June 16 - 19, 2007

What is Camp Round-UP?

• Camp Round-UP is an opportunity for youth ages 14-18 to join in a fun and enriching learning environment immersed in animal agriculture.
  

• All backgrounds of youth ages 14-18 are invited to learn about Food-Animal Agriculture and Equine Sciences through participating in hands-on, science and math based activities with livestock, tours of state-of-the art facilities, and presentations by Colorado State University’s distinguished faculty and graduate students.

• Curriculum will be presented in a fun, engaging format, and is linked to Colorado Department of Education Model Content Standards for Science, Math and Agriculture.

• Lessons incorporate science, math and agricultural issues, while developing teamwork and friendship with fellow campers by encouraging a common interest in the livestock industry.
  

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Schedule
(Subject to change with availability)

Saturday, June 16
Please have lunch before you arrive at Campus

• 12:00-1:00 Check in at Dorms, Snacks
• 1:00-2:15 Campus Walking Tours (parents and family are welcome to stay for this tour) – with Ms. Shannon Archibeque-Engle, Academic Advisor for Dept. of Animal Sciences
• 2:15– Animal Sciences 114 - Welcome and brief description of College of Agricultural Sciences, Ag Experiment Station and the exciting world of Agriculture by Dr. Lee Sommers, Assoc. Dean and Director of Ag Experiment Station
• 2:30–4:30 MEAT SCIENCE (4 stations) at Animal Science Building 114
• Meat Science Overview –Ryan Murphy, Meat Sciences Graduate Student (2:30-3:00 pm)
• Carcass Evaluation – Phil Bass, Meat Sciences Graduate Student (3:30-4:00 pm)  
• Microbiology – Brandon Carlson,  Meat Sciences Graduate Student (3:00- 3:30 pm)
• Sausage Making – Phil Bass, Ryan Murphy, Brandon Carlson (4:00- 4:30 pm)
• 4:30-5:30 Pizza preparations
• 5:30–6:30 Pizza dinner at the Animal Science building.  Presentation on World Food Issues by Dr. Shawn Archibeque, Assistant Professor– Ruminant Nutrition, Department of Animal Sciences
• 7:00-10:00 fun night.  (Mixers, Capture the flag, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, drive to Horsetooth / oldtown?)
• 11:00 Lights Out!
  
  

Sunday, June 17

• 6:30 – Wake Up Knock!
• 7:00-7:30 Breakfast at Animal Science Building
• 7:30–Leave Animal Science and travel by van to ARDEC
• 8:00-9:30 POULTRY SCIENCE (3-4 stations) at ARDEC with Ms. Donna La Chey, Graduate Student, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, CSU.
• Poultry Life cycle and embryonic development
• Breeds of Chickens and their importance in animal science (Egg, Meat, etc)
• Comparative Physiology 
• Eggs  (porosity, Candling, etc)
• Poultry Products
• Poultry Agricultural Issues
• 9:30–10:00 Snacks/Fun activity (Egg Relay)
• 10:00-11:30 SWINE SCIENCE (3-4 stations) at ARDEC with Mr. Brett Kaysen, Extension Youth Livestock Specialist,  Department of Animal Sciences
• Swine life cycle, breeds and their importance in animal science, genetics
• Tour of Swine Facilities and Swine Ag issues discussion (biosecurity, crates, weaning, etc.)
• Processing of piglets.  Description and reasoning for castration, ear notching, tail banding
• 11:30–12:15 Lunch / fun activity at ARDEC
• 12:15-1:00 Leave ARDEC and travel by van to Cozy Cow (Windsor).  
• 1:00-3:30 DAIRY SCIENCE (4-5 stations) at Cozy Cow Dairy
• 1-1:25 Gestation Wheel/discussion of Cow Life Cycle      
• 1:25-1:50 Milking Parlor, Breeds and Uses –  Mr. & Mrs Les Hardesty, Owners- Cozy Cow Dairy
• 1:50-2:15 Feed Bunk – Feedstuffs, Dairy Judging, Dairy Conformation –  Mr. Bill Wailes, Department Head, Department of Animal Sciences
• 2:15-2:40 Making Butter          
• 2:40-3:05 Gestation Wheel project 
• 3:05-3:30 Snacks and Discussion on Ag Issues in Dairy Industry – Mr. Ryan Brewster, Western Dairy Council
• 3:30-4:15 travel back to ARDEC (Continue Gestation Wheel Project on vans)
• 4:30-6:00 SHEEP SCIENCE (3-4 stations) at ARDEC, Greg Eckerle, Graduate Student, Integraded Resource Managment
• Sheep life cycle, Breeds and their importance in animal science
• Ag Issues – Cloning, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s)
• Tour the Sheep Unit, CAM the RAM, Discussion of processing lambs (Castration, tail banding, weaning)
• 6:00-7:00 Dinner at ARDEC, Presentation by Dr. Nancy Irlbeck, Associate Dean for Academic Programs, College of Agriculture
• 7:00–8:30 Spinning and felting project – Dr. Nancy Irlbeck.
• 8:30–10:00 Fun Night – Bonfire / Smores
• 11:00 LIGHTS OUT!
  

