AOBA Youth Association

(AYA) is here! AYA will work with all youth organizations such as 4H, FFA, scouts to form AOBA’s premier youth association.

Components of AYA will provide opportunities to learn more about alpacas, participate in youth shows; learn to become our future alpaca breeders, leadership training and development and top notch education. 

Benefits of membership in AYA include:

       * Scholarships opportunities

          * Educational and Leadership Development

          * Research possibilities

          * Showing opportunities in youth only shows

          * Student judging training and competition

          * And the chance to win the LOGO DESIGN contest.

The winning LOGO will be officially selected and become the official LOGO of the AYA.  Watch for future e-blasts detailing membership sign up!

AYA Committee Members

Host farm
AYA Host Farm Application
As the host farm we ask that you commit to a minimum of one year. Scholarship recipients will have between 3-9 months to work through the AOBA 4H manual so that they may gain full control of their donated alpacas. Donated alpacas will be transferred directly from donating farms to your location, we request that the donated farm covers the transportation cost and we will try to find alpacas close to your location. A CVI, negative BVDV, current fecal results and gelding (if needed) will be required before the alpaca arrives on your property. Students will receive official ownership upon transferring of the alpaca and will be financially responsible from that point on. We ask that host farms donate agistment costs and normal medical maintenance such as worming and vaccinations during the training period for each student. In exchange youth program participants will be asked to not only work on their required skills but also provide assistance with chores associated with alpaca farms. Once the required skills have been completed and signed off the student can choose to either move their suri alpaca to another location or start a regular agistment contract with you.

As the host farm you do not have to be a 4-H or FFA leader, but do need to use the AOBA 4H manual as your guide to teach the student. If you are interested in becoming a 4-H leader please contact your state 4H extension office for details.

Donating farm
AYA Donation Application
Donated alpacas will need to be transferred directly from your farm to an accepted host farm property (we request that you assist with the transportation cost if possible). A CVI, negative BVDV, current fecal exam result and gelding (if age appropiate) will be required before the alpaca leaves your property. The transfer of ownership cost will be the responsibility of the donating alpaca owner. Once the transfer is complete the scholarship recipient will be financially responsible for the donated alpaca. Donating farms are asked to use their own farm?s sales contract for this transaction.

Scholarship recipient
AYA Scholarship Application
As an alpaca scholarship winner you will have between 2-9 months to work through the AOBA 4H manual before you can gain full control of your alpaca. Donated alpacas will be transferred directly from the originating farms with the registration transferred into your name upon departure. A CVI (certificate of veterinary inspection), negative BVDV, current fecal exam and gelding (if needed) are required before the alpaca leaves it origin farm with costs covered as part of the scholarship. Once the official alpaca registration has been transferred you will be financially responsible from that point on. We ask that host farms donate agistment (boarding) costs and normal medical maintenance such as worming and vaccinations during your training period. In exchange youth program participants will be asked to not only work on their required skills but also provide assistance with chores associated with alpaca farms to help defray costs associated with your alpaca. You will be required to meet with your host farm a minimum of once a month, however we recommend you work with your alpaca more often as suggested by the host farm. Once the required skills have been completed and signed off by the host farm you may choose to either move your alpaca to another location or start a regular agistment contract with the host farm.

As a scholarship recipient you may be asked to join 4-H or an FFA program depending on the particular farm on which your alpaca is places. Either organization may have additional requirements.