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Oregon 4-H Newsletter
For August 2006
Greeting From the State Program Leader
There are many ways that young people can make a difference in their community. We are all familiar with community service projects. Service learning initiatives have gone a step further to make the community a laboratory for learning while students work to address a real community need. Service learning can help young people meet key developmental needs while building the human capital a community needs to shape its destiny. But service learning experiences must be both real and meaningful, not contrived or insignificant.
An emerging field of work focusing on youth-led research (or evaluation) is opening new avenues by which youth can become engaged with their communities. In youth-led research, young people identify research questions, design studies, collect data, analyze findings, and present the results of their study to their community. As they conduct research projects, young people have opportunities to strengthen connections with others, make decisions, and increase their feelings of worth or significance. They also gain skills in systematic inquiry.
Youth-led research and evaluation will soon become a part of the program portfolio offered by Oregon 4-H. Several demonstration projects are planned to show how youth-led research can help communities make informed choices about their futures. Look for more information in the months to come.
~ Roger Rennekamp
Calendar
(click "Calendar" to go to State 4-H Calendar)
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Ag in the Classroom
August 2006 Calendar Picture
Kayne O. " Grade 1, South Prairie Elementary "
Teacher: Mrs. Carol Berkey
You will find daily agricultural facts with student artwork on our website
at http://AITC.oregonstate.edu. The following are a few August 2006 Calendar
Facts:
- August is National Inventors' Month.
- August 5th is National Mustard Day.
- One acre of potatoes will produce 52,000 servings of french fries.
- Oregon grass seed is exported to 60 countries.
- Egyptians grew watermelon over 5,000 years ago.
Students Selected for the 2006-07 Agriculture in the Classroom Calendar
Contest!
A reception honoring this year's artists will be held on Sunday, August
27, at 1:30 pm in the Jackman-Long Building on the Oregon State Fairgrounds.
Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom 6th Annual Fall Harvest Dinner
- Saturday October 14th, 2006
Mark your calendar for this year's dinner and auction benefiting Oregon
AITC. Enjoy a wonderful meal, fellowship and the chance to support the
AITC mission to help children grow in their knowledge of agriculture,
the environment and natural resources for the benefit of Oregonians today
and in the future. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. dinner is served at
6:30 p.m. and the auction begins at 7:45 p.m.
Tami Kerr, Program Director (541) 737-8629
Cathy McClaughry, Program Assistant(541) 737-1318
Animal Science
2006 State Livestock Judging Contest Results
The state Livestock Judging contest was held on Saturday, July 8 at the
Linn County Fairgrounds. Complete results have been sent to the counties
who participated.
Senior division
Teams:
1. Benton (David Baglien, Jordan Baumgartner, John Baglien)
2. Malheur (Elisa Eiguren, Drew Cruickshank, Rena Berrett)
3. Polk (Madi McGuire, Brennan Burbank, Meghan Keck)
4. Union ( Hannah Delcurto, Katie Moore, Madeline Moore)
5. Marion (Shelby Armstrong, Shelah Bonnesen, John Black)
Individuals:
1. David Baglien, Benton
2. Elisa Eiguren, Malheur
3. Jordan Baumgartner, Benton
4. Karissa Shurr, Jackson
5. John Baglien, Benton
6. Madi McGuire, Polk
7. Drew Cruickshank, Malheur
8. Rena Berrett, Malheur
9. Brennan Burbank, Polk
10. Cari Jo Berrett, Malheur
Intermediate division
Teams:
1. Jackson (Kayla Roberts, Jake Warntjes, Taylor Mefford)
2. Benton (Kiah Gourley, Peter Baglien, Mary Noble)
3. Union (Mariah Murchison, Grant Parker, Scott Delcurto)
4. Marion (Rebekah Sapp, Stephanie Bonnesen, Roslyn Albee)
5. Clackamas (Michelle Janik, Hannah Kammeter, Shelbie Carmony)
Individuals:
1. Kayla Roberts, Jackson
2. Jake Warntjes, Jackson
3. Kiah Gourley, Benton
4. Taylor Mefford, Jackson
5. Peter Baglien, Benton
6. Anne Marie Eiguren, Malheur
7. Rebekah Sapp, Marion
8. Michelle Janik, Clackamas
9. Mariah Murchison, Union
10. Grant Parker, Union
~ Vicki Avery
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Audio Visual/Publications
The 2006 annual publication orders are due August 1, 2006, and should be submitted to puborders@oregonstate.edu. If you have questions or need another order form, please contact me at helen.pease@oregonstate.edu.
