February Newsletter

Spring County Livestock and Horse Shows

The spring livestock and horse shows are coming up and we will be using a new registration system. The fair board recently approved the purchase of ShoWorks, the same system used by OYE, the State Fair, and Tulsa State Fair. Click the link below to register your entries online.

Livestock Show: February 24-26, Entries Due February 18

Horse Show: March 5, Entries Due February 25

Send all required paperwork for livestock to Mindy and all required paperwork for horses to Lisa.

Enrollment eligibility dates apply, you must be an actively enrolled 4-H or FFA member before November 5, 2021 for livestock and December 31, 2021 for horses.

Rules and Classes

Online Entries

OYE Entries

Entries for OYE are due on February 18th. Make sure you fill out the forms below and return them to the Extension Office with payment.

ENTRY FEES

Heifers: $40.00

Steers: $30.00

Goats: $20.00

Sheep: $20.00

Purebred Ewes: $35.00

Swine: $20.00

PERMITS

Fitting Chute – $25.00

Scale – $15.00

Tie Out – $20.00

Swine Cart – $30.00

Sheep/Goat Stand Fee – $10.00

Entry Form

Legal Release

4-H Council Meeting

Do you want to be a part of planning future 4-H events? Then come to the 4-H Council Meeting on February 28th from 6-8pm at the extension office. All members and parents are welcome. We will have a meeting for 4-H'ers, led by the teen council and the parents will meet in the other room for a meeting led by the adult council.

Looking for 4-H Camp Counselors

Oklahoma and Canadian County Jr. 4-H Summer Camp will be

June 14th-17th at Canyon Camp and Conference Center in Hinton, OK.

We will have approximately 10 leadership positions available for 4-H’ers at camp. Everyone in a leadership position will be involved in the planning of camp, including theme selection and program design.

Complete and return the attached application and volunteer form by March 3!

Eligibility:

● 13 as of age and older as of 1/1/2022

● Be an enrolled 4-H Member as of 1/1/2022

Responsibilities:

Camp Counselors/Junior Counselors – 4-H’ers selected as camp counselors will attend the full week of camp. They will be responsible for the campers in their cabins at all camp functions. They will be the leaders during camp competitions, and most importantly, these individuals will be responsible for making sure all the 4-H campers have the time of their life.

Mandatory attendance is required for the Planning & Training Meeting on April 30 at the Oklahoma County Extension Center 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Application

Teen Volunteer Form

Spring Break Camps

Join us this spring break for two youth day camps for children ages

8-12.

Arts at the Fair will cover arts and crafts that can be entered at the county and state fair as well as an in-depth, hands on photography lesson by a professional photographer. Join us from 9am-3pm. Please bring a sack lunch, something for taking photos (cellphone, camera, etc.), and clothes to get messy.

Blue Ribbon Baking will teach kids food safety, nutrition, and basic baking skills. You will be making bread and cookies that are sure to get you a ribbon at the fair! Join us from 9am-2pm. Please wear closed toed shoes, clothes to get messy, and tie hair back. Bring a sack lunch.

Each camp cost $15.

Registration Form

JOIN OUR TEXT REMINDER LIST

Text @okcounty4h to the number 81010. You’ll receive a welcome text from Remind. If anyone has trouble with 81010, you can try texting @okcounty4h to (419) 464-9705.

What club should you join?

Oklahoma County 4-H has so many amazing clubs!

If you are new to the county or to 4-H in general, get in touch with one of our super volunteers and check out a meeting.

Don't see a club in your area or project area? Consider starting your own club today!

Want to start a 4-H Club?

The process for creating a new club begins by submitting a Club Charter Application to your county OSU Extension office. A group requesting a charter must the agree upon the following:

For more information, click here

We are currently searching for a volunteer to lead the Harrah 4-H Club. Contact Mindy or Cody for more information.

FUTURE EVENTS

Virtual SED Share the Fun: Feb. 1

Science Night @ the Museum: Feb. 11, Science Museum Oklahoma, OKC

SED Speech Contest Registration Due: Feb. 18

County Livestock Show: February 24-26, Jones High School, Jones

County Horse Show: March 5, State Fairgrounds, OKC

Camp Counselor Applications Due: March 3

County FCS Skills Day: Mar. 12

OYE: Mar 7-18, Oklahoma City

Spring Break Day Camps: March 17-18, County Extension Office, OKC

SED Speech Contest: March 24, Pontotoc County Office, Ada

SED Livestock Judging Registration Due: Mar. 31

SED Livestock Judging: Apr. 5, Murray State College, Tishomingo

County Food Showdown: April 9

SED FCS Skillathon & Food Showdown Registration Due: May 5

SED FCS Skillathon & Food Showdown: May 16

SED Dutch Oven Registration Due: May 20

SED Dutch Oven Contest: May 26

SED FCS Skills Day Registration Due: June 1

SED Animal Science Field Day Registration Due: June 14

4-H Camp: June 14-17, Canyon Camp, Hinton

SED Animal Science Field Day: June 21

SED Skills Day: June 23

These dates are subject to change.

Printable Calendar

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