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Klamath County 4-H Department
Your 4-H Newsletter Has Arrived!!
4-H Staff
Jed Smith
Misty Buckley
[email protected]
[email protected]
Agents and Office Staff
Willie Riggs
Jamie Fitch
Brian Charlton
Jewel Haskins
Stacey Bennett
Darrin Culp
Patty Case
Karen Hottman
Chanda Engel
Claudia Tosh
Jordan Rainwater
OSU Klamath Basin Research & Extension Center
3328 Vandenberg Rd., Klamath Falls, OR 97603
phone: (541) 883-7131 ● fax: (541) 883-4582
Website: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/kbrec/
Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, Family and Community Health, 4-H Youth, Forestry
& Natural Resources, and Extension Sea Grant programs. Oregon State University, United
States Department of Agriculture, and Klamath County cooperating. The Extension Service
offers its programs and materials equally to all people.
Jed’s Journal
First and foremost, welcome back to school for the year! It does seem
that summer passed us by rather rapidly this year; at least from my
perspective it sure did. Congratulations to each and every one of you
on a job well done over the course of the last year; in particular those
who exhibited at County Fair this year did a great job worth praise!
Those that went on to State Fair or sent exhibits to go on display also
did very well; you were a great representation of Klamath County! Let
us not forget our Klamath County FFA chapters; they also did extremely
well this year at both the county and state levels, perhaps most notably
in the Ag Mechanics area. 4-H’ers can also exhibit in the Ag Mechanics
project areas - anything from welding/fabrication to restoring tractors,
so that is something to consider as you plan your 4-H year.
With September coming to a close, so does our 2010-20114-H year;
however, it is not a sad occasion as the new 4-H year starts the
following day! October 1 will mark the first day of the 2011-2012 4-H
year. Start thinking about re-enrolling for the new year as soon as
possible to get going on your projects and please invite your friends to
join you in meetings to see if 4-H might just be something they are
interested in. The deadlines are on the next page: be sure to mark
those dates on your calendars now. We are very much encouraging
leaders to enroll before the end of October so that we have a good idea
of which clubs have room for new members and where we need to
have growth so please help us by returning your enrollment packet as
soon as possible.
Throughout the year be on the alert for 4-H classes offered at the
Extension office and around the county. Last year we offered a number
of short classes to help with project-related work, building leadership
skills, etc. and these will be offered again this coming year as well.
Also keep on your radar the leadership retreats and camps that are
offered around the state...those dates and registration materials will be
shared with you as they become available. Klamath County had a
marked increase in presence at a number of these events this past year
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and we would love to see a continued increase in participation in statewide activities.
Just this last week I was able to see nearly 700 6th graders from around
the county at the Forestry Tour; many were 4-H members and many
were friends of 4-H’ers. This year the Forestry Tour marked its 48th
year due to the unwavering efforts of a magnificent group of area
volunteers who provide the expertise for this program and have kept
this program alive and healthy this entire time. We are heading for
year 50 in full strength!
Everyone enjoy these first couple of months of fall and good luck with
sports, hunting, 4-H, FFA, or whatever your life may entail this fall!
JED
“The real meaning of travel, like that of a
conversation by the fireside, is the discovery of
oneself through contact with other people, and its
condition is self-commitment in the dialogue.”
-Paul Tournier
Klamath County 4-H Enrollment
Here’s the scoop on the enrollment deadlines for this year!
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Friday, October 28: Returning Leader enrollments due
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Friday, December 2: Returning Member enrollment deadline
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Friday, January 6: New Member enrollment deadline
The enrollment fee is remaining at $30/member with a $60/household
maximum.
Re-enrollment packets have been made available to the club leaders.
Members should be hearing from their leaders soon to confirm
enrollment for the upcoming year. As a courtesy to your clubs, please
don’t wait until the last day to enroll so that the leaders know if they
have room to accept new members or not. We hope there are not
issues with late enrollments this year as each person has more than
two months notice of the deadlines!
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We still need volunteers (see the next page for suggestions) to help
with the 4-H Open House. It takes a lot of people each doing just a
little bit to pull an event like this together. We have a special
volunteer opportunity for the younger 4-H members and/or siblings
that will be really fun and can be done earlier in the day or perhaps the
day before if the weather is cooperative so call us if you have a little
helper!
Please let us know if you plan to help or want to but don’t know where
you fit in, or if you have any questions. Let’s work together to share all
that 4-H offers with those who don’t yet know!
Celebrate National 4-H Week
October 2 - 8, 2011
What is the 4-H Revolution of Responsibility? It’s a movement for
positive change in every community in America. 4-H youth are a living
breathing, culture-changing revolution for doing the right thing,
breaking through obstacles and pushing our country forward by
making a measurable difference right where they live. That takes
uncommon commitment.
The revolution of responsibility comes to life everyday through real
4-H'ers who are making a real impact in their communities.
