- Participate with your pack on an overnight campout.
Participate with your den at a campfire in front of your pack.
With your den or pack or family, participate in a worship service
outdoors.
Bear Scouts
- SHARING YOUR WORLD WITH WILDLIFE Do four of the requirements.
- Choose a bird or animal that you like and find out how it lives.
Make a poster showing what you have learned.
Build or make a bird feeder or birdhouse and hang it in a place
where birds can visit safely.
Explain what a wildlife conservation officer does.
Visit one of the following:
Zoo, Nature center, Aviary, Wildlife refuge, Game preserve.
- THE PAST IS EXCITING AND IMPORTANT
- Do requirement g and two other requirements.
Find someone who was a Cub Scout a long time ago. Talk with
him about what Cub Scouting was like then.
- FAMILY FUN
- Do both requirements.
Go on a day trip or evening out with members of your family.
- FAMILY OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
- Do three requirements.
Go camping with your family.
Go on a hike with your family.
Have a picnic with your family.
Attend an outdoor event with your family.
Plan your outdoor family day.
- ELECTIVE 16 FARM ANIMALS
- Take care of a farm animal. Decide with your parent the things you
will do and how long you will do them.
- Name and describe six kinds of farm animals and tell their
common uses.
- Read a book about farm animals and tell your den about it.
- With your family or den, visit a livestock exhibit at a county or state
fair.
Webelos Scouts
- Naturalist Activity Badge
- Visit a museum of natural history, nature center, or zoo with your
family, Webelos den, or pack. Tell what you saw.
Watch for birds in your yard, neighborhood, or town for one week.
Identify the birds you see and write down where and when you saw
them.
Learn to identify poisonous plants and venomous reptiles found in
your area.
Watch six wild animals (snakes, turtles, fish, birds, or mammals) in
the wild. Describe the kind of place (forest, field, marsh, yard, or
park) where you saw them. Tell what they were doing.
- Identify a plant, bird, or wild animal that is found only in your area of
the country. Tell why it survives only in your area.
- Traveler Activity Badge
- With the help of your parent, guardian, teacher, or librarian, use a
map site on the Internet to plan a trip from your home to a nearby
place of interest. Download and/or print the directions and street
map showing how to go from your home to the place you chose.
With your parent or guardian, take a trip to a place that interests
you. Go by car, bus, boat, train, or plane.
Figure out what it costs per mile for the trip you took or planned to
fulfill requirement 2, 4, 6, or 7. (Don't forget to include getting back
to your starting point.
Decide on four nearby trips you would like to take with your parents
or guardian. Draw the route of each trip on a highway map. Using
the map, act as navigator on one of these trips. It should start at
your home, be at least 25 miles long, and have six or more turns.
- Animals Science
Hiking
Farm Mechanics
Dog Care
Bird Study
Drafting
Gardening
Mammal Study
Nature
Orienteering
Pets
Photography
Textile
In 2007, we attended the Rumble Community Baptist Church's Vacation Bible
School. The kids were thrilled to see the boys we brought. Most of them didn't
know what the alpacas were and had never seen anything like them before.
We welcome the opportunity to come to your Church for live Nativity scenes,
Christmas & Easter plays, Bible Schools, or any special event at your Church.
Chris and Rebecca are both Sunday School Teachers and welcome the chance to
be in Church. We would love to bring, the wonderful creatures that our God made,
to your Church event.
School. The kids were thrilled to see the boys we brought. Most of them didn't
know what the alpacas were and had never seen anything like them before.
We welcome the opportunity to come to your Church for live Nativity scenes,
Christmas & Easter plays, Bible Schools, or any special event at your Church.
Chris and Rebecca are both Sunday School Teachers and welcome the chance to
be in Church. We would love to bring, the wonderful creatures that our God made,
to your Church event.
| Good Shepherd Farm and your Church Event |
| Good Shepherd Farm and your School |
Attending a School or Library function is one of our favorite things to do. Children
love to see the alpacas and the alpacas seam to enjoy the children. The alpacas
aren't threatened by children and will welcome hugs and get real close to the kids.
Human adults are larger than the alpacas and the alpaca usually will back away
from them.
We have attended several publics schools to date for a number of fund raising
and educational events. We will provide fun things to do for all ages to make the
visit educational and fun.
For Example:
Pre-K to 2nd Grade - Q&A and Provide coloring sheets along with very basic
reading material for teachers and students.
3rd to 12th Grades - Q&A and provide information sheets and reading materials
for both teachers and students. We will also aide any student
who may want to work an Essay or Science Fair project on
any aspect of alpacas and their fleece.
We welcome the chance to educate students and teachers that welcome
Agriculture in the Classroom and are eager to share our knowledge.
We believe the next alpaca rancher or farmer may just be in your classroom.
love to see the alpacas and the alpacas seam to enjoy the children. The alpacas
aren't threatened by children and will welcome hugs and get real close to the kids.
Human adults are larger than the alpacas and the alpaca usually will back away
from them.
We have attended several publics schools to date for a number of fund raising
and educational events. We will provide fun things to do for all ages to make the
visit educational and fun.
For Example:
Pre-K to 2nd Grade - Q&A and Provide coloring sheets along with very basic
reading material for teachers and students.
3rd to 12th Grades - Q&A and provide information sheets and reading materials
for both teachers and students. We will also aide any student
who may want to work an Essay or Science Fair project on
any aspect of alpacas and their fleece.
We welcome the chance to educate students and teachers that welcome
Agriculture in the Classroom and are eager to share our knowledge.
We believe the next alpaca rancher or farmer may just be in your classroom.
Click Here to visit The West Virginia Ag in the Classroom website.
What is Ag in the Classroom?
Ag in the Classroom (AITC) is a nationwide program designed to help students
develop an awareness and understanding of our food and fiber system, and how
agriculture impacts our daily lives. AITC provides training and resources to help
teachers use agriculture as a vehicle to teach across existing curriculum.
Teachers throughout the state can help to increase student's agricultural literacy.
What is Ag in the Classroom?
Ag in the Classroom (AITC) is a nationwide program designed to help students
develop an awareness and understanding of our food and fiber system, and how
agriculture impacts our daily lives. AITC provides training and resources to help
teachers use agriculture as a vehicle to teach across existing curriculum.
Teachers throughout the state can help to increase student's agricultural literacy.