4-H Family News

Parents' Night Out

Do you need some time without the kids to do your holiday shopping? Bring your children to the OSU Extension Center for a fun night of pizza, hot chocolate, and cookie decorating. The kids are welcome to wear their festive PJ's as we watch The Polar Express movie. All proceeds benefit Oklahoma County 4-H programs.

Saturday, December 10 | 2:00pm - 7:00pm

$15/child, no more than $45 per family

Registration is required by December 1

Ages 5+

The New Mexico Senior Leadership Retreat

The New Mexico Senior Leadership Retreat is an exciting opportunity for Oklahoma youth to participate in leadership workshops, career exploration field trips, cultural tours and network with 4-H youth from New Mexico. Additionally, there will be lots of opportunities to make new friends, participate in community service programs, dance, play games and have fun! This trip will happen January 19-23, 2023 and registration is due December 15th. I would like to see this trip or a similar leadership trip be an annual event so help promote this opportunity and let’s fill the bus!

There are a couple of financial opportunities for youth who are planning to attend.

First, New Mexico 4-H has asked if some of our youth would like to present a workshop on Friday evening (their officers will be conducting workshops as well). What a great leadership opportunity! You can do this alone or get another 4-H member or two to join you. The chosen application will receive a $500 discount (split between all presenters) towards the conference. Submit your workshop proposal using this form https://forms.office.com/r/3CQX3Q2VDp by December 5th.

Second, the Oklahoma 4-H Foundation is offering Rule of Law Scholarships for those with financial needs. If accepted these scholarships are expected to be between $150 - $250. This application is also due December 5th.

Details

Scholarship

’Tis the season to give. Why not give to 4-H youth?

It’s the time of year when many people are decking the halls for the holidays and planning menus for special meals. From a financial aspect, it’s also the end of the tax year. That means tax payers have just a few weeks left to decide which 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charities and causes they wish to support with their charitable outright cash gifts.

Milford Jenkins, executive director of the Oklahoma 4-H Foundation, said donations to the Foundation have a direct impact on Oklahoma’s 4-H youth.

“Charitable outright cash gifts can be restricted (designated) to support the 4-H program or activity of the donor’s choice,” he said. “For example, donors may wish to support the 4-H Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program; Shooting Sports; Healthy Living; ATV Safety Training; Food, Fun, 4-H; Leadership and Civic Engagement; or 4-H club volunteer training.”

Ag in the Classroom Contests

Theme: Oklahoma Agriculture: Our Roots Run Deep

This is a great activity for fall 4-H meetings/activities. In addition, teens can gain leadership experience by working with elementary classrooms or Cloverbuds to prepare Coloring Contest entries.

Entries due January 6, 2023

The annual contest has four categories:

PreK-2nd Grade – Coloring Contest

3rd-12th Grade – Poster Contest

9th-12th Grade – Photography Contest

Contest Rules

Public Speaking Contest

The Oklahoma County 4-H Public Speaking Contest is conducted for the purpose of promoting a greater interest in public speaking and to allow all 4-H members the opportunity to develop and polish their public speaking skills.

This contest will be held on January 7th, 2023, at the Oklahoma County OSU Extension Conference Building at 2500 NE 63rd St. Oklahoma City, OK 73111.

All entries must be received in the COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE NO LATER THAN January 3rd, 2023. Participants must use the Oklahoma County 4-H Public Speaking Entry Form/Score Sheet for contest entry.

Please complete an entry form/score sheet for each type of presentation you will be giving. Please identify the respective grade category, presentation type, subject category, and title of presentation on each form. Members must be “Active” in the Zsuite system. The Oklahoma State 4-H Club Program Policies Lit. No. 5 will be utilized to determine membership, grade categories, and general rules.

Contest Rules & Entry Form

4-H Outdoor Adventure: Trout Fishing

Join Oklahoma County 4-H for a fun and educational afternoon of trout fishing! That's right, trout fishing, in city limits! This event will be free and open to all ages. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Equipment will be provided for all youth in attendance. Adults are welcome to fish, but must bring their own equipment. Invite a friend and register by the January 13th

It is a new year! Sign up for reminders for 2022-2023. If you were signed up before, you will need to click the link below to continue to get messages. Text @okcounty4h to the number 81010. You’ll receive a welcome text from Remind. If anyone has trouble with 81010, you can try texting @okcounty4h to (419) 464-9705.

Enrollment for 2022-2023 School Year

Enrollment is a yearly requirement to participate in all 4-H activities and competitions. The cost is $20 per child. If your child plans on participating in any event or contest, they will need to have an "Active" status on ZSuite. Volunteers are also required to enroll yearly. Enrollment runs from August 1st- June 30th. We currently have 210 enrolled members! Let's see if we can hit 225 by Christmas!

Enroll Today

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