There are some great stories of the wonderful things 4-H members
around the country have done and you can read about them at http://
www.4-h.org/about/revolution/stories-of-responsibility/ and even share
your own story there!
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Extension Auditorium
3328 Vandenberg Road
We want to encourage each project area to plan to send an adult
volunteer and a youth member representative to help us greet the
public and share with them all that 4-H has to offer. We will need
volunteers to bring refreshments (such as cookies) and lots of people
who can answer questions about the program
and the project areas available. Please mark
this date on your calendar now before your
schedule gets too busy! If your schedule just
won’t allow you to be there but you still want
to participate, alternate ideas include making
a display about your project area or club,
helping distribute advertising flyers to
schools, or making refreshments. And, of
course, what we would really love is to see
your smiling faces making the public feel welcome!!
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McKenzie is a member of the
Merrill Super Swine 4-H club.
Reproduced from the
2011 California Paint Horse Directory
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2010/2011 Record Books due by 5:00 p.m.
on Wednesday, October 12, 2011!!
See the newly revised
Klamath County Record Book Guidelines for help.
All books submitted are judged as either Blue, Red, or White quality
based on the record-keeping skills. Record Books can then compete
for the following honors:
 Outstanding Record Book
 County Medals
County Medals are awards given for achievement in project areas or
personal development. County Medals are awarded based on record
book content to those whose record books have been judged as Blue
quality. To apply for a County Medal you must:
1. Fill out a Record Book Awards Application
with a statement from your leader.
2. Submit the application with your
completed record book for Record Book
Judging by the deadline.
3. Receive a Blue on your record book.
Record Book Committee and Judging
Record Book Committee Members: It is time for a fall meeting to
discuss judging of this year’s record books for county medals and
awards. The meeting will be October 11th at 5:30 p.m. at the Klamath
County Extension office. The only topic of discussion will be that of
judging this year. The dates for judging will be in the last week of
October - the 25th-27th.
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Executive Council
As this year draws to a close, so do the terms of our Executive Council
members. Mrs. Stephanie Brown will move into the position of
President and all other seats on the council will be open. Before we
come together at the next all-leaders meeting, please everyone be
thinking of candidates (and don’t forget yourself) who may be
interested in a position on the council. Leaders - be sure to submit
names to the council via Jed or Misty of older youth members that may
be interested in sitting on the council as youth representatives, there
are two positions and we must have youth represented on this council.
Current Executive Council:
President:
Scott Scholer
1st Vice President:
Stephanie Brown
2nd Vice President: Amanda Blodgett
Secretary:
Heather Baldock
Treasurer:
Margaret Baker
Historian:
Kim Coleman
At Large:
Linda Hammerich
Past President:
Margaret Baker
Executive Council 2011-2012:
President:
Stephanie Brown
1st Vice President:
OPEN
nd
OPEN
2 Vice President:
Secretary:
OPEN
Treasurer:
OPEN
Historian:
OPEN
At Large:
OPEN
Past President:
Scott Scholer
Youth Representative: OPEN
Youth Representative: OPEN
Youth Representative: OPEN
Youth Representative: OPEN
Each of the above positions must have someone in them. If you are
interested in more directly steering the direction of the Klamath
County 4-H program, please submit your name for nomination.
Rotary Livestock Loan
For those of you who are looking at a livestock project for the
upcoming year, please remember the Rotary 4-H/FFA Loan Program is
available to help if funds are an obstacle to your participation.
The Youth Market Livestock Loan was established to promote youth
livestock projects that may otherwise be financially restrictive. The
purpose is to provide an interest-free loan to be used towards
purchasing a market quality animal to raise as a project.
Please contact us if you would like an application for this program.
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If you think this sounds like fun, you’re right! Contact us if you need
any further information or would like to find out about registering.
http://4-h.uwyo.edu/WRLF_12.asp
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State Fair Congratulations!
Klamath County was represented by a great
delegation of members, from those who sent
exhibits for judging to those who attended and
competed in person.
Congratulations to the following State Fair exhibitors:
Lorin Alexander, Leslie Allen, Becca Armstrong, Jordan
Bailey, Grace Baldock, Mae Baldock, Molly Baldock, Kristen Case,
Hanna Cox, Erika David, Tandie Decker, Kayla deHoop, Abby Edmonds,
Stephanie Flecken, Mykah Galloway, Kelsie Golden, Peyton Hager, Amy
Hamel, Cameron Hankins, Emily Hankins, Hana Hoppezak, Carson
Howe, Mallory Howresko, Dakota Hudgens, Max Hurtado, Megan
Hurtado, Lizzie Johnson, Jared Jones, Alysia Larson, Katie Lynn, Hayley
McInnis, Victoria Penhall, Lake Peterson, Paige Rajnus, Ty Rajnus,
Jessica Remstedt, Rikki Silva, Amy Sipes, Kristal Smith, Kristal Smith,
Cherub Speegle, Hannah Speegle, Tyler Spiesschaert, Josie Stickel, Kyle
Stickel, Braelyn Swan, Makena Turner, Keeley Vaughan, Kirstin Volk,
Thomas Volk, and Dayle Wirth.
