General Interest...You must re-enroll each year to be a leader or member in the Clackamas County 4-H program. After December 31, 20 20, you are no longer considered a 4-H leader or

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January-March 2021 Volume 22, Issue 1

General Interest

ATTENTION: Enrollment deadline is getting close!

You must re-enroll each year to be a leader or member in the Clackamas County 4-H program. After December 31, 2020, you are no longer considered a 4-H leader or member until the office receives your re-enrollment form for the year 2021. This means that the club cannot meet, nor will you receive 4-H newsletters and information until you re-enroll. Please note the enrollment deadlines:

December 31, 2020 • ALL Shooting Sports members who want to participate in mail-in tournaments and

State Contest

January 10, 2021 • ALL Horse project members who want to participate in Horse Pre-Fair & Fair • ALL Dog project members who want to participate in Dog Pre-Fair & Fair • ALL Re-enrolling members who want to participate in County Fair

April 1, 2021 • NEW members to Clackamas County 4-H who want to participate in County Fair

Enrollments and project additions are accepted throughout the year. However, members or projects added after the deadline will NOT be fair eligible. The annual participation fee is $40 per member if received by January 10, or $45 per member if received after that date. There is an additional $15 fee for youth who live in Multnomah County.

Holiday closures

Extension phone lines will be closed on January 1 for New Year’s Day and on January 18 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Please plan accordingly. Phone lines will be open for voice mail messages on other dates, but email is the fastest way to get in touch with us while we’re working from home. Do you need to drop off a payment or enrollment packet? A drop-box is available for your use, located to the left of our front doors.

Keep your 4-H calendar current

Need dates for your 2021 calendar? The 4-H Newsletter always includes a three-month calendar with meeting and event dates. You’ll also find save-the-date articles for major events that are later in the year. County events are posted on our 4-H webpage and include event details and sign-up information. You can click “See all events” to find more dates and see statewide 4-H and Extension events.

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Check your enrollments BEFORE January 10 deadline

We hope that most of you have at least started your enrollments for this year. These are the steps for 4-H clubs, leaders, and members to be fully enrolled:

• Register club – club contact leaders • List approved members – club contact leaders • Enroll & complete training – all leaders • Enroll & submit payment – all members • Make sure any issues are resolved to get enrollments complete – all leaders

and families. Information about enrollment processes, deadlines, etc. is available on our website. Families: please log in to check that you are enrolled in all your clubs and projects, and make sure your payment is in the office before the deadline. Club Leaders: check in with all your members to make sure they received a confirmation email and that they signed up for the correct projects. Members or leaders must send in payments to the office with the Enrollment Fee Worksheet by January 10. We know that making sure everyone gets enrolled is a lot of work and that learning a new system can be a challenge. We appreciate all you do to help “make the best better.” If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Kelly Redwine, the 4-H Secretary. We’re happy to help!

Youth Art Show: Healing Through Art Register by January 31

Start creating today! All youth ages 9-18 in our region are invited to participate in a 4-H Pop-up Art Show. Submitted artwork will be on public display from mid-February to April at the OSU Portland Center, located downtown next to Pioneer Courthouse Square. It will also be available to view virtually. Art should express the theme of Healing. Youth can submit up to two works of art. All media are accepted, including video and digital submissions. We will arrange the delivery or pick up of artwork. A registration form will be available on our website and is due by January 31.

There’s lots to Like about 4-H on Facebook

Stay up to date with county, state, and national 4-H news on Facebook! Here are some of the pages and groups you might want to follow.

4-H Oregon 4-H OSU Extension Clackamas Clackamas County 4-H Oregon Hearth Advisory, Clackamas County 4-H Clackamas County 4-H Small Animal

Advisory Clackamas County Dog 4-H

Clackamas County 4H Horse Advisory

Clackamas County 4H Horse Volunteers

Oregon 4-H Livestock Projects Oregon 4-H Horse Projects Oregon 4-H Dog Projects Oregon 4-H Small Animal Projects

Volunteers required to self-report convictions

To keep our members safe, OSU requires that all volunteers complete a Criminal History Check every two years. In between these checks, you are required to self-report any convictions. Contact our office for instructions on how to report a conviction and OSU will determine if that conviction affects your work with the 4-H program. We also follow up on reports from others in our 4-H community who may know of a conviction or serious accusation.

