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Crocheting, Foods and Nutrition, Food Preservation, Home Environment, Knitting, Sewing/Clothing, Child Development

Contact the 4-H Youth Development program in your county Extension office to order any of the items that are listed below.

Crocheting Project

The Crocheting project offers opportunities for members to develop skills that can be useful and bring pleasure throughout a lifetime. The project has a sequence of six phases to help the member build skills. Any phase may be extended for more than one year to experience and master the associated skills.

Member Materials crocheted hat

Exhibit Materials

For Leaders, in Addition to Member Materials

Additional resources

These websites are listed for educational purposes and do not constitute endorsement of any products they sell. Additional commercial and informational sites may be found by using "crochet" or similar words in a web search engine.

 

About.com is an online information site with a library of crochet stitches and techniques http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa052398.htm

 

Lion Brand Yarn is a commercial site selling yarns and patterns. It also has a Learn to Crochet section. http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/faq-search.cgi?store=/stores/eyarn&learnToCrochet=1

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Foods and Nutrition Project

In the Food and Nutrition project, members learn to plan, select, and prepare nutritious, attractive, and well-balanced meals. The major focus of the project includes food preparation, food safety and storage, nutrition & fitness, management and consumerism. Statewide Contests include Food Preparation Contest, Mini Meal Contest, and Foods and Nutrition Judging Contest. Members enroll according to their experience level not age or grade.

Member Materials Girl cooking ground beef in skillet

Video Resources

Exhibit and Contest Materials

For Leaders, in Addition to Member Materials

Additional Resources

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Food Preservation

The Food Preservation project provides opportunities for members to learn safe food preservation; practice techniques in canning, freezing, and drying of foods; and use preserved foods creatively in meals and snacks. The project has three divisions which build on the experiences of the previous level. Each division may be extended for more than one year to experience and master the skills which have been included. Members enroll according to their experience level not age or grade.

Member MaterialsSix Canning Jars

Exhibit and Contest Materials

For Leaders, in Addition to Member Materials

Related Materials

Always use the most current research based preparation and processing recommendations for preserved products. OSU pubs are available in the Family Food Educator Handbook in county Extension offices. USDA recommendations are available online. The Ball Blue Book of Preserving (copyright 2006 or more recent) is available commercially.

Beginning Division - OSU publications from the Family Food Education Resource Notebook

Expanding Division - OSU publications from the Family Food Education Resource Notebook

Advanced Division - OSU publications from the Family Food Education Resource Notebook

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Home Environment Project

Youth of all ages learn basic elements and principles of design by doing hands-on activities focused on understanding and improving the home environment. The project materials consist of four units. Members enroll by experience not age or grade.

Member Materials

Exhibit Materials

For Leaders, in Addition to Member Materials

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Knitting

The 4-H Knitting project has two divisions: Knitting with hand-held needles and knitting with looms, boards, and machines. As members progress through either division, each phase builds skills. Hand held needle division has 6 phases; Looms and boards division has 3 phases. Any phase may be extended for more than one year to experience and master the skills which have been included.

Member Materials

Exhibit and Contest Materials

For Leaders, in Addition to Member Materials

Additional Resources

These websites are listed for educational purposes and do not constitute endorsement of any products they sell. Additional commercial and informational sites may be found by using "knitting", "loom knitting", or similar words in a web search engine.

Knitting Help is an educational website supported by various commercial sites. It has an extensive video section showing all types of knitting skills and techniques.

http://knittinghelp.com

 

KnitPicks is a commercial site selling yarn, patterns, and supplies. They include an extensive selection of tutorials on various knitting skills from basics to advanced techniques. Most have photos and some are actual videos. You can sign up for email newsletters http://community.knitpicks.com/notes

 

About.com is a web based information site. It offers basic “how to” information on and free patterns or project instructions, and reviews of tools and books. You can sign up for email newsletters.

http://knitting.about.com/od/learntoknit/u/learntoknit.htm

 

Lion Brand Yarn is a commercial site selling yarns and patterns. This site also has a Learn to Knit section

http://learntoknit.lionbrand.com/


Loom Knitting

Loom Knitters Circle is a commercial site that includes basic instructions for loom knitting.

http://www.loomknitterscircle.com/tutorials/index.html

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Sewing/Clothing Project

Through the 4-H Sewing/Clothing project, youth develop decision making abilities, express themselves creatively, gain knowledge and skills in the area of clothing and personal appearance, and learn how to construct sewn items. This project consists of nine progressive skill levels grouped into Basic, Expanding, and Advanced skills. Each level incorporates activities in five areas (Planning and evaluation; Individual development and outreach; Management, consumerism, and wardrobe building; Textiles; and Construction). Statewide contests include Fashion Revue and Sewing/Clothing Judging Contest. Members enroll according to experience level not age or grade.

Member Materials

Basic Skills (levels 1, 2 and 3):

Exhibit Materials

Contest Materials

 

For Leaders, in Addition to Member Materials

Related Materials

Basic Skills (levels 1, 2 and 3):

Expanding and Advanced Skills:

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Child Development Project (not a state supported project but may be available as a county project)

Member Materials

For Volunteers, in Addition to Member Materials

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