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Stephens County Cooperative Extension Service

Oklahoma State University 2002 S. 13th

Duncan, OK 73533

“To Make The Best Better”

The Stephens County 4-H newsletter is

published monthly by Oklahoma Cooperative

Extension Service, Stephens County.

Information for the newsletter will be due

the third Monday of each month. The

newsletter is one way of communicating

educational information and updates to

members, leaders, parents, and community

officials.

Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service,

Stephens County is a cooperative effort of

Oklahoma State University, Stephens County

Commissioners, and the U.S. Department of

Agriculture.

The Oklahoma State University

Cooperative Extension Service offers its

programs to all eligible persons regardless of

age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual

orientation, genetic information, gender

identity, national origin, disability, marital or

veteran status, or any other legally protected

status. OCES provides equal opportunities in

programs and employment.

S T E P H E N S C O U N T Y

4-H Newsletter

Teen Leaders is a Stephens County 4H Group that is made up of youth from

all corners of Stephens County. 4H’ers who are 13 years or older are

encouraged to join this club. They generally meet on the last Thursday of

every month. 4H’ers involved in Teen Leaders have the opportunity to work

on county events, workshops, and elect county officers. At meetings, they

conduct business for the county, enjoy team-building exercises, play recrea-

tional games, and make new friends from other towns across our county.

Teen Leaders enjoy many trips that take them to different parts of the state to

work on citizenship projects and travel to leadership conferences such as

YAC and Roundup. If you or someone you know are interested please call

Jonathan Jeffrey at the OSU Extension Office (580-255-0510).

Youth Action Conference (YAC) is a fun filled teen leadership trip that

will be held at the Renaissance Hotel in OKC, October 18-20. 4-H mem-

bers in the 7th through 12th grades are eligible to attend. The cost is $162

with a t-shirt. YAC is a great opportunity for 4H’ers to expand their 4H

knowledge and help out their Oklahoma community. 4H’ers will get in-

volved with citizenship projects, hear motivational speakers, recreation,

and meet 4H’ers from the Southwest District. You can pick up a registra-

tion form at the extension office. Forms will be put online, as soon as

they are available as www.oces.okstate.edu/stephens. Registration is due

into the extension office on Tuesday, September 26.

Tuesday, September 26th is the due date for ALL Cook-Off Contest Pre-Entries. 4-H’ers may

turn in one hand written or typed entry form per category, but be prepared to bring all recipes

that are chosen. (Please see the pre-entry form for a list of all categories.) The top eight

recipes in each of the 15 categories will be selected from the recipe entry forms and those

winners will be asked to bring their “prepared” recipe to the Cook-off Finals, Monday,

November 6th, at the Fair & Expo Center in the Banquet Hall. Cloverbuds may enter one

recipe from any of the 15 categories, and are automatically entered to bring their dish on

Monday, November 6th. Please note: failure to contact the Extension Office one week in

advance to decline participation in Cook-Off Final will result in disqualification for the

following year’s (2018) 4-H Cook-off Contest. Entry forms will be available on our website.

It’s that time of year again! Time to re-enroll in Stephens County 4H.

Every member must fill out a new enrollment for the new year regardless

of how many have been filled out previously. 4honline.com is where you

will go to get enrolled, or re-enroll, for the 2017-18 4-H year. If you or

someone in your family has already enrolled on 4honline, you will simply

sign in under your family name and update any information of the 4H’er

already enrolled and submit. If you need to add additional family mem-

bers to your family do so when signed in and submit. If you are enrolling

in 4honline for the first time you will need to build a family profile before

adding members. Oklahoma 4H will cost $20.00 per member a year, with

a $60 maximum. You can pay online, or come in and pay at the Stephens

Co. Extension Office. If you need any assistance enrolling online you

may come by the Stephens County Extension Office and pick up a step-

by-step guide, call Jonathan Jeffrey at 580-255-0510, or look for the

guide on our website, www.oces.okstate.edu/stephens.

Shooting Sports Parents and 4-H

Families, please help out and donate

baked goods for the 4-H Trap shoot.

Shooting Sports practices are held each Wednesday through

September. Practice is held at the Duncan Gun Club. Cost is

$3.00 per 25 targets. Youth will also need eye and ear

protection. (Ear Protection can be picked up at the Gun Club).

If you have not participated in Shooting Sports before you need

to contact Jonathan Jeffrey at the OSU Extension Office .

Brain Teaser1. You walk into a room with a match in the room

there is a kerosene lamp, a candle, and a fireplace.

Which do you light first?

2. What starts with the letter “t”, is filled with “t” and

ends in “t”?

3. In a one-story pink house, there was a pink person,

a pink cat, a pink fish, a pink computer, a pink chair, a

pink table, a pink telephone, a pink shower– every-

thing was pink! What color were the stairs?

Answers at the bottom of page 5

The Women’s Haven is an organization that helps women who have

suffered from domestic violence and need a place to recover. Murray

Powers, and Stephens Co. 4-H, is lending their support to this much

needed organization by collecting canned goods. If you want to help,

please donate any canned fruit, soups, or proteins to help feed these

women. Please drop any canned goods by the Stephens Co. OSU

Extension Office before Tuesday, October 17th.

