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September 2012 Metro 4-H Newsletter
September clipart with owls
There is a lot of great information to share this month!  Please forward this newsletter to your club members. 
 
Youth Enrollment
The 2012-2013 Youth Enrollment Packets are now available.  We are still updating the volunteer forms and will have those on the website soon. 
 
For Youth:
4-H Ranch Life and Western Heritage Sports Roundup

Open to youth in grades 6-8
September 28-30, Deschutes County, Sisters, OR
Includes ATV riding and certification, fly fishing, outdoor cooking, and learning about Western Heritage traditions.

Oregon Leaders’ Forum
Open to teens and adults
October 5-6, 4-H Center, Salem

4-H ExCEL… in Animal Sciences (Partnership with Oregon Zoo)
Open to youth in grades 10-12
9 AM – 1 PM: October 6th, November 3rd, December 1st, ALL day field trip November 13
 
For Volunteers:
Oregon Leaders’ Forum

Great opportunity for parents and volunteers
October 5-6, 4-H Center, Salem

Shooting Sports Training
October 6-7, 4-H Center, Salem
$95 for first timers, $45 for returning (if trained in 2011 or 2012); $25.75 to stay the night at 4-H Center
Email David White for more information

4-H Sustainable Schools and Clubs School Garden Training
October 11-14, 4-H Clubhouse, Alpenrose Dairy

Navigating Difference Cultural Competency Training
November 7-9, Washington Street Conference Center, Hillsboro

Foods/Nutrition/Food Preservation Volunteer Training
November 10, Oregon City
 
Friends of 4-H Awards, Inspirational 4-Hers, & Who’s Who in 4-H Nominations

Needed by Oct. 1st to Annabelle Morgan
Please put your name and contact information on all nominations you submit.
  • Friends of 4-H Awards are given each year to businesses or individuals who have donated to 4-H members and activities.  Donations may be in the form of time given without pay as well as monetary or merchandise donations.  Please write what these “Friends” have done and turn in nominations to the county office.  
  • Inspirational 4-H’er nominations.  These may be any member who has given support to others in your club, overcome adversities, exemplified the 4-H motto, or in any other way has inspired members and/or leaders within the county.  Please be specific in giving anecdotal details why a member is deserving of this award.
  • Who’s Who in 4-H nominations must be into the county office by Oct. 1st.   Nominees should have been longtime members in the county and have shown depth in involvement in both project and community service and leadership activities within the county.  
September 2012
  • 9/8 Small Farm School, 8-5 PM, Clackamas Community College, Oregon City
  • 9/10 Prime Livestock Auction Payout Night, 4-8 PM, Cloverleaf Building
  • 9/11 4-H Horse Advisory Meeting, 7-9 PM, Hillsboro PSB 120 
  • 9/17 4-H HEARTH Meeting, 7-9 PM,  PSB 105/115
  • 9/18 Washington Co. 4-H YDA Work Session, 6:30-8:30 PM, PSB 105
  • 9/20 4-H Small Animal Advisory Meeting, 7-9 PM, PSB 120
  • 9/28-9/30  4-H Ranch Life & Western Heritage Roundup
October 2012
November 2012

 


 We are always accepting submissions for the newsletter.  Acceptable items include flyers, event notifications, photographs, and club/member news.  Please email submissions to Alice by the 20th of each month.
Questions/Comments? Please email Alice
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