~ Helen Pease
Camp
4-H Totally Technology Camp Report
Thanks to Roger's vision, great counselors and staff, including
Erin Taylor (Jackson Co. BIT) and Lester Oehler, the many volunteers who
taught classes and great campers 2006 Totally Technology Camp was a huge
success. Thanks also to the counties who provided scholarships for campers
to attend, and to the Oregon 4-H Foundation and Youth Program Enhancement
Fund who provided grant funds.
Campers attended from 14 counties. Those counties represented were Marion,
Polk, Lane, Sherman , Morrow, Lincoln, Gilliam, Columbia, Yamhill, Washington,
Deschutes, Clackamas, Jackson and Clatsop.
On the final evaluation campers were asked to rate what they knew about
technology before and after camp on a 5 point scale with 1 being Nothing
and 5 being A lot! The before camp technology knowledge rating was 3.1
and the after camp rating was 4.86.
What did the 2006 campers say was the BEST thing about Totally Technology
Camp?
"Classes!" "Having lots of fun and learning lots"
"The recreations" "The food"
"Counselors and new friends" "Everything!"
"Meeting new people and making new friends"
Campers were asked if they'd like to come to this camp again. 90% strongly
agreed and 10% agreed that they would like to come again in 2007.
Totally Technology Camp 2007 is already in the planning stages. Please
help us get the word to middle school age youth and counselors alike.
A Power Point presentation will be available soon and we hope you will
use this at your events this year to help get folks thinking about participating
in this program next year.
Visit the Oregon 4-H website
for photos from Tech Camp 2006
~ Virginia Bourdeau
Oregon Outreach
Intercultural Communication
This month's intercultural communication tips are taken from Cross-Cultural Dialogues by Craig Storti. Craig summarizes the main points of his book in seven pieces of practical advice for situations when we interact with those from other cultures. He points out that while we "know" others can be different, we often "behave" as though everyone is the same. His advice seeks to keep us mindful of cultural differences. Below are two of the seven lessons taken directly from his book.
1. "Don't assume sameness. We all do it all the time, of course. Indeed, we have to or it would be hard to function in the world. Nevertheless, when you go abroad or meet people from abroad, try to entertain the notion that they might be very different from you. If it turns out they aren't, all the better; and if it turns out they are, score one for your side."
2. "What you think of as normal or human behavior may only be cultural. A lot of behavior is universal, of course, and doesn't differ from country to country. But not all. Before you project your norms onto the human race, consider that you might be wrong."
~ Beverly Hobbs
Outdoor
Upcoming Events Reminder:
Registration forms are, or will be, on the State 4-H web
site.
Watersheds Connect Us All: Making Connections Through Education. Tools
for Teaching about Natural Resources. Sept 21- 22, lodging available Sept.
20. At the Oregon 4-H Center, Salem. Cost & Deadlines: First 25 to
register at no charge through Sept. 1, Sept 1-8 @ $75.00/person.
This professional development opportunity is particularly appropriate
for Latino outreach in natural resources, Title III staff and those who
work in afterschool and outdoor school settings.
Oregon 4-H Forestry Field Day and State 4-H Forestry Contest. September
30. Oregon 4-H Center, Salem. Cost; $4.00. Optional Lodging Sept 29 or
30 available at $14.50 /person/night. Deadline: September 15
This family event involves youth in learning and demonstrating skills
in Tree Identification, Tree Measurement, Compass and Pacing, Topographic
Maps and a written Forestry Exam. Self-study materials for all events
are posted on the State 4-H Office website at http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu.
Select Printed Materials on the left and scroll down to the Forestry section.
Registration
Form (click here)
4-H Master Shooting Sports Leader's Workshop. October 28-29. Grant County.
Cost: varies, please refer to the registration form. Deadline: October
6. Registration
form (click here)
~ Virginia Bourdeau
Recognition
State Fair 4-H Scholarship interviews will be held August
19, 2006 at the State Fairgrounds.