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2021 4-H Committee and Advisory officers

Please join us in thanking these volunteers for their commitment to 4-H. CC4HA Board Chair: Tammy Johnson Secretary/Livestock: Lacey Allen Vice-Chair: Paul Hardzinski Ambassadors: Daniel Leinbach Treasurer/Small Animals: Paula Means Dogs: Vicki Litke At Large: Doug Birkeland At Large: Betty Rivinus HEARTH: Karey Gibson Community/Partner Reps: Laurie Bothwell (Clackamas County Event Center) Youth Representatives: Jake Allen, Ben Johnson, Daniel Johnson (one additional TBA) Clackamas County Ambassador Team President/Treasurer: Keira Leinbach Vice President: Magge Gilbert Secretary: Deja Fitzwater Advisors: Daniel Leinbach County Awards & Recognition Committee Chair: Paula Means Tammy Johnson Metro Awards & Recognition Committee Chair: Mary Hein Clackamas Co. Reps: John Meisenhelder, Tammy Johnson, Daniel Johnson, Kelly Redwine Camp Committee Chair/Treasurer: Hayley Olson Vice-Chair: Katie O’Leary Secretary: Nancy Lankford Fair Management Committee Chair: TBA Secretary: TBA Treasurer: Mel Jeffrey Dog Advisory Chair: Magge Gilbert Vice-Chair: Tamara Driver Secretary: Paula Watkins Treasurer: Vicki Litke Horse Advisory Co-Chairs: Rennie Squire & Michele Rosier-Bundy Secretary: Cindy Carlson Treasurer: Jaime Hudson Livestock Advisory Chair: Matthew Stewart Vice-Chair: Travis Dutton Secretary: Lacey Allen Treasurer: Diana Thacker Small Animal Advisory Chair: Tammy Johnson Assistant Chair: Daniel Johnson Secretary: Karmyn Raisl Treasurer: Tiffany Baumhardt HEARTH Advisory Chair/Treasurer: Mel Jeffrey Secretary: Janet Jordan Member & Volunteer Coordinator: Kris Schroeder

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Awards Night

Awards Night wrap-up

Congratulations to all those who received county recognition at the Awards and Recognition Event on December 12! Thanks to the Clackamas County 4-H Ambassador Team for all their work in preparing for this special night. If you missed the program, you can view a recording of the live video on Facebook. Award items and record books will be available sometime after the first of the year. Watch your email for details.

Leaders and members who have awards and/or record books to pick up: A. Jake Allen, Sarah Anderson, Lauren Augustus B. Wade Ballini, Weston Ballini, Finnley Barnett, Elana Bean, Emma Belcher, Hannah Berreth, Doug Birkeland, Jora

Blake, Joli Bock, Stephanie Bonfield, Braelee Borden, Tawnya Borntrager, Clara Brady, Jean Bremer, Erica Brill, Kennedy Brill, Ronnie Broadfoot, Bode Burke, Colby Burns, Linda Burns, Alexus Burrell

C. Tyler Callaway, Elaina Canutt, Daniel Carlson, Ruth Carlson, Sarah Carlson, Sophia Carson, Angelina Castillo, Kielee Caul, Andrew Classen, Kara Classen, Russell Classen, Tami Classen, Timothy Clayton, Sydney Cochell, Kaylin Coles, Melissa Collman, Lena Cooley, Morgan Copeland, Gwen Crump, Mandi Cruz, Brinley Cunningham

D. Heather Dahlquist Farnsworth, Juniper Dalton, Sage Dalton, Allison Day, Christina Day, Alexander De Lorme, Sophia Dillingham, Alyssa Driver, Deborah Driver, Tate Driver, Tyson Driver, Mia Dwyer

E. Cassidy Ehrler, Joie Ellington, Brock Ellis, Erin Esterberg F. Jasmine Fairchild, Beth Faulhaber, Jennifer Ferguson, Brian Ferlan, Wyatt Ferlan, Hayden Ferschweiler, Sara

Ferschweiler, Emily Fish, Deja Fitzwater, Fabienne Fitzwater, Griffin Fleming, Olivia Fleming, Adrienne Fowler, Lillian Fowler, Samantha Fowler, Kianna Fox, Zoie Furrow

G. Cole Gallant, Dane Gallant, Matthew Gallant, Kailey Galusha, Kaitlin Gartrell, Shauna Garza, Jennifer Gaytan, Jackie Gehred, Magge Gilbert, Micki Goldstein, Blanka Golec, Jeannie Goodell, Nadallie Gray, Zoei Gray, Evelyn Grzemkowski, Tami Guttridge

