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Published July 2001. A more recent revision exists. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Welcome to the beginning 4-H outdoor cooking project—S’mores and More! If you haven’t yet experienced the joys of cooking outdoors, here’s your opportunity to roast marshmallows, make your own S’mores, and so much more!
The goals of the Of People and Fish program are for youth and adults to understand the complex cultural and scientific history that has led to the “salmon crisis” and to become active citizens in the search for solutions within their communities.
Learners will be able to explain the water cycle, list some of the places on
Earth that water is stored, and understand that the Earth’s water supply is finite.
Includes instructions and game board.
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Published September 2002. Reprinted May 2006. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Published July 2001. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Revised July 2000. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Published July 2000. Reprinted July 2001. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Revised January 1996. Reprinted July 2000 (with author information updated). Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
4-H Adventures is an informal educational program designed for children in grades K-3. The 4-H Adventures program encourages children to have fun, develop friendships, and learn about their world. The program also aims to strengthen ties among children, families, and their larger communities.
Published August 2006. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
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Published July 2003. Reviewed October 2014. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Published April 2008. Reviewed October 2013. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Revised October 2005. Reviewed September 2013. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Published January 1983. Reprinted October 2007. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
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Reprinted July 2000. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Reprinted July 2001. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Published July 2000. A more recent revision exists. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
This Spanish-language overview of 4-H focuses on the role of adult volunteers and how the youth program supports the important values of many Latino communities--preserving cultural traditions, maintaining strong families, keeping children safe, and helping others.
Crocheting is one of the oldest needlework arts. To crochet means to form yarn or thread into a fabric using a hook. Its name comes from the French word croche, meaning “hook.”
The crochet hook was one of many tools first used to make delicate lace. As time went on,...
Crocheting is one of the oldest needlework arts. To crochet means to form yarn or thread into a fabric using a hook. Its name comes from the French word “croche,” meaning “hook.” The crochet hook was one of many tools first used to make delicate lace. As time went on,...
In your knitting project, you’ll learn a very old skill that people have been doing for nearly 1,800 years. As you progress through the different phases, you’ll use many kinds of yarn and designs.
In the 4-H knitting project, you can learn to:
• Knit articles for yourself and others...
Members who have complete the Beginning and Expanding levels of the 4-H Food Preservation project are ready for the Advanced Level. There are numerous activities for you to explore.
The Beginning Level of food preservation is for members of any age who are just starting the project. You might spend up to 3 years in this level as you learn the basic procedures and try the different methods.
How much do you know about the lands that have given us so many of our favorite foods and customs? On the following pages you’ll be taking a fascinating tour of four countries— Mexico, Germany, Italy, and Japan—and Scandinavia, sampling their foods and sharing their traditions.
Nutrition project for 4-H. Reprinted November 2005. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Americans have enjoyed cakes for hundreds of years. Back in colonial
days, the old “recipes” called for measurements like “a lump of
butter the size of a walnut” or “a dessert spoon full of sugar.” Ingredients were beaten for hours and housewives guessed at the oven
temperatures in their wood...
Record for 4-H food and nutrition project. Revised July 2008. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
4-H advancement programs consist of a series of steps that provide a framework for progressive learning within a specific project area. Advancement programs encourage 4-H members to learn at their own speed based on their interests and abilities. Advancement programs are self-paced and age- and skill-level appropriate. Advancement programs also...
Record for 4-H food and nutrition project. Revised July 2008. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
This publication is designed to help you become more responsible as a 4-H babysitter. When you first started babysitting, you probably spent just a few hours with the children. As you become more experienced, you will be with the children for longer time periods. The more time you spend with...
Making your own color prints from color negatives provides a whole new area of photography for you to enjoy. You can make prints nearly any size you want, from small ones to big enlargements. You can crop pictures for the composition that’s most pleasing to you. You can control the...
Record for 4-H dance project. Published August 2008. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Portraiture is such a big and controversial topic that you could spend the rest of your life learning about it. This skill guide does not even
presume to scratch the surface of the topic. Rather it suggests some ways in which you might begin an investigation of your own. If,...
4-H Adventures is an informal educational program designed for children in grades K–3. The program supports young children’s natural curiosity, enthusiasm for learning, and high energy levels by giving them an opportunity for active learning. The 4-H Adventures program encourages children to have fun, develop friendships, and learn about their...
Children are a lot like grownups and teenagers. When they are
bored, they tend to get into trouble. It helps to be prepared when you
arrive at your babysitting/child care job. You know the childrenʼs
ages, so bring along a Child Care Kit that will keep the children
busy, contented,...
Fashion revue is a 4-H activity designed to support the clothing, knitting, and crocheting projects. It provides youth with opportunities to develop:
• Skills in planning, selecting, and constructing clothing
• Tasteful use of accessories
• Awareness and interpretation of current fashions
• Poise, posture, and good grooming habits
In...
In support of these goals, we are pleased to offer you two series of newsletters titled Family Fun and Family Connections. Both sets complement the six learning areas in the Off to Adventure curriculum.
Each Family Fun newsletter provides an overview of a learning area, suggests enjoyable family activities, and...
