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Oregon 4-H Newsletter
For October 2005
Greeting from the State Leader
Last month, our annual Extension Conference provided us with a brief
opportunity to pause and reflect on our accomplishments of the past year
and recharge for the year ahead. We also had a chance to reconnect with
each other and rekindle the sense of purpose that draws us to Extension
as a career. We were also reminded to make sure that we take care of ourselves
as we go about the important work that we do. The conference also provided
us with an opportunity to think about the future.
Oregon 4-H has emerged as a national leader in our efforts to reach out
to Latino youth. Our Environmental Education programs are also among the
nation's best. We are also leaders in operationalizing the concept of
scholarship in the field of youth development. I believe similar opportunities
for national leadership also exist in the areas of technology education
and community youth development. In keeping with that thought, I plan
to convene innovation teams focusing on these two areas of programming
later this fall. Here's a little more on what I see these two innovation
teams doing.
All across Oregon there are pockets of innovation in the area of technology education. But we now we need a forum to share these successes and identify those efforts that are ready for larger scale implementation. I believe the technology education innovation team can be an effective mechanism for doing just that. The team will also be charged with integrating the Extension BIT initiative and ETIC funded activities into Oregon 4-H
Community Youth Development (CYD) refers to the intersection of the fields of community development and youth development. It capitalizes on the bidirectional relationships between young people and the communities in which they live. CYD approaches encourage young people to take an active role in community leadership and change. Through CYD approaches, youth learn leadership in real world contexts as the make their communities better places to live. Research has shown that CYD approaches have great potential for addressing the sustainability issues facing rural communities. I plan to convene the CYD innovation team later this winter.
Please feel free to let me know of your interest in being a member of either of these two innovation teams.
~ Roger Rennekamp
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Calendar
(click "Calendar" to go to State 4-H Calendar)
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General
4-H in Action Photo Contest
Many thanks to those of you who submitted photos for use in the Clover
and the 4-H in Action Photo Contest display at State Fair. We had a much
larger display space to use at State Fair this year, which was wonderful,
and allowed us to display 37 8"x10" framed photographs, reflecting
the diversity of Oregon
4-H. I hope you all had a chance to see the display, and will send your
photos to me for next year's event!
Congratulations to the following photographers who were recognized for
their outstanding efforts in capturing "4-H in Action"
| John Baggot | Brenda Marion |  |
| Amy Davis | Jesse Peters | |
| Diane Davis | Judi Peters | |
| Sojna Huebner | Vicki Pope | |
| Joshua Knutz | Danelle Potter | |
| Mike Knutz | Krista Sherer | |
| Lana Lackey | ||
~ Helen Pease
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4-H Afterschool
4-H Afterschool Opportunity
Oregon Schoolhouse.com is an e-Mall providing education opportunities
to youth, funding streams to education programs, and access to market
for small businesses. The focus of Oregon Schoolhouse is to support and
promote education, encourage the best possible use of existing resources,
and assist economic development in Oregon's communities through our website
at www.oregonschoolhouse.com.
While the site is not yet operational (the developers project the end
of October), they have started to recruit local sites and vendors. For
more information about this exciting new project, please contact Steve
Lamb at steve.lamb@wesd.org
or 503-385-4708.
Steve Lamb met with Terry Palmer and myself last spring. He is funded
by the Ford Family Foundation and is working out of Willamette Education
Service District. He has been charged with developing this exciting new
program for kids. I can see it working very well in Afterschool programs
throughout our state.
4-Hers can learn about business by participating as a vendor
or they can also participate at a local
site (please follow the links to read the brochures which explain
this more fully).
~Joan Engeldinger
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Survey
This request originates from Ron Drum, National 4-H Afterschool Coordinator.
Each state is being tracked on the number of responses sent in for the
survey. The National 4-H Afterschool survey is now posted on-line and
ready to receive data. All county Extension staff with 4-H Afterschool
program responsibilities are asked to open this page and complete the
survey. The survey ends on October 15 so please complete the survey ASAP.
Please remember that timely completion of the survey is vital. The information
we gain through this survey will be used to advance various requests we
are preparing for future 4-H Afterschool funding, in the completion of
performance reports to present funders, and in the development of 4-H
Afterschool growth predictions.
The survey can be found at: http://ext.msstate.edu/survey/afterschool/.
Thank you to Coos, Douglas, Linn, Malheur, Marion, Polk, Tillamook, Umatilla, and Union Counties for responding to the 4-H Afterschool Survey. The deadline is October 15 ... please respond as soon as possible. Thank YOU!!
~ Joan Engeldinger
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Ag in the Classroom
Natasha P. " Grade 6, Boys & Girls Club, Coos Bay " Teacher:
Carolyn Le Grand
You will find daily agricultural facts with student artwork on our website
at http://AITC.oregonstate.edu.