H. Suzanne Haddix, Amber Haggstrom, Lesa Haggstrom, Anna Hamersly, Alicia Hannigan, Barbara Hatch, Jeanne Headrick, Loyal Hjelmervik, Lily Hobi, Molly Hoffman, Grace Hooley, Seth Hooley, Harlee Hougak, Rochelle Hougak, Eva Howard, William Hudson, Ashley Humphrey, Ellie Humphrey

I. Tessa Irby J. Debra James, Sophie James, Ben Johnson, Daniel Johnson, Kari Johnson, McKenna Johnson, Becky Johnson, Tammy

Johnson, Christine Jordan, Janet Jordan K. Audrie Klawuhn, Peyton Knight, Audrie Knox, Sydney Kosderka L. Hannah Lake, Gabby Lambert, Jolie Lathrop, Keira Leinbach, Kiley Leinbach, Lisa Lettenmaier, Rebecca Lettenmaier,

Harriet Levi, Cody Lewis, Morgan Long, Aharown Luke, Sage Luke M. Garrett Marshall, Haley Marshall, Natalie Marshall, Stephen Marshall, Rachel Mattecheck, Pilar Maurer, Becky

McCall, Holly McCarty, Gretchen McClanahan, Gwen McKenzie, Paula Means, Cooper Meyers, Betsy Mitchelldyer, Lilly Mixon, Cassidy Mohr, Wendy Mohr, Addie Murray, Delaney Myers

N. Billie Neely, McKenna Neldner, Casey Newman, Michael Newman, Taylor Nichols, Molly Nolte, Meredith Notdurft, Gabe Nunn, Katherine Nunn, Olivia Nunn, Theo Nunn

O. Katie O'Leary, Emma Olson, Heather Olson, Connor O'Neil, Jennifer Otter, Esa Overturf P. Jacob Palacios, Macey Palmer, Grant Pauli, Gretchen Pauli, Aimee Pearson, Ella Pearson, Natalia Phillips, Lilly Press,

Nikki Price-Rhoades, Rosie Pridey, Ivy Pursell Q. Wyatt Quinones R. Karmyn Raisl, Sela Raisl, Kelly Redwine, Tammy Reed, Peggy Remley, April Revis, Betty Rivinus, Cassie Roberts,

Cheleen Rodolfo, Elsie Rodolph, Jolie Rodolph, Michelle Roeger, Emily Rouse, Addison Rueda S. Adrian Salinas, Abby Sass, Elizabeth Schaefer, Addi Schwanz, Reagan Schwenk, Sydney Schwenk, Carly Shanklin, Kari

Shanklin, Kendall Shanklin, Dillon Shultz, Susan Simpson, Addy Skupa, Boone Sleight, Jon Sleight, Andrea Smith, Hailey R. Smith, Hannah Smith, Hayley A. Smith, Kairon Smith, Rune Smith, Taylie Smith, Soliel Sowa, Kate Stamey, Marcus Stetzel, Chloie Strausbaugh, Jason Swanson, Akua Swift, Kristi Switzer

T. Sherri Tallmon, Jenessa Teachout, Alexy Terry, Diana Thacker, Timothy Thacker V. Ella Van Wiel, Natassja Villarreal, Braden Voelkel W. Mikayla Wacker, Heaven Wallack, Elianna Walters, Delanie Watkins, Katee Watkins, Paula Watkins, Olivia Weber,

Ryan Weber, Katie Weidemann, Kaydilayne Weikel, Hazel Weisberg, Lucia Weisberg, Derek Wells, Paula Werbin, Emily Werth, Mackenzie Widmer, Kira Wilensky, Avah Willard, Eden Willard, Kristy Wille, Jan Williams, Rylie Wood, Dalaniegh Woods, Charlotte Wooldridge

Y. Heidi Yaw Z. Angie Zeise, Jennifer Ziolko

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Awards committees need YOU!

Volunteers are needed for everything from a single afternoon to a year-long commitment. Contact the Extension office today to learn how YOU can make a difference for 4-H members and leaders!

