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Oregon 4-H Newsletter
For June 2006
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New for June........ |
| Greeting from the State Leader | |
| Calendar | |
| Afterschool | |
| Ag in the Classroom | |
| Animal Science | |
| Camp | |
| Evaluation | |
| Recognition | |
| State Fair | |
| click here for a printable, text-only version |
Greeting from the State Leader
A Fresh Look at Youth-Adult Partnerships
Over the years, researchers have proposed a number of frameworks for categorizing the nature of interactions between youth and adults. Without question, these models resulted in a remarkable transformation in the way 4-H views the potential contributions of young people to program planning, organizational development, and community change. But many of these models imply a preferred type of relationship. Some suggest that an equal partnership between youth and adults would be ideal in almost all cases.
However, a new model developed by Jones and Perkins (2005) introduces a bi-directional model that more fully describes the range of potential relationships that can exist between adults and youth. On one end of the scale is adult-centered leadership where programs are "conceived and driven completely by adults." On the other end is youth-centered leadership where "programs and activities are led exclusively by youth, with little or no adult involvement." A category called youth-adult partnerships is at the center of the continuum. Other anchors on the continuum to the left and right of the center are adult-led collaboration and youth-led collaboration.
This new continuum recognizes and values a far broader spectrum of youth-adult
relationships, any of which may be desirable in a given situation. A rating
scale developed by Jones and Perkins allows 4-H professionals to assess
the nature of an existing relationship and then take purposeful steps
to craft the relationship into one which better fits the situation at
hand. For more information, see visit http://www.joe.org/joe/2005october/a5.shtml
~ Roger Rennekamp
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Calendar
(click "Calendar" to go to State 4-H Calendar)
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Afterschool
Grant possibilities (click here)
Ag in the Classroom
June 2006 Calendar Picture
Samantha L., Grade 5, Oakdale Heights Elementary, Teacher: Mr. John Wagner
You will find daily agricultural facts with student artwork on our website at http://AITC.oregonstate.edu. The following are a few June 2006 Calendar Facts:
- June is National Rose Month
- The tree of the month for June is the Ponderosa Pine
- One cow can produce 200,000 glasses of milk in a lifetime
- Tomatoes were once thought to be poisonous
- 35% of Oregon's pear crop is exported to over 40 countries
- Nursery and Greenhouse are the #1 Ag industry in Oregon
2006/07 Calendar Artwork Selection Underway
May 15 was the deadline for entering student artwork for the new AITC
school year calendar. Judges are currently selecting artwork from more
than 1800 entries! Every student who submitted artwork received a personalized
certificate of participation and 13 artists will be featured in the calendar
and will receive a $50 savings bond. An additional 40 honorable mentions
will be posted on the AITC website.
Please join us at the Oregon State Fair for a reception honoring the 13
winning artists on Sunday August 27th at 1:30 pm. For more information
visit the AITC website.
~ Tami Kerr,
Program Director (541) 737-8629
~ Cathy McClaughry,
Education Assistant (541) 737-1318
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Animal Science
Extension Engaged - It's In Your Hands: Animal Exhibits and Public Health (video stream)
WSU has recently completed work on a plan to limit health risks to people in settings involving live animals such as fairs and petting zoos. They recently conducted a video stream which is available at the following link:
http://caheinfo.wsu.edu/video/stream.html
This is an excellent source of information on e. coli H157:H7 bacteria, and how to reduce risk of infection to human populations. They plan to produce it in DVD/CD format, along with supporting materials later in the summer. It will be available for purchase at that time. It is an excellent source of information for members, parents and leaders as well as staff.
~ Vicki Avery
State Livestock Judging Contest Slated Saturday, July 8
The state livestock judging contest will be held on Saturday, July 8 at the Linn County Fairgrounds. The LBCC Judging Clinic will be held prior to the contest and information will be sent directly to each county office for members wishing to arrive early for livestock judging training. The contest schedule will be:
8:30-8:45 Meet at Linn County Fairgrounds
8:45-9:00 Split into Contest groups
9:00-11:00 Judge livestock classes
11:00-12:30 Reasons rotation
12:30-1:00 Official critique
1:00-2:00 Awards presentation
Head for home
Click here for the registration form. Counties may enter one intermediate team and one senior team. They may also enter an unlimited number of individuals who will complete for individual honors only. Please have your contestants entered no later than July 1. Special awards will be provided for top individuals and top teams.
