Dewey County 4-H News Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Oklahoma State University

Dewey County Extension Center Box 188, Taloga, Ok 73667

580-328-5351 or 5375 FAX - 580-328-5498

February/March 2021

7. ASSIST WITH PROGRAM DELIVERY • Volunteer at an after-school program,

summer program, camp, event, or club meeting.

8. VOLUNTEER ON A FAIR ORGANIZING COMMITTEE • Volunteer at a local fair – be inspired by

the talents and creativity of the next generation while promoting the county’s largest positive youth development organization!

• Work in the food booth or help in the 4-H exhibit hall or at the 4-H show ring.

9. UTILIZE YOUR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS • Share your technical skills and knowledge

to develop subject matter for curriculum / project sheets.

• Utilize your professional skills to assist with creating marketing tools, graphic art, word documents, webpages, videos, online training modules, etc.

• Intern at your local Extension office with the 4-H program, a great resume builder.

10. SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES • Share your hobby / passion – inspire a

young person as a guest speaker or short-term instructor.

• Share your career path - invite a 4-H’er to shadow you for the day.

• Share your educational path / give a testimonial – how did you get to where you are?

Protected Under 18 U.S.C. 707

National Volunteer Week - April 18-24, 2021

10 Ways to Volunteer with 4-H No matter how much time you have, volunteer-ing with 4-H makes a difference by helping youth explore and discover skills they need to lead for a lifetime. There are lots of ways to get involved! Below are a few ideas. Contact your county extension office to get started! (580) 328-5351 1. HELP LEAD A CLUB • Assist a youth club leader with organizing

meetings, speakers, and other logistics. • Assist and/or mentor a 4-H volunteer who is

serving as a project leader. 2. TEACH A SKILL • Organize a club or share your skills by teaching

a club meeting workshop, devoted to your area of specialty.

3. JUDGE PROJECTS • Serve as a judge for 4-H exhibits, competitions,

or performances, providing encouragement and suggestions for improvement.

4. PLAN OR HELP AT AN EVENT • Volunteer at a county special event; from set-up

or clean-up to serving food or taking registra-tions, there are a lot of ways to get involved.

5. SERVE ON AN ADVISORY BOARD / COMMITTEE • Sit on a local advisory or county governing

board to help determine program priorities. 6. HELP WITH A SPECIFIC 4-H PROJECT • Advise a 4-H member in their project work:

help youth identify and set goals, create and im-plement a plan, and reflect on what they learned and would do differently next time.

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County 4-H Food Show

The Food Show has been rescheduled for Friday, March 5th. Food items can be checked in Thursday afternoon or Friday morning (by 9:30 a.m.). Judging will begin at 10:30. See enclosed

flyer for specific classes and other information.

State Record books All 4-H members in grades 8-12 are encouraged to turn in a state record book. Several prizes and scholarships are awarded each year - based on state record books. There are new record book forms that must be used. Contact Jean at the county office for more infor-mation. Deadline to submit a book is April 19th.

Red Wheel Fundraiser

It’s time for the annual Dewey County Fund Raiser. The money raised provides sup-plies and awards for the county 4-H programs, events, and contests. It also help pay for Dew-ey County 4-H’ers to attend camp, leadership trainings and other 4-H trips plus, a percentage of all sales goes back to the local clubs. 100% of funds raised help Dewey County youth. Awards will be presented to the top three sales people and top sales club. Contact your local leader or the county ex-tension office to get your packet. All orders and money should be turned in by March 23rd

County 4-H Officers Meeting

March 8, 2021 The county 4-H officers meeting has been rescheduled for Monday, March 8 at the fair grounds, from 4:00 - 5:30. There will be snacks, team building/leadership activity, and a fun community service project. There will al-so be discussion about spring and summer events.

OYE Revised Gilt Show

OYE announced some changes in their hog show. The changes are briefly listed blow. Contact the extension office, your 4-H leader, or Ag teacher for more information. • Dates and show schedule for barrows remain the same. • Hog showmanship has been canceled. • Gilt show will be March 24-27. • Any gilts or exhibitors found in barns

6,7,8, 9 during the gilt show will automati-cally be disqualified.

