Vol. III, Issue 4, January 2001
Happy New Year!
2001
Not so many years ago,
Jack and I left Oregon on a week’s long journey to explore the hinterlands of these United States. Exploration was secondary to our purpose. But what the heck, while trying to get to the east coast, why not check out the sites, eat local cuisine, and have a few laughs along the way.
Jack was employed by a national firm who believed his services and his family were better suited to the climate in the great state of Maryland. He asked me to go along as company, to share the driving duties, and to make his wife feel much better about cross country travel.
Weeks before the rubber was to meet the road,
Jack and I sat down to plan an itinerary. The route we planned allowed us to see all the great sites spread throughout these contiguous states. Being men, our wives took great pride in seeing the two of us pour over road maps. Now that I think about it, I am not sure, but I think they were actually laughing at us. Something about directions and men being like oil and water. I am sure it had something to do with being gender challenged.
Although we chose the most direct route to Maryland, we were still able to stop at the well known landmarks. Yellowstone, Mt.
Rushmore, the Gateway
Arch, the mighty Mississippi, the Grand Ole Opry, and others made the top ten list.
It was a well laid plan, so we thought. A full tank of gas, good tires, and a radio: what else was needed?
One thing we did promise each other was limiting or avoiding negative travel.
Traveling backwards meant getting sidetracked to places that sounded interesting, but were not part of the original plan. Retracing pavement would only keep us from realizing our goal of the hot and humid home to our nation’s capital. Let’s not go into the fact Washington, D.C. is carved from the bottom lands of Virginia and Maryland. Just go with me here.
We soon discovered the sites we were about to witness actually met and exceeded our expectations.
Until one sees Old Faithful erupt, wonders at the immensity of Mt. Rushmore, concurs a fear of heights atop the Gateway Arch, tastes the peanuts at a cardinal’s game, or takes in the home of country music, nothing compares except the memories.
ploring is facing the unknown. I may be distantly related to Thomas
Jefferson, but let’s face it,
Jefferson knew Lewis and
Clark. Jack is no Lewis and
I am no Clark. We didn’t have time or the luxury of exploring roads less traveled.
Based on our plan we reached our goal. I wonder though, had we asked those before us for advice would we have been able to see all we wanted to and more.
survey leaders having been in the program within the last five years. I hope the results will give us ideas of how to retain leaders, how to recruit new ones, and how to make their time in leadership roles meaningful.
Jack’s back on the west coast. He has since left the firm. He has, however, made a couple of trips with his family back to
Yellowtone. He has managed to avoid negative travel by stopping at selected places along the way and on the way home.
I think we all have a vision of where we want to see Deschutes County 4-H in the future. We want to see it as a pacesetter in youth development. We want it firmly rooted in our past giving rise to new and innovative programs reflecting the needs of youth and adult volunteers. You and I know the challenge to advancing the program is matching willing leaders with inquiring youth.
What we hadn’t prepared ourselves for were some of the sites and tribulations not listed on our carefully crafted itinerary.
Take Atomic City for example. Who knew this glowing gem of Idaho was the first city to be powered by atomic energy? Who knew the fuel pump in our road warrior was not willing to play along? Who knew you should never be near the state of Tennessee when a football game is going to take place? Who knew you should drive all the way through towns before selecting a hotel? If we had only known.
I am sure either one of us knew of someone who had made the trip before.
Maybe we should have asked. I know part of ex-
We have more leaders now than in the previous 10 years. We may have more than ever before. The supply of leaders, however, is falling behind the demands of youth. We need livestock leaders in La Pine, small animal leaders in Redmond, home economics leaders in
Redmond, and natural resource leaders in Bend.
What can be done to assure supply meets demand?
Negative travel surely is not the answer. Why blindly go down a road hoping to find a gem when there are people among us who can tell us which roads to follow and which sites to see?
As the new year unfolds, so will a campaign to
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Small Animal Project Meeting, N Sisters, DCFE, 6:30
Executive Committee Meeting, 7 p.m.
Ranch Horse, 6:30 p.m.; Horse Project Meeting, 7 p.m.; N
Sisters DCFE
Junior Leader Retreat, Running Y Ranch, Klamath Falls
State 4-H Resume Training, 6 p.m., Crook Co Extension Office
Auction Committee Meeting, 7 p.m.
JTLA, 6:30 p.m.
Livestock & Fair Assn Meeting, DCFE, 7 p.m.
New Leader Training, 6:30 p.m.
4-H Wildlife Stewards Training, Gresham
Mid-Willamette Valley 4-H Rabbit & Cavy Day, 9:30-3 p.m.,
Rickreall
Fashion & Photo Gala
Beef Weigh-in, DCFE ~ Photo ID’s also taken
Western Oregon 4-H Poultry Field Day, Polk Co Fairgrounds,
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Livestock/Small Animal Idea Fair ~ Photo ID’s also taken
New Leader Training, Idea Fair
Auction Committee Meeting, 7 p.m.
Livestock Project Meeting, N Sisters DCFE, 7 p.m.
Horse/Home Ec Idea Fair & Tack Sale ~ Photo ID’s also taken
Home Ec Project Meeting, 7 p.m.
Small Animal Project Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
State Air Rifle Jr Sectional, Madras
Executive Committee Meeting, 7 p.m.
Ranch Horse, 6:30 p.m.; Horse Project Meeting, 7 p.m.; N
Sisters DCFE
Western Regional Leaders Forum, Sheridan, WY
Auction Committee Meeting, 7 p.m.
2001 Oregon 4-H Leaders Forum, Deschutes Co Fair & Expo
Center
New Leader Training, 6:30 p.m.
Second Bee Weigh-in for Unmanageable & Replacement
Animals
Horse Leaders Training, DCFE
Livestock Project Meeting, N Sisters DCFE, 7 p.m.
Auction Committee Meeting, 7 p.m.
4-H Presentations ~ Photo ID’s also taken
Hunt Seat Equitation Clinic, DCFE
Home Ec Project Meeting, 7 p.m.
Spring Horse Classic, Corvallis
Small Animal Project Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Beginners’ Western Equitation Clinic & Show, DCFE
State BB Gun Air Rifle Match
Beginners’ Horse Show, DCFE
Advanced Equitation & Patterns Clinic, DCFE
Ranch Horse, 6:30 p.m.; Horse Project Meeting, 7 p.m.; N
Sisters DCFE
Knitting & Crocheting Skills Contest ~ Photo ID’s also taken
4-H Community Service Day
Executive Committee Meeting, 7 p.m.
Ground Training Clinic, DCFE
DCLA Horse Show, DCFE
Foods & Clothing Skills Contest, Hugh Hartman ~ Photo ID’s also taken
Showmanship Clinic
New Leader Training, 6:30 p.m.
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Market Sheep, Swine, and Goats Weigh-in, DCFE ~ Photo ID’s also taken
Ground Training Clinic, DCFE
Livestock Project Meeting, N Sisters DCFE, 7 p.m.
New Leader Fair Training, 6:30 p.m., DCFE
Smith Rock Riders Horse Show
Advanced Equitation & Patterns Clinic, DCFE
High Desert 4- H Camp, Round Lake
Home Ec Project Meeting, 7 p.m.
State 4-H Summer Conference, OSU Campus
Auction Committee Meeting, 7 p.m.
Last day to turn in Fair Entry Forms
Rabbit/Poultry Weigh-in
Small Animal Project Meeting
Executive Committee Meeting, 7 p.m.
Ranch Horse, 6:30 p.m.; Horse Project Meeting, 7 p.m.; N Sisters
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Ground Training Clinic
Dressage Horse Fair
Horse Fair
Deschutes County Fair
Office Closed
All 4-H Static Projects going to State Fair must be brought to the
Extension Office between 7:30-10 a.m.
Livestock Project Meeting, N Sisters DCFE, 7 p.m.
Oregon State Fair
Home Ec Project Meeting, 7 p.m.
Office Closed
Small Animal Project Meeting
Executive Committee Meeting, 7 p.m.
Ranch Horse, 6:30 p.m.; Horse Project Meeting, 7 p.m.; N Sisters
DCFE
Auction Committee Meeting, 7 p.m.
Livestock Committee Meeting, 7 p.m.
Home Ec Project Meeting, 7 p.m.
Small Animal Project Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Executive Committee Meeting, 7 p.m.
Ranch Horse, 6:30 p.m.; Horse Project Meeting, 7 p.m.; N Sisters
DCFE
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The Secretary’s job, I think, is not an easy task. Dauna
Johnston accepted the role for the Deschutes County Parents’ and Leaders’ Association Executive Council and has not looked back for the past couple of years. Dauna steps down from her role to turn pen and paper over to a new
Council Secretary.
I want to publicly thank her for all she has done for the members, leaders, and parents. She has been an advocate for the youth, a voice for the parents, one heck of a role model, and a good advisor to me. Thanks, Dauna.
Jeremy Kirk, Hannah Miller, Meghan Nelson, and
Becky Schmidt, thank you for being the kind of older members the younger members can look up to. You all did a wonderful job making the Recognition Dinner fun, entertaining, and memorable.
The Recognition Dinner, in November, is also a time we see new faces come on board. Debbie Fidler was elected to the position of Vice President after serving through the last year on an appointment. Martha Patterson, looking for a way to keep active in the program, was elected Secretary. Martha replaces Dauna Johnston.
There is a new slate of Junior officers too. Andrea
Sunday’s bid for the Junior President position was successful. She replaces Jeremy Kirk. Becky Schmidt will replace Hannah Miller as Vice President. Amanda
Dinsmoor, new to the JTLA, didn’t waste anytime getting involved. She replaces Meghan Nelson as Secretary.
Meghan Nelson, not wanting to step away from officer country, was elected Treasurer.
We are into a new year. Take the opportunity to get to know your Association’s officers. They are good people willing to listen and bring before the Council your hopes and visions for the 4-H program.
The Executive council meets six times per year. Dates for
2001 are as follows: 1/8, 3/12, 5/14, 7/9, 9/10, and 11/12.
