Outdoor education and recreation

• Sportfishing 1: Take the Bait 
• Rosa Raindrop Water Cycle Board Game (4-H 3804)

• Sportfishing 1: Take the Bait
• Rosa Raindrop Water Cycle Board Game (4-H 3804)
• Sportfishing 2: Reel in the Fun
• Sportfishing 3: Cast into the Future 
• Helper's Guide
• All Sportfishing Curriculum
• Oregon 4-H Aquatic Ecology and Sportfishing Advancement Program

• Helper's Guide 
• 4-H Environment Observation Data Sheet (411-04R)
• 4-H Forest Observation Data Sheet (441-001R)
• 4-H Habitat Data Sheet (411-02R)
• 4-H Issue Investigation Data Sheet (411-03R)
• 4-H Marine/Tidal Data Sheet (423-01R)
• 4-H Photo Monitoring Data Sheet (411-05R)
• 4-H Range Data Sheet (411-06R)
• 4-H Soil Observation Data Sheet (411-07R)
• 4-H Water Data Sheet (413-01R)
• 4-H Wildlife Observation Data Sheet (443-01R)

Leader and Member Materials

Available through Shop 4-H. Or, contact your county Extension office for copies.

OHV 4-H Club Leader Training

OHV 4-H club leaders must complete the on-line OPRD eLearning Modules as a prerequisite to hands-on training. Leaders of ATV and SXS clubs must complete hands-on instruction provided by the Oregon ATV Safety Youth Rider Endorsement Program. Leaders of Dirt Bike clubs must complete hands-on instruction provided by the Oregon Motorcycle Riders Association.

eLearning modules are available through rideatvoregon. 

OHV Club Leader Training, Saturday, May 22, Ione, OR 

Contact Dr. David J. White for ATV, S x S, and Dirt Bike hands-on leader training.

Youth On-line and Hands-on Certification

Youth, under the age of 17, riding on Oregon's public lands are required to complete on-line eLearning Modules and hands-on training.

eLearning modules are available through rideatvoregon. 

ATV and S x S hands-on training provided by oregonatvsafety.

Dirt Bike endorsement provided by omra.

• A Sample Outdoor School Schedule for Teaching Plants, Animals, Soil and Water
• Resources for Teaching Plants, Animals, Soil and Water at Outdoor School - The Unit list with mini-modules and web links to resources- most resources are free to download-
• 4-H Outdoor School Unit Correlations to Standards

Unit 1: Plants Introduction Document

• Mini-module 1a: Lesson Plan The Nature of Trees - Also needed:
  • Forest web of life visual
• Mini-module 1b: Lesson Plan Where is the Carbon in this Habitat? Also needed:
  • Where’s the Carbon in Me? - (Print worksheet and answer sheet)
  • Forest web of life visual

• Mini-module 1c: Lesson Plan Discovering Forests Types and Leaf Types in THIS Habitat Also needed:
  • Forests in Oregon, Seven Forest Types. (Print to teach, and then collect to reuse.)
  • Shrubs to Know in Pacific NW Forests

• Mini-module 1d: Lesson Plan Shrub and Tree Quiz ID Walk Also needed:
  • Oregon Tree and Shrub Quiz (Copy Pages for Westside and Eastside shrubs.)
  • 4-H Forestry Tree ID Cards

• Optional Resources for Plant Mini-Modules:
  • Oregon 4-H Forestry Member Manual (4-H 331)
  • Oregon 4-H forestry Leader Guide (4-H 331L)
  • Trees to Know in Oregon
  • Understanding Names of Oregon Trees

Unit 2 Animals Introduction Document

• Required for this Lesson in Mini-Modules 2a and 2b- Purchase, and download, one copy of each of the following books from the 4-H Curriculum Supply.
  • Wildlife Science 1 (4-H-1044-W)
  • Wildlife Science Facilitator’s Guide (4-H-1042-W)
• Mini-module 2a: Lesson Plan: Animal Habitats and Vertebrate Classes Also needed:
  • Forest web of life visual
• Mini-module 2b: Lesson Plan What are Mammals and Birds?
• Mini-module 2c: Lesson Plan Presto-Change-O (Insects lesson) Also needed:
  • Forest web of life visual
• Mini-module 2d: Lesson Plan Signs of Wildlife Also needed:
  • 4-H Wildlife Observation Data Sheet
  • Forest web of life visual

