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
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 4-H Brings Hands-on Science Education to Summer School Story by: Janet Nagele, Extension Faculty, 4-H Reading science text books and listening to lectures seldom inspire school-aged youth. Instead, FUN hands-on natural science lessons engaged most youth. 4-H Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Farm to School Ag Day Story by: Jan Williams, Clackamas County – 4-H Youth Development Instructor This year, 4-H in Clackamas Countypartnered with North Willamette Research and Extension Center (NWREC), Canby FFA, and Clackamas County Farm Bureau (CCFB) Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT “Amazing Kid” Maggie Gilbert uses virtual platforms for 4-H training Winter Palmateer, a 4-H member from Estacada, training her third mustang, Rico. Story by: Wendy Hein, Extension Faculty What do you do with an untamed, wild horse? Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Latinx teens become teachers and community leaders Six high school teens served as teachers for elementary Latinx youth in Molalla through the 4-H “Teens as Teachers Corps” program. The program is designed to give teens the opportunity Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 4-H STEM supporting summer school programs 4-H partnered with schools to provide hands-on STEM education during Summer School. During COVID-19, most school students learned on-line. Because of the difficulty of on-line education and limited hours, many younger Read More