Monday, June 18

• 6:30 – Wake up Knock!
• 7:00-7:30 Breakfast at Animal Science Building
• 7:30–Leave Animal Science and travel by van to Equine Center
• 7:45-9:15 EQUINE REPRODUCTION LABORATORY (3 stations). Dr. Jason Bruemmer,  Associate Professor, Equine Reproduction
• 7:45–8:15   Semen Collection and Evaluation, Mare Behavior, Stallion Behavior, Semen Dosage (Math), Affects on Sperm Production
• 8:15-8:45  Six Stocks (Mare Repro and Hormones), Five Mares in Different Stages of estrus, Discuss physical signs and do speculum exam (critical thinking), Ultrasound, Ag Issues - Assisted Reproductive Techniques
• 8:45-9:15   Foaling and Foaling Management in ERL classroom
• 9:15-10:15 EQUINE USES (3 stations)
• Packing and Outfitting – Ms. Lindsey Eby, Equine and Animal Sciences Graduate, Ag Ambassador.
• Types of Saddles
• Farrier
• 10:15-10:30 - Snacks/Fun activity  (3 legged barrel race, bob for apples)
• 10:30-11:30 - EQUINE CONFORMATION (4 stations)
• Equine Form to Function – Ms. Megan Grieve, Equine Sciences Major and CSU Champion Horse Judging Team alumni.
• Station 1 - All campers, basic conformation, parts of the horse and how the correct conformation and angles affect performance, deviations from this ideal affect performance and contribute to lameness and health issues.
• Station 2 - Campers will split into groups.  Number in groups will depend on the number of horses present to participate in station 2.  Campers will be assigned a horse as well as a set of labels.  Campers will be first required to correctly place the labels on their horse in the correct position for inspection by staff.  Campers will them compete against each other in a timed event based on how quickly they can correctly place their labels. 
• Station 3 - Campers split into groups.  Critical thinking station.  Campers are given either several horses or pictures to evaluate.  They will look at conformation, determine what, if any, the defect and how that will affect performance and/or lameness issues.  
• Testing - Campers given a picture of a horse with conformation labels and a word bank., place the correct word from the bank on the horse in the correct position.
• 11:30– Leave Equine Center and travel by van to ARDEC
• 12:00-1:00 Lunch at ARDEC.  Presentation on Ag Issues/Agriculture Field/Conservation Easements by Dr. Tom Field, Professor, Beef Management Systems - Department of Animal Sciences
• 1:00–3:00 BEEF SCIENCE (3 stations)
• 1:00-1:40 Cattle life cycle and overview of Beef Industry, Reproduction, Agricultural Issues, tour of cattle facilities - Dr. Tom Field 
• 1:40-2:20 Ultrasound and live animal evaluation - Mr. Brandon Carlson, Meat Sciences Graduate Student
• 2:20-3:00 and breeds and their importance in animal science, Genetics - Mr. Jim Latoski, Breeding and Genetics Graduate Student
• 3:00-3:30  Snacks/Fun activity
• 3:30-4:45 Beef Nutrition (2 stations) 
• 3:30-4:15 Comparative nutrition activity - Dr. Terry Engle, Associate Professor of Ruminant Nutrition, Dept. of Animal Sciences
• 4:15-4:45 Metabolic Laboratory and Fistulated Cow with Dr. Terry Engle
• 4:45- Travel to Dinner Site – Fun Activities
• 5:30– Dinner.  Presentation by Ms. Lucy Whitehead, Coordinator of Student and Alumni Relations, Department of Animal Sciences and Mr. Doug Mayo, Director of Development, College of Agriculture.
• 7:00– Travel to Fort Fun
• 7:30–9:30 Fort Fun 
• 11:00 – LIGHTS OUT!
  

