HEARTH projects
Projects include; sewing and textiles, food and nutrition, expressive arts, natural sciences, horticulture, knitting, crotchet, fiber arts, leather craft, woodworking, home environment, fiber arts, and photography.
Clackamas County 4-H HEARTH Advisory Committee
Leaders, parents and youth members who have an interest in the Clackamas County 4-H HEARTH project areas are encouraged to attend monthly meetings on the third Monday of each month (except August, September, and December) at the Extension Office in Oregon City at 7:00 pm.
This committee is responsible for planning and implementing educational opportunities and events, fundraising for awards and scholarships, and management of the 4-H Static exhibits and contests at Clackamas County Fair.
2024 Committee Officers:
- Mel Jeffrey, Chair & Treasurer
- Grace Pegnone, Secretary
- Kris Schroeder, Member & Volunteer Coordinator
Resources for Clackamas County 4-H members involved in a HEARTH project.
HEARTH Excel Program
The HEARTH Excel Program offers 4-H members the opportunity to take their experience a step further by qualifying for special awards at the County Fair, including Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons. It also provides the chance for their projects to advance to the Oregon State Fair.
Participation in the Excel Program is entirely optional and does not affect a member's ability to enter projects at the County Fair.
Fair Entry Resources
Information and forms for 4-H member entries to County and State Fair:
County Fair Contests and Exhibit Resources
Information and forms for Clackamas County Fair Contests in Foods, Sewing, Horticulture, Presentations and Fashion Revue
FCS Contest and Study Materials
Information and study materials for Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) Contests in Foods, Sewing, Designing Spaces and Consumer Decision Making. Youth who participate in this contest can qualify to be on the Oregon State team that competes nationally at the Western National Roundup in Denver.
Awards and advancements
- Fashion Revue award: To apply for the Fashion Revue Award, submit a one-page essay detailing how and why you created your outfit, with emphasis on anything you did to be even more creative (combining patterns, embellishments, etc.).
Family and Consumer Science Project Resources
Family Consumer Science Projects Statewide Resources
Resources related to 4-H projects for members, volunteers, and leaders.