Older Youth

Applications for awards and college scholarships DUE February 16 BY 4:00 PM

State Awards for Communication, Citizenship, and Leadership One award in each area will be given to an Intermediate and one to a Senior 4-H member. Intermediate and Senior members were nominated to apply based on their record books. The application includes relevant pages of the 4-H Resume and other pieces. One county winner for each award will be selected and forwarded to the state 4-H office. Excellence in Teamwork This award goes to a team of two or more members who did a project during the last year that had a positive impact on their community. A description and photos of the project are required. One county team will be selected and forwarded to the state 4-H office. College Scholarships High school seniors are invited to apply for state 4-H scholarships. Read the information on the state 4-H website carefully. There are two categories of scholarships: State and Fair, and they have different criteria and applications. Also, some scholarships are for attendance at OSU. Transcripts and copies of SAT or ACT scores are required. The 4-H Resume and a 4-H Story are also required. National 4-H Congress The application includes the 4-H Resume, a 4-H Story, and photos. Members were nominated to apply based on their record books. The final selection takes place at Summer Conference. State 4-H Ambassador Applications for the 2021-22 State Ambassador Team include essay questions and a summary of 4-H activities (the Resume can be used as the summary). Members were nominated to apply based on their record books. The final selection takes place at Summer Conference. A workshop is being offered to state award applicants on Sunday, January 10, 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Register to receive the Zoom link. Did you miss Record Book turn in this year? Contact Wendy Hein to be nominated for state awards and opportunities. The due date for all of these applications to be in the county office is February 16, no later than 4:00 pm. Applications will be submitted electronically to the state 4-H office. They will be reviewed and approved at the county level and then will be sent to the state 4-H office before the state deadline.

Youth Voices in Action Virtual Conference March 23-25

How do youth find their voice? How do they identify a community need, propose a solution, and make real change? All youth ages 13-18 are invited to this virtual conference to practice leadership and career skills. You will research a real problem and learn how to get your voice heard. Watch for registration information in late January.

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Spring Classic teams are forming now!

Spring Classic is a Statewide 4-H event where county teams compete in Skill-a-Thons, Quiz Bowls, Judging, and Knowledge contests in their project areas. Clackamas County will be qualifying Intermediates and Seniors in all events this winter. 4-H Faculty approval is required for all Spring Classic contestants.

• NEW! Spring classic is including some Family Consumer Science contests. (FCS Skills contest and FCS Quiz Bowl) and hold a virtual livestock judging contest!

Contests for HEARTH/FCS, Dog, Small Animal, Horse, Livestock, and Shooting Sports project areas will be held virtually May 14-16 and May 21-23. The Quiz Bowls are the second weekend and the other contests are the first weekend. There will be a required orientation session before the event. Clackamas County recommends that members enter no more than three contests at Spring Classic across all project areas. If you think you will qualify in multiple contests and project areas, make a plan before committing to being a member of a team. Members are responsible for checking the schedule to make sure that they can do the contests without significant conflict and devote time to studying and team practices/ preparation time. Interested youth should attend their project Advisory committee meetings to learn more.

Telling Your 4-H Story January 7 and 14

The impact that 4-H has on the lives of our youth is a powerful story that needs to be shared. A two-part workshop will be held to help older 4-H youth prepare to engage with local and state stakeholders. The sessions will be on January 7 and 14, 2021 via Zoom, 3:30 to 5:00 pm. The workshop will help youth identify impacts, create stories, and understand how to use stories to build support for the Oregon 4-H program. The workshop is open to 4-H older youth, those interested in leadership, county 4-H Ambassadors, and 4-H staff. Watch for registration details coming from your county Extension office soon.

Financial Basics

4-H and tax time

Many 4-H activities can lead to tax deductions and a few may require you to pay taxes. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you fill out your tax return this year. Remember to consult your tax advisor or www.irs.gov for details.

$ Most donations made to 4-H clubs or advisories are deductible. You must have a receipt showing what you donated that specifies if you received anything in return for your donation. You may need additional documentation to prove the value.

$ Money spent while volunteering, including photocopies and travel, may be deducted. The value of your time cannot be deducted.

$ Money paid by an individual for a market animal at the auction, show entry fees, and expenses for most project areas are NOT tax-deductible.

$ 4-H members who earned money (especially over $600) from their 4-H project may need to file a tax return. Market animals sold at the auction can be reported on Schedule F.

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Fundraising proposals All clubs are REQUIRED to apply to fundraise at least two weeks before the activity is scheduled. A Fundraising Proposal and $5.00 fee, to cover the fundraising insurance, needs to be submitted and approved for the liability insurance to be available to the clubs participating in the event/activity. The fee is due when the fundraising proposal form is submitted. If clubs fail to submit a completed form and pay the fee, they will not be allowed to run any more fundraisers. We need to know what and how money is being raised in the name of 4-H and have a record of the fundraiser.

