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2015-2016
Kingfisher County 4-H Handbook
Name:
Club:
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4-H Project Goals
KINGFISHER COUNTY 4-H
This year, I will work towards project medals in:
1.
2.
What I want to do and learn in these projects during the year
Goal Project Who Will Help Me
Target Date
4-H Project Work is based on QUALITY not QUANTITY!
Oklahoma State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, State and Local Governments Cooperating: The
Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color,
national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or status as a veteran, and is an equal opportunity employer.
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Kingfisher County 4-H
The Vision… Youth and adults working together for stronger families and communities.
The Mission…
Kingfisher County 4-H Youth Development Programs actively provide positive
opportunities for informal learning experiences that build character and develop life skills.
What is 4-H?
4-H is the youth development phase of the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service.
4-H is “ learning by doing” .
4-H is “ involvement” . Youth, families, peers and communities actively participate in the learning process.
4-H creates a sense of belonging, involvement and support.
4-H allows members the opportunity to share thoughts and skills with others.
4-H encourages the growth and development of the citizens and leaders of tomorrow.
4-H unlocks doors and challenges minds.
4-H helps young people shine.
Volunteer leaders, teen leaders, Extension Educators and interested adults assist youth in acquiring knowledge, developing life skills and forming attitudes that will enable them to become
For your convenience, this handbook is available online at:
http://oces.okstate.edu/kingfisher/4-h
FORMS referred to in the handbook are available through your club leader, Extension Office and
online.
Kingfisher County Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service
124 E. Sheridan, Suite 204 Kingfisher, OK 73750
PHONE 405.375.3822 FAX 405.375.6972
OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
WEBSITE http://oces.okstate.edu/kingfisher/4-h
STATE 4-H WEBSITE http://oklahoma4h.okstate.edu
FACEBOOK http://facebook.com/kingfishercounty4h
INSTAGRAM kingfishercounty4h
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Project Goals 2
Vision and Mission 3
Kingfisher County 4-H Personnel 5
Kingfisher County 4-H Clubs 6
2015-2016 Calendar of Events & Activities 7-10
Welcome to the 4-H Family! 11-13
County Activities and Events—General Information 14
Club Officers’ Training 15
National 4-H Week and Oklahoma 4-H Month Events 16-17
4-H Has Talent 18-19
Food Fest & Food Showdown 20-22
Speech & Demonstration Contest 23-25
Tri-County Contests 26
Fairs, Expos, and Livestock Shows 27
Trips 28-29
4-H Project Work, Record Books, and Project Medals 30-31
Monthly 4-H Records 32-37
4-H Representation 38
Club Meeting Organization 39
4-H Club Ritual 40
Table of Contents
KINGFISHER COUNTY 4-H HANDBOOK
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Kingfisher County OSU Cooperative Extension Service Personnel
Extension Educator, 4-H & Youth Development
Extension Educator, Ag / 4-H & CED Zack Meyer [email protected]
Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences / 4-H Brandi Krittenbrink [email protected]
Secretary Denise Boots [email protected]
Kingfisher County 4-H County Officers
President Trey Glazier, Lomega
Vice President Grace Krittenbrink, Okarche
Secretary Rob Bomhoff, Okarche
Reporter Elizabeth Perdue Kingfisher
Recreation Leader Macy McCully, Kingfisher
Recreation Leader Journee Humphries, Kingfisher
Executive Sara Bomhoff, Okarche
Executive Katie Bomhoff, Okarche
Kingfisher County 4-H County Ambassadors
6th Year 5th Year 2nd Year 1st Year
Annie Davis, Lomega Wyatt Krittenbrink, Okarche Journee Humphries, Kgfr Rob Bomhoff, Okarche
Trey Glazier, Lomega Sara Bomhoff, Okarche Elizabeth Perdue, Kingfisher
Katie Bomhoff, Okarche
Macy McCully, Kingfisher
Grace Krittenbrink, Okarche
Catherine Stangl, Okarche
Kingfisher County 4-H Personnel
KINGFISHER COUNTY 4-H
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Kingfisher County 4-H Clubs
kINGFISHER COUNTY 4-H
Cashion 4-H Valeri Evans
405.612.3863 Cell
Dover 4-H
Hennessey 4-H
Kingfisher 4-H Deb Perdue
405.368.3334 Cell
Kingfisher Cloverbuds
Jo Kochenower
405.375.3487 Home
Kingfisher County Cloverbuds
Priya Humphries
405.317.6257 Cell
Kingfisher County 4-H Ambassadors 4-H Educator
405.375.3822 Extension Office
Kingfisher County 4-H Shooting Sports Kevin Woolley—Archery
Rick Crider—Archery
Mark McCully—Shotgun
Jimmie Smith—Rifle
Luke Lough—Shotgun
Lomega 4-H
Marna Davis
580.825.3374 Home
Okarche 4-H
Steve Bomhoff
405.368.5338 Cell
Kingfisher County 4-H Parent-Volunteer Association Officers
President Doug Davis, Lomega
Vice President Sandy Matthews, Okarche
Secretary Marna Davis, Lomega
Treasurer Brandi Krittenbrink, Okarche
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KINGFISHER COUNTY 4-H CALENDAR 2015-2016
September 2015
September 1 NW District Leadership Conf. forms due 4:00 pm Extension Office
September 1 Last day to sign up to volunteer at Septemberfest 4:00pm Extension Office
September 7 Office Closed
September 12 Septemberfest 8:00am-noon OK History Cntr, OKC
September 17-27 State Fair of Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, OKC
September 26-27 Wildlife Expo Lazy E, Guthrie
October 2015 Oklahoma 4-H Month
October 1-11 Tulsa State Fair Tulsa Fairgrounds, Tulsa
October 1 Leader’s Council Meeting 6:30 pm Extension Office
October 4-10 National 4-H Week
October Hunter Safety Course Kingfisher Fairgrounds
October 9 OYE Sheep/Goat/Steer Nom. Kit Requests Due 4: 00 pm Extension Office
October 10 NW District Trap Shoot 8:00 am Enid Gun Club
October 12 Office Closed
October 14-15 NW District Leadership Conference Enid, OK
October 17 State Trap Shoot 8:00 am El Reno
October 30 Fright Night 5:00-7:00 pm Kingfisher Fairgrounds
October 31 Archery Competition—Payne Co Fairgrounds Stillwater, OK
November 2015 H.U.G.S. Donation Collection Month
November 1 OYE Sheep/Goat/Steer Nom. Postmarked
November 9 OYE Swine Nomination Kit Requests Due 4:00 pm Extension Office
November 11 Office Closed
November 14 Club Officers’ Training 9:30am-noon Kingfisher Fairgrounds
November 25 Ambassador Bake Sale 8:00am-noon Kingfisher Courthouse
November 26-27 Office Closed
November 27 National 4-H Congress Atlanta, GA
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KINGFISHER COUNTY 4-H CALENDAR 2015-2016
December 2015
December ? 4-H Day at Oakwood Mall Registration Due 4:00 pm Extension Office
December ? Ambassador Christmas Party
December 5 Leader’s Council Meeting 6:30 pm Extension Office
December 6 OYE Swine Nominations Postmarked
December 26-27 Office Closed
December 31 Office Closed
January 2016
January 1 Office Closed
January ? NW District Livestock Judging Contest Enid, OK
January ? 4-H Day at Oakwood Mall Enid, OK
January 6-10 Denver Western Roundup Denver, CO
January 18 Office Closed
January NW District Share the Fun Fairview, OK
January 23 Archery Competition—Alfalfa Co Fairgrounds Cherokee, OK
February 2016
February 4 Leader’s Council Meeting 6:30pm Extension Office
February Oklahoma Science Museum 4-H Camp-in Oklahoma City, OK
February 8 NWD Livestock Entries Due 5:00pm Enid, OK
February 8 Pickens Scholarship & Key Club Apps Due Stillwater, OK
February Kingfisher Co. Spring Livestock Show Kingfisher Fairgrounds
