{"id":24985,"date":"2015-09-11T20:19:09","date_gmt":"2015-09-11T20:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wfbf.com\/?p=24985"},"modified":"2023-03-22T01:47:54","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T06:47:54","slug":"volunteer-for-educational-school-tours-at-world-dairy-expo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wfbf.com\/ag-newswire\/volunteer-for-educational-school-tours-at-world-dairy-expo\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer for Educational School Tours at World Dairy Expo"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a>World Dairy Expo hosts Madison area fourth grade school children for a fun, interactive guided tour of World Dairy Expo. Kids get to see some of the most beautiful dairy cows and calves in North America and learn about the different breeds of dairy cattle and how they are judged in the Showring.<\/p>\n Students will see the milking parlor equipment and hear of the processes that the industry uses to ensure a high quality, nutritious food product. Animal nutrition, health care and comfort are discussed during the tour of the grounds including modern agriculture equipment to view and feed samples to touch and smell.<\/p>\n Tour Fee is $1 per child. Each will receive a goodie bag plus cheese and milk snack. Industry expert chaperones are provided for each group, but parents\/school chaperones are welcome to join their group tour.<\/p>\n Buses will be provided easy entrance\/exit from the WDE grounds and tour station as well as a special parking area while waiting to pick up their group. Click here to view the map of the bus route<\/a> (PDF).<\/p>\n Schools are scheduled on a \u201cfirst come, first serve\u201d basis. All are required to have chaperone guidance. Sign up is due by, Friday, September 18, 2015.<\/p>\n Download the registration form here<\/a>:<\/p>\n Additional Information:<\/p>\n