Join us for the teen council meeting Thursday, December 3rd at 6:30 pm. Contact Mindy for a virtual invite. We will be offering a ZOOM option if you are unable to attend in person or feel uncomfortable doing so.

We would love to have representation from each club, any member can attend. At the previous meeting, we had members from Memorial Wonders, Harrah, Metro North, Edmond Light Horse, Luther, and the Robotics clubs. Being involved in county meetings is the best way to connect with other 4-H'ers around Oklahoma County

Text @okcounty4h to the number 81010

When you support the Oklahoma 4-H Foundation, you support opportunity for Oklahoma's next generation of leaders.

Since 1961, the Oklahoma 4-H Foundation has been a cheerleader and fundraiser for Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development, working tirelessly to support programs, scholarships, awards and activities while increasing public awareness of the many benefits of 4-H. Our work to grow true leaders would not be possible without the generosity of our individual, corporate and foundation partners. Thank you.

You can now choose to donate directly to Oklahoma County programs.

The County Speech Contest, usually held in December, will be postponed until after the start of the new year. It will be held in January or February, so be looking out for an update. The contest will look different this year, with restrictions on public gatherings and social distancing. We are making preparations to make this contest safe and successful.

When many people found themselves working from home and limiting their time in public spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic, Oklahoma 4-H’ers were become internet sensations with fun and educational videos.

Cathleen Taylor, Oklahoma State 4-H specialist for leadership and civic engagement, said county educators, and later with state staff, collaborated to come up with a way to have educational content available to all club members and keep them engaged during this time of confinement, as well as encourage family involvement. Thus, the Oklahoma 4-H Virtual Clovers Facebook page was born.

“We wanted to come up with something that would keep our 4-H’ers busy and active, but we also wanted it to have an educational component and an opportunity to continue working on life skills,” Taylor said. “We started off with posting two videos per day. Once summer officially started, we had club members posting one video a day to the new Facebook page, plus a Zoom day camp once a week. Now that school is back in session, we’re continuing to post three videos per week. This is likely a project that resulted from COVID that won’t go away anytime soon.” More...

During the month of October, Oklahoma County 4-H collected hats, underwear, gloves, and socks. We were able to provide two charities, Citizens Caring for Children and The Homeless Alliance, with items valued at over $2,000. This is one of our favorite service projects every year. Knowing that you are providing warmth to Oklahomans is so rewarding. Thank you 4-H'ers, parents, and donors!

 Choctaw 4-H has had two meetings to start our year. We are a small group with great potential! At our November meeting, we elected officers: President - Anna Capps ,Vice President - Kaylee Cook, Secretary - Erica Smith, Reporter - Jessica Smith, and Activities Leader - Harper Harren. 

   At our October meeting, we made a fall craft, and at our November meeting, we made a turkey centerpiece by recycling used canning rings. For December, we will be working on our community project- cancer care packs. 

   To end our news, I'd like to share that Anna Capps and Kaylee Cook represented Choctaw 4-H at the Wynnewood Sheep Jackpot on Saturday, November 14, and they did a great job! Your chapter is proud of you! 

         by: Jessica Smith

Oklahoma County 4-H Youth Development Educator, Mindy McNeil, loaded up the left over water bottles from the Awards Reception in October, along with some reusable bottles donated by the Oklahoma County OSU Extension. The bottles were needed when Putnam City Schools started back to in-person classes on an A/B schedule. Mayfield Middle School wanted their students to be able to stay hydrated, but COVID-19 safety guidelines required shutting down the use of water fountains. "We saw a need and knew we had resources to address the issue!", said McNeil. "I just loaded up my car and headed that direction. Oklahoma County 4-H is always looking to serve the community."

Mayfield Middle School hosted the County Speech Contest last winter. We look forward to continuing partnerships with local schools.

The Edmond Light Horse 4-H Club has kicked off the holiday season with some fun events! In October, we had a Halloween party at the house of one of our club members. It was decorated in a spooky Halloween theme and included a scavenger hunt based on horse-related clues. There were delicious treats to eat, and we roasted marshmallows around a campfire. During the meeting, we welcomed two new members to the club. We also collected and counted our HUGS donations which came to 109 items in all!

Next month, we are planning to visit Express Ranches Clydesdale Center for Christmas. We are looking forward to a hearing a presentation from one of our club members about Clydesdales at our November meeting to prepare us for this visit. We hope next year brings lots of fun activities to our members who participate in our club!

Article and photos submitted by Kailyn Stephens, Edmond Light Horse Photographer

With a limit on guests set at 50 and the other COVID-19 guidelines, the Chili Cook-Off will be cancelled this year. When we are able to gather safely with many people, we will once again host our favorite fundraiser. Be on the look out for an announcement because we are looking for opportunities to have a safe and profitable fundraiser. Thank you for continuing to support Oklahoma County 4-H!

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

4-H Healthy Living Ambassador Application Due, January 15th

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