• Refunds for gilts are available until March 5th.

• If you qualify for the sale, you must sell.

District Contest Day Saturday, April 10, 2021

Woodward County Fair Grounds

Mark your calendars for April 10th contest day. There will be photography and poster contests and three afternoon contests. Start planning now and watch for additional details and registration forms coming soon. Morning contests:

Intro to livestock quiz bowl

Sumo Robotics Afternoon contests:

Illustrated presentations/demonstrations

Fashion Review Duds to Dazzle

Note: Duds to Dazzle is a new contest: Teams of 2-3 members will receive a sack with a fab-ric item. Then the team will have about one hour to repurpose the item into a useful item. Sewing and construction skills will be helpful.

Dewey County 4-H Food Show Friday, March 5, 2021

Clover bud Division (ages 5-8)

Class CB1– Fancy, frosted cookies (3)

Cookies may be purchased or baked by an adult and

frosted by the cloverbud

Class CB2 - Snack or Trail Mix

Class CB3 - 14” X 22” Poster based on one food group

Junior (grades 3-5)

Class 1 - Muffins (3)

Class 2 - Drop Cookies (3)

Class 3 - Shaped cookies (3)

Class 4—Decorated or fancy cookies (3)

Class 5—14” X 22” poster based kitchen

safety or food safety

Intermediate (grades 6-8)

Class 6 - Yeast Bread (1/2 loaf)

Class 7 - Rolled Cookies—no icing (3)

Class 8 - Decorated Cupcakes (3)

Class 9— Bar Cookies (3)

Class 10—14” X 22” poster based on

protein food safety

Senior (grades 9-12) Class 11- Cake (white or butter type, no icing)

Class 12- Two crust fruit pie

Class 13 - Bread from another culture (include a para-

graph on how the bread fits in that culture.)

Class 14 - Decorated cake

Class 15—14” X 2” poster based on outdoor

cookery or grilling.

Guidelines

• Entries must be checked in by 9:30 a.m. on March 5th.

• All entries should be labeled on the bottom with name and class number.

• Individuals may enter one entry in each class.

• Each class will be awarded a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, place

• An overall champion and reserve champion will be selected in each age division.

• All items must be prepared by the exhibitor.

• Exhibits will be released at the conclusion of the food show.

Class of Cookie Description Examples

Drop Made from a soft dough and dropped by spoonfuls onto bak-ing sheets

Chocolate chip, oatmeal, macaroons

Rolled Made from a stiff dough that is rolled out using a rolling pin and cut into shapes with a cookie cutter

Gingerbread men, some sugar cookies

Shaped / hand molded A stiff dough is rolled between the hands to form a ball and/or shaped using a mold or other shape or tool (fork, cookie stamp, bottom of a glass)

Peanut butter, snicker-doodles, almond crescents, some biscotti cookies

Pressed A stiff dough is forced through a cookie press into decora-tive shapes

Spritz, spritzgeback

Refrigerator or icebox Made from stiff dough that is rolled into a log, chilled, sliced, and baked

Pinwheels, shortbead, some sugar and biscotti cookies

No bake Mixture may or may not be cooked on a range but these cookies are not baked in an oven

Chocolate no bake cookies, rice crispy treats

Bar Dough or batter is baked in a cake or sheet pan and cut into bar shapes after cooling.

Brownies, chocolate chip bar

Classifications of Cookies

*** Winter 4-H Challenge - January - March 2021 ***

Dewey County 4-H members are being challenged to stay active in 4-H as we progress through the year. Below are ten activities you can choose from. Members are encouraged to select a minimum of one 4-H activity per month. Fill out the chart and send it to the extension office by March 20th. Prizes will be awarded for the most points earned.

Points Activity How / what completed Date 20 Write a speech on a topic related to your 4-

H project.

30 Present your speech at your 4-H club meeting or another organization – Lyons club, OHCE, Chamber of Commerce, class at school.

