Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

USDA NIFA Grant Recipient Spotlight!

This is our second year of our USDA NIFA grant for students lacking veterinary education opportunities. As we work to provide more opportunity for students lacking veterinary science education we are excited to have an exceptional group of kids this cycle.

MaKayla Smith is one of our awesome USDA NIFA students!

She is currently a senior at Kilgore High School and aspires to be a veterinarian. MaKayla has been through many hardships which have shaped her into the person she is today.

She has accomplished many things over the years such as being Co-Captain of the volleyball team, receiving various medals from sports, and even currently being the salutatorian of her class.

MaKayla participates in various agricultural events and prides herself in being apart of the FFA program. She competes with FFA in their veterinary science competitions along with other events. She is so excited to be apart of this program and will do whatever it takes to put this opportunity to good use.

Help us congratulate Makayla for being a great student and a deserving young lady we are expecting to do big things in the future!

Way to go MaKayla Smith! We are proud of you!

Ready to test your veterinary science skills? Can you identify all of the items in the graphic? Our December online contest is open for registration.

Students of any age and any location may participate. We encourage anyone interested to join us!

To find out more about our contest check out our website at HERE

4H & FFA students should register through their Ag teacher or County Agent through judging card HERE.

Students who would like to register without being part of a club can do so HERE.

Register and find more information for each future contest on Judging Card

The 2024 Vet Science CDE Sample Test Bank Questions will be available December 15, 2023!

You won't want to miss this!

Mark your Calendars!!

Our December Information Session will be taking place on Tuesday December 12th at 6pm CST!

This month we will only be having ONE session time ----> 6pm CST!!

Sign up HERE

Virtual Teacher Training! We are hosting a one day online teacher training for new programs and teachers.

Do you want to start a new program or have you recently taken on a new gig teaching veterinary science? This training is for you!

Join us to learn about best practices for implementing a veterinary science program.

Learn about certification options for all 50 states!

Our team of professionals includes an educator, a Licensed Veterinary Technician and Veterinarians. We will provide many resources and offer guidance and answer

questions!

We hope you will join us! Registration is open!!!

Register HERE!!

NOVEMBER CAMP RECAP!!

Our first overnight camp at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center took place November 7th and 8th!

It was a great success, and so much fun!

Our November 17th Middle School Poultry Science Day Camp consisted of an amazing day of learning about poultry and the career opportunities within the animal science and veterinary profession.

We want to send a huge thank you to the Texas A&M University Poultry Science & Texas A&M AgriLife Poultry Extension crew for an awesome day!

SAVE THE DATE!!

Do you teach ANIMAL SCIENCE or VETERINARY MEDICINE?

Would you like to attend a professional development conference geared specifically for these 2 areas?

ONE HERD 2024 is the answer! Come join us in Stephenville, Texas in June of 2024!

We had a great event last year and are building and planning for an even better one this year! A full day immersion experience, guest speakers, breakout sessions and hands on clinical skills training will all be incorporated into a 3 day professional development.

We are working on the details....but wanted to make sure you SAVE THE DATE and make plans to attend.

I promise you do not want to miss this!

Texas A&M AgriLife - Veterinary Science Certificate Program is working with M&M Apparel to provide an option for VSCP embroidered apparel!

Educators, check it out and get a VSCP polo top, dress shirt, trucker hats, hoodies, and sweatshirts! or fleece vest!

Check out M&M Apparel's VSCP Merch HERE!

VSCP Merchandise

Support the VSCP and get your cap today!

Only $25 each!!



Caps are available in Maroon, Black, and White.

Check out all colors HERE!

Need a scrub top to wear for your clinical hours, observations or work?

Now you can sport VSCP scrub tops! Check them out on AgriLife Learn at the link below. Maroon, Blue or Purple in various sizes are ready to purchase!

Click the link below to purchase now!

Purchase VSCP Scrub Top

VSCP T-Shirts Still Available!

Only $20 each!

Buy your VSCP T-Shirt HERE!