HEARTH Projects Home Economics, Expressive Arts, & Horticulture

Volunteer and Member requirements waived for 2021

The HEARTH Advisory continues to promote a year-round program with more participation and educational opportunities. Adults/leaders and youth need to continue to support the program and attend committee meetings and training. Even though we are not able to offer in-person events, there are many opportunities for youth and leaders to engage in 4-H programming online. Clackamas County HEARTH committee has and will continue to offer online educational workshops and events in 2021 but needs assistants and teachers in most of the project areas. Please plan to participate or help with online workshops and project education.

HEARTH Meetings With no mandatory meeting this year, leaders and families are strongly encouraged to attend monthly online HEARTH Advisory meetings to keep up with opportunities and project news. The HEARTH project committee meets every third Monday of each month at 7:00 pm via Zoom. Everyone is welcome to attend. The meeting topics include:

Upcoming events and workshops HEARTH County Fair planning, updates, and activities Awards and Fundraising needs

The January 18 meeting at 7:00 pm can be attended online or call-in using Zoom. To attend online go to https://beav.es/J3E (Password: CC4H2021) or you can join by phone by calling 971 247 1195 with Meeting ID: 947 4593 2989. For more information, contact Mel Jeffrey (503-329-0503) or Jan Williams. Stay up-to-date with our Facebook page at Hearth Advisory, Clackamas County 4-H.

2021 Fashion Revue Challenge: Inspired by Literature

Due to popular demand, the Fashion Revue Challenge for the 2021 fair season will be repeated from last year: A garment or outfit inspired by your favorite book, short story, poem, or other prose. The options are unlimited. In fact, according to Google, there are 130 million books in the world. Choose one and use your research talents, creativity, and imagination to produce your fashion masterpiece.

2021 Country of Celebration

We are also repeating the country from last year. It’s a big world out there and this year the country that will be featured through the Celebrate our World classes will be the African nation of Uganda. This landlocked country in East Africa is steeped in culture and environmental diversity. Its rich culture extends from art and dance to regalia and foods. Break out your research skills and enjoy exploring Uganda then share how the knowledge gained influenced your 4-H experience through a fair entry! Please be sure you create something new if you entered these classes last year!

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Online STEAM Workshops

A series remote of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) workshops began in December and will continue through February. We have already covered Color Chemistry and Balloon Physics, which will repeat during Spring Break. Jan Williams, 4-H Faculty, has been leading/teaching the distance learning sessions. Each workshop includes three to five interactive lessons/experiments in 30-45 minute sessions offered on different days (or all on a Saturday for two hours). Registered participants receive a kit with all the materials needed for the workshops. The kits are free to registered Clackamas County 4-H members, $10 each for non-registered 4-H youth. Registration is required; space is limited and may fill up quickly. Most are open tor Cloverbuds, Juniors, and Intermediate aged youth. Lights & Circuits is not available to Cloverbuds. Seniors can also sign up to participate or to assist with the education. Sign up now for: Lights & Circuits – Discover how to make projects that light up!

• Tuesday – Thursday, January 5-7, 4:00 to 5:00 pm • Saturday, January 9, 10:00 am to noon

Engineer Academy – Learn and explore levers and pulleys and more. • Tuesday – Thursday, January 26-28, 4:00 to 5:00 pm • Saturday, January 30, 10:00 am to noon

More information coming soon about: Spy Science – Solve a mystery by using science to find clues. February Robotics – Coding with Ozobots. February & Spring Break Artful Math – Use measurement, quadrants, and fractions to create art! Spring

Break Lego Engineering – Solve our building challenge using Legos. Spring Break Cool Colors – We use chemistry to explore color. Spring Break Balloon Physics – Explore physics using balloons! Spring Break

We would love to offer more workshops, but additional help is needed! Contact Jan Williams with questions, ideas, and offers to assist or lead sessions

FCS Classic Team Intermediate & Senior HEARTH Members - Clackamas County 4-H needs YOU on our team! We are recruiting members for FCS Judging, Skill-a-thon, and Quiz Bowl teams to compete in the Oregon State 4-H Spring Classic, which will be held May 14-16 online. Project knowledge in Foods, Sewing, and Home Décor is a plus - but don't worry, we will help you! Must be willing and available for practice sessions and team meetings. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact coaches Jan Williams, Trisha Applebee, or Loyal Hjelmervik.

Horse Project

Register now for Horse Bowl Contest Saturday, January 23

Registration information for Horse Bowl was emailed to Horse families in December and can be found on our website. Our virtual contest will include online knowledge tests done while connected to Zoom. Members must also register with an email that they can access during the competition. Senior and Intermediate winners qualify to compete at the state 4-H Spring Classic. Pre-registration is due by January 13.