10 Work on your 4-H record book 15 Read a book or article related to your 4-H

project

10 Build a snowman or make a snow angel 10 Take some winter pictures 10 Write and send a thank you to someone

who helped you get ready for a 4-H contest or event

15 Scoop snow off an elderly person’s driveway or sidewalk.

15 Make a “hot cocoa bar” for your family 10 Make a valentine and deliver it to a nursing

home resident.

10 Attend a local club meeting or project meeting

15 Participate in a county or district 4-H event or contest.

Members name:______________________________________________ 4-H club:______________________ Phone: __________________________________ Parent’s signature: _________________________________ Return to the extension office by mail, or email.

WEST DISTRICT (North Region) CONTEST DAY

Saturday, April 10, 2021 Woodward Fairgrounds/Event Center ~ 105A Temple Houston Dr, Woodward

Registration Deadline - March 25, 2021

The following contests will be held in the morning:

• Livestock Quiz Bowl • Robotics

The following contests will be held in the afternoon: • Illustrated Presentations • Fashion Revue/ Duds to Dazzle Pilot Event

Also, there will be the following contests that members do not have to be present for: -Photography -Graphic Arts -Video Story -Posters All divisions are based on the grade as of September 1 of the current 4-H year. Age divisions will be:

• Junior (3rd-5th grades) • Intermediate (6th-8th grades) • Senior (9th-12th grades)

(Fashion Revue has 4 grade divisions- 3rd & 4th/5th & 6th/7th & 8th/9th-12th) Entry forms and detailed contest information packets are available from the county extension office or your local club leader. The entry fee is $10 per member for the day (no matter how many events are entered) except there is a $10 team entry fee for Robotics. All entries are due to the Dewey County Extension Office by March 25, 2021.

Dewey County

Jr Livestock Show Premium Auction

Monday, March 22, 2021

Taloga Fairgrounds

Dinner 5:00 P.M.

Awards Presentation 6:30 P.M.

Followed by auction

Thank you for supporting our youth in agriculture!

Sale list is available at the county extension office

. (580) 328-5351

The 68th Annual Dewey County 4-H and

FFA Stock Show is governed by the Dewey

County Fairboard. The Premium auction

meal is sponsored by the county fairboard

and the county 4-H and FFA Booster Clubs

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Dr Ron and Linda Sholar Essay Contest

Oklahoma 4-H and the Oklahoma 4-H Foundation are pleased to announce the 2021 Dr. Ron and Linda Sholar 4-H Essay Contest. Who: 4-H members who are in 8th - 12th grade and ACTIVE in 4-H Online. What: Dr Ron and Linda Sholar Essay Contest When: Essays are due to the State 4-H Awards Data Base on April 26th, 2021 by NOON. All entries become property of Oklahoma 4-H. Application includes: Dr Ron and Linda Sholar Essay Contest application (must have all appropriate signatures), essays of 850-1,000 words on the topic “ How can Oklahoma 4-H Change a Community?” and a scanned headshot of the 4-H member. Prizes: First place cash prize of $500. Second place cash prize of $300. Third place cash prize of $200.

The Art of Breadmaking 4 series virtual bread workshops

Thursdays, 4:30 - 6:30 P.M.

March 18 Making Basic Bread Dough April 1 Bread and Roll Shaping April 15 Focaccia Bread Artistry April 29 Bread Painting and Decorating Registration deadline - March 5 - $30.00 registration covers all four classes one registration fee per household. - includes a mailed kit with baking supplies and recipes. • Call (405) 713-1125 to register. Contact your county extension office for more information.

Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Oklahoma State University Dewey County Cooperative Extension Service PO Box 188

Taloga OK 73667-0188

The Dewey County 4-H Newsletter is published monthly by the Dewey County Extension Office. It is intended to provide educational materials as well as information about 4-H and Youth Programs.

Dewey County Cooperative Extension Service https://extension.okstate.edu/county/dewey/dewey.html

Our new office is located at 107 N. Sexton St., Fairgrounds in Taloga

Office Hours Dewey County 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Fairgrounds, Box 188 Closed for Lunch Taloga, OK 73667 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM (580) 328-5351

Editor: Jean Bailey Extension Educator 4-H/FCS/CED Dewey County