February 15 Office Closed
February Bidder’s Feed Kingfisher Fairgrounds
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KINGFISHER COUNTY 4-H CALENDAR
2015-2016 March 2016
March 1 State Ambassador Application Due 4-H Office, Stillwater
March 2-7 Norwest District Junior Livestock Show Enid, OK
March 4 Key Club & Scholarship Forms Due 4:00 pm Extension Office
March 11-20 Oklahoma Youth Expo State Fairgrounds, OKC
March 25 4-H Zoo Snooze OKC Zoo
March 25 Office Closed
April 2016
April 2 Leader’s Council Meeting 6:30 pm Extension Office
April 6 4-H Day at the Capital State Capital
April 9 Speech & Demonstration Contest 9:30am Kingfisher Fairgrounds
April 16 4-H Pancake Fundraiser Breakfast 7:00-11:00am Kingfisher Fairgrounds
April State Recurve Archery Shoot
April 25 State Record Books & Level III & IV Schol. Due Stillwater
April NW District Horse Show Entries Due
April State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest Stillwater, OK
April 30 Food Fest & Food Showdown 9:30am Kingfisher Fairgrounds
April-May Tractor Safety School—Canadian Co. is host El Reno, OK
May 2016
May NWD Spring Trap Shoot Enid
May NWD Food Showdown
May 30 Office Closed
May Babysitting Workshop 9:00 Extension Office
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July 2016
July State 4-H Volunteers Conference Stillwater, OK
July OSU Animal Science Field Days Stillwater, OK
July Jr. Roundup Kingfisher Fairgrounds
July 27-29 State 4-H Roundup Stillwater, OK
July Cloverbud Day Camp 9:00 am-3:00 pm Kingfisher Fairgrounds
Other July Events: Summer Project Workshops
KINGFISHER COUNTY 4-H CALENDAR 2015-2016
June 2016
June 2 Leader’s Council 6:30 pm Extension Office
June NW District 4-H Horse Show
June 13 State Record Book Interviews Stillwater, OK
June 23 State 4-H Horse Show
June 16-26 Citizenship Washington Focus Washington, D.C.
June State Roundup Registration Due Extension Office
June 30 County Record Books Due 4;00 pm Extension Office
June 30 Bev Yost/Janice Jirick Scholarship App Due 4:00 pm Extension Office
Other June Events: Junior 4-H Camp, Summer Project Workshops
August 2016
August 4 Kingfisher Co. 4-H Achievement Banquet 6:00 pm Kingfisher Fairgrounds
August 17-20 Kingfisher County Free Fair Kingfisher Fairgrounds
September 2016
September 5 Office Closed
September OKC State Fair OKC Fairgrounds
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Welcome to the 4-H Family! To help acquaint your family with 4-H, please take time to review the following highlights.
What is 4-H?
4-H is a program for youth and their families from all
segments of society. It provides educational programs
for diverse audiences of youth and adults based on
practical skills of learning to learn, decision making,
public speaking, goal setting, job skills and more. 4-H
is the youth development phase of the Oklahoma
Cooperative Extension Service, supported by
Oklahoma State University, USDA and local county
government.
What is my role as a parent/guardian?
4-H is a family affair! Members require the
involvement and support of the entire family. Your
role will include supporting and helping members,
without doing it for them; giving praise and
encouragement; helping members select appropriate
projects and activities; staying informed about 4-H
programs; asking questions; supporting your member
in meeting deadlines and following through with
responsibilities and commitments; attending meetings
and functions with members; and helping members
focus on what's really important, not just winning!
Be a part of the 4-H team! The team is made up of
volunteers, like yourself, helping to provide
educational opportunities, transportation, and a
meeting place; serving as a project or activity
volunteer; being a resource in your area of expertise;
asking what you can do at the local and county level;
and helping when called upon. 4-H members get more
from their 4-H experience when the whole family gets
involved.
Who and what is the role of the 4-H & Youth
Development Educator?
This individual is an Oklahoma Cooperative Extension
Service professional. This professional has two
primary roles: educator and volunteer manager.
As an educator, the extension professional is
responsible for providing guidance and opportunities
in educating volunteers, parents, teachers and other
youth-serving volunteers and professionals.
The volunteer manager's role is to serve as a mentor,
counselor, liaison and resource to local and county
4-H clubs, county 4-H committees, 4-H adult and
youth councils, the county Parent-Volunteer
Association, schools, community committees, and
other youth-serving agencies.
What can 4-H teach my child?
4-H teaches members to set and accomplish goals
for themselves through project work. A member's
record book will assist them in learning to set goals,
keep records, and evaluate what they did or did not
accomplish.
There are several ways for members to keep up with
what they do in 4-H. They can:
1. Use a Junior or Senior record book to record
what is done in the project.
2. Use a county 4-H Monthly Record booklet to
record each month’s activities at the monthly
club meeting.
3. Keep a journal (write in it each day) or write on
a calendar (write down each day what was done).
A key to successful record keeping is to wait no
longer than one week to record project work that has
been completed. The important details are forgotten
quickly. The things that need to be written down
include:
1. What you did (number of times, number of items
made, number of animals, number of acres
planted and harvested, hours spent working in
project or project work done, how many people
were involved, etc.)
2. What you learned (what new knowledge and
skills were learned, what funny or sad things
happened, etc.).
3. Learning experiences participated in would
include demonstrations, speeches, tours, exhibits,
judging, workshops attended, lessons at local
club meetings, day camps, etc.
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4. Leadership experiences you participated in
(volunteer leadership, teaching or assisting with
teaching, committee work, officer, etc.)
5. Citizenship activities participated in (helping oth-
ers, providing a service, organizing a community-
wide project, etc.).
6. Awards and recognition received.
The result of keeping good records is that a member
has learned to set goals and see how goals were
accomplished.
To “learn by doing” is fundamental in the 4-H pro-
gram. Some other common characteristics of the 4-H
program are:
4-H youth are more important than the 4-H
project.
Learning how to do the project is more important
than the project itself.
A blue ribbon 4-H’er with a red ribbon project is
more desirable than a red ribbon 4-H’er with a
blue ribbon project.
Every 4-H member needs to be noticed, to feel
important, to succeed, and to be praised.
4-H members should learn how to think inde-
pendently.
What is a 4-H Project?
At the beginning of each year members will complete
an enrollment card. On the card they will check 4-H
project areas they are interested in completing during
the year.
Most of these projects have a manual which can be
requested through the county Extension Office. Each
manual is developed with age appropriate materials
and projects. The activities and projects outlined in
the manual can then be entered in the county fair and
other activities throughout the year.
The county fair provides an opportunity to display 4-H
project work. It is the time to show the project work
completed between July of the previous year until
September of the current year.
