Oregon State University/Crook County Extension Crook County 4-H Clover June 2018 Volume 34 Issue 1 Youth of the Month Tiffiney was nominated because Tiffiney makes every meeting and every other 4-H Event. She is very dedicated to 4-H and we couldn t do it without her!! I have been in 4-H for 5 years. My projects are market and dairy goat along with cooking. 4-H has been important to me because it has helped me learn life skills, like record taking and how to take care of my animals. 4-H supports the community by being involved and helping others through community service and educational opportunities. I love doing 4-H and meeting others who enjoy the same things as I do. Nominate a club, leader, youth and friend of 4-H in the office! Crook County Fair August 8-12, 2018 Summer Days and Country Ways Follow on Instagram @crook4h Like us on Facebook Crook County 4-H Oregon
4-H Staffing update from our State 4-H Program Leader Pamela Rose Please read the copy of the email below. We received this update earlier this week from the state. I would like to assure all of you that the immediate plan is for things to continue as thay have for the last six months. Thank you for all of you who gave your time and energy to be a part of the hiring process. Your dedication to this program is amazing and I look forward to seeing you all as we move through this busy but exciting Fair Season! Dear 4-H Faculty and Staff, Our Oregon 4-H program budget is experiencing a financial shortfall. In the current and past biennial budgets, the OSU Extension Service has not received funding at the continuing service level needed to keep up with cost increases. Personnel is the largest portion of our budget (90%), and most of the cost increases are due to cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) as well as mandatory salary increases. We need to make some adjustments immediately to begin addressing these budget challenges for fiscal year 2019, and beyond. The following positions (funded by state 4-H funds) are not being refilled at this time: Marion County 4-H position (vacant for almost a year) Crook County 4-H position (vacant since December 31 search cancelled) Wasco County 4-H position (vacant since December 31 search cancelled) Linn County 4-H positon (vacant since May 1) Grant County 4-H position (vacant since June 8) Deschutes County 4-H EPA position (planned vacancy for August) As you all know we are also looking at ways to increase funds, such as increasing our State 4-H Fees (including collecting these fees from 4-H Cloverbuds) and looking at new sponsors and partnerships. I will continue to keep you up-to-date as things change. We hope for better news during the next fiscal year budget cycle. This will be a difficult journey and I fully appreciate the challenges that these vacancies mean for each county. I hope it also gives us a chance to be very intentional about how we continue to work together to keep our program Growing and Thriving! Please feel free to direct questions or comments to me by email or phone. Pamela Rose State 4-H Program Leader PhD Oregon State University Extension Service College of Public Health and Human Sciences 106 Ballard Extension Hall Corvallis, OR 97331-3608 P: 541-737-4628 C: 503-559-5059 pamela.rose@oregonstate.edu
Welcome Shannon The Crook County Extension Office would like to welcome Shannon Tacy to our team for the summer. Shannon is a College Student at Texas Tech University and studying Agriculture Education. She grew up in Bend, OR and was active in 4-H and FFA. This summer she will help Kim and I in the office and with planning and organizing fair. Please welcome Shannon when you get the chance to meet her!
Click for full calendar June Dates to Remember June 1 Livestock Possession Deadline June 1 Livestock Lease Paperwork Due by 5pm June 2 Expressive Arts Skills Contest in Deschutes County June 12 4-H Leaders Association Meeting 6:00pm June 5, 11, 13, 19 Record Book Check-Ins 3-6pm Clover Building REQUIRED June 20-23 OSU 4-H Summer Conference (grades 7-12) July July 5 July 5 July 14 July 17 July 20-21 July 24 July 27 Announcements Fair Entry Forms & Pen Forms Due 5:00 pm Horse Fair Consent Forms Due 5:00 pm Fashion Review Contest D.C. Fairgrounds All Exhibitor Meeting Clover Building 6:30 pm Horse Fair Dog Knowledge & ID Test Breeding & Expressive Arts Scholarship Applications Due Only one left...record Book Check In June 19 Clover Building 3-6 PM Requirements for record book check-in (these are in the order that they should be in the record book): 4-H Notes/Story from current year may be started but not required Page 1 of 4-H Resume completed for previous year and started for current year 4-H Project/Program Summary page must be complete up to current year All other pages of the Permanent Record must show progression in activities Participation in 4-H Contests/Competitions must be complete for all previous years Project records for the current year must be up to date at the time of check-in Advancements must to show progression Previous 4-H year story and project records, including financial summary, must be completed and closed out for the year **MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN FAIR**
