Hello, Jackson County 4-H Families!

We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!

If you are a returning leader, please check your email (including spam and junk folders) for an email from Steven concerning your CHC. If you haven't received an email, please reach out to our office. If you have received an email, please follow the email instructions to make sure your Criminal History Check status stays current and we can add you as a leader! Your email might have said "no action needed", in which case you're fine.

Tonight is our annual Member Recognition Night! All club officers (president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, etc.), Ambassadors, Record Book Contest participants, camp counselors, and award nominees (If you were nominated for an award, you were notified by email from Lena on Monday) are invited to attend.

The event, led by the 4-H Ambassador Team, is this evening (Monday, November 28th) from 6:30 - 7:45 pm at the Extension Center. Horse Versatility Awards will also be given out. An array of desserts, drinks and awards will be provided!

Cheers,

Lena and Steven

We're going to use the spirit of both the recent holiday and the 2006 Time Magazine Person of the Year to select YOU for recognition this newsletter! YOUR work as a leader, as a member, as a parent, as a guardian, or as a caring adult in a 4-H member's life is essential to everything we do. While working to make one another better, we make ourselves better. Thank YOU for all you do in 4-H and in this world!

• Member Recognition Night (including Horse Versatility Awards and Record Books): Monday, Nov 28 at 6:30PM in Extension Auditorium
• Furry Fun STEP Class (ages 5-19): Wednesday, November 30 at 6:30PM in Extension Auditorium (register at least one day in advance, see below for details)
• International Exchange Applications and Scholarship Applications Due: Thursday, Dec 1 (see article below for registration information)
• National 4-H Conference Application Deadline: Thursday, Dec 1 (contact Extension ASAP if interested)
  
• Deadline to Apply to SOREC as an Office Specialist 2 (see below): Sunday, Dec 4

• Interstate Exchange Meeting: Wednesday, Dec 7 at 6:30PM in the SOREC Classroom
• Oral Reasons OSU Virtual Class: Thursday, Dec 8 (see https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3pAgEcNW9PaVlxI to register and for information, please register by Wednesday, Dec 7 at 5PM)
• Sew What? STEP Classes (full): Friday, Dec 9 at 6:30PM in Extension Auditorium

Interested in working with 4-H?

The Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center is hiring an Office Specialist 2! This full-time position will, among other duties, support 4-H programming and logistics through enrollment, registrations, payments, and general program information!

Come join us by applying at https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/128487 by Sunday, 12/4/22!

The Interstate Exchange club is ready to get going, save one thing--they need boys! Any young men in 8th-11th grade are encouraged to join the Interstate Exchange club! Interstate Exchange does not take a lot of your time and can be a nice compliment to your other 4-H activities. We have monthly meetings and plenty of fundraisers to help with the cost of travel.

Historically, interstate exchange participants who participated in fundraising had the entire cost covered.

The next interest meeting is Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 6:30-7:30PM in the Extension Classroom! See the flyer below for more information.

STEP classes are underway!

Check out the upcoming classes about raising rabbits, and holiday cooking (our sewing class is sold out)!

Register for the classes at beav.es/itr

Open to: All youth (various ages, see flyer) in Jackson County

Cost: $5, first class free with code 'FIRSTFREE', 4-H members can ask Steven for a code that makes all classes free!

Place: SOREC Auditorium

Times: see flyer

Check out our latest deadlines below and our enrollment policies sheet here:

Enrollment Policies Link

Deadlines Link

For all of you returning leaders:

All CHC emails have been sent to all returning leaders. Please check your spam and junk folders to ensure you didn't miss it! If you didn't receive a CHC email (make sure to check spam), please contact Steven at 541-930-8412. All returning leaders should have received an email about their CHC status, so if you cannot find one, please reach out! Remember, the deadline for returning leader CHCs is December 7th. Please do not delay. You will not be approved as a leader if we do not have a CHC on file for you through September 2023.

Hello all leaders! We hate to add more paperwork, but we've been instructed by Oregon 4-H that all clubs are required to update their charters for 2022-23.

Please fill out the charter form below and return it with signatures to SOREC by January 31st. One charter should be filled out for every club.

Charter Link

Also, remember that the 4-H Resume will be required for all members showing at fair this year (wristbands will be given to those who complete their 4-H Resume)!

4-H Resume

Interested in traveling abroad? The deadline is approaching for the States’ 4-H International Exchange Program!

Application Deadline: December 1st - All applications submitted by Oregon 4-H members MUST be completed on line by this date. This allows time for processing and for conducting interviews and notifying successful applications of acceptance.

Applications are available at:

Online Link: https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/84038-States-4-H-International-Exchange

Oregon Scholarship Application Deadline: December 1st – All Oregon 4-H members applying to travel Outbound are encouraged to apply for an Oregon Scholarship to help with costs. Completed Applications are emailed directly to: Carole Smith – carole.smith@oregonstate.edu

The Animal Sciences program at OSU is offering a series of webinars for young people to learn about various facets of animal science! Last Thursday, there was an Animal Science Educational opportunity on selecting steers and heifers via ZOOM, and here is the recording: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/animal-science-projects#beef You can find it on our 4-H Statewide website by going to project resources, animal science projects, beef – then click on Selecting Steers & Heifers. It will take you to the recorded video. Check out the flyer below for a full list of State Education Opportunities!

Save the date for this amazing teen leadership opportunity! The Southern Oregon Leadership and Activities Retreat is scheduled for February 18-20th!

Cost: $225

Scholarships: up to $100! 2 nights - 3 days!!

Join a collaborative team invested in local needs-based education, community, and providing a sense of belonging. A full-time position based at the Oregon State University Douglas County Extension office in Roseburg, Oregon. Serves Douglas County and is a member of a regional and statewide team of the OSU Extension 4-H Youth Development program.

Apply at: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/128439 by 12/11

Figaro’s Pizza of Phoenix, OR is Owned & Operated by Oregon Natives “Micah & Amanda Adams.” 4-H and FFA has been a Staple in our Communities throughout Southern Oregon, in which Micah and Amanda both participated. Micah graduated in 2007 from Crater High School, and was nominated Treasurer of his 4-H Club during his Junior Year and President of his 4-H Club during his Senior Year. Micah and Amanda are both looking to Support our Local 4-H Clubs looking to partner with their store with Generous Discounts. Whether it is for a Club looking to host an event for their Members, or fundraising, we hope that Club Leaders will put their Trust in our capabilities and the quality we strive to perfect!

Widow needs to re-home a small, friendly, female, mixed-breed pet goat with mastitis issue. It's friendly with dogs! About 8yo. Feed, hay and meds included. For more info, please call Caramia 541-840-7730.

Our activities are open to all who meet the appropriate age requirement. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made no later than five days prior to the event to Lena Hosking, 4-H Educator lena.hosking@oregonstate.edu

This publication will be made available in an accessible alternative format upon request. Please contact Steven McIntyre, Education Program Assistant at steven.mcintyre@oregonstate.edu

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