Junior Zookeeper Checklist

Are you between the ages of 13 and 17?

Are you fascinated by animals?

Are you available on Saturdays?

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a zookeeper?

If you answered "YES!" to this question, then maybe you have what it takes to be a Junior Zookeeper!

This 8 class course for kids ages 13 to 17, runs from Saturday, September 2 to Saturday, November 11.

In each 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Saturday session, Junior Zookeepers are challenged with hands on activities that allow them to learn about how Henson Robinson Zoo operates and how we care for the animals within the zoo.

Some activities include:

• animal diet preparations
• exhibit maintenance
• daily animal care
• animal record keeping
• wildlife education, and more.

In addition, once you complete the Junior Zookeeper course, you may have the opportunity to become a Junior Zookeeper Volunteer at the zoo!

This class is not an opportunity to play with the animals. There will be limited animal contact. However, Junior Zookeepers is a chance to get real zookeeper experience which involves all aspects of zookeeping. This sometimes means hard work and getting dirty, but also includes many rewarding experiences.

The Junior Zookeeper program is $75.00 for Springfield Zoological Society members and $80.00 for non-members. This includes 8 classes, a manual, and an official Junior Zookeeper T-shirt! To register, either send in your registration form with your payment or call us at 753-6217 and pay with your credit card. Please note the age requirements; only students of the appropriate age will be admitted.

Enrollment is limited to 8 students and spots fill quickly! The education department will begin taking registrations for Fall Junior Zookeepers on Tuesday, August 1. No registrations will be allowed before this date.