The Fairbook is Updated! 2018 Crook County 4-H Fairbook Fair Classes to Consider... Anyone enrolled in 4-H can participate in these contests: My Favorite Outfit Ready to Wear Wearable Art Educational Display Table Setting Camping at Fair $16 per day for Dry Camping Sign up at the Extension Office Make Checks Payable to Crook County Fairgrounds Pre- Fair Meeting Tuesday, July 17, 2018 6:30pm Clover Building Must have one representative from each club All Leaders Expected to be Present Important for all NEW to 4-H Families Will Go Over: Fair expectations, schedules, set up/tear down, volunteers needed throughout the week, rules/policies Breeding and Static Scholarships Application Deadline July 27th See Scholarship application for qualifications and requirements **Finalists will be scheduled for an interview during Fair** Livestock Breeding Application Static Scholarship Application
Project Highlights 2018 Fair Judges Horse Horse Trail Beef Sheep Goats Dairy Goats Swine Rabbits Poultry Dog Clothing Food Expressive Arts Sharon Zucker Chrystal Bates Ty Kliewer Brendan Kelly Dawn Lantz Rebekah Clark Karie Kelly Carey Silbaugh Carey Silbaugh Linda Eng Katie Paaso Sharon Williams Diane Paul FCS Skill-A-Thon Results The Family and Consumer Science Skill-A-Thon is a multiple part contest consisting of various judging and ID classes. There is also a team presnentaion. Last year Crook County sent two youth and a coach to the National FCS Competition in Denver, CO. The intermediate and senior youth who earned a blue ribbon or higher qualify to comete at the state contest for a chance to attend the national contest nextyear! Seniors Ashlyn Hacker Eirlan Haney Tori Reynolds Sydney Hacker Aidan Haney Katie Jones Hannah Mansur Jenna Porter Champion Res Champion Intermediate Ian Mansur Kyree Willis David Rreynolds Champion Res Champion White Juniors Keltry Haney Ivy Ritter Tanner Joyce Jonathan Reynolds Champion Res Champion White White Oregon State University Extension Service prohibits discrimination in all its programs, services, activities, and materials on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, genetic information, veteran s status, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Contact Kim Herber at (541) 447-6228 to request reasonable accommodation.
Horse Corner Crook County 4-H Horse Fair July 20-21 Crook County Fairgrounds 4-H HORSE FAIR MEETING July 19, 2018 6:00pm Ranch Horse Knowledge and ID Test, Helmet Check and Record Book Check to follow meeting. Record Book Level 1 Advancements must be complete Reminder: Entry Forms, Consent forms and Stall Fees are Due July 5th Please fill out forms and turn them into your leaders. Then leaders will turn them all in together. Leaders and parents have to sign off for youth to participate in Gaming, Cow Working and Roping. Leaders must have seen the youth participate in these activities on the horse they have declared for fair. Click Here For Forms Horse Fair Requirements Youth must Participate in at least 2 of the following: Idea Fair Horse Judging Horse Hippology Horse Bowl (2of3) Presentation Contest Community Service Any leader-approved horse clinic Horse Stalls and Camping Horse Stalls: $16 per stall Each participant is responsible for own bedding and cleaning stall at the end of the fair Camping: $16 per day for dry camp Fees Due to CC Extension by July 5th Make Checks Payable to: Crook County Fairgrounds
2018 Crook County Fair 4-H Exhibitor Entry Form Due to the CC Extension Office on or before Tuesday, July 5, 2018 by 5:00 p.m. LAST NAME FIRST NAME ADDRESS CITY ZIP PHONE AGE September 1, 2017 CLUB (s) LEADER (s) CLASS NUMBER AND CLASS NAME (include breed, skill level, age classification) If more spaces are necessary, please make copies as needed By signing below you (youth, parent, & leader) do hereby agree to follow and adhere to all rules governing the 4-H division(s) of the Crook County Fair. ***ALL signatures are REQUIRED before submitting to the Extension Office*** Member Signature: Parent Signature: Leader Signature: Received By Date
Crook County Fair - 4-H Animal Stall/Pen Count One club per form Due Tuesday, July 5, 2018 by 5:00 p.m. to Extension Office (checks only, no cash) Checks payable to Crook County Fairgrounds Leader (s) Name (s): Club Name: Please be as accurate as possible. This count will be compared to fair enrollments and discrepancies may cause your club not to get the correct number of stalls/pens. Every attempt will be made to allow one tack area per ten exhibitors. Members may be required to share stalls/pens depending on space. per person per project. For example, one youth with ONLY a sheep project will pay. A youth with a sheep project AND a goat project will pay $18. You are not paying by the pen, but by the project. Make checks payable to: Crook County Fair Grounds. Member s name Project (swine, goat, beef, sheep, small animal) # of Animals Fee Per Project Total Fee for Member TOTAL
**Click Here for Fairbook Section** 4-H FASHION REVUE ENTRY FORM Due Monday, July 2, 2018 Saturday, July 14, 2018 Deschutes Co. Fairgrounds, N. Sister Bldg. 9:00 am 5:00 pm Leader's Name Phone Club Name E-Mail Members Names Level Clothing Knitting Crocheting Wearable Art My Favorite Outfit Ready to Wear Note: Fashion Revue is open to all members enrolled in 4-H Clothing, Knitting or Crocheting. Intermediates and Seniors will be eligible for State Fair. Contestants must bring with them to the Contest a 4-H Fashion Revue Card (OSU 2414) and a typed or neatly handwritten commentary. My Favorite Outfit, Ready to Wear, and Weara-ble Art are open to all 4-H members. See the premium book for more information. My Favorite Outfit, Ready to Wear, and Wearable Art are county contests only.