All meetings start at 7:00 P.M. at the Extension office unless otherwise stated in the Over the Clover. The first meeting of the JTLA will be 1/22 starting at 6:30 at the
Extension office. djw
The Statewide 4-H
Home Economics Development Committee will be meeting soon to review curriculum for the Clothing,
Food Preparation, Food
Preservation, Knitting, Crocheting, Home Environment, and Child Development projects. The committee needs new adult and youth members. Interested leaders and members in
Deschutes County are encouraged to apply.
The Statewide 4-H Expressive Arts Development
Committee is in need of as many as nine adult volunteer and three youth members. This is such a diverse group of projects, that each committee member may contribute a different expertise. Leaders and youth with experience in one or more of the following projects should consider applying for this committee. State level Expressive Arts projects include: Fine Art,
Decorative Painting, Fiber
Arts, Leather Craft, Photography, and Ceramics. Applications were recently sent out via an e-mail message from Diane Davis.
Please contact Elaine
Schrumpf at the state office if you need additional information or have agenda item suggestions for these committees. Elaine can be reached at 541-737-1327 or by e-mail: elaine.schrumpf@orst.edu.
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Colgate Youth for America Grant gives cash for community work. Prizes range in size from $100-$2000. All you need to do is describe your club’s community service work between March 1, 2000 and March 1, 2001. Details about a single large project, program, or event are better than a list of several activities. Simply tell about the need for the project and how it was filled. Attach any materials that might explain the idea and scope of the program.
Entries must be postmarked no later than March 15, 2001. Stop by the Extension office for a copy of the rules.
From time to time I have written articles about the
Community Youth Connection or CYC. The CYC is an alliance of youth serving agencies developed to add strength to each partner’s existing programs. Did you know there are 45 In-Service days in Deschutes County? The
CYC stepped up to the plate to help fill the void created by In-Services.
On November 9 th , Bear Creek Elementary, was the pilot site for a program called School’s Out-Connection’s In.
Deschutes County 4-H, high school volunteers, Campfire, the Oregon Leadership Institute, Girl Scouts, the High
Desert Museum, and the Boys and Girls Club joined together to conduct a fun filled day of workshops and games for 3 rd through 6 th graders.
I am proud to say 73 young people participated in a 4-
H program called Talking with TJ. Talking with TJ is an interactive program in conflict management and team planning. More importantly, the teaching was done by some very talented and gifted senior 4-H members. From 7:30
A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Lisa Nash, Mary Anne Nash, Katie
Lancaster, Hannah Miller and a new leader to 4-H, Hadassah Miller, worked with the elementary students. As teachers and representatives of 4-H, they received rave reviews from the CYC staff.
I can’t thank this group enough for stepping forward on such short notice. djw
Coming soon to the Deschutes County fairgrounds near you is the 2001 Oregon Leaders’ Forum. Just a reminder folks, the deadline to submit proposals for workshops for the 2001 Oregon 4-H Leaders Forum, to be held here in
Deschutes County, is January 12, 2001. All workshop ideas need to be submitted on the proposal form available at the Extension office. djw
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4-H members, parents, and leaders interested in learning about 4-H opportunities for older youth and how to fill out the 4-H State Resume are invited to a tri-county training to be held Thursday, January 18, 6:30 PM at the Crook County Extension Office. The 4-
H State Resume is filled out by 4-H’ers applying for 4-H college scholarships, State
Ambassador tracks, and National 4-H Congress, Please call the Extension office by
January 25 th if you are interested in attending.
You can also find the instructions for putting together a State 4-H Resume by looking on the Web! Just go to the Oregon 4-H Homepage at http://www.orst.edu/extension/4h/ .
From there, click on the “Resources” button. At the bottom of the page you will find a link to the Recognition Handbook. Scroll through the contents until you reach the link for “State 4-H Resume.” I hope that by having this information on the Web, youth will be able to access it directly. Please let your 4-H members know how to access this information. Let me, Mary Arnold, know if I can be of assistance as you help your members prepare their resumes. Mary Arnold, 541-737-1315 or email: mary.arnold@orst.edu.
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The instructions for putting together a State 4-H Resume can now be found on the Web!
Just go to the Oregon 4-H Homepage at http://orst.edu/extension/4h/ . From there, click on the “Resources” button. At the bottom of the page you will find a link to the Recognition Handbook. Scroll through the contents until you reach the link for “State 4-H
Resume.” I hope that by having this information on the Web, youth will be able to access it directly. Please let your 4-H members know how to access this information.
The State Recognition Committee would like to invite 4-H volunteers to consider joining the committee. This is the group of people who selects the State 4-H Scholarship winners and awards trips to National 4-H Congress. The committee meets twice a year, this year March 15th through 17th and June 28 -30 in Corvallis. In March the committee reviews the state resumes that have been submitted and awards the state 4-H Scholarships. National 4-H Congress finalists are selected at this time as well. In June the committee meets during the Summer conference, again at OSU, to spend time with the Congress finalists before we announce the selection of the delegation on the 30th. If you are interested in participating on this committee please contact David White at 548-6088 x
14 for an application. MA, State 4-H Office
Need ideas? Check out Cloverbud Connections, a newsletter from Ohio State University for 4-H volunteers working with children in grades K-3. The address is www.ag.ohiostate.edu/~monr/clvbud.htm.
Here’s an example of an article written by Ryan J. Schmiesing in the Fall, 1999 issue:
Providing a Safe Environment for 4-H (Adventures) Events.
Hosting a small or large group of Cloverbud (Adventures) members is no easy task!
However, following a few easy steps can potentially prevent volunteers and youth participants from encountering harmful situations. When planning or preparing for an event, adults should take into consideration the potential risks of conducting the activites. Take a few moments to look around the room or area you will be using.
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If outdoors, are you utilizing an area that can be monitored by the adults?
Are the materials being used for craft type projects safe for young people?
Do you have enough adult supervision for the number of participants?
Adult volunteers are given a tremendous amount of responsibility to plan, coordinate, and supervise activities for young people. If these questions are not asked prior to an event, situations may arise that lead to putting others in unsafe situations.
Prior to intiating a program, consider thses steps: (1) identify potential risks; (2) evaluate the risk and its severity; (3) decide to avoid, modify, retain, or share the risk; (4) make necessary changes to the program; and (5) review the activity upon its completion.
Unfortunately, accidents do happen when even the most well prepared programs have been implemented. However, taking the time to ask a few simple questions and evaluating your programs can help provide a safe atmosphere for the participants and volunteers. Lori McGraw
From time to time I have written articles about the Com-
munity Youth Connection or CYC. The CYC is an alliance of youth serving agencies develped to add strenght to each partner’s existing programs. Did you know there are 45 In-Service days in Deschutes County? The CYC stepped up to the plate to help fill the void created by In-
Services.
On November 9th, Bear Creek Elementary, was the pilot site for a program called Schools Out-Connection’s
In. Deschutes County 4-H, high school volunteers, Campfire, the Oregon Leadership Institute, Gril Scouts, the High
Desert Museum, and the Boys and Girls Club joined together to conduct a fun filled day of workshops and games for 3rd through 6th graders.
I am proud to say 73 young people participated in a 4-H program called Talking with TJ. Talking with TJ is an interactive program in conflict management and team planning. More importantly, the teaching was done by some very talkative and gifted senior 4-H members. From 7:30
A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Lisa Nash, Mary Anne Nash, Katie
Lancaster, Hannah Miller and a new leader to 4-H
Hadassah Miller, worked with the elementary students.
As teachers and representatives of 4-H, they received rave reviews from the CYC staff.
I can’t thank this group enough for stepping forward on such short notice. djw
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There were enough table for 440 people at this year’s Members’ and Leaders’ Recognition Dinner sponsored by Pacific Power and Light. Much to our elation and surprise, we had to find more tables and chairs to accommodate between 500 and 600 people. What a turn out.
I thought maybe all these people were showing up to hear me talk. I was confident those in attendance would be looking for statistics on enrollment, comments on new programs, our needed place in the community and such. My ego was soon deflated.
I found people actually came from far and wide to celebrate the triumphs and successes of members, leaders, parents, and honored guests. I am sure the pit roasted hams and potatoes and the many salads and deserts created a major draw too. The entertainment from the Home School Strings and Choir filled the room with the sounds of Irish Jigs and a score from Oliver. Of course, Candi’s slide show reminded us of the past year and honored our senior members headed off to college. We also had a chance to reflect and share in our sorrow for having lost some very precious people.
The list of who to thank is long. The fear of leaving someone or some group out is real. If I miss you, please let me know. You all deserve credit for making the dinner a success.
The Urell, Hansen, and Johnston families got things rolling in the morning by helping Clay Penhollow with the BBQ and setting up the room.
Fifteen hams and 400 spuds. That my friends is a lot of pork and potatoes. The High Desert Horsemen and a slew of others helped serve food and carve the hams. As always, many of you hung around to make sure the place was left as we found it.
Jeremy Kirk, the out going Junior President, emceed the evening festivities. Emily Kennedy and Skyler Strassman started the program with the
Pledge of Allegiance and the 4-H Pledge. Junior Vice President, Hannah Miller; Junior Secretary, Meghan Nelson; Junior Treasurer, Becky Schmidt; and new comer to the JTLA, Amanda Dinsmoor lead folks through the program and awards. What a pleasure it was to see these young people handle themselves with grace and style.
