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Oregon State University | Crook County Extension

September 2019 | Volume 32, Issue 8

Tiffiney was nominated as the youth of

the month for September because she

is very helpful and kind. Tiffiney is

involved in the goat project and is

always lending a helping hand to

younger members in her group. Her

nominators said “Tiffiney is funny and

nice and she helped us with our goats

all year, especially at fair. She let us

borrow supplies we didn’t have and is

just really nice.” What a great

representation of Crook County 4-H,

Tiffiney! Great work!

4-H Enrollment forms can be found on our website or at the OSU Extension Office.

Enrollment Fee: $35 for first two youth in the family, $10 for each additional youth

Remember, you must be enrolled for the current 4-H year before you meet with your club,

attend contests or participate in other 4-H activities.

Questions about 4-H enrollment? Call Samara or Dave 541-447-6228

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Dave White

Interim 4-H Educator

david.white@oregonstate.edu

Samara Rufener

4-H Program Coordinator

samara.rufener@oregonstate.edu

Kim Herber

Office Manager

kim.herber@oregonstate.edu

OSU Crook County

Extension Service

541-447-6228

498 SE Lynn Blvd

Prineville, OR | 97754

extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/crook

Stay Connected!

Oregon State University Extension Service prohibits discrimination in all its programs, services, activities, and materials on the

basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability,

age, marital status, familial/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, genetic infor-

mation, veteran’s status, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

Are you interested in serving as a 4-H leader in Crook County? We are currently searching for 4-H

volunteers to lead the Archery, Cloverbud and Sewing project areas! Not an expert in these areas?

No worries! The best part about serving as a Crook County 4-H volunteer is, you can learn with the

youth! We provide you with resources and training you will need to get your club started on the right

foot. If you or someone you know is interested in serving as a new 4-H volunteer please contact Sama-

ra at the OSU Extension Office, 541-447-6228.

New Leader Orientation dates (choose one, required):

November 4th | 6:00 pm

December 2nd | 6:00 pm

January 6th | 6:00 pm

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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4-H Enrollment

Open!

2 3 4 5 Pro Tip: Use this calendar to write

in 4-H meetings, events and

activities.

6 7 4-H

Open House | 6 pm

Clover Bldg.

8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15

Record Books

due for judging

16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28

4-H Recognition

Ceremony | 6 pm

Clover Bldg.

29 30 31 Mark your Calendar…

Nov. 1 HDLR Registration

Opens

Nov. 4 New Leader Orientation

National 4-H Week! | October 6-12

From the 4-H Association

Crook County 4-H Mini Grants provide opportunity for Crook County 4-H members, in partnership with

their 4-H Club Volunteer Leader, to request funds to support a project, purchase equipment for club use, or

provide learning opportunities for members of Crook County 4-H program. Grants may be awarded to

support these projects or events for up to $300.00 based on available funds.

There will be two granting cycles per year and deadlines for applications are November 5 and May 5.

Applications are due to the OSU Extension Office and all applicants will be notified of the committee’s

decision within two weeks of the application deadline.

This is a great leadership opportunity for older youth to work into their 4-H plan this year! If you have ques-

tions about the 4-H Mini Grant program, contact the Crook County Extension Office 541-447-6228. Grant

applications are available at the Extension Office or on our website.

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Join us to kick off the new 4-H year!

Are you ready for the new 4-H year?! We

are and we are excited to kick off the

new year with some fun events in

celebration of National 4-H Week! Mark

you calendar and plan to stop by for one

or more of the below events.

Monday, October 7 | 4-H Open House

The 4-H Open House will take place in

the Clover building (502 SE Lynn Blvd) on Monday, 10/7 beginning at 6:00 pm. Each club is asked to host

a table during the event to showcase their project area. Your club can do a demonstration, play a game or

show off your small animals! This event is open to all youth and families in Crook County and enrollment

information will be available during the event!

Tuesday, October 8 | 4-H Spirit Day

Show your 4-H pride by wearing green or the 4-H clover for the #national4hspiritweek spirit day! This is

a national event and 4-H members across the nation will be celebrating! Be sure to take pictures & share

them with us using #inspirekidstodo. Tag us: @crook4h

Wednesday, October 9 | Root Beer Float Social for Teens

On Wednesday, the Crook County 4-H Teen Leaders invite all 7th-12th graders in Crook County (you do

not have to be a 4-H member) to join them for a Root Beer Float Social! Activities will begin at 4:00 pm.

