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Curry County Oregon 4-H

Click here to read the April 2012 4-H Newsletter

See the 2012 4-H Calendar by clicking here

There are many 4-H opporturnities available at the state and national levels.

Go to the Oregon State 4-H home page and the

National 4-H home page to find out more.

Curry County Educational Scholarships Awarded

Congratulations to Jordan McDonald and Monica Mitchell who were each awarded $500 from the Blanche Grover Wellock Memorial Scholarship fund for 4-H Alumni.

Congratulations also to the following 4-H members for receiving the following Graduating Senior scholarships:

Joshua Green $1,000 Paul & Judith Kenis 4-H Scholarship for Natural Resource or Science-Based Field of Study

Denise Craig/Parry $250 Shear Heaven 4-H Scholarship

Denise Craig/Parry $500 Town and County Animal Clinic 4-H Scholarship

What is 4-H?

4-H is a learn-by-doing educational program that helps youth grow and develop into positive citizens. Lifelong learning is the key to 4-H and is done through 4-H projects, teamwork, responsibility, problem solving, leadership development, community involvement, public speaking, record keeping, decision making and group activities.

4-H is completely hands on which makes learning more fun and interesting, but also gives you chances at College Scholarships, showing your animal at Fair, responsibility as a leader and complete control of your 4-H involvement.

4-H is not only learning, it’s FUN !

4-H also uses local organizations, businesses and resource people to teach you not only about your field of interest but lets you customize your interest into a way you have never seen.

How Does 4-H Work?

4-H is a volunteer based organization. The 4-H Extension Agent and 4-H Program Assistant supervise the volunteers and the program.

4-H is the youth program of the Extension Service, which is a cooperative effort of Curry County, Oregon State University and the United States Department of Agriculture.

Who Can Join 4-H?

Membership in the Curry County 4-H program is open to all youth in grades K-12.

Youth in grades K-3 may participate in the 4-H Cloverbud program. This non-competitive, group-oriented program allows youth to explore many topics such as natural resources, the community, foods, science, art and more.

Youth in grades 4-12 may join 4-H project or community clubs, which are led by volunteer leaders.

There are more than 50 projects available in the following curriculum areas:

General Member, Volunteer and Club Resources (Permanent Record, Treasurers Book)

Animal Science Projects (Dog, Horse, Livestock, Small Animals and Veterinary Science)

Communications (Presentations, Educational Displays, Videography)

Expressive Arts Projects (Art, Cake Decorating, Ceramics, Cultural Arts, Fiber Arts, Leathercraft, Performing Arts, and Photography)

Family and Consumer Science Projects (Child Development, Crochet, Foods and Nutrition, Food Preservation, Home Environment, Knitting and Sewing/Clothing)

Horticulture Projects (Gardening)

Leadership/Citizenship Projects (Leadership, World Citizenship)

Natural Science Projects (Entomology, Environmental Stewardship, Forestry, Geology, Marine Science, Natural Sciences, Water Resources)

Outdoor Education & Recreation (Shooting sports, Sportfishing [Angler and Aquatic Education], ATV, Challenge and Adventure)

Science,Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Projects (Aerospace (Rocketry), Bicycle, Computer, Electricity, Energy Science, Geospatial Science (GIS/GPS), Robotics, Tractor, Wind Energy, Woodworking)

School classrooms, short-term programs, and special events are also ways youth can get involved in 4-H.

How to Join 4-H !

Beginning with the 2009-2010 program year, we have had to add an enrollment fee. This is an Oregon 4-H Program state fee which is being assessed for every county to combat the declining levels of state funding to all public services programs such as 4-H in Oregon. The annual enrollment fee is $15.00 per member if paid before January 25^th, 2012! The fee will be $20 for enrollment collected after that date. The fee is only assessed for the first (2) family members who join 4-H. Although this is required, no individual will be refused membership because of their inability to pay this fee. Contact the Extension Office if need assistance.

How to Become a 4-H Leader

To get the process going or just to inquire, please call or stop by the Curry County Extension Office, 29390 Ellensburg, Gold Beach, OR 97444. Our phone number is 1-800-356-3986 or 541-247-6672. You can also email Michelle Carrillo, 4-H Youth Development Coordinator or Sheri Legat, 4-H Program Assistatant.

There are three things you need to do to become a leader: click here for Volunteer Resources

Complete a Volunteer Leader Application Form which includes 3 references and background check
Attend a 4-H Leaders Training and Orientation Meeting
Complete an Enrollment Form

4-H Volunteering is more than helping kids. It’s the fact that you are helping your community by enriching children’s minds and letting them be "themselves". When a person volunteers, they don’t do it for money, but for a better purpose. 4-H has a great purpose! The mission of 4-H is to help young people become self-directing, productive and contributing members of society. Come help us out!