4-H project work can be accomplished very easily by
developing a simple plan to accomplish one project or
activity each month during the year.
How do I know what's going on in 4-H?
Read your handbook! Use the calendar in the
front of the handbook! All county activities and
events are planned one year in advance. The
newsletter will supplement the handbook and
keep you updated as to times and locations.
Attend local club meetings. Ask questions of the
local club leader and call the Extension Office
405.375.3822.
Local club leaders will make announcements
regarding events, remind you of upcoming
deadlines, and provide registration forms so you
won't have to make a last minute dash to the
Extension Office.
What Things Will My Local Club Do?
Most clubs have monthly meetings conducted by the
local youth officers. Some clubs also have special
project and activity meetings where members work
in smaller groups to develop specific project skills.
Local 4-H club meetings typically will involve the
business portion of the meeting followed by a guest
speaker, a speech or demonstration on 4-H project
work given by a 4-H member, a service project, or a
mini-workshop or activity for a take-home project.
All members of a local club should take part in
giving demonstrations and speeches, as well as lead-
ing meeting activities. Youth learn through the
hands-on application of life skills taught through
activities such as the local club meeting.
Each club has a designated organizational volunteer
leader. Organizational volunteer leaders are the
primary contact between the local club and the
County Extension Office and depend on the assis-
tance of parents as volunteers in a variety of roles at
the local and county level.
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4-H parents as volunteers are essential to the county
program. All county 4-H activities and events are
planned, implemented, and evaluated by a committee
of 4-H parents/volunteers. 4-H parents/volunteers are
encouraged to participate in the 4-H Parent-Volunteer
Association which meets four times per year.
What Is The 4-H Philosophy About Recognition?
Creating an environment that nurtures growth and
development includes the careful, creative and bal-
anced use of recognition. In 4-H, recognition is the
encouragement and support for learning that is part of
participation in the wide array of educational experi-
ences the program provides.
Recognition in 4-H may be public or private. It can be
within the individual or provided by others. Through
the acknowledgment, affirmation and positive re-
inforcement of each person's effort, feelings of
competence and capability increase and participation
continues.
4-H Recognition Model
The recognition model is part of a comprehensive plan
that rewards positive learning behaviors in youth. In
all aspects of the model, recognition should be based
on the young person's involvement, participation,
and/or efforts and should be designed to meet the
needs, interests, and aspirations of young people with
different backgrounds and experiences.
Recognition should be focused on individual learning
and not influenced by factors such as monetary re-
sources to purchase high-quality project materials,
top grade animals, and use of equipment. The
recognition model can be used to design a recognition
system to meet the needs of all youth.
The five parts of the 4-H Recognition Model include
recognition for:
1. Participation - acknowledging youth involve-
ment.
2. Progress toward personal goals - youth gain
experience in goal setting and realistic self-
assessment.
3. Standards of excellence - youth assess their pro-
gress and gain insights into their own interests,
efforts, and abilities through a pre-determined set
of criteria.
4. Peer competition - not developmentally appro-
priate for younger children; older youth learn
though experiences of identifying the highest
quality project exhibited at a specific time.
5. Cooperation - learning and working coopera-
tively, preparing youth for living in today’s inter-
dependent, global society.
4-H Ribbons: What do they mean?
Ribbons are given to 4-H members as a way to eval-
uate how much a member has learned in completing
and exhibiting a project. There are two systems used
to present ribbons in Kingfisher County. The recog-
nition process in 4-H is used to help each member
grow personally and to continually learn more about
their project work.
Danish Award System –A, B, and C award groups.
This system does not mean first, second and third
place. More than one individual can receive an A,
B, or C award in a category. Projects are not com-
pared to each other, but to the members’
individual personal best.
“A” Award -This ribbon is given to a member who
has mastered a skill appropriate for their age or
increased their knowledge relating to the project.
The project has accurate information, is correctly
completed, neat, clean, pleasing to the eye and
presents a positive image of the member.
“B” Award - B ribbons mean satisfactory work. The
exhibit shows the member has learned a skill but not
mastered the skill. Information may not be complete
or accurate.
“C” Award - C ribbons are awarded when the judge
feels the member does not show they have gained a
good knowledge of a skill or the project being exhib-
ited. The project is incomplete and could use im-
provement.
Competitive Ribbon Placing - First, second and
third placings. This form of recognition means that
exhibits are ranked. All of the exhibits might be A
Award quality, but one exhibit is selected as the best
in the class.
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COUNTY ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
KINGFIHSER COUNTY 4-H
1. Guidelines for county activities and events are in-
cluded in this section of the handbook. Use these
pages to set your goals for the 4-H year. Read the
guidelines and develop your project or projects.
All the information contained here can also be ac-
cessed on the internet at:
http://oces.okstate.edu/kingfisher/4-h
2. Members, parents, and leaders will be notified of
changes, corrections, and updates of county activi-
ties and events through leader updates and online
updates.
3. Entry and registration forms for county events and
activities are available through your club leader, in
the Extension Office, and online at:
http://oces.okstate.edu/kingfisher/4-h/activities
4. Check your handbook for deadlines for events and
activities. You may drop registration/entry forms
off at the Extension Office in the courthouse annex
at Kingfisher, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. -
4:30 p.m. Entries may also be faxed to
405.375.6972 or may be available online.
5. Each event/activity listed in this section will
include age guidelines/restrictions. Age require-
ments are specific to a member’s age as of January
1 of current year unless otherwise specified.
Please refer to the Oklahoma State 4-H Club Pro-
gram Policies available online at:
http://oces.okstate.edu/kingfisher/4-h
6. 4-H projects can only be entered in each separate
event one time throughout a one-year period (i.e. a
photo can be entered in the county photography
contest and then entered in the county fair, or vice
versa, in a 4-H year). 4-H projects entered in
events must be current project work completed
within the past year.
7. Every effort is made to insure consistencies
between event guidelines at the county, district,
and state levels. However, changes to guidelines
can occur at anytime throughout the year. For
events such as county and state fairs, please con-
sult the specific rulebook for the event.
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What is Club Officer Training?
The State 4-H Officers will conduct an
Officer Training to help 4-H club members
from across the county learn the duties of
their local club offices. Each club is encour-
aged to send their officer team, along with
anyone else interested in becoming an of-
ficer, to the training. State Officers will
work with groups of their respective office,
providing them with information on how to
successfully carry out their office and gain
leadership experience through the process.
Guidelines
1. All 4-H members holding a local 4-H
club office or holding a County Ambas-
sador office should plan to attend the
Club Officers’ Training to help prepare
them for club leadership roles. Members
may attend on their own or with their
club.
2. Youth do not have to currently be hold-
ing an office to attend the training.
Youth interested in holding an office in
the future are invited to attend as well.
3. Materials to support each office will be
handed out at the training. Club parlia-
mentary procedure will be incorporated
as well.
Categories and Classes
Youth will be divided into groups based up-
on the office they hold or are interested in
holding.
Offices
1. President
2. Vice President
3. Secretary
4. Treasurer
5. Reporter
6. Song Leader
7. Game Leader
WHEN: Saturday, November 14, 2015, at 9:30-noon WHERE: Kingfisher Fairgrounds
CLUB OFFICERS’ TRAINING
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What is National 4-H Week and Oklahoma 4-H
Month?