If you are interested in joining the Teen Leaders club,

this is a great event to learn more, meet club members

and have fun!

All Week | 4-H Swag Drawing!

If you complete your 4-H enrollment form during the

week of October 6-12, you will be entered into a daily

drawing to win some awesome 4-H Swag! We will draw

three winners per day, prizes can be claimed at the OSU

Crook County Extension Office.

If you have questions about National 4-H Week, or

would like to host a National 4-H Week event contact

Samara, 541-447-6228 samara.rufener@oregonstate.edu

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Record Books Due October 15

If you would like to turn your record book in for judging, it is due to the Crook County Extension Office by

October 15th. Make sure your story is complete through fair, project records are closed out and all is ready

for the judge to review. Record book judging is not a requirement in Crook County but it is highly

recommended! Receiving feedback from a judge is a great way to be sure your records stay in tip-top shape!

A few tips for your as your shape up your book:

4-H Notes/4-H Story should be completed for the 2018-2019 4-H year through fair. This should include

what you learned at fair, how you did and what you are looking forward to in the new 4-H year.

Resume is completed with club meetings held/attended and projects updated. Double check each

section to be sure it is up to date as of Sept. 30, 2019. A well updated resume is worth gold when

applying for scholarships down the road.

Project records for the 2018-2019 4-H year must be closed out. Remember to keep your livestock check

stub for important information needed on the financial summary. Make sure you have depreciated your

inventory.

Be sure your advancements show progress during the 2018-2019 4-H year.

Optional: include up to three pages single sided of pictures behind the 4-H Notes/4-H Story page.

If you run into road blocks or need help closing out your record book, contact Samara at the OSU

Extension Office, 541-447-6228 samara.rufener@oregonstate.edu

Making a Comeback!

We are excited to announce, the 4-H Recognition Ceremony is making a comeback! This dessert social event

will take place on Monday, October 28 at 6 :00 pm in the Clover building (502 SE Lynn Blvd). A Blend of

Things 4-H Club will be baking the desserts for the event. Please mark your calendar and plan to join us for

the ceremony, led by the Crook County 4-H Teen Leaders. Each club is asked to decorate a club table and

there will be a prize for the club with the best decorated table. We plan to invite key stakeholders from our

community, including county commissioners, to join us in recognizing the outstanding work youth in our

program accomplish!

Please consider nominating youth, community members or leaders for one of the following awards:

Friend of 4-H (Business or Individual) Outstanding Leader Innovative Leader

Outstanding Int/Sr Member Outstanding Junior Member Outstanding 4-H Club

Nomination forms can be picked up in our office or found on our website. Nominations due October 11th.

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Abby Austin Aubrey DeRoest

Basic Skills Level 1– Item for the home, Jr Blue Trail Horse, Sr Red

Basic Skills Level 1-Garment or item Blue Western Equitation, Sr Red

Braiding, Jr Blue CH Bailey Donham

Cereal Marshmallow Bars, Level 1, Jr Blue Acrylic painting, Sr Blue

Cooked Jelly, Jr Blue Carving, Sr Blue CH

Fruit Leather, Jr Blue CH Digital Illustration, Sr Blue CH

Multiple Media, 2-D, Jr Blue Other interesting subject, Sr Blue

Non-Original wearable clothing, Jr Blue Plants, Sr White

Quilting Tied, Jr Blue Bailey Everest

Relish, Cucumber, Jr Red Educational Display, Int Blue

Stenciling/Printing/Stamping, Jr Blue Danika Halverson

Weaving, Jr Blue Cookies Level 1, Jr Blue

Aiden Haney Muffin, Level 1, Jr Red

Advanced Skills Levels 7/8/9-Garment or Blue Eirlan Haney

Drawing and Sketching-Multi-media, Sr Blue Drawing and Sketching-Multi-media, Sr Blue