   
Tuesday, June 19  Family and Donors Invited!

• 6:15 – Wake up Knock!
• 7:00 – Clean up rooms, Check Out, Place Belongings into vehicle to take to ARDEC
• 7:15-7:45  Breakfast at Animal Science Building
• 7:45–  Leave Animal Science and travel by van to ARDEC
• 8:15-9:00  LIVESTOCK HANDLING & Behavior – Dr. Temple Grandin, Associate Professor – Livestock Handling, Dept. of Animal Sciences. 
• 9:00-11:45 ACADEMIC QUADRATHLON (7 stations + Quizbowl?)
• Meats Station
• Poultry Station
• Swine Station
• Sheep Station
• Equine Station
• Beef Station
• Animal Handling / Ag Issues / CSU Trivia
• Fun Station
• QUIZBOWL
• 11:45-1 Lunch at ARDEC with parents and sponsors.
• Presentation on Veterinary Sciences by Dr. Noa Roman-Muniz, Integrated Livestock Management, CSU College of Veterinary Medicine. 
• Closing Comments – Mr. Brett Kaysen, Extension Youth Livestock Specialist, Department of Animal Sciences
• 1:00 Released to Parents/Guardians from ARDEC
  
  

Accommodations

Lodging:  Students will stay in the CSU dormitories on the CSU campus. Chaperones will be on each wing of each floor.
Meals: Students will be provided with a continental breakfast, boxed-lunch, and dinner each day.
ARDEC—Agriculture Research Development and Education Center: Much of the student’s education will occur at ARDEC, in the Taylor auditorium, a state-of-the-art animal handling   facility, feedlot, feed storage, and metabolism laboratories.  Sheep, swine, and cow/calf units are in close proximity for ease of student involvement.
Department of Animal Science building: The Meat’s program for Camp Round-UP will be held in the CSU Meat Lab and associated microbiology labs found in the departmental building.
CSU Equine Center— 2 indoor arenas, box stalls, classrooms, and is adjacent to the Equine Reproduction Laboratory where mare and stallion research is conducted.
Tours:  Local area food-animal agricultural tours including dairy, dairy processing, and a feedlot are being planned.

Cost for Camp Round-UP

Register Early! Space is Limited for this one-of-a-kind opportunity. 

Cost Includes: 4 days, 3 nights double-occupancy accommodations in CSU dormitories with all meals. Transportation, off-campus tour fees, Animal Science course curriculum, Camp T-shirt, notebook, and other “2007 Camp Round-UP” memorabilia.

• Discount Registration. Registration received by May 10th, get a $25 discount! —$350.  $50 non-refundable deposit due with registration, remainder due by May 15, 2007.

• Late Registration. Register May 10th to May 30, —$375.

• GROUP SPECIAL!  Bring 6 students, get an adult sponsor for FREE!
  

Several Full and Partial Scholarships available for the camp.  Contact Camp Coordinator for more information.

Register SOON!  Spaces are limited!
Check back on this website often for updates on Camp Details! 

Click here for the Camper Registration form in PDF format

Click here for the Camper Registration in Word format 

Send Completed Registration form and Non-refundable deposit to:
Nancy Weiss
Department of Animal Science
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO  80523-1171

Sponsorship Opportunities

• Would you like to help promote the Animal Agriculture industries?

• Would you support a deserving youth in your family, business, community, or industry to attend Camp Round-UP? 

• Are you interested in helping to assure that this worthwhile agricultural experience can continue in 2008? 
  

