Possible programs:

-Therapy dog visit
Contact:  debbiefrederickslp@gmail.com

-Collaborate with Cornell Cooperative Extension

-Presentation by a veterinarian

-Presentation by a farmer

-Reach out to 4-H

This DIY cat toy craft was spotted on a Humane Society site as an idea for donations. Check in with local animal shelters to see if they would be interested in this or some other service project that teens could work on! 

Other crafts:

Let's Explore Careers at the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine

The employees at FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine perform invaluable work to better the lives of people and animals. Although their work is basically done “behind the scenes,” they touch the lives of people and animals every day by making sure:

• The drugs we give our animals are safe and effective;
• The food we feed our animals is safe; and
• The food we eat ourselves is safe.

Printable Comic Book

Decorate your own mask with fabric markers!

Pair with the Leaving Our Fingerprints project activity for youth!

DIY Marshmallow Launcher Instructions

Pair this activity with poetry:

Teen example:  Ode to the Burning Marshmallow - Youth/Teen Poetry Winner

For a younger group: Toasting marshmallows : camping poems

Template for Emotion Poem with 5 Senses

"Writing with emotion is all about getting your reader to feel what you are feeling, whether it's excitement, despair, anticipation, joy, anger, etc. It could be the best feeling in the world. It could also be the worst."

Source: https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/article-poetry-form-pdf-templates

Sing The Lyrics:

You Will Need:

• Paper
• Pen
• Song lyrics

1. Write down one or two verses from popular songs. Ensure you leave a few words missing here and there and leave it as a blank.
2. Write down the name of the song beside it so that you know the right answer.
3. Divide the teens into teams.
4. Give each team a chance to guess while you read out the clues that you wrote down as a verse. Set a time by which the players have to guess. If the team or player cannot guess the lyrics, pass it on to the next person or team. The team that gets the maximum answers right is the winner.

Retrieved from:  Top 15 Fun Indoor Games And Activities For Teens (momjunction.com)