Drawing and Sketching-Pen & Ink or Blue Fashion Revue, Ready to Wear, Sr Blue

Fashion Revue, Ready to Wear, Sr Blue CH Beginner Novice Obedience, Sr Blue

Fashion Revue, Sr Blue CH Med Dog Showmanship, Sr Red

FCS Consumer Decision Making, Sr Blue Himalayan Sr Doe Blue

FCS Skill-a-thon, Sr Blue Rabbit Showmanship, Sr Blue

Ashlyn Hacker Hannah Mansur

Yeast Bread, All White Flour, Level 4, Sr Blue Advanced Skills Levels 7/8/9– Garment Blue

Lop (Holland) Sr Buck Blue Advanced Skills Levels 7/8/9– Garment Blue

Rabbit Showmanship, Sr Blue Advanced Skills Levels 7/8/9-Personal Blue CH

Aubrey DeRoest Drawing and Sketching-Multi-media, Sr Blue RCH

Acrylic painting, Sr Blue Drawing and Sketching-Multi-media, Sr Blue

Animals, Sr Blue CH Leathercraft, Figure carving, Pictorial Blue CH

Drawing and Sketching-Colored Pencil, Sr Blue Leathercraft, Major Article, Sr Blue CH Med

Drawing and Sketching– Graphite Pencil, Blue Leathercraft, Use of Color, Sr Blue CH

Drawing and Sketching– Multi-Media, Sr Red New Zealand Sr Buck Blue

English Equitation (Hunt Seat), Sr Blue Rabbit Showmanship Sr Blue

Senior Showmanship Blue Ian Mansur

Focaccia Bread, Level 4, Sr Blue RCH

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Jenna Porter Ronald Forseth

Animals, Sr Blue Animals, Sr Red

Architectural, Sr Blue People, Sr Blue

Crocheting-Expanding Skills-Non- Blue Sydney Hacker

Crocheting-expanding Skills-Wearable, Blue Acrylic painting, Sr Blue RCH

Drawing and Sketching-Pen & Ink or Blue Advanced Skills Levels 7/8/9– Garment Blue

Knitting Hand for Larger Service, Sr Blue CH Med Tanner Joyce

Knitting with Needles-Expanding Skills- Blue CH Cooked Jam, Jr Blue

Katie Jones Muffin, Alternative Dietary Choices, Blue, RCH

Crocheting-Expanding Skills-Wearable, Blue RCH Alexys Wells

FSC Consumer Decision Making, Sr Blue RCH Crossbred, February Gilt Blue

FCS Skill-a-thon, Sr Blue RCH Swine Showmanship, Int Blue

Individual Illustrated Talk, Int Blue Andraya McNary

Landscape, Sr Blue Market Goat Blue

Texture, Sr Blue Meat Goat Showmanship, Int Blue

Keltry Haney Meat Goat, Junior Doe; 6-9 months old Blue

Other Ltwt Breeds & Ltwt Crossbred, Sr Blue Cade Ostrander

Rabbit Showmanship, Int Blue Duroc, January Gilt Blue RCH

Acrylic Paining, Int Blue Swine Showmanship, Sr Blue

Crocheting-Expanding Skills-Non Weara Blue CH Carson Ostrander

Drawing and Sketching-Graphite Pencil, Blue Berkshire, January Gilt Blue RCH

Drawing and Sketching– Multi-media, Int Blue Swine Showmanship, Int Blue

Fashion Revue, Int Blue Josie Lauman

Fashion Revue, Ready to Wear, Int Blue Gaming, Barrels, Int Blue

FCS Consumer Decision Making, Int Blue RCH Gaming, Figure 8, Int Blue Med

FCS Skill-a-thon, Int Blue Gaming, NSCA Flag Race, Int White

Individual Illustrated Talk, Int Blue JC Intermediate Showmanship White

Poetry, Int Blue RCH Raquel Middaugh

Quilting, Machine Stitched, Int Blue Best of two Females Blue

Water Color, Tempera or other water med Blue Crossbred, January Gilt Blue

Mason Calhoun Swine Showmanship, Sr Blue

Impromptu Speaking, Int Blue Yorkshire, February Gilt Blue

Moriah Riley Hallie Lougee

Wood Science Junior First Year Blue Dog Showmanship, Sr Red