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Horse Public Speaking and Presentations Contest Saturday, March 13

Save the date! Our annual communications contest will be in March. We are expecting to conduct the contest live using Zoom. Watch for a flyer and registration information later in January.

What we know about spring and summer Horse Events

We are all looking forward to the day that it is safe to gather in groups and hold in-person activities with youth. It is too soon to say when that will be. This list includes possible dates and options for those who like to reserve dates in their calendars. February: There will not be any clinics in February. March: The spring Tack Sale is canceled. April 25-26: Horse Pre-Fair. Unlikely to be in-person. Unsure if it will be replaced

with a virtual opportunity. May 16: Western Gaming Pre-Fair. Unsure if this event will occur on this date, be

rescheduled, or be canceled. It will not be virtual. June 7: Horse Fair entries due. June 12: Date is on hold with the Event Center for possible activity. June 29: Horse Leader Fair Meeting with final information about the event. July 8-18: Possible dates for Horse Fair. The event is unlikely to include overnight

camping. A schedule of events is unknown. The event may be virtual, similar to last year.

Horse record help available on Zoom

Get your record books caught up now, so you have more time for riding later! Tonya Rourke (503-702-7265) and Denise Knight (503-829-7665) are available for virtual clinics and consultations. They would love to help members, leaders, and parents learn about 4-H Record Books.

Tracking volunteer needs on Facebook

The most up-to-date volunteering information will be posted in the Facebook group Clackamas County 4H Horse Volunteers. Comment on posts to sign up volunteers from your club. Contact Staci Farrell at 503-929-4627 with questions. Help is needed with volunteer coordination – contact Wendy Hein for more information.

Practice-at-Home Resources

We know that it is hard to teach horsemanship through virtual meetings. We are building a section on our Horse page of resources to help members learn new skills. It will include links to how-to guides and short demonstration videos. If you have a favorite resource, send the link to Wendy Hein to be added to the section!

IMPORTANT: paperwork DUE April 5 for Pre-Fair and Horse Fair

For participation in Horse Fair and/or Pre-Fair activities (in person or virtual), the following completed paperwork will be due for each member:

Official 4-H Health and Code of Conduct Form Horse Project Identification Form 4-H Horse Pre-Fair and/or Western Gaming Pre-Fair Entries “I Did It Myself Horse” Identification Form

The February mailing will include instructions on how to turn in forms. Please be on time and have all your members’ forms completed and signed. Have questions? Contact Horse Superintendent Shirley Byrne at 503-545-4153.

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What you need to know about leasing a horse

If you lease a horse, it is up to you to complete a legal agreement with the horse’s owner. 4-H does not supply lease forms but you can find sample forms online. An excellent list of what to include in a lease can be found in your 4-H Horse Project Guide. If you want to show at Horse Fair, you will also want to review our county’s project horse rules to make sure your lease does not disqualify your horse. You must have primary responsibility for the care, training, and riding of the horse from at least April 1 through County Fair (or State Fair), and the horse may not be placed in the hands of a professional trainer during this time. Only the 4-H member may show the horse after April 1. Lesson horses and “partial” or “sponsorship” leases may not qualify since the member rarely has primary responsibility for the horse.

Dog Project

Dog Events

Annual Dog events that typically happen early in the year are still in the planning stage as we work on ways to meet and comply with COVID restrictions. Watch Clover Comments, or participate in the monthly Dog Advisory Committee meetings (the next one is on January 4) for specific days and times for the following events:

• Dog Bowl* – 4-H dog members to test their knowledge of dogs and the 4-H dog project in this fun game!

• Dog Judging* – Challenging and fun event that encourages youth to learn more about dogs and practice decision-making skills.

* Intermediate and Senior members who participate in Dog Bowl and Dog Judging contests can qualify to be on the county team to compete at Oregon State 4-H Spring Classic!

Important reminder on leased dogs

If you are borrowing a dog from another family/individual to use as your 4-H project dog, you must submit a “Clackamas County 4-H Record of Dog Lease” to 4-H Dog Advisory by April 1, 2021. This is an annual requirement, even if you are using the same dog as last year. Forms are available through the Extension office upon request. Questions? Contact Jan Williams at 503-650-3127.

4-H Member shares Christmas cheer

Esa Overturf, a Clackamas County 4-H Dog project member, handmade 80 Christmas cards for residents of Avamere, a senior assisted living home, as a community service project. She spent many hours creating and making each card. “It was a lot of work and time consuming but I really enjoyed it and am happy to give them something nice for the holiday.” See a photo of all the cards she made on our Facebook post.