• $100—covers the cost of meals for 1 student
• $350—covers the cost of 1 student attending Camp Round-UP. 
• $1000—covers the cost of a luncheon for the entire camp.  
  

Special Thanks to Everyone who has helped make Camp Round-UP a great success!

Bill Wailes, Department Head, Animal Sciences
Nancy A. Irlbeck, Ph.D. Associate Dean for Academic Programs, College of Agriculture

Camp Round-UP Staff
Jennifer Berg-Ramsey, Camp Coordinator
Lucy Whitehead, Coordinator of Student and Alumni Relations, Department of Animal Sciences
Shannon Archibeque-Engle, Academic Advisor for Dept. of Animal Sciences

Camp Round-UP Planning Course Students
Abby Ambrose
Rachel Bergen
Nichole Caruso
Angelina Fuoco
Jenni Hirneisen
Angela Iacolucci
Mike Klamm
Amanda Mills
Keriayn O'Donnell
Nicole Pepper
Rob Pieratt

Speakers
Ms. Shannon Archibeque-Engle, Academic Advisor for Dept. of Animal Sciences
Dr. Lee Sommers, Assoc. Dean and Director of Ag Experiment Station
Ryan Murphy, Meat Sciences Graduate Student
Phil Bass, Meat Sciences Graduate Student
Brandon Carlson,  Meat Sciences Graduate Student
Dr. Shawn Archibeque, Assistant Professor – Ruminant Nutrition, Department of Animal Sciences
Ms. Donna La Chey, Graduate Student, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, CSU
Mr. Brett Kaysen, Extension Youth Livestock Specialist, Department of Animal Sciences
Mr. & Mrs Les Hardesty, Owners- Cozy Cow Dairy
Mr. Bill Wailes, Department Head, Department of Animal Sciences
Mr. Ryan Brewster, Western Dairy Council
Greg Eckerle, Graduate Student, Integraded Resource Managment
Dr. Nancy Irlbeck, Associate Dean for Academic Programs, College of Agriculture
Dr. Jason Bruemmer,  Associate Professor, Equine Reproduction
Ms. Lindsey Eby, Equine and Animal Sciences Graduate, Ag Ambassador.
Ms. Megan Grieve, Equine Sciences Major and CSU Champion Horse Judging Team alumni.
Dr. Tom Field, Professor, Beef Management Systems - Department of Animal Sciences
Jim Latoski, Breeding and Genetics Graduate Student
Dr. Terry Engle, Associate Professor of Ruminant Nutrition, Dept. of Animal Sciences
Ms. Lucy Whitehead, Coordinator of Student and Alumni Relations, Department of Animal Sciences
Mr. Doug Mayo, Director of Development, College of Agriculture.
Dr. Temple Grandin, Associate Professor – Livestock Handling, Dept. of Animal Sciences.
Dr. Noa Roman-Muniz, Integrated Livestock Management, CSU College of Veterinary Medicine

Advisors for Sheep, Meats and Genetics Topics:
Kraig Peel, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Integrated Resource Management
John A. Scanga, Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Extension Meat Specialist
Mark Enns, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Breeding and Genetics

Advisors for Camp Round-UP 2007
Doug Mayo, Director of Development, College of Agriculture
Sarah Hamilton, College of Agriculture – Development
Ms. Nancy Weiss, Administrative Assistant – Dept of Animal Sciences
Bette Blinde, Colorado Foundation for Agriculture
Melissa Oliver, CO State 4-H program
Kelli Enns, CSU - Department of Education
Jenee Weitzel, Animal Sciences Website development
Casey Thompson, CSU - ARDEC manager
Kati Pettijohn, CSU - Conference Services
Becky Trentlage, College of Agriculture - Business center
Rachel Motteram, CSU - ARDEC Scheduler
Nik Olsen, CSU - Press Releases

 
 

Camp Round-UP 2007 Proudly Sponsored by: 

 

B & B Storage

First National Bank of Ordway

Western Dairy Council 

Buell and Ezell, LLP, Attorneys at Law

King Soopers

Walmart Supercenter

Castillions Restaurant

Dept. of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University