We may have dined on meat and potatoes, but the icing on the cake was the awards ceremony. Without further adieu, the winners are:
Best Decorated Table:
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Certificates of Appreciation:
Jean Hill
Debbie Stumpf
Chris Nelson
Bobbie Jappert
Lori Nickeson
Genelle Standiford
Ken Northcutt
Nancy Borneman
Cheryl Johnston
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Robin Stokes
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Oregon State 4-H Livestock Judging Team
Grant Cyrus
Jessica Haavisto
Josh Leason
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Christina Acosta
Tiffany Aldrich
Gloria Arney
Ronda Avery
William Bartholomew
Jeffery Burnette
Lee Burr
Diana Chambers
Cathie Coe-Moore
Rosemary Costa
Barbara Craig
Shelly Creach
Cheryl Curley
Maria Darby
Megan Darby
Mike Darby
Janet Brown
Laurie Chatham
Janice Clark
Jonna Columbell
Keith Davis
Jeff Eicher
Keiko Arkless
Linda Bailey
Bunny Bradley
Linda Buckingham
Patricia Buckman
Denise Caudell
Debbie Fisher
Cynthia Glick
Lynn Alexander
Pat Butterfield
Patty Butterfield
Christy Christiansen
Tim Dailey
Jay Daniel
Charles Dillin
Robin Dillin
Bill Dilworth
Kellie Eldridge
Ross Eldridge
Lynna’ Elliott
Kenneth Gathman
Emery Grantier
Judy Hackett
Daken Handfield
Jessie Harken
Jan Heffner
Robert Heffner
Shannon Hegewald
Kena Johnson
Beth Jorgensen
Barbie Elder
Paula Gamboa
Vicki Gamboa
Betty Garrett
Kim Glover
Karla Harling
Carla Gullickson
John Hamlin
Jan Hamf
Nancy Hermanns
Mo Herrig
Janet Hoffman
Kay Hunt
Cindy Kitcher
Sheryl Evans
C.B. Foss
Carmen Foss
Joy Foss
Connie Grantier
Gwen Hamlin
Teresa Knox
Robina Koenig
Sandra Lachowski
Dana Link
David Link
Susan Long
Ton Long
Cindy Luzier
Danelle Markham
Mary Mauer
Andy Mazur
Lynn Mazur
Hadassah Miller
Tina Miller
Jerilynn Millsap
Richard Milsap
Cheryl Herschbach
Laura Holland
Alan Hunt
Kathie Johnson
Carl Juhl
Wendy Larson
Roger Mosier
Lorna Mulkey
Paula Nash
Sue Noce
Hannah Oehlschlaeger
Kevin Orrick
Julie Parlin
Tom Parlin
Carol Patterson
Ronda Pies
Ann Platt
Debbie Prell
Melissa Roberts
Julie Russell
Leann Samsel
Holly Sranana
Kristen Latham
Danielle Lefor
Dee Lewis
Shallee McMullan
Kim Morse
Judy North
Barbara Lambert
Cynthia LarkinPatti
Larkin
Heather Larsen-Price
Marcy Lehr
Kathy Lorensen
Amy Lowe
Debbie Martinez
Tami Meritt
Chris Nelson
Cheri Nichols
Rayna Nordstrom
Kathy Sells
Meg Shanahan
Carey Silbaugh
Suzanne Holman
Cheryl Johnston
Kathy O’Neal
Suzy Page
Eric Pedersen
Mary Peed
Trudy Smith
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Amanda Wallace
Tammy Wibel
Natalie Schirle
Craig Schulz
Esther Seifert
Brenda Shine
Edward Simpson
Jeff Sims
Michele Sims
Michael Smoke
Robin Stokes
Linda Tenbrink
Gary Torkelson
Terry Weygandt
Monnette Wilcox
Deanna Wolkau
Arturo Zamarripa
Maria Zamora
Kelly Singhose
Sandra Steed
Lisa Thompson
Paula Townsend
Melissa Vandenbroucke
Beth Wark
Judy Wynn
Cindi Smith
Sue Smith
Tami Sterling
Linda Vengley
Lori Walker
Shan Wattenbutger
Juliette Zaiser
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Debbie Bartholomew
William Burnette
Debra Carter
Marie Crawford
Mickel Crawford
Tracy George
Jackie Jappert-Saul
Kathrine Kerslake
Charleen Lopez
Nancy McGillivaray
Carol Pshigoda
Cal Randall
Lindsey Ray
Michelle Sunday
Sherry West
Gail Wilson
Gary Wilson
Mary Campbell
Jeannie Fraley
Laura Holland
Lissa King
Ronda Lenzer
Martha Patterson
Denise Reilly
Jean Hill Bob Marler
Shari Marler
Chris Lawrence (16)
Sandy Chapin (20)
Bobbie Jappert (19)
Ardena Lonien (17)
Joy Nichols (18)
Carolyn Schmidt (16)
Sheila Sohn (16)
Carol Shull (17)
Wendy Wilsey-Magers (20)
Jessica Haavisto
The United States Congress established the Congressional Award in 1979 to recognize initiative, achievement and service in young people. 4-H members across the country have participated in this award since its inception. The program is open to all 14- to 23-year-olds. Participants earn Bronze, Silver and Gold Congressional Award Certificates and Bronze, Silver and Gold Congressional Award
Medals. Each level involves setting goals in four program areas: Volunteer Public Service, Personal Development,
Physical Fitness, and Expedition/Exploration. Earning the
Award is a fun and interesting way for youth to get more involved in something they already enjoy or something they would like to try for the first time. Youth move at their own pace - on their own or with other 4-H members and friends. This is an award that honors youth for achieving their own challenging goals.
I hope counties will encourage youth to participate in this national award! A brochure is attached to this newsletter and more information can be found at www.congressionalaward.org
4-H Youth Staff Newsletter
It’s time to start thinking about folks who can teach idea fair classes. What you want to teach and what sorts of things you want taught. Share your ideas and commitments with me and we’ll get going. Thanks for your help! Registration forms will be arriving in the middle of January for the Livestock/Small Ani-
mal Conference. Ccb
Sheila Burnette
Marilyn Darby
Peggy Crisp
Debbie Fidler
Jeff Grafton
Sandy Grafton
Ginger Haavisto
Rosiland Frazier
Andy Haavisto
Debbie Schmidt
Brenda Jackson
Michael Johnsont
Russ King
Ardena Lonien
Kerrie Webster
Karyn Williams
David Malott
Joy Mosier
Susan Noble
Toni Slk
LaMarr Wicox
Peggy Ashford
Krista Baker
Kathy Gantenbein
Dave Hanson
Dauna Johnston
Dana Martin
Theresa Plinski
Candy Abbas (11)
Nancy Cole (14)
Brenda Jackson (11)
Paty Jager (15)
Kim Johnson (12)
Kim Long (13)
Pam Mitchell (15)
Susan Noble (12)
Diane Putnam (13)
Bob Schmidt (13)
Kathy Struck (12)
Jay Zwicker (14)
Nicole Allen-Hyder
Blake Amberson
Sky Barnum
Crystal Burnette
Cameron Childress
Lisa Collins
Stephanie Costa
BriAnna Creasey
Jack Daniel
Nick Dragt
Lacie Frazier
Kayla George
Nicole George
Erika Glick
Emily Gottesfeld
Christalyn Grantier
Stephanie Grantier
Malissa Green
Belinda Gump
Kayla Haavisto
Lydia Hoffman
SuEllen Holland
Tarah Johston
Ann Jones
Megan Jones
Jeff Juhl
Michelle Kennedy
Crystal Stutz (29)
Jeremy Kirk-Green
Callie Koenig
Justine Larson
Sarah Lawrence
Josh Leason
Joe Lewis
Justin Lewis
Amanda Loving
Elizabeth MacArthur
Matt Markham
Cody Martin
Lacey Martin
Melissa Maurer
Erica McGillivray
Lorisha McMullan
Hannah Miller
Stephanie Miller
Richelle Millsap
Ryan Millsap
Kayla Morris
Amy Mosier
Michelle Mosier
Kathie Nash
Mary Anne Nash
Jason Nicholas
Elisa Osgood
Kayla Page
Kelli Pangle
Katie Patterson
Gretchen Peed
Annie Pulzone
Ashley Reed
Katie Rewick
Amanda Rex
Travis Sanchez
Garret Saul
Jesse Saul
Alison Shanahan
Ben Shull
Nic Silbaugh
Amanda Smith
Angela Stadiford
Elizabeth Stokes
Andrea Sunday
Ashley Thomas
Danelle Thompson
Lara Thost
Megan Toney
Brady Tyson
Mari Watwood
Christina Wesseler
Tawynya White
Luke Williams
In response to the changing demographics in Oregon, a new Extension master volunteer program has been created. The intent of this volunteer program is to train a group of interested learners in the art and technique of providing an introductory level of diversity training to the general public. The first group to take the training have now reached over 500 Oregonians. OSU is now looking for the next 20 adult volunteers.
A Cultural Competence Trainer Institute will be held on April 23-26 at the Silver Falls
Conference Cen ter in Sublimity. Applications are due no later than February 23. If you are curious, call Ann Schauber at 737-2315 for more information..
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The 4-H Ambassador program in Oregon is changing. The changes are intended to provide more of Oregon’s youth the opportunity to be Ambassadors and more options to be involved in promoting 4-H. The Ambassador program promotes “youth as resources”.
Nobody can tell the 4-H story better than a 4-H member.
There will no longer be county nominations. All youth in grades 10-12 who want to be an Oregon 4-H Ambassador will need to complete the same resume that is used for both the 4-H scholarship and National 4-H Congress candidates and submit it to the
State 4-H Office by March 1 st . However, a 4-H’er does not have to be an Ambassador to go to Congress. The resume is the same, but they will be reviewed differently by different groups of people. Congress and scholarship resumes will still be judged based on a 4-H member’s 4-H and community involvement. All youth who complete the resume and indicate they want to attend the Ambassador track of the 4-H Summer Conference will be accepted into the program. Based on the resume and their involvement and participation during the Ambassador training session a group will be selected to serve in a statewide capacity as Oregon 4-H Ambassadors and will receive further training during the year. These youth will also be asked, as the need arises, to promote Oregon 4-H at local state, regional, and national events.
Not only should youth have a strong interest in and involvement in 4-H, but also should want to enhance their public relations skills. Resumes are due at the same time as
Congress and scholarship applications, so youth do need to consider their summer plans in advance. Youth who want to apply for a scholarship and/or Congress, as well as
Ambassador training, will only need to complete one resume. There may be some extra minimal paperwork for any one of the options, but the bulk of the work (resume) will be the same. If you have any questions, please feel free to call David Mitchell at 541/737-
1311 or email david.mitchell@orst.edu
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Since everyone has picked up their awards and received their auction checks, I can only assume you have all mailed those VERY important thank you notes. However, I know this is not the case. I’ve had a few phone calls from business and individuals who have not received acknowledgment from 4-Hers.