~ Vicki Avery
State Dairy Judging Contest Results
The state dairy judging contest was held on Monday, May 1 at the OSU Dairy Center in conjunction with the State FFA Dairy CDE. Congradulations to all who participated. 4-H results are as follows:
Intermediate Individuals
- Whitney Stillman, Malheur County 4-H
- Taryn Martin, Tillamook B
- Taylor Martin, Tillamook A
- Marish Fjarlie, Tillamook A
- Kaitlin Husler, Malheur County 4-H
- Hayden Bush, Tillamook A
- Taylor Cherry, Tillamook B
- Kendra Downing, Tillamook A
- Methany Reams, Polk County 4-H
- Joe Marino, Tillamook B
- Hardy Delong, Malheur County 4-H
- Kim Measor, Tillamook A
Intermediate Teams
- Tillamook A (Taylor Martin, Marish Fjarlie, Hayden Bush)
- Malheur County 4-H (Whitney Stillman, Kaitlin Husler, Hardy Delong)
- Tillamook B (Taryn Martin, Taylor Cherry, Joe Marino)
- Polk County 4-H (Methany Reams)
Senior Individuals
- Luci Delong, Malheur County 4-H
- Garrett Chamberlain, Malheur County 4-H
- Adam Philpott, Malheur County 4-H
- Joseph Fjarlie, Tillamook A
- Mark Williams, Malheur County 4-H
- Stacy Eash, Polk County 4-H
- Caitlin Measor, Tillamook A
- Becca Pederson, Polk County 4-H
- Rae Woodbury, Tillamook A
- Emily Crabau, Tillamook A
- Dustinn Thompson, Polk County 4-H
Senior Teams
- Malheur County 4-H (Luci Delong, Garrett Chamberlain, Adam Philpott)
- Tillamook A (Joseph Fjarlie, Caitlin Measor, Rae Woodbury)
- Polk County 4-H (Stacy Eash, Becca Pederson)
~ Vicki Avery
Camp
Teamwork & Teamplay Kits
The fall education event of the Oregon Trail Section of the American Camp Association was a Jim Cain workshop on Teamwork & Teamplay. 4-H was well represented with staff from across the state attending. Many of these activities are available on line at the web site www.teamworkandteamplay.com. There are several printable publications available at no charge, including The Raccoon Circle Facilitators Guide.
We have ordered or created some of the equipment and sets needed to lead these activities. You can view the equipment listed following, at the Teamwork & Teamplay web site. The equipment will be housed at the 4-H Center. When they are not in use at the 4-H Center they will be available to loan. Schedule by calling Virginia or Connie at the 4-H Center (503-371-7920) - leave enough time for shipping if needed.
Equipment which will be available includes 10 Mini-kits that contain
a Bullring, Funderbird, Worm Hole, 2B or Knot 2B, Raccoon Circle and Rope
Handcuffs. There are also two sets of Marble Tubes and two Lycra Tubes.
The Lycra Tubes are like a giant rubber band that creates the perfect
place for processing with a group and for kinesthetic teambuilding activities.
~ Virginia Bourdeau
Evaluation
4-H Foods and Nutrition Project
Evaluation
We are in the middle of gathering member surveys for the statewide 4-H
Foods and Nutrition project evaluation. Surveys were distributed to participating
counties earlier this spring and are beginning to make their way to the
State 4-H Office. We want to encourage all 4-H members in the 4-H Foods
and Nutrition project to participate in the evaluation. We will be collecting
surveys through June. If you want to participate and have not received
a survey from your 4-H leader, please contact your county 4-H agent. Questions
about the project can be directed to Mary Arnold at the State Office (541)
737-1315 or mary.arnold@oregonstate.edu.