In the Horse show, special recognition goes to Rebecca Armstrong,
Hanna Cox, Hana Hoppezak, and Dayle Wirth for earning Medallion
Ribbons and to Hanna Cox and Keeley Vaughan for earning Medallions.
We are so proud of these great exhibitors!
Non-animal exhibits earning Reserve Champion honors belong to Abby
Edmonds, Emily Hankins, Max Hurtado, Paige Rajnus, and Braelyn
Swan; Champion awards were earned by Kayla DeHoop, Paige Rajnus,
and Ty Rajnus. Additionally, special awards were earned by Kayla
deHoop in Clothing, Kristal Smith in Entomology, and Cherub Speegle
in Knitting.
Animal exhibitors receiving Reserve Champion recognition are Mallory
Howresko, Jared Jones, and Cherub Speegle; Champion placings were
garnered by Jordan Bailey,
Mallory Howresko, and
Peyton Hager.
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4-H Recognition Night 2011
This year, Klamath County 4-H will combine Youth Recognition Night
and the Leader Appreciation Banquet; be there on November 15th.
Recognition will be given to County Fair Herdsmanship and Round
Robin showmanship winners, State Fair exhibitors, 4-H scholarship
recipients, market beef and lamb Carcass of Merit, County Medals,
and more. 4-H Volunteer Leaders will be recognized for years of
service and various committees they serve on. This evening is a great
opportunity for younger youth to learn about the opportunities that
await them as they progress through the program.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
6:00 p.m.
Klamath County Fairgrounds
Multi-Purpose Hall
Leadership Opportunity Alert!
After the upcoming Open House, we will be in high gear with
preparations for the Recognition Night. We will be looking for older
youth to help with planning and organizing and this is a terrific
opportunity for some leadership experience! If this piques your
interest, don’t delay...give us a call or send an e-mail and let us know
you want to help. This will be a neat way to gain some experience that
can be not only a good résumé builder but also you can have some
input about how to make a special night for everyone in our program.
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Red Cross Trainings
Katie Feinauer is in the process of making arrangements for some Red
Cross classes to be offered here in Klamath County. Classes to be
offered include:
 When I am in Charge (geared for 9-11 year olds)
 Basic Aid (geared for 10-15 year olds)
 Babysitting (geared for 11-17 year olds)
Once there are enough people, a date and time will be arranged with
the Red Cross. If you are interested in these classes, please contact
Katie at 541-783-2636.
New Videos on Educational Displays
& Oregon 4-H Center
Thanks to an innovative grant from the Oregon 4-H Foundation, the
state 4-H office was able to develop some educational videos for 4-H
youth and volunteers. The newest series of videos is on Educational
Displays and is listed on that project area page on the state 4-H
website. A new video on the Oregon 4-H Center is also available, and
might be of interest to potential youth campers and their parents.
Please share these with your clubs. The state office also welcomes
feedback on these videos.
P.S. - check out the Educational Display videos! They are good!
This year we will be having a new club geared toward learning about
the opportunities available through 4-H for international exchange
programs. Katie Feinauer will be leading this club and brings a great
deal of enthusiasm with her. If you are interested in this motivating
club, visit http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/4h-world-citizenshipproject-overview or call Katie at 541-783-2636.
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State Committee Openings Available
The State 4-H committee interest form is available on the state 4-H
website at http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/staff-advisory-councils-and
-committees. Interest forms can be submitted at anytime, although
there are priority deadlines listed. The information from these forms is
used to populate a database that they reference when filling vacant
positions. Your willingness to advise and support 4-H curriculum and
programs is appreciated and is a great way to get to know the program
from a different perspective! There are many committees you may
serve on, and each is different in terms of number on the committee,
how often they meet, and how long the term of service is. Selection of
committee members is based on many factors, including ensuring
diverse perspectives. Further details about the committees available
and the approximate schedules are available at the link above.
Message for parents in the new 4-H year
Parents can also be 4-H leaders, this is not new; but many parents do
not take advantage of this opportunity, or don’t feel comfortable with
the role, or for whatever reason they just choose not to. However, as
we make a fresh start we would just like to remind everybody that this
can take some of the burden off of the main club leaders and help keep
more parents in the loop if they want to complete the process of
becoming a 4-H volunteer. The cost to enroll as a leader is still only $1
($2 for horse leaders) which covers the accident insurance premium.
More people will be given the chance to get more information from our
office.
Additionally, enrolled 4-H leaders have voting privileges in the 4-H
Leaders Association meetings which is a direct link to helping steer the
decisions that are made and the direction of the local programming.
It’s simple to get the process started so please contact us if you are
interested in becoming one of our valued volunteers!
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