I can not stress enough how important this simple fiveminute task is. If you have not written the thank you note for your special award or to your buyer, you are not just jeopardizing your future standing, but that of 4-H and the other 1000 members who depend on and are grateful for the contributors in our community. Writing thank you notes to those who support us is an extremely important responsibility. If you aren’t doing it, you’re letting the entire program down.
It’s not too late. Write your thank you notes NOW! If I can determine who you are, you will receive a rather unpleasant phone call from me requesting you come in the office and take care of your thank you notes immediately or jeopardize your 2001 project participation. Did I mention this is a VERY important detail, please don’t let down
4-H or our incredible community supporters.
Thanks for your help to resolve these issues as soon as possible. If you need addresses or information, give Gay a call, she can help. 548-6088 x 11. Ccb
Going to project committee meetings is so important especially for leaders. At the minimum, every club should be represented. This could be an older 4-Her, parent or leader. All 4-H families are welcome. I encourage you to get involved, help create the kind of program that meets your expectations. Ccb
Livestock: Monday, February 19, 7 pm, DCF
Horse: Tuesday, January 9, 7 pm, DCF (ranch horse @ 6:30)
Small Animal: Wednesday, January 3, 6:30 pm, DCF
Home Ec: Tuesday, February 27, 7 pm, Extension Office
Tri-County Horse: Thursday, March 29, 6:30 pm, Extension Office
January 12-15, Junior Leader Retreat
February 2, Fashion Show & Photography Gala
February 3, Beef Weigh In
February 10, Livestock & Small Animal Idea Fair
February 24, Horse & Home Economics Idea Fair
Exciting! New! Fun!
Educational! Challenging!
These are just a few words to describe the 2001 State
4-H Summer Conference.
When? June 24-30, 2001!
Where? On the OSU campus in Corvallis! Why? To provide exciting and fun educational opportunities for the youth of Oregon!
The OSU 4-H Summer
Conference is open to youth from 7 th through 12 th grades.
Within the overall Conference will be several tracks in which youth can be involved. These include the
Intermediate Program
(grades 7-9), the Senior Program (grades 10-12), and the Ambassador Program.
Also, during the Conference, interviews for candidates for National Congress
will be conducted.
The Intermediate Pro-
gram. Intermediate youth will be involved in a program designed to teach leadership and citizenship skills, while at the same time acquainting them with
Oregon State University through on-campus tours and involvement in the educational activities. These few days at OSU will allow these youth to experience personal growth while having a fun (but safe) time.
Intermediate participants will have the opportunity to choose from a wide variety of workshops that actively engage them with the experts from around OSU’s campus.
The Senior Program.
The Senior Program will have two options: an open and a selective option. The goal of the open Senior Program is to provide older 4-
H youth with a variety of leadership and career development opportunities. With the vast resources of OSU at hand, older youth participating in Summer Conference will have the opportunity for advanced leadership training as well as access to college and career development workshops. In addition to these opportunities, senior youth may have the opportunity to participate in the State 4-H Youth
Council, a group of teens who serve in an advisory and planning capacity to the
4-H program.
The Ambassador Pro-
gram. Within the selective track of Summer Conference are the Oregon 4-H seniors who are selected to participate in the Ambassador Program. Selection is based not onl6y on a member’s past project achievements, leadership, citizenship, and communication activities, but also on the member’s desire to work closely with county staff to promote 4-H. After participating in
Ambassador’s training at the Summer Conference, youth will return home to work with their county Extension agents and leaders to help plan and promote county and local 4-H events and activities.
In addition to becoming county Ambassadors, some participants will be selected to become members of the new State Ambassador Pro-
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Ambassadors Program are eligible to participate in the
State 4-H Youth Council as well.
The Recognition Pro-
gram. One other area within the Senior selective track will be the Recognition Program. During Conference, interviews will be conducted for scholarships and National 4-H Congress.
Congress and scholarship candidates may also be involved in the Ambassador training and are eligible to participate as members of the State 4-H Youth Council.

Don’t forget, everyone needs to meet a minimum of two pre-fair requirements in addition to your record books. Pre-fair requirements include things like community service, club tours, idea fair, presentations, judging contests, or skills contests. For all project areas, except horse, leaders may determine if an event or project meets the requirement. In horse, there are specific things outlined members must complete. (See page 64 of the 2000 premium book) Below is a form to be used by all leaders, parents or members to track requirements. We’re back to turning in the form and a volunteer from each project area will track who has completed the necessary requirements. Remember, one requirement may work for multiple projects. Presentations, for example, will meet the expectation for all project areas. Check with Candi or your leader to be sure you’ve fulfilled your fair requirements. Ccb
Check the requirements members met. This is not an inclusive list. You may add additional events.
Several Clubs have signed up to Label the Over the Clover for 2001.
I have Sept, Oct, & Nov issues. Each club is paid $50 for their efforts.
Contact Candi to schedule your exact day. Here’s theschedule I have.
ccb
Month of Issue
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
Dates to Label
Jan 2, 3 or 4
Jan 30 or 31
Feb 27 or 28
Mar 27, 28 or 29
Apr 24, 25 or 26
May 29 or 30
Jun 26 or 27
Club Responsible
Smith Rock Riders - Holland
Impressive Rubber Stampers - Wilcox
Skyview Horse Club - Zwicker
Deschutes Diamond Riders - Brown
New Club - Russell
Rippin’ Reptiles - Hunt
New Club - Nelson
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If your club has money coming in or going out, and has not submitted a Budget & Financial Report, now is the time to do so. Please fill out the form below and send it the Extension office no later than January 25. The Deschutes Co
Parents and Leaders Assn cannot prepare their tax forms until they receive your Budget and Financial Report. Thanks!
We would like to welcome the following new leaders to the 4-H program..
Bernie Becker
Llamas/Alpacas
Cecelia James
Sheep
Larry James
Sheep
Jenny Brown
Clothing
Renee Carey
Horse
Maria Darby
Horse
Megan Darby
Horse
Barb Earl
Horse
Beverly Karitis
Clothing
Tammy MacArthur
Clothing, Fiber Arts
Debbie Strassman
Horse
Lorren Wunder
Beef, Swine
Danee Crappa
Adventures
Annette Perry
Foods, Clothing, Horse
Tammy Doty
Foods, Clothing
Katharine Russell
Foods
Shelly Creach
Geology
Anita Maze
Horse
Nancy Inglis
Livestock
Bill Morris
Swine
Stephanie Morris
Swine
Roger Mosier
Computer
Stephanie King
Horse
Things are shaping up for this event. The rubber stamp club led by Monette Wilcox, made the invitations which will be sent to local business persons and community leaders. Karla Harling and Karyn Williams have pointed me in excellent directions to make this a fun and rewarding evening for the 4-H program.
Along with the modeling of garments there will be silent and oral auctions for photos by 4-H members and gift baskets put together by individuals and clubs.
We need some more gift baskets to be auctioned. We have one that will be full of Mary Kaye cosmetics and one for an evening out. Please come up with a few more.
This fund raising event for the entire 4-H program was put together to showcase the photography and textile projects.
Clubs participating can count it as one of their fair requirements. If you would like to help or learn more about this event call Paty Jager at 548-6088 x 13. pmj
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Recently, at a meeting attended by leaders and parents, we asked the following question of experienced leaders: “If you could give one piece of advice to new leaders, what would it be?” Following are some of their answers...
• Don’t be afraid to ask for help from other leaders we were all new once.
• Call other leaders in your area, they would love to help you or possibly have the clubs do something together.
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Monthly business meetings are important
Read the “Clover.”
Read the Premium Book
Try to get parents involved in the club.
Get a great co-leader
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Get to know the Extension Staff
Attend as many leaders meetings as possible.
Make sure you know all project deadlines.
Be organized.
Make it fun and hope they learn something along the way.
It isn’t how many blues or champions they win, it’s how much they leran and grow as individuals.
Understand that all children are different and learn differently
Be patient and be willing to take a little extra time.
Winning isn’t everything.
At the first of the year, write down what each child wants to learn during the year, that way, you can plan accordingly.
We asked new leaders, “If there is one question you would like answered, what is it?”
Their responses and answers to their questions are as follows:
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Will special efforts be made to accommodate family members sharing a horse at fair when they are in the same age group? Yes, absolutely.
Are the fairgrounds facilities, such as the outdoor arenas, open for use at the present time? Yes. Call 548-2711 for permission.
Are we involved with IFEY exchange program? Yes, contact Dave White
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Why aren’t the auction buyers treated better?.... Each year we work to improve conditions for the buyers. Specific suggestions should be left with Candi or another member of the auction committee.
Why doesn’t Candi return phone calls? Candi does return phone calls, and tries to return them within a 24 hour period if she’s in town. How ever, she takes about 40+ a day, more during busier times. Don’t hesitate to call her cell if you’re not getting a quick enough response.
480-1524
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No. 4-H will continue to be the priority.
What financial help is available for members to attend camp, teen leader retreats, etc? Scholarships are always available. Usually, at least 50% of cost of the event, depending on circumstances, additional monies are available.
Many of you know by now I don’t sleep much. I spend my time away from the office working another job, at meetings, or thinking about the office, meetings or my other job. I am slowly working on a degree; I emphasize the word slowly because it takes forever one class at a time. This term I decided to try two classes at a time, this was a mistake. After all, how many days can a person go on a couple hours of sleep?
During December many comments have come my way,
“how are you doing?” “what are you doing,” “you look stressed,” “why aren’t you taking more time off,” etc. I know that many of you are aware that I lost a very close friend in January, a young man who seemed destined to be part of my future. Of course, everyone knows by now, losing Katy Zollner was also a serious blow. I think it’s safe to say it’s been a year marred by tragedy. This together with the fair challenges, trying to do more with less, and the general everyday “stuff.” Hmm... I’m not sure
I’ve completely recovered. I feel there have been many times when job performance, tolerance, understanding, and passion have suffered. I’m looking forward to 2001.
No surprise to most of you I’m passionate about my 4-H job. Watching families grow and mature and 4-
Hers become successful adults who go to college or join the workforce, get married and start their own families is truly a privilege. I have met some of the most incredible people in this program and I will cherish their friendships forever. So to all of you who keep asking, YES, I’m OK.