Unit 3 Soils Introduction Document

• Required for the Soils Unit in Mini-Modules 3a, 3b and 3c- Download the Oregon 4-H Earth Science Project Leader Guide (Revised April, 2017).
• Mini-module 3a: Oregon 4-H Earth Science Project Leader Guide Activity 8B Soil: A Stop Along the Rock Cycle, pages 95-98. Read the Background information on pages 87-89.
• Tip: Do the Activity 8B first to allow time for the soil to settle in the jar in Part 4 of the lesson.
• Mini-module 3b: Oregon 4-H Earth Science Project Leader Guide Activity 1A Mapping Oregon Parts 1 and 2, pages 8-13. Read the Background information on pages 5-8.
• Mini-module 3c: Oregon 4-H Earth Science Project Leader Guide Activity 3A Rock Cycle pages 29-30
• Mini-module 3d: Organic Matter in Soils- Rotten Log Decomposition Investigation
• Forest web of life visual
• The Nitrogen Cycle

Unit 4 Water Introduction Document

• Download the publication Exploring Water Habitats: Wetland, Streams, Oceans which contains the lessons to be used in all the modules below. The publication is provided for use at no charge.
• Note that there are lessons recommended for both inland sites and coastal sites. Use the lessons that best fit with the characteristics of your site.
• Water lessons for inland Outdoor School sites
  • Mini-module Inland 4a: Exploring Water Habitats: Wetland, Streams, Oceans Chapter 1 Sun Power, pages 3-7.
  • Mini-module Inland 4b: Exploring Water Habitats: Wetland, Streams, Oceans Chapter 2 Rosa Raindrop, pages 8-11, and Water Cycle Activity card copy pages 99-105.
  • Mini-module Inland 4c: Exploring Water Habitats: Wetland, Streams, Oceans Chapter 7 What’s in a Stream- pages 33-37, and Stream Web of Life card copy pages 106-120.
  • Mini-module Inland 4d: Exploring Water Habitats: Wetland, Streams, Oceans Chapter 8 Water Quality Tests, and Aquatic Invertebrates card copy pages 121-125.
• Water lessons for coastal Outdoor School sites
  • Mini-module Coastal 4a: Exploring Water Habitats: Wetland, Streams, Oceans Chapter 1 Sun Power
  • Mini-module Coastal 4b: Exploring Water Habitats: Wetland, Streams, Oceans Chapter 2 Rosa Raindrop, pages 8-11, and Water Cycle Activity card copy pages 99-105.
  • Mini-module Coastal 4c: Exploring Water Habitats: Wetland, Streams, Oceans Chapter 11 Ocean Tides Discovery Lessons, pages 55-64.
  • Mini-module Coastal 4d: Exploring Water Habitats: Wetland, Streams, Oceans Chapter 12 Waves and Tsunamis, pages 65- 76.

Intermediate and Senior youth qualify for the National Championships through the state contest. For more information visit 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships.

The Mail-In Tournament offers youth (Jr., Int., Sr.) the opportunity to participate in a club based, healthy, competitive environment. The Mail-In Tournament is the qualifying mechanism for the State 4-H Shooting Sports Contest.

Leadership for the Mail-in Tournament is provided by Todd Williver.

The Program Management Guidelines (Policies and Procedures) and supporting materials help 4-H Educators and certified shooting sports leaders manage county programs and club projects. 

Many of the publications listed below are available electronically as downloadable PDFs. If you are unable to access these files via computer, please contact your county 4-H office for a hard copy. Some items are only available through your county office.

Leader Certification

Shooting Sports clubs must be led by certified shooting sports leaders. Prospective Leaders must complete the on-line Shooting Sports eLearning Modules as a pre-requisite to certification. Successful completion of discipline training at a statewide workshop is necessary to obtain certification.

Shooting Sports discipline training workshops

Canby, OR - Cancelled

Grants Pass, OR - Cancelled

Madras, OR - May 15 - 16, 2021 

2021 State 4-H Shooting Sports Contest

Monday, August 30-Wednesday, September 1

The State Contest consists of four divisions: Archery, Firearms, Hunting Skills, and Western Heritage Project. Youth (9 to 19 years of age) qualify through the Mail-in Tournament.

Leadership for the State Contest is provided by Dr. David J. White and Todd Williver.

The State Contest Registrar is Heather Tower.

Registration TBA