This year's scholarship finalists are:
- Kelsey Ferguson, Washington County
- Alyssa Kershaw, Tillamook County
- Ashley McDonald, Washington County
- Jennifer Mosier, Lane County
- Janell Rice, Benton County
- Kyle Steinkamp, Clackamas County
- Becca Tischler, Washington County
Please join me in congratulating these outstanding individuals who have
demonstrated extensive participation at both County and State Fair!
~ Helen Pease
Oregon 4-H Leader of the Year
The application for Oregon 4-H Leader of the Year is located at:
http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/people/volunteers/recognition/index.html#OregonLeaderoftheYear
Please remember that the application deadline is October 1. The state
winner will be honored at the 2007 WRLF to be held in Arizona next January.
If you have any questions, please contact Mona Easley.
~ Lillian Larwood
Shooting Sports
Pacific
Northwest 4-H Shooting Sports Championships in Washington State
State Fair
Before Coming to State Fair
We have been getting a few last minute questions before State Fair, so we will try to clear up those questions.
Are there county groupings for the Food Prep Contest, Mini-Meal Contest, Presentations and Fashion Revue?
No. In an effort to accommodate the 4-H families coming to State Fair and their busy schedules, we have opened the schedule to everyone on all days that the contests are held. Horse Presentations on August 19, August 25-27, August 30 & 31, September 1-3 for the other contests. We hope that everyone can come close to getting their first choice of date and time. Some days fill early, but we will do our best to accommodate requests. Please call us with cancellations so someone else can use the time slot.
What needs to be checked on an exhibit before coming to State Fair?
All exhibits must have an exhibit tag with the 4-H member's name, county, grade, class number and project phase or unit. It is very helpful to the volunteers, staff and fair visitors if each county will write/stamp the "county name" in a big, bold, colored print/marker so everyone can see the county. Others highlight the county name with the same color on every exhibit tag. This allows everyone to see the county name from a distance while on display and when collecting them to return home, they have the best chance to get on the right table to reach your county again.
Some projects require special elements. Food exhibits need to have a
recipe, Clothing/Sewing, the special clothing information card and BIG
BOLD NAMES (see page 21: http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/resources/secured/StateFairHandbook2006.pdf
) and many exhibits require Explanation Cards that go with the exhibit.
Requirements for every project area may be found by referring to the State
Fair Book on the website at: http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/programs/events/state%20fair/fair%20book%202006/EntireFairBook.pdf
or on the State Fair Exhibit Check List found at: http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/programs/events/state%20fair/ExhibitCheckList2006.pdf
Who can be a clerk and how can one apply to volunteer for clerking in the Exhibit Building?
We welcome 4-H leaders, parents and older 4-H members (10-12th grades) to join us on Tuesday, August 22 at 9:00 am to clerk or assist with the Judging Day. Lunch will be provided on that day. An Oregon State Fair gate pass will also be given to every volunteer who donates a day of time helping us with taking exhibits, clerking or displaying exhibits. Please contact Mona Easley with names of volunteers from your county who plan to attend, so we have a nametag for them and that becomes the lunch ticket. Application available at: http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/resources/pdf/statefairclerkapplication06.pdf
How are contest participants entered and scheduled?
The Food Prep Contest, Mini-Meal Contest, Presentations, Fashion Revue
and Home Ec Judging Contest participants must all be entered by the county
with the other electronic DMS entries that are emailed to fair on August
18. For scheduling a date and time for each participant, the county sends
those requests electronically by using these two contest websites:
http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/resources/secured/UsingFairContestsDatabase.pdf
http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/resources/staffuse.htm
The first is the directions for using the electronic form. The second
website is an electronic form for each participant's name, address, contest
and requested dates. Requests may be sent individually or as a group from
the county. A date and time as assigned on a first come first served basis
and a post card is mailed to the 4-H member and the same information is
sent to the county office.
How are Teen Staff members selected for the State Fair?
Teens in grades 10-12 need to complete the Teen Staff Application Form
found at this website:
http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/resources/pdf/StateFairTeenStaffApplication06.pdf
Take the completed form to the county Extension office for a letter of
recommendation from the agent or staff member and send/fax it to Mona
Easley by August 1. (If someone misses the deadline, but really wants
to help as Teen Staff, applications can still be submitted until August12,
unless we have way too many applicants).