God’s many blessings will prevail and a new year will surely bring new challenges, new endeavors, and new light.
Many thanks to all of you for your concern and patience.
Your support has been appreciated.
The Bake ‘N’ Baste foods 4-H club led by Beth Jorgensen made gingerbread houses to be auctioned at the Hospice Christmas Tree auction. The Jorgensen family makes gingerbread houses every year and Beth thought it was a good project for the club to get involved in. Jana Perry, Janelle Warner, Amy Powell, and Katie Jorgensen had a good time slathering on the frosting and placing the candy decorations in just the right spots.
Janelle had fun designing the house she and Jana made. “I like to see them when their done and you can eat your mistakes,” she said, holding a candy cane to the corner of her house. The group had two meetings to construct the houses. The first meeting they cooked the gingerbread and the second meeting, they constructed and decorated the houses.
Amy Powell thought it was, “very fun!” She helps her grandmother make a gingerbread house every year. The group met again on Saturday to see the decorated trees and see their houses in the gingerbread village at the Fairgrounds.
Photos: 1.
2. Katie
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Janna Perry and Janelle Warner carefully placing the roof on their house.

Do you know the difference between a mason bee and a mason jar? How about a scrub jay and a scrub brush?
Have you always enjoyed nature, but felt you wanted to know more? Now is your chance to learn about our abundant wildlife and share that knowledge with children, your local school and community.
We are currently recruiting volunteers for the 4-H
Wildlife Stewards Program. 4-H Wildlife Stewards are trained volunteers working in partnership with public and private organizations to assist students and teachers in developing, using and sustaining wildlife habitat sites on school grounds. A habitat site is an area on or near school grounds that invites wildlife and provides hands-on learning opportunities for students and teachers.
Applicants must complete an application, complete the weekend training course, and be willing to provide 50 hours of volunteer service to a Wildlife Stewards Member school. Training includes landscape design, native plants, wildlife habitat, cultivating stewardship in children, curriculum lessons, project management and more.
The winter 2001 class will be held on January 26, 27, and 28 at Camp Collins near Oxbow Park. The cost for training, materials fees and three meals will be $65.00.
Overnight accommodations (including two additional meals) will be an additional $30.00 per person for the weekend.
The Wildlife Stewards Program is a cooperative venture between OSU Extension 4-H and the National Wildlife Federation. Contact the 4-H Wildlife Stewards office at the OSU Extension/Multnomah County Office at 503-
725-2048 to receive further information and an application. MH, Multnomah County 4-H
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Educators interested in using flower bulbs to enrich learning and beautify school or community grounds are invited to apply for the mail-order Gardening Association’s
“Kids Growing with Dutch Bulbs” awards. The program will award 100,000 flower bulbs to 500 schools nationally. To receive a grant application, send your request to:
National Gardening Association, Dept. MP, 1100 Dorset St., South Burlington, VT 05403; call 1-800-538-7476 ext. 205; e-mail your request to inquiries@kidsgardening.com; or download an application from our web site after January 1, 2001
( www.kidsgardening.com) Deadline for completed applications is April 1, 2001.
Educators interested in using plants and gardens to enrich science, environmental themes, and multi cultural studies are invited to request a free copy of the national Gardening Association’s Growing Ideas newsletter. Growing Ideas: A journal of Garden-
ing-Based Learning is rich with classroom-tested project ideas – from composting with worms to raising butterfly gardens. Through it you can also learn about resources, grants, and teaching strategies to help young minds grow. The January issue will include an application for the “Kids Growing with Dutch Bulbs” awards.
For a free copy of the January 2001 issue, contact: National Gardening Association,
Dept. MP, 1100 Dorset St., South Burlington, VT 05403; Phone: 11-800-538-7476 ext
204; e-mail your request to inquiries@kidsgardening.com; Web site: www.kidsgardening.com
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Dust off your butterfly wings, dig out those paint brushes and glue guns, and get ready for Bend’s second annual Procession of the Species!
The Procession of the Species is a community-wide event that seeks to create a bridge between art, the environment, and the residents of central Oregon by providing opportunities for people to express their awe and appreciation of the natural world through the arts. The Procession is a parade of local residents wearing masks and costumes, carrying flags and puppets, and playing a variety of musical instruments that brings Bend’s downtown streets to life every Earth Day.
More than just a parade, the Procession of the Species is designed to bring diverse groups together while it educates people about the natural world, and demonstrates how to create art and instruments from found, recycled and reused materials. Volunteers help local residents and organizations prepare for the Procession by offering free art, music, and dance workshops during March and April.
Businesses and individuals are provided a place to donate art and craft materials they may otherwise throw away: from plastic buckets and chicken wire, to fabric and
Styrofoam, therefore reducing the amount of garbage going into local landfills. Organizers offer a free curriculum guide to local teachers that incorporates science and art for preschool through twelfth grades. Also, the event provides opportunities for local artists to give their time and expertise back to a community that supports them. People who march in the Procession are encouraged to follow three simple rules: no motorized vehicles, no live pets, and no written words. The latter ensures that all people will feel welcome at the Procession regardless of their political or cultural beliefs.
Last year, over three hundred people participated by marching in the Procession, seventeen volunteer artists conducted twenty-one art workshops, two hundred cans of food were donated to food banks, and twelve schools were represented. The public library, Boys and Girls Club, The High Desert Museum, and the Environmental Center were also involved.
Organizers for Procession 2001 plan to bring back popular workshops from last year, including giant puppet-making, paper mache butterflies, animal masks and hats, hand-held shakers, and drumming and dancing. As last year, workshop and parade participants will have the opportunity to donate cans of food that will be delivered to local food banks.
People who are interested in volunteering with the Procession could help organize and facilitate art and music workshops, serve as liaisons with schools and community organizations, and help with publicity, fund raising, phoning, collecting and storing art materials, and volunteer coordination.
Prospective volunteers are invited to attend regular organizational meetings at the
Central Oregon Environmental Center. The Environmental Center is located at 16
N.W. Kansas Ave. in Bend. For more information and a meeting schedule, call Sara
Wiener at 383-5246, or e-mail sara@sarabella.com. General information is available at the Procession website: www.olywa.net/procession. Come join the fun!
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Have you ever done something that changed your life forever? Well I have. My name is Kane Holland, and I am going to share with you my Pacific Crest
Outward Bound (PCOB) experience.
I guess that I should start off by telling you how I got there. I found out about the Outward Bound program through 4-H. So I got in touch with Dave White at the 4-H Extension office and he had PCOB send me the information and registration packet. My mom and I filled out the packets and sent them to PCOB. A short time later I received an eligibility letter.
On June 19 th I found myself on a plane that’s destination was the Seattle/Tacoma airport. When I arrived I met up with the other Outward Bound students. We began our adventure to the base camp in the Washington Cascades. There we branched off into three different groups and met up with our instructors at our camp sites. There were ten students along with three instructors, Rain, Dave, and Sarna.
This workshop is designed for volunteers and school staff interested in learning how to start a 4-H Wildlife
Project at your school. The date is January 26-28 at the
YMCA Camp Collins (at Oxbow Park), 3001 SE Oxbow
Parkway, Gresham.
This is an interactive, hand-on workshop. Wildlife Stewards are trained volunteers working in partnership with public and private organizations to assist students and teachers in developing, using, and sustaining wildlife habitat on school grounds. The training will cover the nuts and bolts on how to begin the Wildlife Stewards program in your school.
After three days of preparation at base camp, we began our Outward Bound experience. Unfortunately after about a mile, one of my fellow students just couldn’t handle it and had to turn back and go home, while the rest of us pushed on.
Participants will receive:
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During the trip we ascended four mountains. While ascending these peaks I found that I could not be so independent and I needed team work to get to the top. I realized that each person was just as important as the other, everyone depended on each other to survive.
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4-H Wildlife Stewards Curriculum with over 50 lessons to use with your habitat project
A Wildlife Stewards Volunteer Handbook
Other handouts and curriculum to start a local school program
Access to the 4-H Wildlife Stewards education kits
I would have to say that the hardest thing to do was to trust and have faith in people
I didn’t know, from rock climbing to preparing my food. The most physically challenging experience was rock climbing with a fifty pound pack on.
The 4-H Wildlife Stewards Program is a collaborative project with National Wildlife Federation.
On my solo mission I had rations of food such as gorp (good old raisins and peanuts) and juice mix. Often times on my solo mission I thought of my parents or something that was special to me back home to try and comfort me. Or sometimes I would try singing.
All in all it was quite an awesome experience for me.
The cost for training, materials fees, and three meals is
$65. Overnight accommodations (including 2 additional meals) will be an additional $30 per person for the weekend. Scholarships are available. Registration forms are available at the Extension office. Deadline is January 7.
Some of the most embarrassing moments on my trip would be when my pack fell down a hillside about three-hundred feet when I was getting my climbing harness on.
In then end I did not leave empty handed I left those Washington Cascade mountains with twelve new life long friends and the fact that I had achieved something that sometimes I thought I couldn’t, and a pin and shirt to show my accomplishments. Kane Holland
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For you small animal folks, you may want to look into this opportunity on Saturday, January 27, 2001. The program, located at the Polk County Fairgrounds, Rickreall,
OR starts at 9:30 AM and runs until 3:00 PM. Flyers, registrations, and class schedules are available at the
Deschutes County Extension office. Here are some examples of classes and what to bring:
CAVY WORKSHOPS: Care, Showmanship,
Fun Events, Trivia
RABBIT WORKSHOPS: Care, Disease Prevention,
Showmanship, Judging, Trivia
LEADER/PARENT WORKSHOPS: Surviving and
Enjoying Fair
MAKE YOUR OWN CAGE
LUNCH/SNACK BAR OPEN: Hot dogs, snacks, coffee and pop for sale
BRING:
_ A healthy rabbit or cavy in a carrying cage (no rabbit under two months old and no cavies under six weeks will be allowed in the door)
_ Notebook and pen/pencil
_ Sack lunch or money for snack bar
Recently, at a meeting attended by leaders and parents, we asked the following question of experienced leaders: “If you could give one piece of advice to new leaders, what would it be?” Following are some of their answers...
