Wooster welcomes Scottish terriers to campus for Archie Ambassador Day
The College of Wooster will welcome Scottish terriers and their owners to participate in the second annual Archie Ambassador Day and to cheer on the Fighting Scots on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Beginning at 11 a.m., the campus community and guests are invited to stop by a fenced-in play and agility area in a shaded tent on the field level next to the Scot Center to see the Scottish terriers show off their tricks and to meet Archie and the Scottish terriers.
At 1:35 p.m. Archie and the Scottish terriers will be joining the Wooster Pipe Band in a parade up Beall Avenue leading the Wooster football team onto the field for the home game against Wilmington. The football game begins at 2 p.m. at Papp Stadium (626 East University Street). Wooster will also host a women’s field hockey match at 11 a.m. against Marian University at Papp Stadium (626 East University Street) on Saturday.
During the festivities, Scottish terrier families may participate in a project to improve the health and preservation of the Scottish terrier breed. The project is led by the Health Trust Fund of the Scottish Terrier Club of America which founded a DNA bank project to support research into physical and neurological disorders affecting Scottish terriers. Veterinary technicians will be available to collect blood samples from consenting Scottish terrier families at the event. The samples will be a part of critical research for the Scottish terrier breed, including the first approved study which will focus on Scottie Cramp, a neurological disorder that affects the breed. Representatives from the Scottish Terrier Club of America will be available at the event to provide more information on the DNA bank project.
Community members who own a Scottish terrier that would like to serve as an Archie Ambassador for the day are encouraged to complete this form by Sept 6.
Posted in Homepage Featured, News on August 28, 2024.