Livestock Projects Beef, Dairy Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Goats, & Llamas

2021 Lambing School January 16 Glide, OR

This is an excellent opportunity to learn how to increase your odds of getting live lambs on the ground and off to a good start! This school will be held in a commercial sheep lambing barn, so there will be ample hands-on opportunities. The cost is $50 per person, which includes lunch. The school will be limited to 12 participants, based on the first 12 registered. Preference will be given to those attending for the first time. Pre-registration is due by January 11. See the flyer for registration information and more details.

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Livestock Judging Team Needs YOU!

Intermediate & Senior Livestock Members - Clackamas County 4-H needs YOU on our team! We are recruiting members for Livestock Judging, Skill-a-thon, and Quiz Bowl teams to compete in the Oregon State 4-H Spring Classic, which will be held May 17-19 in Redmond, and at State Fair. If you have any questions, please contact coach Todd Schwenk (503-668-8404) or Jan Williams.

Market health forms – get them now!

Remember to get your Oregon 4-H Market Animal health forms for Beef, Sheep, Goats, and Swine. These forms are required for market animal exhibitors to show at County Fair and State Fair. Start working on them now, because the records require information about early vaccinations and feed. You can get copies at the Extension office or download them from our website.

A great resource for Swine members

You can keep your pigs healthy and gaining weight by following some key recommendations. In this publication from OSU Extension Swine Specialists, you'll learn about housing, feeding, and health considerations when raising feeder pigs, both for a traditional system and a pasture or free-range system.

Small Animal Projects Rabbits, Cavies, Poultry, Pigeons, Cats, & Herpetiles

Small Animal Learning Day goes virtual Saturday, February 6

Join us Saturday, February 6 from 9:00 am to noon on Zoom. We will be offering short workshops about rabbits, cavies, cats, turkeys, and pigeons. Watch the website for a schedule and registration information.

This 4-H Family Newsletter is published quarterly for 4-H volunteers, families, and members in Clackamas County. Please share it with others in the home. We send one copy by mail or email to each household enrolled in 4-H. Submit articles for the newsletter through the Extension agent. Articles are due March 1 for the April-June issue.

OSU Extension Service Clackamas County Office 200 Warner Milne Road Oregon City OR 97045

Phone: 503-655-8635 Fax: 503-655-8636

http://extension.oregonstate.edu/clackamas/ on Facebook at Clackamas County 4-H Oregon

Office Hours: Monday - Friday

8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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January 2021 1 ..................... New Year’s Day – office closed

4 ..................... Dog Advisory meeting ................................................................ via Zoom ............................................... 7:00 – 9:00 pm

5-7 ................. STEAM Circuits virtual classes (must pre-register) ............. via Zoom

7 ..................... Livestock Advisory meeting ...................................................... via Zoom ............................................... 7:00 – 9:00 pm

7 & 14 ........... Telling Your 4-H Story ................................................................ via Zoom ............................................... 3:30 – 5:00 pm

10 .............. Horse Enrollment Deadline for Horse Pre-Fair & Fair eligibility Dog Enrollment Deadline for Dog Pre-Fair & Fair eligibility Re-enrollment Deadline for County Fair eligibility Participation Fee Discount Deadline

10................... Ambassador Team meeting ....................................................... via Zoom ............................................... 1:00 – 3:00 pm

10................... State opportunities clinic ........................................................... via Zoom ............................................... 4:00 – 6:00 pm

11................... CC4HA Board meeting ............................................................... via Zoom ............................................... 7:00 – 9:00 pm

12................... Camp Committee meeting ........................................................ via Zoom .............................................. 7:00 – 9:00 pm

13 .............. Pre-registrations DUE for Horse Bowl

13................... Horse Advisory meeting ............................................................ via Zoom ............................................... 7:00 – 9:00 pm

14................... Metro Awards & Recognition Committee meeting ............. via Zoom ............................................... 7:00 – 9:00 pm

18................... Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – office closed

18................... HEARTH Advisory Committee meeting ................................. via Zoom .............................................. 7:00 – 9:00 pm

19................... Small Animal Advisory meeting ............................................... via Zoom ............................................... 7:00 – 9:00 pm

21................... County Awards & Recognition Committee meeting .......... via Zoom ............................................... 6:60 – 8:30 pm

23................... Horse Bowl Contest .................................................................... via Zoom ............................................... 8:00 – 4:00 pm

26................... Camp Counselor meeting .......................................................... via Zoom ............................................... 7:00 – 9:00 pm

