Published July 1988. 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 September 2007. 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
To become a 4-H Geologist, you must be interested in the earth, its rocks and land forms, and the natural things in the outdoors. You must agree to attend 4-H meetings, cooperate with your club leader and the other members of your club, and do your best to complete your...
The apple maggot is a threat to the Pacific Northwest apple and pear industry. This publication provides information on the life cycle, identification, detection, and control of the pest.
Ripening tomatoes are a familiar sight in Pacific Northwest gardens and fields during the late summer months. Because the storage life of fresh tomatoes is limited, many households preserve them for year-round enjoyment. Home canning is one of the most popular preservation methods.
When canning tomatoes and tomato products, safe...
The Oregon State University Extension Service Master Gardener Program is a voluntary educational
program designed to meet the community’s gardening needs. This publication provides an introduction to the program and the Master Gardener position.
Meat from big game animals (such as deer, antelope, elk, moose, and bear) is a nutritious choice for family meals. You'll enjoy eating it when it's good quality and well-prepared. For best flavor, it's important to handle game carcasses carefully and to butcher and store the meat correctly. This publication...
Published March 1992. Reviewed March 2015. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/catalog
Published July 2000. Revised February 2011. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
This publication is written for you, to help you succeed as a 4-H club leader. As the leader of a 4-H group, one of your main responsibilities is to provide guidance for the organization and operation of your club. You will discover that the members (and other leaders) of the...
This play is designed to explore what we value about forests. Target audiences are adults and high-school youth; can be adapted for children. Consists of two ready-to-print PDF documents: a 40-page script with 11 scenes and suggestions for staging and costuming; and a theater program that also serves as a...
The Oregon 4-H Youth Development Program believes in the right
of every child to a safe and nurturing environment. Actions against
children that contribute to child abuse or neglect are contrary to the
values of the Oregon 4-H Youth Development Program. We oppose such
actions in all settings.
People who...
El Programa 4-H de Desarrollo Juvenil de Oregon cree que todo niño tiene derecho a un ambiente seguro, donde se apoya su desarrollo físico, mental y emocional. Cualquier acción que contribuya al maltrato o negligencia va en contra de los valores del Programa 4-H de Desarrollo Juvenil de Oregon. Nos...
You have been elected to an office in your 4-H club because your fellow club members trust you to do a good job. The success of your 4-H club depends largely on how well you and your fellow officers carry out your duties. Good officers get things done correctly and...
As you feel comfortable with one aspect of the program, youʼll want to challenge yourself to take on new leadership experiences. Youʼve probably discovered that, along with your members, you, too, are gaining new knowledge. Many opportunities are available for 4-H leaders to learn more about the 4-H program, make...
Welcome! Youʼve volunteered and have been selected to be a new 4-H leader! Congratulations! You are starting an interesting, challenging, and rewarding experience. Because we know you have lots of questions about this new venture, we believe youʼll fi nd the following information
helpful.
• How to recruit 4-H members and how many should we have?
• How can I enroll my group as a 4-H club?
• What about project materials?
• Are there dues for 4-H members?
• What about insurance?
• Where will our club meet?
• How often will our...
Key ideas
• The child-centered approach
• Ways to say “Very good”
• Helping youth learn
• Teaching tools
• Leadership styles and your club
• Leader characteristics
• What to do about kids who act up
• The activity, ideas, or meeting bombed! Now what?
The 4-H Program celebrated its 100th birthday in 2002. Over the course of the past 100 years, 4-H has provided fun and experiential learning opportunities for young people. The knowledge gained in 4-H is intended to help young people develop essential life skills that set the stage for a productive...
The 4‑H Club Secretary:
• Records calendar of activities and meetings planned on page 3
• Prepares minutes of 4‑H meetings on lined notebook paper
• Lists all members on page 4; calls roll and records attendance
• Reads minutes of previous meeting
• Reads letters received by the club...
The 4-H club treasurer does the following things.
• Handles club funds carefully
• Attends club meetings regularly
• Helps club members design an annual club budget
• Keeps complete and accurate records
• Transacts club business and pays club bills promptly
• Makes a treasury report at every meeting....
This record will be your summary of 4-H work done in all projects for every year you are in 4-H. It will be useful to you to know how much you have accomplished. It could be helpful when you are filling out other forms for 4-H, school, other youth programs,...
Este registro será un resumen del trabajo que haces para todos tus proyectos de 4-H durante todos los años que participes en 4-H. Para tí, será útil saber cuánto has logrado. Te puede ser útil cuando rellenes otros formularios para 4-H, la escuela, otros programas juveniles y la comunidad. Será...
Now that youʼve had several club meetings and the members are excited about their project work, youʼd probably like to consider other
families. Ask at your local Extension office about the many 4-H activities available to your members. Watch for announcements and descriptions of these in your county 4-H newsletters...
Published July 2002. Reprinted February 2010. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Research has shown that youth learn best by doing.1 Active involvement of the learner is the key. Teaching knowledge and skills by using a variety of tools and techniques will provide good learning experiences for all 4-H members. Remember that “learn by doing” is a basic concept in 4-H, and...
Utiliza esta hoja para escribir tu diario o historia de 4-H. Describe las cosas interesantes que haces y las cosas importantes que
aprendes. Apunta los acontecimientos cuando ocurren para que no los olvides. Incluye todos tus proyectos y actividades de 4-H.
No te olvides de incluir tus actividades respecto a...
Reprinted November 2005. Reviewed 07/07/14. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
The livestock breeds teaching series is designed to use the crossword puzzles to teach identification and spelling of breeds and make learning fun. All members enrolled in livestock projects are encouraged to learn about Beef, Dairy, Dairy Goat, Sheep and Swine. Leaders are encouraged to make copies of the puzzles...
When you want to talk about dairy cattle with someone, you need accurate, meaningful vocabulary words (terminology or terms) in order to understand each other. When you give a set of reasons, an accurate set of terms is just as important as it is in conversation. Also, to compare one...
Revised January 1984. Reprinted July 2000. Please check for active titles in the OSU Extension Service Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
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...