The following are a few October 2005 Calendar Facts:
- October is National Chili Month, National Cookie Month, National Popcorn Poppin' Month, National Seafood Month, National Pork Month, Spinach Lovers Month, Eat Better, and Eat Together Month.
- National 4-H Week is October 2-8.
- In 1974, 4-H participation in the U.S. exceeded 7 million.
- 4-H in Oregon began in 1904 in Yamhill County.
- Pumpkins are fruits, not vegetables.
- Chili is the official state dish of Texas.
- Spinach was first brought to Europe in the ninth century.
- Pork is the most widely eaten meat in the world.
- More than 7,500 varieties of apples are grown worldwide.
New 2005-06 School Year Calendars are Available
Contact AITC to pick up a box of calendars for distribution in your county.
If you have a student from your county that is featured in the calendar
or one of 40 Honorable Mentions, contact us for an electronic copy of
their artwork to promote in your county newsletter.
Get Oregonized is here! Get Oregonized is available to anyone interested in learning about our state's rich history and resources. Get Oregonized was written for students in grades 3 and 4 as they study regions of the state and Oregon's history. The book includes maps, illustrations, as well as modern and historical photographs. Classroom sets or individual copies can be purchased through Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation.
Single copies $20 plus $5 S&H
Boxes of 8 $144 each plus $10 S&H
Teacher's Guide $25 each
Free Teacher's Guide with classroom set of books
5th
Annual Fall Harvest Dinner
Plan to attend on Saturday, October 15 at the Linn County Fair & Expo
Center. Join us to view student artwork and new educational materials
and for a short auction. Tickets are $30 per person and tables of eight
are available for $200 each. More information is available on our website,
http://AITC.oregonstate.edu.
~ Tami Kerr, Program Director (541) 737-8629
~ Cathy McClaughry, Education Assistant (541) 737-1318
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Global Education
Be a Part of the 2006 4-H Japanese Exchange Program
- Would your county like to participate in the 2006 summer inbound portion of the 4-H Japanese Exchange Program? This is an exiting opportunity for youth and families in your county. It is an excellent way to learn about another country and culture. If you are interested, contact Lillian at the State 4-H Office for complete details.
- Intent to Participate: All counties will be receiving an intent to participate form for the 2006 program. These are due back to the State 4-H Office by October 1.
- Outbound materials for the 2006 program will be sent to all counties
by mid-October
~ Lillian Larwood/Byron Williams
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Natural Science
Brush up on your Lewis and Clark and the Corp of Discovery!
Counties along the Columbia River may wish to promote Oregon's of People
and Fish kits for use in schools this year. The curriculum covers Fish
Fundamentals, Pacific Salmon Life Cycles, Native American Salmon Life
Ways and Legends, The Corp of Discovery, A History of People and Fish,
Fishing Tools and Techniques and Salmon for the Future. Journal pages
for youth in the Appendix can be used for handouts and by teachers for
portfolio assessments. The kits include all the materials needed to teach
the experiential lessons. Call Virginia at the 4-H Center to arrange to
have a kit in your county.
~ Virginia Bourdeau
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Recognition
2005 State Fair 4-H Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to the following 4-H members who were awarded college
scholarships as part of the 2005 Oregon State Fair. Scholarship winners
were selected based on their 4-H experience and their participation in
their county and state fair. Each scholarship finalist participated in
an interview with the State Fair 4-H Scholarship committee on August 20th.
The committee is made up of representatives from the 4-H program, The
Oregon Fairs Foundation, and the Oregon State Fair Board of Trustees.
All eligible 4-H members with fair experience are invited to apply for
state fair scholarships. The due date for applications is March 1, 2006.
Be sure to check the state 4-H
website for more information.
|
Oregon State Fair $1,000 4-H Scholarship |
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| Oregon State Fair $500 4-H Scholarship Katharine Dalziel, Marion County |
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| Foundation $1,000 4-H Scholarship Sara Livesay, Benton County |
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| Petralli Family $500 4-H Scholarship Relissa Wortman, Wallowa County |
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~ Mary Arnold
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Oregon 4-H Leader of the Year
October 3 is the deadline for nominations for Oregon 4-H Leader of
the Year. complete information is available at: http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/people/volunteers/recognition/index.html
The person selected will have his/her registration paid to attend the Western Region 4-H Leaders Forum in Utah next March. Let us know if you ahve any questions.
~ Mona Easley/Lillian Larwood
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Shooting Sports
Archery Shooting Sports Action Needed in October!