26-28 ............ STEAM Engineering classes (must pre-register) .................. via Zoom

31 .............. Registrations DUE for Healing Through Art Youth Show

February 2021 1 ..................... Dog Advisory Meeting ................................................................ via Zoom ............................................... 7:00 – 9:00 pm

4 ..................... Livestock Advisory Meeting ...................................................... via Zoom ............................................... 7:00 – 9:00 pm

4 ..................... Fair Management Committee meeting ................................. via Zoom ............................................... 6:00 – 7:00 pm

6 ..................... Small Animal Learning Day ...................................................... via Zoom .............................................. 9:00 am – noon

8 ..................... CC4HA Board meeting ............................................................... via Zoom .............................................. 7:00 – 9:00 pm

9 ..................... Camp Committee meeting ........................................................ via Zoom .............................................. 7:00 – 9:00 pm

10................... Horse Advisory meeting ............................................................ via Zoom ............................................... 7:00 – 9:00 pm

14................... Ambassador Team meeting ....................................................... via Zoom ............................................... 1:00 – 3:00 pm

15................... HEARTH Advisory Committee meeting ................................. via Zoom .............................................. 7:00 – 9:00 pm

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February 2021 - continued 16................... Metro Awards & Recognition Committee meeting ............. via Zoom ............................................... 7:00 – 9:00 pm

16 .............. National Congress Resumes, State Ambassador Team applications, Scholarship applications, & State Award applications DUE ....................................................... Extension office ............. no later than 4:00 pm

23................... Camp Counselor meeting .......................................................... via Zoom ............................................... 7:00 – 9:00 pm

23................... New Leader Orientation ............................................................ via Zoom ............................................. 9:00 – 11:30 am

23................... New Leader Orientation ............................................................ via Zoom ............................................... 7:00 – 9:30 pm

March 2021 1 ................ Articles DUE for 4-H Newsletter ................................ Extension office

1 ................ Essays for National 4-H Beekeeping Essay contest DUE .......................................................................... State 4-H office

1 ..................... Dog Advisory meeting ................................................................ via Zoom ............................................... 7:00 – 9:00 pm

4 ..................... Livestock Advisory meeting ...................................................... via Zoom ............................................... 7:00 – 9:00 pm

8 ..................... CC4HA Board meeting ............................................................... via Zoom .............................................. 7:00 – 9:00 pm

9 ..................... Camp Committee meeting ........................................................ via Zoom .............................................. 7:00 – 9:00 pm

9 ..................... Metro Awards & Recognition Committee meeting ............. via Zoom ............................................... 7:00 – 9:00 pm

10................... Horse Advisory meeting ............................................................ via Zoom ............................................... 7:00 – 9:00 pm

13................... Horse Public Speaking & Presentations Contest ................. via Zoom ............................................... 9:00 – 3:00 pm

14................... Ambassador Team meeting ....................................................... via Zoom ............................................... 1:00 – 3:00 pm

15................... HEARTH Advisory Committee meeting ................................. via Zoom .............................................. 7:00 – 9:00 pm

20................... Small Animal Advisory meeting ............................................... via Zoom ............................................... 7:00 – 9:00 pm

23................... Camp Counselor meeting .......................................................... via Zoom ............................................... 7:00 – 9:00 pm

23-25 ............ Youth Voices in Action conference ......................................... online

Newsletter News

Our mailing list is changing – will you be on it?

Unless you have re-enrolled for 2021 in the Clackamas County 4-H Program, this is the last 4-H newsletter you will receive. Additionally, we are changing how the newsletter is distributed starting with our Spring 2021 issue. All 4-H families will receive the 4-H Family Newsletter only by email unless they request a printed copy by mail. If you wish to receive the newsletter by mail, contact Kelly Redwine no later than March 15. Please remember that it is your responsibility to keep your contact information current, including email addresses and mailing address. You can make any changes yourself in 4-HOnline, or email Kelly with your updates.

Table of Contents General Interest ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 1-3

Awards Night ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4-5

Older Youth .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5-6

Financial Basics ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 6-7

HEARTH Projects ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7-8 Home Economics, Expressive Arts, & Horticulture

Horse Project .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8-10

Dog Project .....................................................................................................................................................................................................10

Livestock Projects .................................................................................................................................................................................. 10-11 Beef, Dairy Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Goats, & Llamas

Small Animal Projects...................................................................................................................................................................................11 Rabbits, Cavies, Poultry, Pigeons, Cats, & Herpetiles

January, February & March 2021 Calendars .................................................................................................................................... 12-13

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