4-H Youth

4-H is the informal, educational youth development program conducted by the Oregon State University Extension Service. 4-H helps youth grow & develop into positive citizens. Lifelong learning & life skill development are the keys to 4-H & are developed through 4-H projects, activities, community service & leadership work. By promoting a "hands on" educational philosophy, 4-H makes learning fun & interesting.

4-H offers a chance for adults to be involved with youth in their community & make a difference in their lives. 4-H staff members & trained adult volunteers provide educational projects & activities in more than 50 different project areas including Animal Science, Horticulture, Natural Science, Engineering, Expressive Arts, Home Economics, Citizenship & Leadership. In Douglas County, 1,200 4-H members & 400 volunteers participate each year.

• Membership & Volunteer Leader Information
  • Click here for an information filled 4-H brochure 
• News & Events ***Newsletter "Doins" Current Issue***
• Calendars (including Project Deadlines)
• Forms & Publications (now includes enrollment forms)
• County & State Fair Dates and Information
• 4-H Youth Forestry Program 
  • 4-H Youth Forestry Program Brochure
• 4-H Agent Research
• Other Links
• 4-H Summer Resident Camp, June 23-27, 2008 Brochure & Registration (pdf)
  • Join us at the new summer camp location at The Oregon 4-H Conference and Education Center (click here to see more).    
  • For youth in grades 4, 5, 6 (as of May 1, 2008)
  • Registration fee:  $125.00 4-H members  or  $126.00 non 4-H members
  • Registration/Payment deadline:  Monday, June 2nd by 5:00pm
  • Registrations are limited and this camp fills up early each year prior to the deadline date.  So, don't delay!! (Registration Form)
  • Camper Health Form (pdf) 

Contact us

• Call us at 541-672-4461 or 1-800-883-7568 (in Douglas County)
• E-mail
  • 4-H Agent, Megan Ruhn
  • 4-H Youth Program Assistant, Teresa Strauss
  • 4-H Forestry Instructor, Jodi Smith
  • 4-H Secretary, Laurie Miller

 

 

Last Update: 05/14/2008

News & Events

The Douglas "Doins" (our 4-H newsletter)

• April & May, 2008 
• February & March, 2008
• December 2007 & January 2008
  • Special flyer of events for the
    • Fabric Tour
    • Home Decorating Contest Workshop
    • Horse Judging & Hippology Clinic & Contest
    • Horse Bowl Contest
• September, October & November 2007
• June, July & August 2007

Events

Date	Event	Notes
Please select one of these dates Wednesday, November 7, 2007; 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2008; 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2008; 9 a.m. to noon or 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2008; 9 a.m. to noon or 6 to 9 p.m.	4-H New Leader Training A potential new leader must attend one of these training workshops. There is a $10 fee that covers the cost of the training materials and the leader insurance fee for the first year. The fee is collected at the training session. Applications are available at the training class. Or, you can pick up a copy at the Douglas County Office to start the process. We look forward to meeting you!	If you would like more information about becoming a new 4-H Leader, please call 672-4461 or e-mail laurie.miller@oregonstate.edu Or, click here to learn more about: 4-H Membership and Volunteer Leader Information.
June 25th thru 28th, 2008	2008 4-H Summer Conference at OSU Campus in Corvallis, Oregon. Cost: $200.00 Come join 4-H youth from across all of Oregon for this great event! Stay on the OSU campus, take diverse classes and participate in a community service project.	Registration May 1- June 1, 2008 Information Flyer Full packet for registration/information  OSU 4-H Summer Conference 2008 Website

 

4-H Calendars

• 2007/2008 (all 12 months)

PROJECT DEADLINES
Project	Deadlines & Dates	Notes
Beef	Enrollment & Possession: Saturday, March 1, 2008 Weigh-in & Tagging: Saturday, March 1, 2008
Lamb	Enrollment & Possession: Tuesday, April 1, 2008 Weigh-in & Tagging: Saturday, April 5, 2008
Swine	Enrollment & Possession: Thursday, May 1, 2008 Weigh-in & Tagging: Saturday, May 3, 2008
Horse	Enrollment & Possession: Thursday, May 1, 2008
Other 4-H Enrollments & Other Animal Projects not mentioned above	Enrollment & Possession: Thursday, May 15, 2008

 

4-H Forms & Publications - Project Forms

1. Annual Enrollment Forms (for a complete enrollment, print each of these forms)
   • Leader form (1 per leader)
   • Club Registration Packet (1 per club)
   • Publication Order Form (1 per club)
   • Member form (1 per member)
   • Health form (1 per member)
2. 2008 4-H Ambassador Application Packet
3. 4-H Statewide Printed Materials
4. 4-H Statewide Record Book Materials
5. Feed & Growth Record (pdf)
6. Proposed Budget Sheet
7. 2008 Market Guidelines

Award Applications

• 2007 Douglas County 4-H College Scholarship, Due Friday, March 2, 2007; 5 p.m. (pdf)
  
  These local award forms can be printed at home for your convenience!
• Fall Awards Due: Monday, October 2, 2006
  1. Award Submission Form
  2. Nomination Forms
     • Murphy Memorial Outstanding Leaders
     • Spirit of 4-H Award (club)
     • Distinguished Service Awards (Business & Individual)
     • Katherine Cory 4-H Alumni
     • Outstanding 4-H Member
  3. Application Forms
     • County Achievement Medal 
     • Outstanding Home Economics Award
     • Jon Nelson Memorial Garden Award
     • Umpqua Valley Quilters Guild Award
     • Lilja Family Heifer Award
     • Mel Bohme Memorial Small Animal Award
     • Roseburg Kiwanis Award
     • Betty Collis Memorial Sheep Award

Other Links

• National 4-H Council and Oregon 4-H Program

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