Both National 4-H Week and Oklahoma 4-H Month
serve as opportunities to promote the 4-H Youth
Development program to the public. Clubs are
encouraged to schedule service projects, meetings, or
other activities during this time to showcase the 4-H
program. Activities during this time include the 4-H
Spirit Contest and 4-H National Youth Science Day.
Activities
4-H Spirit Contest - Tuesday, October 5, 2015
(decorated and in place by 7:00 a.m.)
4-H Spirit Contest - Tuesday, October 5 to
Saturday, October 10, 2015
The 4-H Spirit Contest during National 4-H Week will
provide a way to celebrate the local 4-H program
while promoting 4-H to the public. Clubs choosing to
participate will find a local business or school willing
to let the 4-H club utilize a front window or window
display area to decorate for a period of one week.
Clubs must follow the guidelines outlined below.
Clubs will earn points towards the Club of the Year
Award through their participation in the 4-H Spirit
Contest.
Divisions
Cloverbud (5-8 years old as of Jan. 1, 2015
4-H (9-19 years old as of Jan. 1, 2015)
Guidelines
1. Helpful marketing materials may be found online
at http://www.4-h.org/Content/Resource-
Library/Promotional-Toolkits/Toolkits/2012-
National-4-H-Week-Toolkit/
2. Clubs must notify the Extension Office with the
location of their window.
3. Window displays may consist of window chalk-
ing/painting, posters, 3D displays of project work,
Christmas-type lights, or other materials related to
the promotion of 4-H. All materials in the display
must be non-perishable and adhere to all other
local safety regulations. Please no moving or
motorized parts.
4. Displays must include the following information
in a size and style easily readable from a distance
of 10 feet:
4-H Makes a Lasting Impact -
Celebrate National 4-H Week and Oklahoma
4-H Month!
For more information or to join 4-H, contact
the Kingfisher County OSU Cooperative
Extension Service Office at 405-375-3822.
Local club name (Clubs may also include local
contact information as well).
6. Window displays must be in place by 7:00 a.m. on
the Tuesday of National 4-H Week and must be
removed and cleaned up by the following week.
7. Window design and decoration should be the work
of the 4-H club members.
8. Clubs may decorate more than one window, but
only one will be eligible for judging, please spec-
NATIONAL 4-H WEEK & OKLAHOMA 4-H MONTH ACTIVITIES
KINGFISHER COUNTY ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
WHEN: October is Oklahoma 4-H month WHERE: County-wide locations
National 4-H Week is October 4-10, 2015 -”Join the Revolution of Responsibility”
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ify which window to be judged.
9. Cloverbud groups may choose to decorate their
own window display or assist a local 4-H club.
Categories and Classes
Small Window Display
Window space smaller than 4 feet wide by 6 feet tall.
Large Window Display
Window space larger than 4 feet wide by 6 feet tall.
Judging Criteria
The following point system will be used to score the
window displays. In the event of a tie, the window
scoring highest on “General Public Appeal” will be
declared the winning entry.
Item Points Possible
County contact info included 10
Name of club 5
Inclusion of 4-H project examples/info 10
Neatness of display, including lettering 5
Promotion of the 4-H program 10
General public appeal 10
Total Points 50
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KINGFISHER COUNTY ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
Share-the-Fun
WHEN: TBD
WHERE: TBD
What is 4-H Has Talent?
The county 4-H Has Talent contest provides 4-H
members in Kingfisher County an opportunity to
demonstrate their talents in the area of performing
arts. Categories include musical, dramatic and novelty
acts. 4-H Has Talent competition provides the oppor-
tunity for 4-H’ers to develop self confidence and com-
munication skills, while teaching cooperation, team
building and positive sportsmanship.
Divisions
Cloverbud (5-8 years old as of Jan. 1, 2015)
4-H (9-19 years old as of Jan. 1, 2015)
Guidelines
1. Cloverbuds will be in group acts only and must be
enrolled as a Cloverbud. Cloverbuds will not be
placed but will receive a participation ribbon.
2. The Individual, Small Group, and Large Group
winners will advance to District Competition.
3. Each act is not to exceed 6 minutes in perform-
ance time. Each act will have an additional 4
minutes for setting up and removing props, etc.
Any act exceeding 6 minutes will be penalized.
Times will be clocked by a timekeeper and strictly
enforced.
4. Participants may only compete in one group act
(small or large) and one individual act.
5. No adult (including leaders) may be on the stage
during the act. Adults or leaders may serve as an
accompanist or assist backstage.
6. Participants should arrive at least 30 minutes early.
7. No live animals, straw/hay, confetti, or liquids will
be permitted as part of a performance.
8. No musical or other type group who performs
regularly for pay will be permitted to enter. (This
does not mean that a member of such a group
cannot join with other 4-H members and
participate).
9. Participants must have an enrollment card on file
with the Extension Office at the time the entry is
made.
10. Any pre-recorded music MUST be brought into
the Extension Office ON CD no later than Wed-
day, November 12 to be included with the act, no
exceptions will be made. Music must be on CD.
11. Group acts may consist of 4-H youth from more
than one club.
Categories and Classes
Musical
Vocal, instrumental or combination of both. Must be
strictly musical in nature.
Dramatic
Plays, readings, either humorous or serious.
Novelty
Stunts, skits, acrobatic or rhythmic acts, folk dances or
games, baton twirling, pantomiming or a combination
of these.
Individual Act
1. Musical
2. Dramatic
3. Novelty
Small Group Act (2 or more
participants)
1. Musical
2. Dramatic
3. Novelty
Large Group Act (5 or more participants)
1. Musical
2. Dramatic
3. Novelty
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Judging Criteria
The following system will be used to score 4-H Has
Talent.
Adherence to time limit
Adherence to category
Appropriate costume and effects
Appropriate props
Ability to project to audience
Good preparation
Entertainment value
Appropriate for age group
Appropriate for 4-H program
Awards
Each participant will receive a quality ribbon.
Cloverbuds will receive Cloverbud participation
ribbons.
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KINGFISHER COUNTY ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
FOOD FEST & FOOD SHOWDOWN
WHEN: Saturday, April 30, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. WHERE: Kingfisher Fairgrounds
REGISTRATION DUE DATE: April 22, 2016
What is the Food Fest?
The Food Fest provides youth with an opportunity to
explore food science through preparation of desserts,
main dishes, snacks, casseroles, breads, soups, and
stews. Youth learn measuring techniques, recipe se-
lection, and proper food preparation techniques for
exhibiting their dishes.
Divisions
Cloverbud (Ages 5-8)
Junior (Ages 9-11 years old as of Jan. 1, 2016)
Intermediate (Ages 12-14 years old as of Jan. 1, 2016)
Senior (Ages 15-19 years old as of Jan. 1, 2016)
Guidelines
1. Only one exhibit per class.
2. Required Category and Unlimited classes count to-
wards the Sweepstakes Award but Special Exhibits
do not.
4. Exhibits should be placed on a plate or cardboard to
fit the exhibit and properly covered (plastic bag, lid,
saren wrap, aluminum foil, etc). Items should be
labeled with member’s name, club, and 4-H age
securely fastened on the lid or side of the plate or
cardboard.
5. A list of ingredients for the dish should be
included. Next to each ingredient please list the
food group it is from (exception: spices and
seasonings). Intermediates and Seniors must list
the serving size for the recipe.
5. Educational posters may be any color of poster
board and should be 14” x 22.”