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• Don’t be afraid to ask for help from other leaders we were all new once.
Call other leaders in your area, they would love to help you or possibly have the clubs do something together.
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• Communication with parents and kids, patience with everyone.
Monthly business meetings are important
Read the “Clover.”
Read the Premium Book
Try to get parents involved in the club.
Get a great co-leader
Get to know the Extension Staff
Attend as many leaders meetings as possible.
Make sure you know all project deadlines.
Be organized.
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Make it fun and hope they learn something along the way.
It isn’t how many blues or champions they win, it’s how much they learn and grow as individuals.
Understand that all children are different and learn differently
Be patient and be willing to take a little extra time.
Winning isn’t everything.
At the first of the year, write down what each child wants to learn during the year, that way, you can plan accordingly.
We asked new leaders, “If there is one question you would like answered, what is it?”
Their responses and answers are as follows:
The Oregon Pheasant Breeders are starting the
Gamebird Youth Program this fall and will give a pair of
Pheasants or some other pair of gamebirds to 4-H youth.
The 4-Her must have parents’ permission and provide a secure pen no less than 64 sq.
ft. with a 6 ft. clearance. Pen must be covered with netting to provide security from predators and have perches suitable for the birds.
The program will run through the school year. Any chicks hatched by the birds will be the 4-Hers. However, if they hatch more than 6 chicks, it is encouraged that a pair of the chicks be returned to the donor so another 4-
Her will have the opportunity to raise a pair the following year. All birds must be kept in good health and fed and watered regularly.
The bird donor will act as an advisor to the 4-Her and is there to help answer questions and help with problems.
If the 4-Her loses interest, the birds must be returned to the donor. At the end of the school year, the original birds will become the property of the 4-Her.
Call the office for an application - 548-6088 ext. 11.
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• Will special efforts be made to accommodate family members sharing a horse at fair when they are in the same age group? Yes, absolutely.
Are the fairgrounds facilities, such as the outdoor arenas, open for use at the present time? Yes. Call 548-2711 for permission.
Are we involved with IFEY exchange program? Yes, contact Dave White for more information. Those who don’t know, IFEY is an exchange program sponsored by 4-H and other agencies.
Why aren’t the auction buyers treated better?.... Each year we work to improve conditions for the buyers. Specific suggestions should be left with Candi or another member of the auction committee.
Why doesn’t Candi return phone calls? Candi does return phone calls, and tries to return them within a 24 hour period if she’s in town. How ever, she takes about 40+ a day, more during busier times. Don’t hesitate to call her cell if you’re not getting a quick enough response.
480-1524
Do you plan on increasing “open class” to help cover cost of the fair board (association), therefore taking up space that 4-Hers should have?
No. 4-H will continue to be the priority.
What financial help is available for members to attend camp, teen leader retreats, etc? Scholarships are always available. Usually, at least 50% of cost of the event, depending on circumstances, additional monies are available.
The Western Oregon 4-H
Poultry Field Day will be held at the Polk County Fairgrounds on Saturday, February 3 rd from
9 a.m.-3 p.m.. Everyone is welcome! Class schedule, etc.
will be available in early January.
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Are you currently feeding Paylean to your producing hogs or plan to feed it to your market project? Paylean is the common name of a product of the Elanco corporation, it may also be described as ractopamine hydrochloride. Feeding this product to your pigs has some serious impacts and there is some information you must know.
Professor and Extension Swine specialist at the University of Illinois, Gilbert R. Hollis,
PhD recently shed some light on the Paylean issue. “Precautions to be observed is that feed fortified with Paylean CANNOT legally be fed to a show pig beyond 240 pounds.
Paylean is approved for use in finishing swine fed a complete ration containing at least
16% crude protein from 150 to 240 pounds (live) body weight. Use of Paylean beyond a live weight of 240 pounds, is illegal by FDA Standards...” Hollis concludes his statement, “...we also know from research studies that the improvement in carcass leanness obtained from feeding Paylean is lost within 7 days after Paylean is withdrawn from the diet.” Discussion with Hollis regarding production animals also brings concerns.
“Paylean IS NOT approved as a feed additive for breeding stock, at least not beyond 240 pounds body weight.” Locally, Dr. Keith Sides contacted the manufacturer. During his discussion, he learned “...it shouldn’t hurt the production qualities of a gilt, however,
‘Paylean’ is not approved for gilts and sows. In tests that they have done, ‘Paylean’ causes the uterine muscles to relax which obviously could have an adverse affect on a pregnant gilt/sow.”
Yes, it’s that time of year again. Volunteers in charge of acquiring the meat for the buyers barbecue are looking for a number of animals including a steer, several hogs and lambs and a few goats. If you or your club is interested in donating an animal to the barbecue, please contact Mike
Penhollow as soon as possible. 382-2724
...Long time manager and food preparer of the barbecue has retired this year. Debbie
Stumpf has been a wonderful asset to our organization.
We all appreciate her many efforts and the hard work of her and her family to continue and improve this awesome event. Thanks Deb!
Based on this information I have some concerns about feeding this product to 4-H animals. The idea that our animals are being fed to a date rather than until finished exactly at 240 pounds or less. Remember our animals could be as large as 275 pounds. This would make feeding Paylean illegal, unethical and worthless if your animal was over 7 days away from 240 pounds. Feeding Paylean to a gilt who may not end up in market, but rather in a production string would also be inappropriate and unethical based on the
FDA regulations.
Members of the livestock committee has been spending some time ironing out the finer details of the various project areas. We have scheduled one more additional meeting.
Although no policy is currently in place to ban Paylean from 4-H animals, I would strongly encourage members to consider the impacts, the legality, and ethics of feeding this additive. It seems more important to raise a more naturally fed market animal that we can be sure has the quality our buyers and packers expect. I would strongly encourage not using Paylean for 4-H animals at least until we can learn more about the impacts, the product, and the need for its usage. Ccb
Please join us on Tuesday, January 30, 6:30 PM at OSU
Central Oregon on the conrner of Empire and Hwy 97
North in Bend
Editors note: Thanks to Dauna Johnston for communicating with these doctors and for passing along this information for our use. For more information about Paylean, http:/
/www.ansc.purdue.edu/swine/swineday/sday00/index.htm
or check out articles in the
Swine Day Book
Since many of you are beginning to select and purchase next year’s market beef project it’s important and timely to remind everyone of the new guidelines set up by the livestock committee at their August 28 meeting. Weigh-In for all market steers is Febru- ary 3, 2000 - 8 am - 11 pm.
If you do not weigh a back up steer, and your steer is too light/heavy or if your steer is unmanageable, you may elect to replace it with in 10 days. Proof of purchase and a new
“official weight” must be presented at the extension office before 5 pm on the 10 th day.
A new ear tag will be issued. This new animal will not participate in the rate of gain contest, but no other restrictions will exist. However, the 4-Her must weigh this animal at the “60-day weigh-in” on Saturday, April 14, 2000 from 7-9 am. There is a $25 fee for weighing in on this day.
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If a member’s animal is determined unmanageable by the committee of folks present including the beef superintendent, the extension staff and FFA instructor, the animal must be re-weighed at the April 14 weigh-in day. Again, there will be a $25 fee for this service. Animals declared unmanageable who do not participate in this weigh-in will
NOT be allowed to exhibit at the fair. Parents/Guardians of 4-Hers who have steers who prove to still be unmanageable will be asked to sign a statement accepting complete responsibility and liability for the animal to be unloaded at fair. Not signing the document is agreement that this animal will not be exhibited at fair.
If the statement is signed and the animal is unloaded at fair and is determined not manageable by the committee in charge, it will go home immediately and not be allowed to exhibit. The committee will consist of the supervising organization staff member (4H/
FFA), the fair director in charge of the area, a Kiwanian and the 4-H Beef Superintendent or the members present or quickly available. Ccb
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Jan 9
Jan 17
TUE
WED
Horse Project Meeting, DCF, North Sister 6:30 PM
Horse Bowl, Crook County Extension Service 6:30 PM
Feb 8
Feb 24
Mar 13
Mar 29
Mar 31
Apr 6 & 7
Apr 7
Apr 14
Apr 23
Apr 28 & 29
May 3
May 5
May 7
May 8
May 12
May 17
May 19
May 22
Jun 7
Jun 23
Jun 25
Jul 10
Jul 12
Jul 21
Jul 27-29
Jul 30
Sep 11
Nov 13
THU
SAT
TUE
THU
Horse Bowl, Crook County Extension Service 6:30 PM
Horse Idea Fair, Hugh Hartman Middle School 9-4
Horse Project Meeting, DCF, North Sister 6:30 PM
Tri-County Horse Meeting, Redmond Extension Office
6:30 PM
SAT Crook Co Ldrs Horse Show, Prineville Tentative
FRI/SAT Oregon Leaders Forum
SAT
SAT
Tri-County Horse Judging, DCF
Horse Leaders Training, DCF w/Chris Lawrence 10-4
TUE
SAT
THU
SAT
TUE
THU
SAT
MON
MON Hunt Seat Equ Clinic, DCF w/Peggy Ashford 4-8:30
SAT/SUN Spring Horse Classic, Corvallis
THU Beginner Western Equ Clinic, DCF w/Chris Lawrence
SAT
MON
6-8
Beginner Horse Show & Clinic, DCF 10-4
Advanced Equitation, Patterns, & Dad Potter, DCF w/
Peggy Ashford 4-8
Horse Project Meeting, DCF, North Sister 6:30 PM
TUE
THU
SAT
4-H Community Service Day
Ground Training Clinic, 2 year old, 6:30 pm
DCLA Horse Show, DCF
Showmanship Clinic, Leaders and Members 4 & 6 pm
Ground Training Clinic, Foals/Yearlings, 6:30 pm
Smith Rock Riders Horse Show
Advanced Equitatation & Patters, DCF w/Peggy Ashford
4-8
Horse Project Meeting, DCF, North Sister 6:30 PM
Ground Training Clinic, All Ages, 6:30 pm
Dressage Day, Deschutes County Fair
Deschutes County Horse Fair
Deschutes County Horse Fair Awards Program, 6 pm
Bring a salad or dessert
TUE
TUE
Horse Project Meeting, DCF, North Sister 6:30 PM
Horse Project Meeting, DCF, North Sister 6:30 PM
These are questions from the 2000/2001 Horse Judging
Contest. How many can you answer?
