RSVP for the Online Valentine Auction on Facebook. Feb. 10th 6pm-8pm.

Text @okcounty4h to the number 81010

Your entries for OYE must be entered by an educator. Click here for the Entry Form and here for the Legal Release Form. Both forms should be turned in no later than February 15th.

The 2021 Spring Livestock Show will be held on Feb. 18-20 at the Don Ramsey Agricultural Facility in Jones, OK. There are many new rules, which you can find here. Online registration is required and due one week before the show.

Join us on Saturday, February 27th for our annual Speech Contest. Winners of the speech contest will advance to the SE District Contest. This event will operate a little differently this year. We will have to schedule time slots for the participants between 1pm and 6pm and there will be no audience. We will try to schedule siblings back to back when possible. These changes are due to COVID restrictions. Participants will be given a face shield so the judges can safely see facial expressions and masks will be removed for the presentation. Entries are due Monday, February 22nd. PowerPoint slides must be emailed to Mindy. Google Slides (or formats other than Microsoft PowerPoint) will not be accepted.

The 2021 Spring Horse Show will be held on March 6 at the State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. There are many new rules, which you can find here. Online registration is required and due one week before the show.

The Edmond Light Horse 4-H Club had its monthly meeting in January to go over preparations for the County Spring Horse Show. Experienced members shared some of their show knowledge with everyone and lots of amazing advice. This included what got people disqualified for and learned from during past shows and the importance of the Rule Book. They finished off the meeting with a fun quiz over horse knowledge. Members are excited for the spring show in March!

by Kailyn Stephens

 Although they weren’t standing on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., a group of Oklahoma 4-H’ers got a different perspective of the recent inauguration of Joseph R. Biden, the 46th president of the United States. Read More...

On January 8th, Oklahoma County 4-H'ers showcased their talents by participating in a talent competition known as Share the Fun. The entries are judged based on criteria, meaning if anyone meets the criteria, they are awarded accordingly instead of ranking each entry against another. Stephanie Davis received high marks for her individual dance entry and will be representing Oklahoma County in the Southeast District competition. Congratulations to each performer, blue ribbons were received by all.

The Oklahoma County Extension office’s 2020 educational efforts to showcase the importance of water conservation received one of the premier awards given annually in January by Oklahoma State University Extension.

Educators Joshua Campbell, Julia Laughlin, Cody Yount, Mindy McNeil and LaDonna Hines received the 2021 OSU Extension Outstanding Faculty and Field Staff Program Team Award. The honor recognized their development and delivery of innovative programs to adult and youth audiences, despite challenges presented by COVID-19 shutdowns. Read More...

Please remember that as 4-H clubs meet, you must adhere to the state 4-H guidelines.

Online Valentine Auction: February 10, 6-8pm, Facebook

County Spring Livestock Show: February 18-20, Jones, OK

County Speech Contest: February 27th, Oklahoma City, OK

County Spring Horse Show: March 6, Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma Youth Expo: March 8-19, Oklahoma City, OK

Southeast District Speech Contest: March 25, Ada, OK

Southeast District Livestock Judging: April 6

Southeast District Food Showdown: May 17

Southeast District Horse Show: Early June TBD

Southeast District Animal Science Field Day: June 22

Southeast District FCS Skills Day: June 24

These dates are subject to change.