Welcome to Unit II of Wood Science, THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF WOOD!
This is the second in the series of 4-H Wood Science manuals. If you have completed Wood Science I, you probably are asking, “Now what?” Wood Science can be so interesting and challenging that you never really finish....
The 4-H Shooting Sports Program strives to enable young people, their
parents, and adult volunteers to become responsible, self-directed, and productive members of society. Agents, leaders, instructors, and coaches must understand the goals and objectives of the program in order to manage or present it properly. These goals and objectives...
Geology (Geo, Geos = the earth) is a science that deals with the history of the earth and its life as recorded in the rocks. Geology utilizes the principles of physics, chemistry, astronomy, zoology, botany, and others in its studies. There are many specialties or fields of study in geology,...
Oregon is a wonderful state. Forested land is found in every region. It's good to know about the types of plants and land use that dominate your home state. The goals of the Oregon 4-H Forestry Project are to give factual, science-based information about forests and to give you a...
This publication contains the 4-H Natural Science Project Record (4-H 303LR-a) and a complete set of specific project data sheets. In addition to the 4-H Natural Science Project Record, members may choose to use the specific data sheets with their project of choice. Please photocopy data sheets for members who...
4-H advancement programs consist of a series of steps that provide a framework for progressive learning within a specific project area. Advancement programs encourage 4-H members to learn at their own speed based on their interests and abilities. Advancement programs are self-paced, and age- and skill-level appropriate. Advancement programs can...
4-H advancement programs consist of a series of steps that provide a framework for progressive learning within a specific project area. Advancement programs encourage 4-H members to learn at their own speed based on their interests and abilities. Advancement programs are self-paced, and age- and skill-level appropriate. Advancement programs can...
Oregon State University Extension Service is pleased to share with you a tremendous teaching resource for 4th and 5th grade classes. This unique curriculum, “The Incredible Egg,” integrates the concepts of chick embryology into easy‑to-use math, science, and language arts lesson plans.
In addition, lessons for this curriculum have been...
It really doesn’t matter, because you can learn and have fun with the
4-H Poultry Project studying either the chicken or the egg. You don’t
even have to own a flock!
• Learn how to brood, feed, and care for chickens, turkeys, ducks,
geese, guinea fowl, pheasants, or other wild...
4-H members have the same responsibility for growing a safe, wholesome product as the livestock producer who sells hundreds of animals—and you must abide by the same laws. This publication can help you produce healthy project animals and ensure a safe, wholesome product for the consumer.
Learning how to produce...
Record for 4-H horse project. Revised May 2004. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
4-H advancement programs consist of a series of steps that provide a framework for progressive learning within a specific project area. Advancement programs encourage 4-H members to learn at their own speed based on their interests and abilities. Advancement programs are self-paced, and age- and skill-level appropriate. Advancement programs can...
This guide will help you to organize and lead a successful 4-H horse club. If you emphasize positive youth development through learning and fun, leading a 4-H club will be a rewarding experience for you and your club members. Contact your local office of the Oregon State University Extension Service...
Herbs are grown for three main uses: culinary (cooking), craft, and medicinal. Culinary herbs are generally used for seasoning and garnish. Herbs used for crafts are usually grown for their aromatic qualities and used to make potpourri.
Because there can be adverse health effects, the Oregon 4-H Herb Project does...
Growing vegetables is a great way to learn about plants. You’ll also provide fresh produce for your family and feel a sense of accomplishment.
When you display your vegetables at a fair or exhibition, you get a chance to show the results of your efforts. You can learn more about...
People have been growing and enjoying flowers and foliage plants for as long as history has been recorded. Once people’s needs were met for a place to live and food to eat, they began to grow and use plants for their beauty, fragrance, and shade, both indoors and out. Over...
4-H Advancement programs consist of a series of steps that provide a framework for progressive learning within a specific project area. Advancement programs aid 4-H members to move at their own speed by encouraging self-learning that is based on their interests and abilities. Advancement programs are also self-paced, and age-...
4-H Advancement programs consist of a series of steps that provide a framework for progressive learning within a specific project area. Advancement programs aid 4-H members to move at their own speed by encouraging self-learning that is based on their interests and abilities. Advancement programs are also self-paced, and age-...
Obedience and showmanship contests provide an opportunity for you to demonstrate how well you’ve trained your dog and how you and your dog work as a team.
An introduction for leaders, parents, and members 4-H advancement programs consist of a series of steps that provide a framework for progressive learning within a specific project area. Advancement programs
encourage 4-H members to learn at their own speed based on their interests and abilities. Advancement programs are self-paced, and...
It’s a pleasure to show a well‑trained dairy animal. Judges appreciate the chance to observe and handle well‑mannered dairy animals. They can’t properly judge unruly animals that can’t be controlled. Train your show animals to lead, walk, and pose correctly. A properly trained and shown animal provides much satisfaction to...
A 4-H dairy goat project will provide an opportunity for you to:
• Learn about breeds and how to select and judge dairy goats.
• Learn how to feed and care for your dairy goats.
• Learn responsibility by having animals of your own to care for regularly.
• Appreciate...