#1
#2
A.
#3
#4
#5
What is the average normal temperature of a horse?
How long is the gestation period of a mare? (How long is she pregnant)
Which injection would you NOT give as an annual vaccine?
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B
C
D
98.6 degrees
100.5 degrees
105 degrees
115 degrees
Tetanus
Flu
Penicillin
Strangles
How many inches in a hand?
A.
B.
C.
D.
9 months
B.
14 months
C.
D.
11 months
3 months, 3 weeks & 3 days
6 inches
None, hands are measured in centimeters
4 inches
4.5 inches
What MUST a curb have to be a curb?
#6
As in past years, the High Desert Horseman will be sponsoring a tack and equipment sale at the February 24, Horse Idea Fair. The club makes a small commission from all items sold and would like to take on your consignments. Additionally, this is an outstanding opportunity to find good used clothing, tack and equipment items. The High Desert Horseman will be available to receive consignments on February 24 an hour before Idea Fair begins. Please be sure to price and
mark all items before bringing on the morning of idea fair. Also, don’t forget, the
High Desert Horseman will also have lunch and morning concessions at Horse Idea
Fair. For more information, contact Robin Stokes at 548-6531, Cathie Moore 389-
2690, or Debbie Strassman at 383-8194. Ccb
#7
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B.
C.
D.
Direct pull
A curbed mouth piece
Leverage
Rings
What is another name for a “roller?”
A.
B.
C.
D.
Frog
Cricket
Lolly Pop
Marble
Which is NOT an External parasite?
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Ascarids
Blow Fly
Ring Worm
Ticks
What does EIA stand for?
Equine Interagency Association
Equine Intravenous Abnormality
Equine Infectious Anemia
Equine Irriagation Atlas
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#9
#10
Is tranquilizing your horse OK for county fair if he’s hard to load?
#18 At what age do all incisors become permanent?
A.
B.
C.
D.
YES
NO
YES, If you use a light dosage
YES, As long as you don’t tell anyone.
A.
B.
C.
D.
7 years
2 years
5 years
3 years
The small unwanted tooth just in front of the molars is called what?
#19 When riding with Four reins, the reins would be referred to as...?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Wolf tooth
Fox tooth
Colt tooth
Incisor
A.
B.
C.
D.
Snaffle and Curb reins
Right and Left reins
Top and Bottom reins
Thick & Thin reins
#11 Which is NOT one of things checked when you borrow a horse trailer?
#20 What would you NOT find in an Equine first aid kit?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Is the body firmly attached to the frame?
Does it have brakes?
Does the paint match the pickup?
Do the doors hold securely
A.
B.
C.
D.
Thermometer
Mild Soap
Selenium
Vet Wrap
#12 When tying a knot around your horse’s neck, which one should you use?
#21 Which part of the foal do you see first during a normal birth presentation?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Slip Knot
Square Knot
Bowline Knot
Noose
A.
B.
C.
D.
Back feet
Front feet
Ears
Whithers
#22 Which best describes a “sire?”
#13 When doing an “interrupted” lead change, which gait would you be in during the change?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Stop
Lope
Walk or trot
Trot #23
A.
B.
C.
D.
Mare
Gelding
Foal
Stallion
How many pairs of chromosomes do horses have?
#14 Which is a toxic plant to horses?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Water Hemlock
Blue Grass
Dandelions
Hops
A.
B.
C.
D.
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36
32
48
#24 Which is NOT a blemish?
#15 How much feed can an average horse eat per year including hay, grain & pasture?
A.
B.
C.
D.
5 ½ tons
2 tons
10 ½ tons
20 tons
#16 Which is NOT a face marking?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Snip
Blaze
Stripe
Coronet
A.
B.
C.
D.
#25 Which is NOT an unsoundness?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hernia
Windpuff
Blood spavins
Wire Cut
Shoe boil
Ringbone
Curb
Splint
Answers: 1. B, 2. C, 3. C, 4. C, 5. C, 6. B, 7. A, 8. C, 9. B,
10. A, 11. C, 12. C, 13. A, 14. A, 15. A, 16. D, 17. B, 18.
C, 19. A, 20. C, 21. B, 22.D, 23. C, 24. A, 25. A
#17 Which is a color pattern of a Paint or Pinto?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Roan
Tobiano
Black & White
Chestnut
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Recently, at a meeting attended by leaders and parents, we asked the following question of experienced leaders: “If you could give one piece of advice to new leaders, what would it be?” Following are some of their answers...
Members must have competed in 2 contests and their top
6 scores are used.
Congratulations!
We asked new leaders, “If there is one question you would like answered, what is it?”
Their responses and answers to their questions are as follows:
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• Don’t be afraid to ask for help from other leaders we were all new once.
Call other leaders in your area, they would love to help you or possibly have the clubs do something together.
Communication with parents and kids, patience with everyone.
Monthly business meetings are important
Read the “Clover.”
Read the Premium Book
Try to get parents involved in the club.
Get a great co-leader
Get to know the Extension Staff
Attend as many leaders meetings as possible.
Make sure you know all project deadlines.
Be organized.
Make it fun and hope they learn something along the way.
It isn’t how many blues or champions they win, it’s how much they leran and grow as individuals.
Understand that all children are different and learn differently
Be patient and be willing to take a little extra time.
Winning isn’t everything.
At the first of the year, write down what each child wants to learn during the year, that way, you can plan accordingly.
4.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
Skyler Strassman
Rachael Rees
Emily Stokes
Kymala Lovison
Nathan Mazur
Callie Totten
7.
8.
Emily Clark
Rachel Williams
9.
Aubyn Geser
10.
Ashley Walker
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Caitlyn Mazur (SHC)
Megan Johnson (SHC)
Bre Earl (SHC)
Kayla George (SHC)
Blake Fowles (SHC)
Elizabeth Stokes
Erin Mazur
8.
9.
Katie Cutlip
Michelle Kennedy
10.
Heather Moore
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Will special efforts be made to accommodate family members sharing a horse at fair when they are in the same age group? Yes, absolutely.
Are the fairgrounds facilities, such as the outdoor arenas, open for use at the present time? Yes. Call 548-2711 for permission.
Are we involved with IFEY exchange program? Yes, contact Dave White for more information. Those who don’t know, IFEY is an exchange pro gram sponsored by 4-H and other agencies.
Why aren’t the auction buyers treated better?.... Each year we work to improve conditions for the buyers. Specific suggestions should be left with Candi or another member of the auction committee.
Why doesn’t Candi return phone calls? Candi does return phone calls, and tries to return them within a 24 hour period if she’s in town. How ever, she takes about 40+ a day, more during busier times. Don’t hesitate to call her cell if you’re not getting a quick enough response.
480-1524
Do you plan on increasing “open class” to help cover cost of the fair board (association), therefore taking up space that 4-Hers should have?
No. 4-H will continue to be the priority.
What financial help is available for members to attend camp, teen leader retreats, etc? Scholarships are always available. Usually, at least 50% of cost of the event, depending on circumstances, additional monies are available.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
1.
2.
3.
Amber King (SHC)
Amanda Loving (SHC)
Nicole George (SHC)
Jennifer Johnson (SHC)
SuEllen Holland (SHC)
Trista Elliott
Meagan Toney
Amanda Smith
1. Amanda Dinsmoor
(SHC)
2. Lisa Nash (SHC)
3. Anna Smoke (SHC)
4. Nicole George (SHC)
5. Amanda Loving
(SHC)
6. Mary Ann Nash
7. Amanda Smith
8. SueEllen Holland
9. Lydia Johnston
10. Lacie Frazier
3. Bre Earl (SHC)
4. Megan Barret (SHC)
5. Jenna Albin (SHC)
6. Elizabeth Stokes
7. Heather Moore
8. Erin Mazur
9. Kelly Long
10. Michelle Kennedy
1. Caitlin Mazur (SHC)
2. Sammy Nordstrom
(SHC)
1. Callie Totten
2. Kendra Hodgson
3. Stephanie Bryant
4. Skyler Strassman
5. Nathan Mazur
6. Ransom Hayden
7. Emily Stokes
8. Aubyn Geser
9. Rachael Rees
10. Kymal Lovisone
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Leaders remind your junior 4-H members to sign up for the Favorite Healthy
Foods and Brown Bag
Lunch pre-fair junior foods contest at the Horse/Home
Ec Idea Fair February 24,
2001. The idea fair will be at Hugh Hartman Middle
School in Redmond. This is a great experience for junior members.
This is a county only, noncompetitive, pre-contest practice for all Junior 4-H members, whether they are enrolled in foods or not.
Participants will be evaluated by a judge and awarded participation ribbons. Participants will choose to bring a favorite healthy food or a brown bag lunch prepared at home. Use the guidelines in the premium book on page 88 to prepare for the contest. pmj
In a time when root cellars were more common than refrigerators, sturdy roots like parsnips, turnips and rutabagas were everyday fare. Their popularity declined, however, as modern farming and transportation methods added more variety to family meals. For years root vegetables were rarely seen on menus, but a renewed interest by chefs thoughout the country has put them in the spotlight again.
This is good news to Carolyn Raab, foods and nutrition specialist with the OSU Extension Service. Root vegetables like beets, carrots, parsnips, rutabagas, and turnips have nutrients that promote good health. Root vegetables can be very economical because there is very little waste in preparation. And because they can be stored for long periods of time, there is also very little waste due to spoilage.
Buy roots that are fresh looking, firm and without cracks, buts or mold spots that can hasten spoilage. Most roots can be stored in the refrigerator for several weeks.
Without refrigeration they should be used within a week or so.
Just before peeling or cutting, wash roots throughly with cool, running water to remove bacteria or other contaminants that might be on the skin.
Prepare root vegetables by steaming or boiling until tender. They may also be cut into chunks and cooked in the microwave for 5 to 7 minutes per pound. Over-roasted root vegetables develop a sweet caramel flavor.