6. A tasting table will be set up after the contest for
those interested in sharing their dish with others.
Special Exhibit Classes
1. Cupcake Wars: Cupcake can be any flavor or
combination of flavors, both in the cake and in the
icing. Cupcakes should include an ingredient card
and “name” for your cupcake involving the flavor
and theme of the cupcake.
2. Go Green Meal: Prepare a meal with at least two of
the following dishes involving foods that are natu-
rally green or may be dyed green with food color-
ing: main dish, salad, side dish (i.e. fruit or vegeta-
ble), dessert, or drink. Include a copy of your menu
with names for your green dishes.
3. Made in Oklahoma (MIO): Prepare a dish using
products or produce made or grown in Oklahoma
as the main ingredient.
Categories and Classes
Cloverbud Category
a. No-Bake Cookies
b. Decorated Sugar Cookies
c. Afterschool no-bake snack
Junior Required Category
a. Three muffins
b. One pint jam or jelly
processed in boiling water
canner
c. Educational poster on
breads or cheeses of another country
Junior Unlimited
d. Recipe modified for healthy eating (include note-
card listing modifications)
e. Easy dessert (no more than 5 ingredients, a mix
counts as one ingredient)
f. Nutritious snack
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Junior Special Exhibits
g. Cupcake Wars
h. Go Green Meal
i. Made in Oklahoma
Intermediate Required Category
a. 1/2 loaf of yeast bread (no sweet dough, may use
bread machine)
b. One pint cucumber pickles or vegetable relish
c. Educational poster based on food from another
culture
Intermediate Unlimited
d. Recipe based on nutritional contributions of fruits
and vegetables (include notecard listing contribu-
tions)
e. Small main dish or casserole
f. Finger food or appetizer
Intermediate Special Exhibits
g. Cupcake Wars
h. Go Green Meal
i. Made in Oklahoma
Senior Required Category
a. Bread with origins in another culture (include a
page description of how it is suited into the culture
and its nutritional contribution)
b. One pint pressure-canned vegetables (no tomatoes
or pickles)
c. Educational poster based on outdoor cookery or
grilling
Senior Unlimited
d. Recipe prepared by outdoor cooking or grilling
methods
e. Recipe featuring pork and accompanied by photos
on 14” x 22” poster demonstrating preparation of
dish
f. Original recipe dessert (may use base mixes)
Senior Special Exhibits
g. Cupcake Wars
h. Go Green Meal
i. Made in Oklahoma
Judging Criteria
The following criteria will be used (as appropriate) to
score the Food Fest:
Flavor
Appearance
Texture
Aroma
Awards
Cloverbuds will receive a participation ribbon only.
4-H members participating in Food Fest will receive a
quality ribbon. From the A Award quality group, first
through fifth places will be awarded ribbons.
Premiums will be provided by the Kingfisher County
4-H Parent-Volunteer Association for first through
third placings.
A sweepstakes winner will be selected for Junior,
Intermediate, and Senior age divisions. Sweepstakes
winners will be determined using the following point
system for each Required Category and Unlimited
Category placing.
1st place 5 points
2nd place 4 points
3rd place 3 points
4th place 2 points
5th place 1 point
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What is the Food Showdown?
The Food Showdown is a youth culinary challenge
where three member teams compete to create a dish
while demonstrating their knowledge in foods and nu-
trition, kitchen safety, equipment and creativity in
food preparation. 4-H Food Showdown teams will cre-
ate their dish using only a clue, provided secret ingre-
dients and items from the common pantry. From the
secret ingredients, 4-H members must identify, pre-
pare and then present information related to the serv-
ing size, nutritional value and cost of the dish.
Divisions
Junior (Ages 9-10 years old as of Jan. 1, 2016)
Intermediate (Ages 11-13 years old as of Jan. 1, 2016)
Senior (Ages 14-19 years old as of Jan. 1, 2016)
Guidelines
1. Youth must register in teams of two or three indi-
viduals within the same age division.
2. A list of basic supplies will be given to the teams at
least three days prior to the competition. Teams
must provide these basic tools.
3. Those teams placing in the top two will be given
first choice to advance to the District Food Show-
down competition.
4. The county Food Showdown competition will fol-
low the rules of the state Food Showdown. All ma-
terials and references for the state Food Showdown
are available online at http://oklahoma4h.okstate.
edu/foodshowdown
5. Each contestant must furnish their own apron, lab
coat, or chef’s coat. They must wear closed-toe
shoes, long pants, and hair coverings (hats, ban-
danas, hair nets, etc.).
6. All teams will be assigned the same category and
given the same ingredients. The category, secret
ingredient and clue will not be announced until the
start of the contest.
7. Each team will have 40 minutes to prepare their
dish, plan a presentation and clean up the prep area.
Only participants and contest officials will be al-
lowed in the food prep area.
8. Each team will make a 3-5 minute presentation
about their dish. The presentation should include
an introduction, what you prepared and why you
selected that method, how the dish fits into a
healthy diet and MyPlate, how food safety
concerns were addressed, and serving size and cost
per serving of the secret ingredient.
9. Judges will ask questions of the team presentation
for approximately 3 minutes.
Categories and Classes
a. Main Dish
b. Fruits and Vegetables
c. Breads and Cereal
d. Nutritious Snacks
Awards
Each participant will receive a ribbon. The overall
Champion and Reserve Champion in each age division
will receive awards.
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What is the Speech Contest?
The Speech Contest is one means of sharing infor-
mation or educating others about a specific subject.
Youth learn to research, organize and present their
ideas in a logical order. This contest helps youth de-
velop a confident presence before an audience while
developing personal communication skills.
Divisions
Cloverbud (5-8 years old as of Jan. 1, 2016)
Junior (Ages 9-10 years old as of Jan. 1, 2016)
Intermediate (Ages 11-13 years old as of Jan. 1, 2016)
Senior (Ages 14-19 years old as of Jan. 1, 2016)
Guidelines
1. For speech ideas or public speaking information,
please contact the Extension Office as we have a
lot of support materials available.
2. Whenever possible, a 4-H’ers speech should be
related to his or her projects for the current year.
3. 4-H’ers should practice giving their speech within
the appropriate time range for their class. A 5
point penalty will be given for each minute over or
under the allotted time for Intermediate and Senior
speeches only.
4. Speeches may be given from an outline or note
cards, but it is better to have the speech memo-
rized; however it should not sound memorized.
Note cards or digital presentations should not be
relied on heavily. No speeches are to be read
word for word directly from manuscript or digital
presentation.
5. Youth may present in up to three categories but
must use a different speech in each category. You
may, however, use the same topic/central idea in
all three speeches.
6. Speeches related to peanuts, dairy products, and
breads are eligible for special awards through
sponsorship by the Oklahoma Peanut Commis-
sion, Associated Milk Producers, and Shawnee
Mills. The specials awards are presented during
the Achievement Banquet in August.
7. 4-H’ers may not present a speech used in previous
county 4-H Speech Contests.
8. All speeches should have at minimum two refer-
ences. References may be stated verbally at the
end of the speech (not counted in overall time) or
presented in print to the judges.
9. 4-H’ers will benefit more from the contest if they
will stay and listen to all speeches. This gives
them the opportunity to learn new things and to
obtain ideas for future use.