Duncan 4-H Fall Trap Shoot Saturday, October 7, 2017

4-H FALL TRAP SHOOT RULES & REGULATIONS

GENERAL RULES AND INFORMATION Date: October 7, 2017 Place: Duncan Gun Club, Duncan, OK

SCHEDULE FOR THIS EVENT 8:00 a.m. Practice houses open 8:00 a.m. Registration (Please fax team and individual numbers to the Extension office (580-255-0442) by Tuesday,

October 3rd, 2017. If you have questions, please call Jonathan at the Stephens County OSU Extension office at 580-255-0510.

Trap shooting will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. Awards will be presented at the conclusion of the shoot offs.

Shoot Fees - 50 targets = $20.00 per shooter (includes costs of awards) Also includes 10 practice rounds to be shot just prior to shooting 50 competition targets.

(Make Checks payable to Duncan Gun Club. Pay the day of the Event.)

Age divisions (teams of 4 people) Junior team = ages 10 – 11 Beginner team = ages 12-­13 Senior team = ages 14 & up

Age division (individuals) Ages 10 - 11 Ages 12 - 13 Ages 14 – 15 Ages 16 & up

***Ages are determined using members age as of January 1. Participants will be allowed to move up an age class to compete on a team . They may not compete on more than one team.

A member of a team will compete as an individual (in their age classification) for individual awards. Team and individual awards will be based on 50 target shots.

Tiebreaker decided as follows: Either by a Shoot-off or Longest Run (will be announce at morning coaches meeting) Shoot-Offs = 2 shots one each station (10 targets)

*A hotdog lunch will be provided free for shooters and available to spectators for donations** Following the Contest there will be a Wolf Chase Fundraiser to help offset cost of the event.

Awards Trap Team Awards Awards to each shooter on the 1st thru 3rd Place Junior Team Awards to each shooter on the 1st thru 3rd Place Intermediate Team Awards to each shooter on the 1st thru 3rd Place Senior Team

Trap Individual Awards Awards to the top 3 in each age group age

Age 10 - 11 1st 2nd 3rd Age 12 - 13 1st 2nd 3rd Age 14 - 15 1st 2nd 3rd Age 16 - 19 1st 2nd 3rd

Top Male & Top Female Shooter

Due: Tuesday, September 26

PLEASE TYPE

OR PRINT

Stephens County Cook-Off Contest Recipe Form

Ingredients: (In order of use)

Step-By-Step Directions:

Pan Size: Number of Servings:

Recipe Title:

Your Name: Age:

Phone: 4-H Club:

Please fill in information on back of form

For Office Use Only

Recipe#______

For Office Use Only

Recipe #_____

Title of Recipe:_____________________________________________________________________

____I. Desserts, Cakes

____J. Desserts, Pies

____K. Desserts, Cookies

____L. Desserts, Bars, Brownies

____M. Desserts, Candy & Novelty

____N. Desserts, All Others

____O. Beverages

____Cloverbud, (1 Recipe Only, Any Category )

(Cloverbuds check this box only)

____A. Appetizer

____B. Dips

____C. Salads

____D. Soups, Stews, Chili

____E. Breads—Yeast, Quick

____F. Main Dish Casseroles—Meat

____G. Side Dishes, Vegetable Casserole, (No Meat)

____H. Ethnic Favorites (Ex. Italian, Mexican, German)

1. 8

2 9

3 10

4 11

5 12

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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,

gender, age, religion, disability, or status as a veteran, and is an equal opportunity employer.

SCORECARD

Title of Recipe:

Category: Age:

POSSIBLE ACTUAL

POINTS POINTS

1. Originality of Recipe (Is it creative, unique, different?) 10

2. Proper Use of Food

(Should be appropriate to category entered.

Example: Meat, poultry and fish division

recipes should contain three to four ounces

of protein per serving.) 15

3. Preparation suitable for Age 10

4. Clear and Complete Instructions 35

A. Ingredients

1. Name of specific ingredients

2. Ingredients listed in order of use

3. Definite, standard measurements

4. Exact, clear measurements for modified ingredients;

e.g. 1 cup heavy cream, whipped, not 1 cup whipped cream

5. Number of servings per dish

B. Methods

1. Directions simple and easy to follow

2. Approved methods of mixing and cooking

4. Specific size of cooking utensils

5. Specific cooking temperature, time and test for doneness

TOTAL—determines who will participate in the Cook-Off Finals

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Winners will be determined by their score in Appearance and Taste the night of the Cook-Off Finals.

All other score will be disregarded.

5. Appearance 25 _______

6. Taste 25 _______

TOTAL _______

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September

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4H New Year Enrollment

Oklahoma State Fair Starts

Oklahoma State Fair Ends

YAC Forms Due

Cook Off Entries Due To Extension Office

Teen Leaders

(Shooting Sports Practice every Wednesday)

October

7 Duncan Trap Shoot

9 Columbus Day, Extension Office Closed

18-20 Youth Action Conference, OKC

24 Pumpkin Contest Entries Due

26 Teen Leaders

November

6 County Cook Off, 6:00 pm

16 Teen Leaders, Duncan Library

23-24 Extension Office Closed

28 RSVP Cloverbud Holiday Workshop

Stephens

County

Calendar

1)the match; 2) a teapot; 3) there weren’t any, it is a one story house