4-H Calendar of the Year
September 2007 through August 2008
(BEO = Benton Extension Office)
SEPTEMBER 2007
1-2 4-H members at State Fair
3 Lab or Day (office closed)
5 State Fair exhibits may be picked up at BEO, starting at 1:30 pm
8 La Fiesta, South Albany High School, 12 pm – 6 pm (Fiesta Mexican 4-H Dance Club perf orm at 2 pm)
8 4-H Booth at Corvallis Farmer’s Market, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
17 County Medal applications due, BEO
17 Club Community Service Award Due, BEO
17 Outstanding Leader of the Year & Distinguished Service Award nominations Due, BEO
19 4-H Horse Leaders meeting, 7:00 pm, BEO
20 4-H Awards Committee, 7:00 pm, BEO
22 Fiesta Mexicana 4-H Dance Club at Fall Festival, 12:45 pm, by the Art Center (Central Park)
24 Large Animal Science Leaders Meeting, 7:00 pm, Fairgrounds Conference Room
24 Rec ords Due at BEO f or judging
25 4-H Advisory meeting 7:00 pm, BEO
26 Fair Board meeting, 7:00 p.m., Fairgrounds conference room
OCTOBER 2007
1-7 NATIONAL 4-H WEEK
2 County Records Judging, 7:00 pm, Fairgrounds conference room
4 4-H INFORMATION NIGHT, 7:00 pm, Fairgrounds Audit orium
6 Regional Horse Judging Contest, Fairgrounds
8 Small Animal leaders meeting, 3:45 pm, BEO
9 Dog Leaders meeting, 7:00 pm, Linda Eng's home, 838 Marilyn Dr., Philomath
9 Fair Volunteer Recognition Dinner, Fairgrounds
10 NEW LEADER TRAINING, 7:00 – 9:30 pm, BEO
12-14 4-H Wildlife Stewards Training, 4-H Center
13 “Clothing on the Road”, Salem
16 Home Economics & Art Leaders meeting, 7:00 pm, BEO
17 Horse Leaders meeting, 7:00 pm, BEO
20 “Kids Day for Conservation”, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Fairgrounds
21-26 National Association of Extension 4-H Agents Conference, Atlanta (Tammy gone)
TBA Fund Campaign Work Night, 7:00 pm, BEO
24 Fair Board meeting, Fairgrounds, 7:00 pm
27-28 Horse Leaders Forum, Redmond
30 Resume & Records Training (state & national awards), 7:00 pm, BEO
NOVEMBER 2007
1 Slides for Awards & Recognition Banquet due, BEO
3 Horse Bowl, 9:00 am. Fairgrounds auditorium
3 Day of the Dead Festival, Location TBA
5 NEW LEADER TRAINING, 7:00 pm, BEO
12 Veteran’s Day Observed, BEO Closed
14 Horse Leaders meeting, 7:00 pm, BEO
17 4-H Awards Banquet, 6:00 pm, Philomath Elementary School
22-23 Thanksgiving Holiday (BEO closed)
22-27 National 4-H Congress, Atlanta (Have fun John Baglien & Pam Lundeberg!)
26 Large Animal Science Leaders meeting, 7:00 pm, Fairgrounds Conference Room
27 4-H Advisory Council meeting, 7:00 pm, BEO
28 Fair Board meeting, Fairgrounds, 7:00 pm
DECEMBER 2007
3-5 Extension Annual Conference, OSU (Tammy, Maggie & Carlos gone)
4 Horse Dessert, 6:30 pm, Fairgrounds auditorium
25 Christmas Day Holiday, BEO Closed
31 ENROLLMENT FORMS/HEALTH FORMS/INSURANCE $ DUE to stay on mailing list
JANUARY 2008
1 New Year’s Eve, BEO Closed
5 Junior Leader Training (new Junior Leaders only!), 10:00 am – 12 noon, Fairgrounds Carriage House
7 Junior Leader Training (new Junior Leaders only!), 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Fairgrounds Carriage House
12 Favorite Foods Contest, Fairgrounds Carriage House
21 Martin Luther King Day Holiday, BEO closed
15 Home Economics & Art Leaders meeting, 7:00 pm, BEO
16 Horse Leaders meeting, 7:00 pm, BEO
16 4-H Ambassad or/National Congress and State & National 4-H Scholarship applications due, BEO
22 4-H Advisory Council meeting, 7:00 pm, BEO
23 Fair Board meeting, 7:00 pm, Fairgrounds
24 Awards Committee meeting, 7:00 pm, BEO
28 Large Animal Leaders meeting, 7:00 pm, Carriage House
28 Juni or Toastmasters Public Speaking Class (Mondays through March 12)
29 4-H Presentations Workshop, 7:00 p.m., Fairgrounds conference room
FEBRUARY 2008
1 Beekeeping essay contest applications due State 4-H office
2 Initial BEEF WEIGH-IN, 9:00 am – 11:00 am, Fairgrounds
9 Horse Clinic (topic TBA), Fairgrounds arena
9 Food Preparation Contest (tentative), Philomath High School