10. Youth entering the digital presentation category
must use a file to accompany their speech, but the
speech should not be written out on the slides ver-
batim. Files should be brought on a USB
flash/thumb drive or burned to a CD. The 4-H’er
is responsible for making sure the files will read
onsite. A laptop, projector, and screen will be pro-
vided.
11. Cloverbuds may present by themselves, with other
Cloverbuds, or with an older sibling.
KINGFISHER COUNTY ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
Speech & Demonstration Contest
WHEN: Saturday, April 9, 2016, at 9:30a.m. WHERE: Fairgrounds
REGISTRATION DUE DATE: April 1, 2016
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Categories and Classes
Regular Speech
An oral presentation in which the member does not
rely on posters/illustrations or objects. All illustra-
tions are communicated through descriptions used in
the speech.
Cloverbud (1-3 min)
Junior (3-5 min)
Intermediate (3-5 min)
Senior (5-8 min)
Demonstration (Individual or
Teams of 2)
An oral presentation in which the
member uses posters, illustrations or objects to em-
phasize, illustrate, or demonstrate specific points or
steps in the speech.
Cloverbud (1-3 min)
Junior (3-5 min)
Intermediate (3-5 min)
Senior (5-8 min)
Digital Presentation
An oral presentation in which the member uses a
presentation created by the youth with a computer
program to provide visual aids throughout the speech.
Junior (3-5 min)
Intermediate (3-5 min)
Senior (5-8 min)
Video Presentation (Individual or Teams)
A video developed by the member(s) which educates
the audience about a topic, through interviews, narra-
tion, and filmography. Videos will be viewed and
judged on delivery of message.
Junior (3-5 min)
Intermediate (3-5 min)
Senior (5-8 min)
Provided Topic Presentation
Each member participating in this category will be
given the same topic to develop a presentation using
video, digital, or traditional displays to support the
topic. The topic will be available two week prior to
the speech contest by contacting the Kingfisher Coun-
ty OSU Extension Office.
Junior (3-5 min)
Intermediate (3-5 min)
Senior (5-8 min)
Extemporaneous Speech
An oral presentation in which the member draws three
speech prompts, selects one and is given two minutes
to prepare their response.
Junior (1-3 min)
Intermediate (1-3 min)
Senior (3-5 min)
Grab Bag Speech
An oral presentation in which the member draws an
item from a bag and is given two minutes to prepare
their sales pitch for the item to market it to the judges.
Junior (1-3 min)
Intermediate (1-3 min)
Senior (3-5 min)
Current Events Interview
An in-person interview in which the judges will ask
members to express their views and opinions on cur-
rent state and national topics. Participants are not
judged on “right” or “wrong” answers but on the abil-
ity to express their thoughts and opinions with factual
information. Participants should prepare by reviewing
current events for the two weeks prior to the contest.
Intermediate (3-5 min)
Senior (5-8 min)
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4-H Club Meeting Ritual
An oral presentation in which the member recites the
4-H Club Meeting Ritual. A designated individual
will perform the read-back duties for everyone recit-
ing the 4-H Club Meeting Ritual. A copy of the por-
tion to be memorized by the 4-H youth is available
online or though the Extension Office.
a. Third Grade
b. Fourth Grade
c. Fifth Grade
d. Sixth Grade
e. Seventh Grade
f. Intermediate
g. Senior
4-H Pledge
Cloverbuds may recite the 4-H Pledge.
a. Cloverbud
Pledge of Allegiance
Cloverbuds may recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
a. Cloverbud
Judging Criteria
The following system will be used to score the
Demonstration Contest.
Appearance (neat, appropriate, poised)
Grammar and diction
Uses notes well or has speech memorized
Delivery (intro, central effect, conclusion)
Use of equipment, props, and visuals, if allowed
Visuals (if allowed, readable from 20 feet away)
Originality of subject matter
Age appropriate topic
Accurate information
Adheres to time limit
Well-organized (introduction/body/conclusion)
Awards
Cloverbuds will receive a participation ribbon. Other
participants will receive an A, B, or C quality ribbon.
A champion in each category in each will receive an
award.
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KINGFISHER COUNTY ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
TRI-COUNTY CONTESTS
WHEN: TBD WHERE: TBD
REGISTRATION DUE DATE: TBD
What is the Tri-County Contest?
The Tri-County Contest will promote friendly compe-
tition across County Line’s. Kingfisher, Logan & No-
ble Counties have partnered up to bring these competi-
tions.
April Tri-County Contest
This contest will include: Fashion Review, Job Readi-
ness, Impressive Dress & STEM Competitions.
June Tri-County Contest
This contest will include: FCS Skillathon, Clover
Bowl, Livestock Quiz Bowl & Meats Judging.
More information will be made available inthe news-
letter, thru email, & on social media.
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What are fairs, expos, and livestock shows?
Throughout the year, 4-H youth are given several
opportunities to showcase products of their 4-H
project work. Some opportunities are provided within
the county, other opportunities exist outside the coun-
ty at the district and state level. Exhibitions such as
these are not the culmination of the 4-H project, but
provide an opportunity for youth to showcase an
aspect of the project work they have completed and to
receive feedback on the quality of their work. Please
take note of any requirements for livestock health pa-
pers or other certifications.
Kingfisher County Spring Livestock Show http://oces.okstate.edu/kingfisher
The Kingfisher County Spr ing Livestock Show is
held in February at the Fairgrounds in Kingfisher.
During the spring show, youth may exhibit the follow-
ing livestock: beef cattle, sheep, meat goats, and
swine.
Oklahoma Youth Expo http://www.okyouthexpo.com/
The Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE) is held in March at
the state fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. This livestock
show is one of the largest premium livestock shows in
the nation. Youth must nominate steers, market
lambs, market meat goats, and swine for OYE in the
fall before the show. Registration must be completed
in February and you must register through your Exten-
sion Educator or local ag teacher. If you are register-
ing through your ag teacher but as a 4-H member,
please call the Extension Office and inform us so
we can confirm your 4-H enrollment!
District and State 4-H Horse Shows
The Northwest District Horse Show is held in June.
Youth must pre-register for the District Horse Show
through the Extension Office and submit their registra-
tion fees by the deadline. Youth must qualify at the
District Horse Show to compete at the State Horse
Show held mid-June at the Pottawatomie County Fair-
grounds in Shawnee. Registration fees for the State
Horse Show must be paid by the end of the District
Horse Show.
Kingfisher County Fall Free Fair http://oces.okstate.edu/kingfisher
The Kingfisher County Fall Free Fair is held the sec-
ond full week of August. Building exhibits will be
placed and receive premiums at the county free fair.
Top exhibits will be selected to go on to the Oklahoma
State Fair. Those exhibits that qualify for state must
be left at the fair for the Extension Office to transport
to OKC. The fall fair includes a horse show, beef cat-
tle, sheep, meat goats, llamas, swine, rabbits, and
poultry.
State Fair of Oklahoma and Tulsa State Fair
http://www.tulsastatefair.com/
http://okstatefair.com/state-fair/
The State Fair of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City takes
place mid-September and is followed by the Tulsa
State Fair. Qualifying building exhibits will be shown
at the Oklahoma State Fair, however, livestock may
show at either or both fairs. The state dog show is
held at the State Fair of Oklahoma and a youth horse
show is held at the Tulsa State Fair. If you are regis-
tering through your ag teacher but as a 4-H mem-
ber, please call the Extension Office and inform us.
