4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 4-H member Kate Stamey takes on Climate Change Policy at the Local, State, and National Level 4-H Member Kate Stamey was recognized as a Pamplin Amazing Kid in 2023 for her conservation and climate change advocacy. Conservation Read More

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 Join 4H! After a one-year COVID-19 hiatus, all 4-H and FFA youth were excited to be able to enter their exhibits and animals in County Fair in 2021. Each youth was given a special t-shirt sponsored by 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