Education Program Topics

Check out our popular programs! Education teams will resume visits at your facility and present to small groups at the CHAMP office in the future. We also offer virtual programs for the health & safety of everyone.

• How to Safely Greet a Dog (all ages) - Learn and practice how to approach a dog and interact safely. May be included with other programs.
• Pet Care (ages 3 – 7) - Discuss & demonstrate the needs of pets: daily, weekly, & longer.
• Scouting Badges - NEW - Teams work with leaders & scouts of all ages (Webelos to Eagle, Daisy & Brownies, etc.) to achieve their goal of earning a badge or performing community service.
• Ability Awareness (ages 8 – adult) - Compare and contrast assistance, therapy, and emotional support dogs including, training & skills of each, and a demonstration of their skills. Some skills that may be shown: sit, down, up, wait, turning on/off lights, retrieving, & playing basketball.
• What is a Service Animal? (adult): Learn the regulations defining an assistance/service animal, typical types & the jobs they perform, sources for dogs, what makes a great service dog.
• Service Dogs in Public Places - What Businesses Need to Know (adult): Learn how DOJ defines a service animal, compare Public Access with Housing & Air Travel regulations, DOJ regulations for public access, service dog law, “Real service dogs vs. Fake, practice asking the right question, begin to develop a plan for your business.

The CHAMP Education Program will be adding new education topics and activities in the near future. Please visit our page frequently to see what choices have been added.