Fairs, Expos, and Livestock Shows
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Throughout the year, there are many opportunities for
4-H youth to attend various learning and leadership
experiences by attending a 4-H sponsored trip. The
4-H trips listed below have specific criteria that must
be met so please read through this information careful-
ly. Feel free to contact the Extension Office with any
questions you may have.
National 4-H Congress
http://www.westernnationalroundup.org
National 4-H Congress, is a four-day trip made each
year during Thanksgiving Weekend. Held at one of
the Hyatt Regency in downtown Atlanta, GA. Con-
gress is a multi-state 4-H conference created to bring
together 4-H teens and adults to empower and inspire
them to make a positive change across the United
States.
Requirements
15-19 years old as of Jan. 1, 2015
Sponsorship
The Kingfisher County 4-H Parent-Volunteer Associa-
tion will pay a portion of the trip for the teen.
District Leadership Conference
District Leadership Conference, or DLC, is a North-
west District leadership conference held each fall.
This two-day conference provides opportunities for
youth to participate in leadership training that will
help them develop stronger 4-H programs in their
community. It also offers opportunities for youth to
make new friends, share experiences, and establish
individual goals. DLC is designed to provide inspira-
tion for 4-H involvement.
Requirements
7th grade through 12th grade
Sponsorship
This trip does not have any sponsorship currently.
Youth are responsible for the entire cost of the trip.
Denver Western Roundup http://www.westernnationalroundup.org
Denver Western Roundup is a five-day trip made by
chartered bus. It is held in the first part of January in
Denver, Colorado. This multi-state event offers 4-H
delegates an opportunity to work and learn in a coop-
erative atmosphere while honing leadership and
achievement skills.
Requirements
15-19 years old as of Jan. 1, 2015
Sponsorship
The Kingfisher County 4-H Parent-Volunteer Associa-
tion will pay a portion of the trip for the teen.
Citizenship Washington Focus http://www.4hcenter.org/youth-conference-center-
overview/educational-programs/citizenship-washington-
focus/about
CWF is an 11-day trip to Washington, D.C. to attend a
citizenship short course at the National 4-H Center,
usually in June. Youth attending CWF will learn na-
tional and international aspects of citizenship as well
as a better understanding of the federal government.
The program is aimed at enriching youth’s lives by
broadening their appreciation and respect for them-
selves and others in the world. Participants attend
workshops, committees, field trips and social events,
giving them hands-on opportunities to learn and grow.
The short course provides leadership training for
action at home and teaches responsibility of the
individual to self and others.
Requirements
15-19 years old as of the time of the trip
Sponsorship
The Kingfisher County 4-H Parent-Volunteer Associa-
tion will pay a portion of the trip for the teen chosen
based on record book placing.
Trips
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Junior Roundup
Jr. Roundup rewards our younger 4-H’ers for a job
well done throughout the year. The top 35 Junior
4-H’ers are selected by their Achievement Score
Sheet. Senior 4-H members are selected to attend as
counselors. Jr. Roundup is typically scheduled for the
beginning of July.
Requirements
9-12 years old as of Jan. 1, 2016
13-19 years old as of Jan. 1, 2016
Must supply workshop for younger 4-H members as a
counselor
State 4-H Roundup http://oklahoma4h.okstate.edu/events/roundup.htm
Roundup is a three-day trip to Stillwater to attend the
state 4-H conference for members who have complet-
ed the 7th grade up to 19 years of age. It includes spe-
cial activities, programs, workshops, competitive
events, election of state and district officers and danc-
es. It is held annually on the OSU campus during the
last week of July. Youth attending Roundup will have
the opportunity to engage in service projects and work
with youth in 4-H from across the state of Oklahoma.
While at OSU, youth stay in the Kerr/Drummond
Dorms.
Requirements
Must have completed 7th grade up to 19 years old
Sponsorship
This trip does not have any sponsorship currently.
Youth are responsible for the entire cost of the trip.
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4-H Youth Development Through Project Work
4-H project work allows youth to “Learn by Doing.”
4-H projects provide opportunities for both training
(learning) and practice (doing). Through the process
of 4-H project work, young people develop life skills
that are relevant now and in the future. Youth who
develop life skills become self-directed, productive,
contributing citizens.
Project Work and 4-H Projects
Two terms to be familiar with are “4-H project work”
and “project.” The term 4-H project work is in refer-
ence to a single subject, such as Foods, Horticulture,
Shooting Sports, Horses, etc. It is the big picture or
long-term goal of what a member wants to learn. The
term project is in reference to the individual parts or
short-term goals of the 4-H project work. For more
resources related to 4-H projects and project work,
consult the State 4-H website at
http://oklahoma4h.okstate.edu/projects
Project Work Areas
Many 4-H’ers and family often ask what they can do a
project “on.” The answer is almost any topic that pro-
vides for youth to learn by doing while developing life
skills. However, to exhibit a project at county or state
fairs, you will need to adhere to 4-H exhibit guidelines
found in the fair book. We strive to make sure that the
county fair exhibits have the same requirements as the
state fair exhibits.
While we encourage youth to explore their interests
through multiple project work areas, we provide
recognition through awarding county medals for rec-
ord books completed in the following areas:
Achievement
Aerospace
Agriculture
Aquaculture
Beef
Bicycle
Biological Sciences
Breads
Cats
Cavy (Guinea pigs, hamsters, etc.)
Child Care & Development
Citizenship & Civic Education
Clothing & Textiles
Commodity Marketing
Communication Arts
Community Service
Computer Technology
Conservation of Natural Resources
Consumer Education
Consumer & Family Science
Dairy (Cattle)
Dairy Foods
Demonstration
Dogs
Electric Energy
Electricity
Energy Management
Engines, Tractors, and Field Equipment (ATV, au-tomotive, farm machinery, small engines)
Entomology & Bees
Family Lifestyles
Fashion Revue
Field Crops
Food Conservation, Preservation & Safety
Food Nutrition
Forestry
Gardening & Horticulture
Goats
Healthy Lifestyles
Healthy Living
Hobbies and Collections (Rocketry, Geology)
Home Environment Management
Horse
Industrial Arts
Judging
Leadership
Llama
Meat Science
Outdoor Education & Recreation
4-H Project Work and Record Books
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Performing Arts
Personal Development
Petroleum Power
Pets
Photography & Video
Physical Science
Plant Science
Poultry
Public Speaking
Rabbits
Reporting Media
Safety
Sheep
Shooting Sports
Swine
Technology & Engineering
Veterinary Science
Visual Arts
Waste Management
Wildlife & Fisheries
Wood Science
Record Books
oces.okstate.edu/kingfisher/4-h-youth-
development/forms
A record book is an accumulation of all 4-H project
work done in one or more years. 4-H members should
add to their record book each year, including new
information over their project experiences in the past
year. Members should describe the short-term
projects they participated in or completed that lead
towards the long-term 4-H project work goals. Record
books should include project information that shows
the size and scope of the project work (how many
were involved, number of items produced, number of
hours spent on project, etc.).
A record book is an excellent way to look back and
see how much you have grown and learned through
your 4-H experience. It can also be used to apply for a
variety of 4-H and other awards and recognition.
4-H members 9-12 years old (as of January 1, 2016)
should use the County Junior Record Book Form. 4-H
members ages 13-19 (as of January 1, 2016) should
use the State Record Book form. These forms will be
available online in the spring each year.