You can add parsnips, rutabagas, turnips and carrots to stews, ragouts and casseroles. Add interest to the mashed potatoes by mixing in a little turnip or rutabaga, Parsnips and rutabagas can also be steamed, coarsely mashed, or formed into patties and fried. For a main dish, add bits of cooked meat to the mixture. Raw carrots, turnips and cold cooked beets served with a low calorie dressing dip are a good healthy snack to keep on hand. Source: Extension billboard nov/dec 2000
We received new material in the extension office for junior foods members. It is supplemental workbooks
(and teaching guides) for
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program..
The workbooks are titled;
Nutri-Kids Go Around the
World, Nutri-Kids visit
Goodeater Farm, Nutri-kids
Visit The Zoo, and Nutri-
Kids Create A Rainbow
Garden.. If you would like any of these for your club either come by the office or call and I will send them to you. Paty Jager 548-6088 x 13
With the new categories in the clothing project it is wide open for boys and girls to sew items they will use now and in the future.
Beginning members are encouraged to make sports bags, hunting vests, pet beads, animal clothing and blankets. Anything that can be sewn can be made as an exhibit for the clothing project.
The state is encouraging the use of Polar fleece,
Supplex Ô , Cordura Ô , Canadian Crush Ô , and Flight
Satin Ô in the Intermediate and Advanced classes. A non
-garment class allows members to make luggage, and personal storage accessories (CD cases, arrow and gun scabbards). Garments made by recycling previous items is also encouraged.
The sky is the limit on what can be made in 4-H clothing these days. Hop on board and save money while using something you made yourself! pmj
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Diabetes is a serious disease that affects the body’s ability to control the level of sugars in the blood. Many people have diabetes but don’t know it.
What causes diabetes? Diabetes is not caused by eating too much sugar as a child. It is caused when the pancreas
(an organ in your body) does not make enough insulin (a hormone) which helps move sugar 9or glucose) from the blood into the body’s cells. Or your body may not be able to use the insulin it makes as well as it should. Sugar then builds up in the blood. High levels of sugar in the body damages blood vessels and can lead to kidney disease, nerve damage, or blindness.
Hispanics/Latino may develop diabetes at a younger age than other groups. Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans have diabetes as young as 30 years of age. More than 1 in
10 Mexican Americans 20 years or older have diabetes.
Taking Insulin Is NOT What Makes People Sick. Some people believe that taking extra insulin, not diabetes is what makes someone sick. This is not true! When someone with diabetes takes insulin, the body works better because it is getting more of something it makes naturally.
People with Diabetes Can Eat The Same Foods As
Those Who Don’t Have Diabetes. Most people with diabetes do not have to limit the kinds of sugars and starches they eat, but they do have to limit the total amount.
Since diabetes increases the chance of heart disease, it is important to limit fats and cholesterol.
Eating foods like nopales and corn tortilla are good ways to get fiber, vitamins and minerals but should not be used in place of medications.
Diabetes Cannot Be Cured it Can Be Managed!
Source: Ellen Schuster, Oct 2000 NutriFocus
BMW Motorcycle owners convention is being held at the
Deschutes County Fairgrounds July 18 - 21, 2001. They would like a 4-H group or groups to sew patches on their jackets. The organization will rent a sewing machine if needed. However they want you to have all the profits and use your own machine.
Space will be provided along with tables. They would like the hours to be from 9am to 5 or 6pm
Thursday through Saturday. But are willing to make it a shorter time period if we can not get enough clubs to handle the time frame. Call Paty Jager
(548-6088 x 13) if your club is interested .pmj

If not, that could be a fairly good indication that he or she may end up in trouble. It turns out that kids who hang out with friends unsupervised and who are failing in school are at much higher risk than their peers.
Sounds like common sense, doesn’t it? But for years, researchers have used race, income, and family structure as shortcuts for understanding adolescent behavior. While no one ever said it directly, the implication was always there: If a teen is black, poor, and from a broken family, he’s more likely to end up in trouble.
Now, the findings of the largest study ever of American teenagers have turned that assumption on its head, giving parents and educators a whole new set of tools to help understand and prevent dangerous behaviors, from substance abuse to violence to early sexual activity.
In fact, school failure, large amounts of time spent “hanging out,” and friends who engage in risky behavior themselves are three to eight times more likely to predict trouble for teens than race, income, and family structure combined, according to the National
Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, released yesterday in Washington.
“When we looked at how much knowing someone’s family structure or race or income status tells us about a kid’s behavior, the answer is: not much,” says Robert Blum, one of the nation’s leading authorities on adolescent behavior. “But looking at the other factors, you’re able to explain 20, 30, or 40 percent of behavior. It’s just hugely different.”
Dr. Blum, the lead researcher on the report, which is known as the ADD Health study, adds that focusing on race and other traditional measures can inadvertently mask underlying causes - like school failure - that can be addressed.
“Oversimplifying also identifies some kids who aren’t at risk and leaves out large numbers of kids who truly are,” he says.
Take Brian Lutz. He fits few of the traditional stereotypes about troubled teens. A football and lacrosse player, he’s white, lives in a leafy, well-tended Long Island suburb, and his parents earn a good living, although they recently divorced.
Nonetheless, Brian started getting high and drinking regularly in the seventh grade.
He’s now spending his senior year in high school in an intensive drug- and alcoholtreatment program.
But if his parents and teachers had been aware of the findings of the ADD Health study, Brian’s troubles might have been avoided. “I was always home alone,” he says. “I had friends over and got high, just hung out, watched TV.”
That led to addiction. Nine months ago, after his mother caught him for the “20th time,” she enrolled him at Daytop Village in Huntington, N.Y., a drug treatment facility for teens that uses a “highly structured, family-oriented” approach.
Brian is there from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, and every minute is accounted for from breakfast to school classes to afternoon group sessions to resolve conflicts.
“The structure just basically tells you, you can’t do what you want to do when you want to do it,” he says. “And that’s the philosophy of a drug addict: ‘I just do what I want to do when I want to do it.’”
Brian is still struggling with his new life. He says it’s sometimes boring. But Caroline
Sullivan, the facility’s director, says the structure and accountability Daytop provides kids like Brian are all about “responsibility, love, and concern,” as well as emphasizing academic excellence.
And she’s delighted the scientific research is finally confirming what her own experience and eight years at Daytop have taught her - not only do kids need structure, but they actually like it.
“After they leave here, they go back to doing things that kids are supposed to do: boating, riding bikes,” she says. “But they’re able to structure their own time, because they know they’ll be held accountable.”
In many families, where both parents are working, it’s difficult to keep an eye on kids during the afternoon. Ms. Sullivan says she has a simple piece of advice for parents:
“Extend your family. You’ve got to reach out to cousins, grandparents, neighbors.”
Daytop requires that parents talk to their kids, and regularly. As a result, Brian now has a much better relationship with the father he assumed had abandoned him in the divorce.
Indeed, the ADD Health data found that “a positive parent/family relationship was the single most consistent factor” in reducing risky adolescent behaviors.
“[It] held across all ethnic groups and income levels ... regardless of whether a family had one or two parents,” says Blum. “Clearly, it’s the quality of relationships within families that matters most - not wealth, the number of parents, or race and ethnicity.”
Christian Science Monitor, December 1, 2000. Written by Alexandra Marks under the headline: Clearer picture emerges of ‘at-risk’ youths. djw
Recently, at a meeting attended by leaders and parents, we asked the following question of experienced leaders: “If you could give one piece of advice to new leaders, what would it be?”
Following are some of their answers...
•Don’t be afraid to ask for help from other leaders
we were all new once.
•Call other leaders in your area, they would
love to help you or possibly have the clubs do
something together.
•Communication with parents and kids, patience
with everyone.
•Monthly business meetings are important
•Read “The Over the Clover.”
•Read the Premium Book
•Try to get parents involved in the club.
•Get a great co-leader
•Get to know the Extension Staff
•Attend as many leaders meetings as possible.
•Make sure you know all project deadlines.
•Be organized.
•Make it fun and hope they learn something along
the way.
•It isn’t how many blues or champions they win, it’s how much they learn and grow as individuals.
•Understand that all children are different and learn
differently
•Be patient and be willing to take a little extra time.
•Winning isn’t everything.
•At the first of the year, write down what each child
wants to learn during the year, that way, you can
plan accordingly.
We asked new leaders, “If there is one question you would like answered, what is it?” Their re
sponses and answers to their questions are as fol
lows:
•Will special efforts be made to accommodate fam-
ily members sharing a horse at fair when they are
in the same age group? Yes, absolutely.
•Are the fairgrounds facilities, such as the outdoor
arenas, open for use at the present time? Yes.
Call 548-2711 for permission.
•Are we involved with IFEY exchange program?
Yes, contact Dave White for more information.
Those who don’t know, IFEY is an exchange pro-
gram sponsored by 4-H and other agencies.
•Why aren’t the auction buyers treated better?....
Each year we work to improve conditions for the
buyers. Specific suggestions should be left
with Candi or another member of the auction com
- mittee.
•Why doesn’t Candi return phone calls? Candi
does return phone calls, and tries to return them
within a 24 hour period if she’s in town. How
ever, she takes about 40+ a day, more during
busier times. Don’t hesitate to call her cell if you’re not getting a quick enough response. 480-1524
•Do you plan on increasing “open class” to help cover
cost of the fairboard (association), therefore taking up
space that 4-Hers should have? No. 4-H will con-
tinue to be the priority.
•What financial help is available for members to at-
tend camp, teen leader retreats, etc? Scholarships are
always available. Usually, at least 50%
of cost of the event, depending on circumstances, ad
ditional monies are available.
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The U.S. Department of Education has designed a number of resources (some in Spanish) to ensure students are prepared for higher education. The following publications are free and can be ordered by calling 1-877-433-
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Please note that it is not too early to talk with middle school students and their parents about attending college.
Think College? Me? Now? is a guide for middle school students covering the benefits of a college education, academic preparation, and financial aide, among other topics. #EN0154P. ( www.ed.gov/pubs/CollegeMeNow/ )
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