Great job to everyone who participated in and helped with fair this year! Congratulations to those of you who are moving on to State Fair!
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State Fair Information
Gate Passes: 4-H State Fair daily gate passes are available at the Washington County Extension Office. Our office hours are 8 am – 5 pm Monday thru Friday. These passes are available for members (and one chaperone) that are involved in the following State Fair events:Presentation Contest, Foods Contest, Fashion Review, Dog Show, Rabbit Show, Poultry/Pigeon Show, Cavy Show, or 4-H State Fair Judging Contest(s)
State Fair Static Exhibit Drop Off: Congratulations to all members that had exhibits selected for State Fair. Please complete the following instructions prior to bringing your exhibit to the Washington County Extension Office.
To prepare your exhibit:
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Complete new forms for each exhibit. READ THE STATE FAIR BOOK for ALL necessary forms. No exhibit will be accepted without the proper forms. State Fair book is located at: http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/state-fair
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Double check the class number is correct on the exhibit tag.
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The State Fair judge does not meet with you, as in the county fair judging, so include why you chose the project, what you learned, how you like it, what you would do differently, what you exhibit was created for, etc., on your explanation card.
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Forms are located at: http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/fair-exhibit-and-contest-materials
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For Food items, insure they are cool before you cover with plastic. Otherwise they will get soggy with condensation.
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Insure your exhibit is clean and in good repair. Make any corrections or repairs that the county fair judge suggested. You may need to wash your exhibit after county fair.
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Make sure there is a label inside or on the back that has your name, county, and class number. This is required should your exhibit tag be lost.
Bring your exhibit(s) to the Washington County 4-H Office:
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Thursday, August 16th or Friday, August 17th 8am – 5 pm or Monday, August 20th 8 am – 9:45 am
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For freshness, baked food exhibits should arrive on Monday, August 20th 8 am – 9:45 am
Visit the Oregon State Fair to see your exhibits and others August 24th thru September 3rd.
Pick up your exhibits from Washington County 4-H Office:Tuesday, September 4th Noon – 5 pm. Space is limited at the 4-H Office so please pick up exhibits on Tuesday afternoon.
4-H Record Keeping Workshops
RSVP for 4-H Record Keeping Workshop
For all parents, leaders, and members
Saturday, September 8, 10 a.m., 12:00 p.m.
Rm. 103 in the Washington Street Conference Center (WSCC)
Learn how to keep 4-H Records. These are the springboard for county and state recognition as well as important tools for creating job resumes, applying to college and for scholarships, both within and outside of 4-H. Completed record books are due in the Extension Office on October 1st by 5 p.m. and will be evaluated on October 6th. All members turning in records will be recognized and awards handed out at the Recognition Event on November 17th. Parents & Leaders, this class will give you information you need to encourage and help your children/members with their records.
All must RSVP to Annabelle Morgan, 503-645-2086 by August 30th so we have ample materials. If no one RSVPs, the workshop will be cancelled.
Bring your project and Permanent Records if you have these. Permanent Record must be the one from county website and fillable project records can be found on OSU Extension 4-H website. If time allows, you can work on these. Instructional handouts will be provided.
RSVP for 4-H RECORD EVALUATION WORKSHOP
For members in 10-12th grade, parents, and leaders
Saturday, September 8th, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Rm. 103 in the Washington Street Conference Center (WSCC)
You are invited to learn how to evaluate 4-H records at one of the above scheduled workshops. However, if you cannot make the dates & times listed above, contact Annabelle Morgan to arrange a convenient time for you. All participants must RSVP no later than August 30th for Sept. 8th training by calling Annabelle Morgan, 503-645-2086. If no one RSVPs, the workshop will be cancelled. If unable to make the training, call Annabelle & make arrangements for a convenient time. Record Evaluation will be Oct. 6th.
Washington County Adult Volunteer Recognition Night
As volunteers we all do more than we realize. The Youth Development Association has formed a small group to recognize those who make a difference in the lives of 4-H members, their families, and in the community. Do you know an adult volunteer who has made a difference? Tell us who they are and why you want them to be recognized. Volunteers need not only to be leaders, but anyone who has stepped up to help the program and members.
4-H works because of so many volunteers; let's use this opportunity to begin to thank them. Leaders, it would be great to hear how many years you have been involved in 4-H. Were you a member? What projects have you done over the years? Please send any information to Kim Mcdonald at BunnieMomm@aol.com by August 29. This event will be held this fall, more information to come!
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August 2012
September 2012
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9/8 Small Farm School, 8-5 PM, Clackamas Community College, Oregon City
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9/10 Prime Livestock Auction Payout Night, 4-8 PM, Cloverleaf Building
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9/11 4-H Horse Advisory Meeting, 7-9 PM, Hillsboro PSB 120
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9/17 4-H HEARTH Meeting, 7-9 PM, PSB 105/115
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9/18 Washington Co. 4-H YDA Work Session, 6:30-8:30 PM, PSB 105
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9/20 4-H Small Animal Advisory Meeting, 7-9 PM, PSB 120
October 2012
Volunteer at State Fair
Would you like to share your volunteer time to help State Fair? Then please read on…
Remember, volunteering for a full day of work – equals a gate pass to State Fair.
Clerks
Now is the time to be signing up for serving as an Exhibit Hall Judging clerk for Tuesday, August 21. Clerks should arrive between 8-8:30 am with judging going from 9am-5pm. There will be an orientation at 8:30 am. We still have about 40 slots to fill so we welcome adults and older youth to sign up by sending an email with name, phone, and project area(s) you want to assist in to pamela.rose@oregonstate.edu
Volunteers
In addition to clerks, the following slots still need volunteers to assist with the cleaning up, organizing exhibits, and displaying of exhibits in the 4-H Exhibit Hall.
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Thursday – August 16: Getting things out of storage and painting some display items, between 9am-4pm (6-8 people needed)
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Friday – August 17: Cleaning up display items and setting up tables, between 9am-4pm (6-8 people needed)
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Monday – August 20: Helping to receive exhibits and get them organized for judging the next day – help where needed most (9am-5pm) (10-15 people, this is in addition to the many helpers that current chairs are lining up)
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Wednesday – August 22: Displaying exhibits – assistance especially needed in Art (6-8 people), Photography (4-6 people), and Clothing. (6-8 people, this is in addition to the many helpers that current chairs are lining up)
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Thursday – August 23: Displaying exhibits – assisting to display any exhibits still needing to be arranged (8-10 people)
Sign up to volunteer by sending an email with name, phone, and day you can assist to pamela.rose@oregonstate.edu
Thanks and hope to see you at State Fair
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