To help in yearly record keeping, be sure to use the
Monthly 4-H Records section of this handbook, locat-
ed on pages 31-36. This section helps members rec-
ord information such as the following:
1. What you did (number of times, number of items
made, number of animals, number of acres plant-
ed and harvested, hours spent working in project
or project work done, how many people were
involved, etc.).
2. What you learned (what new knowledge and
skills were learned, what funny or sad things
happened, etc.).
3. Learning experiences participated in (including
demonstrations, speeches, tours, exhibits, judg-
ing, workshops attended, lessons at local club
meetings, day camps, etc.).
4. Leadership experiences you participated in
(volunteer leadership: teaching or assisting with
teaching, committee work, officer, etc.).
5. Citizenship activities participated in (helping
others, providing a service, organizing a commu-
nity-wide project, etc.).
6. Awards and recognition received.
Project Medals
Good record-keeping is an essential life skill youth
learn through 4-H. After completing a 4-H Record
Book, youth are recognized for achievement in their
project area of emphasis through selection for a pro-
ject medal. Project medals, which resemble pins
representative of a specific project area, are a highly
sought after award within 4-H. Members may earn
two project pins each year. Youth are encouraged to
explore other areas of interest within 4-H, and a
youth may receive a project medal only once within
the same category during their 4-H career.
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Monthly 4-H Records
kINGFISHER COUNTY 4-H
July
Project Work Done:
What I Learned:
Activities Where I Led Others:
Community Service Activities:
Meetings/Training I Attended:
Participation in Events/Activities:
August
Project Work Done:
What I Learned:
Activities Where I Led Others:
Community Service Activities:
Meetings/Training I Attended:
Participation in Events/Activities:
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KINGFISHER COUNTY 4-H
September
Project Work Done:
What I Learned:
Activities Where I Led Others:
Community Service Activities:
Meetings/Training I Attended:
Participation in Events/Activities:
October
Project Work Done:
What I Learned:
Activities Where I Led Others:
Community Service Activities:
Meetings/Training I Attended:
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4-H Emblem
The green four-leaf clover with a right turned stem and the letter “H” in white or gold on each leaflet is the
official emblem of the 4-H club. The text, 18 U.S.C. 707, appears with the emblem.
4-H Motto
“To Make the Best Better”
4-H Club Colors
The white symbolizes purity and high ideals.
Green is nature’s most prominent color and is symbolic of youth, life and growth.
4-H Pledge
I pledge my head to clearer thinking,
My heart to greater loyalty,
My hands to larger service, and
My health to better living
For my club,
My community,
My country, and
My world.
4-H Slogan
“Learn by Doing”
4-H Representation
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Club Meeting Organization
KINGFISHER COUNTY 4-H
Order of Business
I. Call to Order
II. 4-H Club Ritual III. Roll Call
IV. Introduction of Guests V. Reading of Secretary’s Minutes VI. Treasurer’s Report
VII. Reading of Correspondence VIII. Reports of Committees and Officers
IX. Unfinished Business X. New Business
XI. Announcements XII. Leaders’ Comments
XIII. Adjourn Meeting XIV. 4-H Talks
A. Juniors (Grades 3-6) B. Seniors (Grades 7-12)
XIV. 4-H Demonstrations A. Juniors (Grades 3-6)
B. Seniors (Grades 7-12) XV. Program by Leader, Educator, or Special Guest
XVI. Recreation and Refreshments
Officer Duties
President
Prepares an agenda with the assistance of the other offic-
ers, coordinates club business
Presides at all business meetings
Call and adjourn the meeting on time
Keep the meeting on schedule
Appoints committees and establishes a sense of team for
the club
Consults with adult 4-H volunteers and county
Extension staff
Attend to such duties as are necessary to carry out the
club 4-H program
Vice President
Provides leadership in the president’s absence
Coordinates committees
May be responsible for educational programs at club
meetings
Promote the 4-H club program by speaking to civic groups, 4-H groups, and 4-H leaders throughout the
county
Perform all duties delegated to him/her by the President
Assist President on questions of parliamentary proce-
dures
Secretary
Keeps written minutes of all meetings and attendance and participation records in the Oklahoma 4-H Club Sec-
retary’s Book
Writes correspondence, monthly reports and activity
reports as needed or delegated by the other officers or
club volunteer leaders
Annually submits Secretary’s Book to county Extension
office
Serves as Treasurer when needed
Treasurer
Responsible for handling the club’s funds and keeping
accurate financial records, copies of invoices, bills, etc.
Receive, record, and deposit all funds
Pay bills or make other authorized expenditures
Reconcile the cash in the account with the club’s ledger
Annually submits Treasurer’s Book to county Extension
office along with a yearly financial report
Reporter
Works closely with the county Extension staff
May be asked to assist with the county 4-H newsletter,
soliciting assistance and cooperation from others
Write and submit news articles at the direction of county
Extension staff
When needed, take photos at county 4-H events
Writes and submits interesting and accurate reports
about club meetings and club activities to the local news-
paper
Recreation Leader
Promotes enthusiasm through games and songs at 4-H
club meetings and other activities
Select songs or activities in advance of meeting
Lead the club in group singing or icebreaker activities
Assist in county-wide singing and recreational activities
Encourage group involvement of all 4-H members at all
activities
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The 4-H Club Meeting Ritual
Nothing more clearly represents the purpose and character of 4-H Club work than the ritual. When correctly given it is
beautiful and impressive. Every member should commit it to memory. It should be given by the entire club in unison at
each club meeting. It is as follows:
Vice President: “Stand, please.”
Members: All members rise and stand.
Vice President: “What is our 4-H Club motto?”
Members: (in unison): “To make the best better.”
Vice President: “We will repeat the 4-H Club pledge.”
Members: “I pledge
My head to clearer thinking,
My heart to greater loyalty,
My hands to larger service,
My health to better living,
For my club, my community, my country and my world.”
In repeating the pledge, raise right hand to side of head when speaking line one, lower right hand
over heart when speaking line two, extend hands, palms upward when speaking line three and
stand at attention when speaking line four.
Vice President: “We will now give the Pledge to the Flag.”
Members: “I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it
stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
At attention, facing the flag repeat together the pledge of allegiance. The right hand should be
placed over the heart while giving the pledge of allegiance.
Vice President: “We will now review the meaning of the club emblem. What is the national 4-H Club emblem?”
Members: “The National 4-H Club emblem is the four leaf clover with the letter ‘H’ on each leaflet running
parallel with the mid-rib of the leaflet.”
Vice President: “What do the four H’s on the club emblem represent?”
Members: “They represent the equal training of the head, heart, hands and health of every member.”
Vice President: “For what is the head trained?”
Members: “To think, to plan, to reason.”
Vice President: “For what is the heart trained?”
Members: “To be kind, to be true, to be sympathetic.”
Vice President: “For what are the hands trained?”
Members: “To be useful, to be helpful, to be skillful.”
Vice President: “For what is the health trained?”
Members: “To resist disease, to enjoy life, to make for efficiency.”
Vice President: “In the All-Star Emblem, what does the fifth H represent?”
Members: “The Home.”
Vice President: “In what way can we be a help in our home life?”
Members: “By striving to train for a home life that represents true character, comfort and contentment.”
Vice President: “Be seated, please.”