Thanks for your help with this important project. The information you
provide will be very helpful to the 4-H program.
~Mary Arnold
Recognition
2006 Hall of Fame
I am pleased to announce the following people will be inducted into the 2006 Oregon 4-H Hall of Fame. They will be inducted during the opening ceremony of Summer Conference at OSU, on Thursday, June 22, after being honored earlier that day at a luncheon generously provided by the Oregon 4-H Foundation. Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations for the Hall of Fame; the people nominated truly are an outstanding selection of individuals who have contributed many wonderful things to the Oregon 4-H Program.
This years inductees are:
Wilbert Lowell "Andy" Anderson, Polk County
Evelyn Brookhyser, Lincoln County
Morris Elverud, Washington County
Mel Jeffrey, Clackamas County
Ralph and Dee McNulty, Deschutes County
Orrin Potampa, Jefferson County
James A. Rutledge, State 4-H Office
J. Gray Thompson, Clackamas County
William Woodard, 4-H Foundation
Ed Zollner, 4-H Foundation
A HUGE congratulations to these honorees!
~ Helen Pease
State Fair
State Fair Theme Days
The State Fair will be having a special celebration each day of the fair this year. We will be involving older youth to help identify and recognize current and past 4-H'ers on 4-H Day, Friday, September 1. Look for additional plans in the July newsletter. A complete list of the theme days is below:
Friday, August 25 - FFA Day
Saturday, August 26 - Armed Forces Day
Sunday, August 27 - Armed Forces Day
Monday, August 28 - Les Schwab Day
Tuesday, August 29 - Red Hat Society Day
Wednesday, August 30 - Public Safety Day
Thursday, August 31 - Foundation Day
Friday, September 1 - 4-H Day
Saturday, September 2 - Oregon Agriculture Day
Sunday, September 3 - PGE Park Day
Monday, September 4 - Back to School Day
~ Vicki Avery
State Fair toll free lines available
Beginning June 1, the general information telephone number will be available at 1-800-833-0011. The camping reservations hotline opens July 1. For electrical or full hookups call 1-800-452-5687. The designated 4-H area is considered "dry" camping and does not have hookups available. No reservations are necessary for this area. Reservations are filled on a first come - first served basis.
~ Vicki Avery
County Fair Preparations
County fairs are just around the corner and here are a few things to help your office be prepared for the event. We just received a shipment of plastic photo/art hangers so if your supply is low, now is the time to be getting the order to the State Office to be sure to have an ample supply for county fair. These cost $5.00 per 100 hangers and can be paid for by a check to the Oregon 4-H Foundation or the Foundation will send a bill to the county.
A few of the score sheets and exhibit explanation cards for static exhibits have been updated/created since last year. The revision dates are listed by each form on the State website under Printed Materials. It might be a good time to make those new ones in the Horticulture and Food Preservation project areas so they will be consistent with those that will be used at State Fair 2006. We hope the explanation cards will be helpful for the members as well.
Wool tags are the only other supply that we still have available from the State Office, so if you are low on your county supply, please order them as needed.
Please send all orders to Mona Easley at the State Office.
~ Mona Easley
Chairs Still Needed for Exhibit Building
We have had a few inquiries from people interested in assisting with exhibit receiving and clerking for 4-H State Fair 2006. Many of them are trying this experience for the first time and we are excited that they want to be involved.
Several of our chairs have graduated and will be attending college by State Fair time so we still have openings for co-chairs of Education Displays, part-time Food Prep Contest and Mini-Meal Contest. We can always use help from leaders or teen staff during the first week when exhibits are received, judged and displayed. Applications for older youth and adults are available on the State 4-H website.
We need LOTS of clerks again for State Fair on August 22 at 9:00 am in the Exhibit Building for Judging Day. Clerking is one of the best ways of learning how State Fair works and for learning what the judges look for in an exhibit. Please have interested leaders or old youth complete an application form or simply email Mona if they are interested in participating. We always need additional help on August 21 with receiving exhibits and August 23-24 for displaying them.
If you have questions please contact Mona Easley.
~ Mona Easley