It is time to get your archery clubs signed up for the Oregon Mail-in
Archery Contest! Youth must be enrolled in 4-H Archery with a Master Shooting
sports volunteer to participate. The link on the EESC website for the
information and mail-in form 4-H 3611L is http://eesc.orst.edu/agcomwebfile/edmat/4-H3611L.pdf
Archery clubs begin the contest by shooting a Gold Round in November. The November shooting scores are to be mailed in by December 5 c/o Stanley Miles at the State 4-H Office. The Freeman round is shot in December and used to compare scores for ribbons with the April Freeman round. Clubs shoot a different round each month, with scores due by the 5th day of the following month.
~ Virginia Bourdeau
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Shooting Sports Workshop Registration Deadline- October 3
The registration deadline for the Oct 22-23 Master shooting sports workshop
is October 3. We will cancel any classes on this date that have not met
minimum registrations. Registrations may be accepted up to October 7 at
the discretion of the registrar Elaine Laizure.
~ Virginia Bourdeau
Shooting Sports Clubs Activity Planning and Reporting Forms- Due November
1
Be working with your shooting sports clubs to complete their report form,
SSo5, for the 2004-2005 year and mail a copy to Virginia at the 4-H Center
by November 1.
~ Virginia Bourdeau
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Staff Development
Spring 2006 4-H Staff Development Conference
Please hold May 2-4, 2006 for the Spring PNW 4-H Staff Development Conference. More information will be avaiable inearly October.
~ Lillian Larwood
State Fair
How quickly 4-H State Fair becomes an event of the past as school starts and volunteers quickly become engaged in county 4-H activities once again. There are a few hard core 4-H leaders who come back to Salem to help us take-down State Fair before the counties come to pick up exhibits and they can't be THANKED enough for this help. They include Fay and Sherm Sallee along with the leaders they recruit to help them and Barbara Kreilich all from Linn County, Annabelle Morgan from Washington County, Doris Noland and her daughter from Wallowa County, Gail Jones from Marion County, Elissa Wells from Douglas County, Lillian Larwood from the State Office and the Dorm Staff members from State Fair. Without them we would still be sorting exhibits and would never be ready for those who come to pick up exhibits.
Highlights of the fair this year included a wonderful Fashion Revue with the theme of "A Walk in the Park" all done by Union County volunteers. Participation in the revues was down slightly even after alternates were also accepted, but having one revue scheduled on the first Friday and Saturday seemed to be a very popular change. Total number of static exhibits was up slightly only in the Foods/Nutrition and Photography areas. Contest participation was down.
The Teen Staff in the Exhibit Building was one of the best we have ever had. They were very helpful in chairing/clerking for contests, answering questions from the public, assisting with clerical duties and helping set-up the fair. They included teens from Washington, Clackamas, Marion, Lane, Coos, Tillamook, Benton, Polk and Crook Counties. Clackamas County teens worked in a cooperative effort with the Oregon Department of Forestry to be Smokey Bear and his helper for the entire fair. These teens should all be commended for their responsible leadership at State Fair. Thanks to the 4-H agents and educational assistants who helped them get involved.
Thanks to Roger Rennekamp for his help and visits to State Fair on several days. Volunteer leaders and chairs were very excited to get a chance to meet him and visit about 4-H in Oregon.
Development Committees will be meeting this fall to discuss possible class changes as a result of concerns/comments arising at this fair. Those changes will be reflected in the changes for the fair book coming out in February/March. All in all things went very smoothly. We still have a large number of parents who bring their kids to State Fair and have no idea that the State Fair Book is online and available to everyone. That's information you might want to share with them again as the new changes come out.
We have very few exhibits that got left at State Fair due to the great work of the people taking home the exhibits and we hope that all exhibits have at least been located at this time. Thanks to everyone for a great 4-H State Fair 2005!!!
~ Mona Easley
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Volunteer Development
National Volunteer Week
April 17-23 2006
2006 Western Region 4-H Leaders Forum
Utah is busy finalizing the workshops and registration materials for
the 2006 Western Region 4-H Leaders Forum. The Forum will be held March
1-5 in Salt Lake City. It looks like complete information will be available
in early October. As soon as the registration information is available,
it will be sent to counties. Early Bird registration is $225 if sent by
December 2, 2005.
~ Mona Easley
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2006 Oregon 4-H Leaders Forum
Information on submitting workshop proposals will be available by mid-October.
The Forum will be held April 7-8 in Enterprise. Wallowa will be the hosting
county. Be watching for further information.
~ Mona Easley
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Wildlife Stewards
4-H Wildlife Stewards Training Applications are now being accepted!
October 14-16, 2005 at
the 4-H Education Center in Salem
January 19-21, 2006 at
Camp Collins in the Portland Metro area.
Please share this information with your leaders and schools.
Follow the links above to see the applications!
~ Maureen Hosty
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