15 Applications f or 4-H delegates to Japan, Due, State 4-H Office
20 Horse Leaders meeting, 7:00 pm, BEO
21 Equine Art Clinic 7 pm, BEO
TBA 4-H Japanese Exchange County Coordinator Training, Site TBA
TBA County Youth Summit
25 Final deadline for 4-H Ambassador, National Congress & State scholarship applications, BEO
26 4-H Presentations, Fairgrounds Conference Room, 2:30 pm - 9:00 pm
28 Fair Board meeting, 7:00 pm, Fairgrounds
MARCH 2008
TBA State 4-H Recognition Committee meeting, Corvallis
1 Happy Hoppers Small Animal Show, Fairgrounds Guerber Hall
3 Horse Gaming Clinic - March 3, Fairgrounds arena
4-5 4-H Presentations Contest, 2:30 pm – 9:00 pm, Fairgrounds Guerber Hall
6-9 Regional Leaders Forum, Boise, ID
13 4-H Advisory Council meeting, 7:00 pm, BEO
18 Benton Leaders Horse Show, Fairgrounds
19 Large Animal Science Leaders meeting, Fairgrounds Conference Room
21 Horse Leaders meeting, 7:00 pm, BEO
22 Horse Showmanship & Trail Clinic(had been scheduled Feb. 9), Fairgrounds arena
26-30 Spring Break
TBA Fair Board meeting, 7:00 pm, Fairgrounds
APRIL 2008
5 Final BEEF WEIGH-IN, 9:00 am – 11:00 am, Fairgrounds
13-14 Oregon 4-H Leaders Forum, Medford
TBA Know Your State Government conference, Salem
12 Foods and Clothing Judging Contests, Milam Auditorium, OSU
15-21 National Volunteer Week
18 Horse Leaders meeting, 7:00 pm, BEO
18-20 Spring Horse Classic
23 Fashion Revue Modeling Night, 7:00 pm, Milam Auditorium, OSU
26 4-H Fashion Revue, Milam Auditorium, OSU
29-30 Spring Extension Conference (Maggie, Carlos & Tammy gone)
25 Fair Board meeting, 7:00 pm, Fairgrounds
MAY 2008
1 Spring Extension Conference (Maggie, Carlos & Tammy gone)
1 Japanese Exchange Host Family applications due, BEO
2 Horse Tack Sale Consignment Time, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Fairgrounds Guerber Hall
3 Horse Tack Sale Consignment Time, 7:00 am – 9:00 am, Fairgrounds Guerber Hall
3 Horse Tack Sale, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Fairgrounds Guerber Hall
19 Large Animal Science Leaders/Superintendents meeting, 7:00 pm, Fairgrounds Conference Room
20 Home Economics Leaders meeting, BEO
21 Horse Leaders meeting, 7:00 pm, BEO
26 Memorial Day (office closed)
27 4-H Advisory Council, 7:00 pm, BEO
28 Fair Board meeting, 7:00 pm, Fairgrounds
29 SHEEP & SWINE WEIGH-IN, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
30 Deadline to enroll in 4-H clubs and projects (for County & State Fair eligibility)
31 SHEEP & SWINE WEIGH-IN, 8:00 a.m. – 11 a.m., Fairgrounds
JUNE 2008
14 Sheep & Swine Re-weigh (for selected 4-H members), 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Fairgrounds
17-21 4-H Camp, 4-H Center (tentative)
18 Horse leaders meeting, 7:00 pm, BEO
18 Horse record books due, BEO
20 DEADLINE: 4-H Fair entries due, BEO, all projects (except horses)
20-22 Horse Pre-Fair, Fairgrounds
25 Horse Fair Entries Due BEO
25-28 4-H Senior Ambassad or Recognition Program
25-28 4-H Summer Conference, OSU
JULY 2008
4 Independence Holiday (office closed)
TBA State Meat Animal Judging Contest
TBA Horse Work Day, Fairgrounds
15 LABO/LEX Japanese delegates arrive (tentative)
17-20 4-H HORSE FAIR, Fairgrounds
TBA State Fair Horse Exhibitors meeting
22 Fairgrounds Workday (tentative)
26 Enter static exhibits, County Fair
29 Enter animals, County Fair (tentative)
30-31 BENTON COUNTY FAIR (tentative)
AUGUST 2008
1-3 BENTON COUNTY FAIR (tentative)
TBA State Fair Dog Exhibitors meeting, after dog show, County Fair
TBA State Fair Exhibitors meeting (large & small animal), County Fair
15-17 State 4-H Horse Equitation Shows, Salem
15 State Fair exhibits due, BEO, 8:00 am-5:00 pm
18 State Fair Gaming & Dressage Horse Shows, Salem
18 State Fair foods exhibits due, BEO by 11:00 am
22-Sept 1 OREGON STATE FAIR, Salem
26-31 Large Animal at State Fair
27 Cavies & Poultry at State Fair
28 Rabbits at State Fair
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