4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 4-H Photo album The 4-H Ambassador Team learns leadership skills and shares the value of 4-H with the community. (Photo by: Wendy Hein) Clackamas County sent 28 youth to Oregon State Fair 4-H Horse Show. (Photo by: Wendy Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Bud The Goose Partners With A Second Generation Of 4-H Members Sam and Edward Atkins, Canby, enjoy promoting 4-H and sharing what they have learned about poultry. Bud the Goose, a 23-year-old gander, may be Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Virtual Babysitter Training Annually, Oregon 4-H educators deliver Virtual 4-H Babysitter Training workshops to youth. Training is offered twice a year, in November and April, and consisted of four 90-minute classes. These trainings are designed for youth, Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Farm To School Ag Day Annually, Canby School District third grade classes are brought to North Willamette Research Extension Center (NWREC) to explore a working farm and learn about agriculture from regional experts. Clackamas County 4-H faculty Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT … And My World Ruby in D.C.: Taking in all the national monuments, such as the United States Capitol Dome, seen here in the background. Ruby Fassett, a 15-year-old from West Linn, truly embodies the 4-H Pledge, Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 4-H member Kate Stamey takes on Climate Change Policy at the Local, State, and National Level 4-H Member Kate Stamey was recognized as a Pamplin Amazing Kid in 2023 for her conservation and climate change advocacy. Conservation Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 4-H Youth Development Virtual Classes Oregon State University Extension Service’s 4-H Youth Development Program provides opportunities for youths to explore and discover their “spark” but there are some barriers that prevent youths and their families from being Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Traditional Mexican Dance Builds Confidence and Cultural Connections Twenty-five young Latinas participated in the 4-H Raices y Alas (Roots To Wings) Baile Folklorico project in Clackamas County this past Spring and Fall. New dancers, age four to Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 4-H Llamas in Clackamas County Although not as abundant as cattle, sheep, swine and goats, llamas are a livestock animal shown by 4-H Youth Development at county fairs in Oregon and across the United States. Llamas, along Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Teen As Teachers Develops Leadership Skills Story by: Janet Nagele, Extension Faculty, 4-H This past year a partnership between two OSU Extension programs, 4-H Youth Development and SNAP-Ed, led to an exciting new program that combined cooking Read More