How can the exhibit receiving and release days be streamlined?
Use the State Fair Exhibit Check List before leaving the county, so exhibits meet the requirements when they arrive, come to Salem as early in the day as possible, to beat the rush at the end of the day. Distant counties, who have no choice but to drive a long hard day, arrive late in the day and there is a large crowd. Bring a hard copy of the exhibit entry list so you may check off as exhibits arrive and are pickup up. This prevents misplaced exhibits. Please also bring a printed copy of the county State Fair Entries and the Exhibitor List to leave at the Exhibit Building office so the staff, volunteers and judges may refer to them during State Fair.
What is the procedure for picking up the exhibits when they are released on Tuesday, September 5, 2006?
If your county person arrives in Salem on Monday, September 4, the staff
and other volunteers welcome help in taking down exhibits at 10:00 pm
when the fair closes for an hour or two and then resume the work in the
early morning. When all exhibits are at the point that they can be conveniently
picked up by the counties, the back door of the Exhibit Building will
be opened and vehicles may be loaded.
NO EXHIBITS WILL BE RELEASED BEFORE THIS TIME AND THEY MAY NOT
BE CARRIED TO VEHICLES THAT ARE PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT!! EXHIBITS WILL
NOT BE RELEASED TO INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILY MEMBERS OF EXHIBITORS, ONLY TO
THE COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE WHO IS PICKING UP ALL THE EXHIBITS. Please use
a list to be sure all the exhibits from your county have been loaded so
exhibits are not left at fair. It is very disappointing to the members
to not get their exhibit back after fair. If you arrive early before the
door has been opened for vehicles, park in the line and then come in and
help take down exhibits.
What do we still need for State Fair this year?
We still have a big need for more clerks on Judging Day Tuesday, August 22 at 9:00 am. We still need Teen Staff to assist with contests that will take place almost every day at fair.
We need strong older youth or leaders to assist with the larger display set-up on Thursday, August 24 and display take-down on September 5. We have hourly pay available for people who are available to do this work.
Who to call for more information or questions about 4-H State Fair.
A question before the event always saves problems once fair starts. Call
or email:
Shirley Watson - Horse Show (503-829-9774 or email: sawats@molalla.net)
Vicki Avery - Dog, Livestock and Small Animal Shows (541-737-6201
or email:
victoria.avery@oregonstate.edu
Mona Easley - Exhibit Building Static Exhibits and Contests (541-737-1327
or email at
mona.easley@oregonstate.edu
Oregon State Fair 2006 here we come!!
~ Mona Easley
Supplies we still need for 4-H State Fair:
We are in need of two screens for use in the Presentation areas during State Fair for PowerPoint presentations. If you know of someone who would let us borrow them during fair, we will return them at the end of fair.
~ Mona Easley
Volunteer Development
2007 Western Region 4-H Leaders Forum
Here is the latest information on the 2007 Western Region 4-H Leaders
Forum:
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Dates: January 11-15, 2007
Cost: $270 - Early-bird registration by October 1, 2006
$320 - Regular registration by November 15, 2006
$370 - Late registration by December 1, 2006
Rooms: $129 plus tax
We will send additional information as soon as it is received in our office.
~ Mona Easley and Lillian Larwood
Three Youth Positions Open
We still have three open youth positions on the Oregon 4-H Leaders Association
Executive Council. If you have a senior 4-H member (senior during the
2006-07 4-H year) who might be interested, please contact Mona Easley
as soon as possible. The application form is available at:
http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/people/volunteers/ola.html
~ Mona Easley and Lillian Larwood
World Citizenship
One FLEX Student Needs Host Family
The 4-H program is currently looking for a school/host family match for
the following individual:
" David Koberidze. David is a 17 year-old young man from Georgia.
His interests include swimming, horseback riding, computers, and music.
Our other FLEX students are placed-they will be in Harney, Yamhill and Benton counties.
If you have any questions, or it you know of any potential host families please contact me as soon as possible.
~ Lillian Larwood
2007 Outbound International Exchange Programs
Be watching for complete information on outbound 4-H exchange programs happening in the summer of 2007. This information should be available by mid-September.
~ Lillian Larwood
