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Teresa Middleton
You may not think of this time of year as a time of growth, but it is for the Douglas County 4-H and education enrichment programs.
We are excited to be starting the 4-H Cloverbud program, which is part of the Oregon 4-H Youth Development Education program. It’s for children in grades kindergarten through 3rd, along with 4-H Wildlife Stewards and Ag in the Classroom.
The 4-H Cloverbud program is a non-competitive, child-centered program. Its building blocks are safety, participation, personal development, family involvement, learning and fun.
Cloverbud clubs can be started anywhere in the community — in the homes of interested parents, churches, childcare settings, homeschool groups, community centers or schools. In fact, the Cloverbud material is ideal for kindergartners and early elementary school students.
Teachers can receive support, training and resources from the OSU Extension office. To be a Cloverbud leader, you need to go through a short 4-H leader training, in addition to a short Cloverbud leader training. Our first Cloverbud leader training will be held Dec. 11. If you would like more information, please contact the OSU Extension Service.
The 4-H Wildlife Stewards Program is an OSU Extension 4-H program that we would like to see grow. We already have a great example of that at Lookingglass Elementary School. This program promotes science learning and environmental stewardship among youth.
The schools create sustainable wildlife habitat sites on school grounds, sites that invite wildlife and provide hands-on learning opportunities for students and teachers. 4-H Wildlife Stewards are trained volunteers who work in partnership with public and private groups to assist students and teachers to create, use and sustain these wildlife habitats.
Once the wildlife habitats are established, students are able to learn through an interdisciplinary approach that can combine science, math, natural history, leadership skills and cooperative learning.
By working in teams with classrooms and small groups with all hands-on learning activities, the 4-H Wildlife Stewards make sure that students as well as teachers are getting the most out of their habitats. Stewards are involved in project planning, development and community outreach.
Ag in the Classroom is also a great resource. It is a science-based agriculture curriculum that is not an extra subject that would be added to the existing curriculum, but instead material that is designed to enhance current subject matter and help teachers meet the state mandated learning standards.
If you are interested in any of these programs and would like to get involved or would like more information, contact Teresa Middleton using the information below.
Teresa Middleton is the program assistant for 4-H and education enrichment at Douglas County OSU Extension Service. Teresa can be reached by e-mail at teresa.middleton@oregonstate.edu or by phone at 541-672-4461.
We are excited to be starting the 4-H Cloverbud program, which is part of the Oregon 4-H Youth Development Education program. It’s for children in grades kindergarten through 3rd, along with 4-H Wildlife Stewards and Ag in the Classroom.
The 4-H Cloverbud program is a non-competitive, child-centered program. Its building blocks are safety, participation, personal development, family involvement, learning and fun.
Cloverbud clubs can be started anywhere in the community — in the homes of interested parents, churches, childcare settings, homeschool groups, community centers or schools. In fact, the Cloverbud material is ideal for kindergartners and early elementary school students.
Teachers can receive support, training and resources from the OSU Extension office. To be a Cloverbud leader, you need to go through a short 4-H leader training, in addition to a short Cloverbud leader training. Our first Cloverbud leader training will be held Dec. 11. If you would like more information, please contact the OSU Extension Service.
The 4-H Wildlife Stewards Program is an OSU Extension 4-H program that we would like to see grow. We already have a great example of that at Lookingglass Elementary School. This program promotes science learning and environmental stewardship among youth.
The schools create sustainable wildlife habitat sites on school grounds, sites that invite wildlife and provide hands-on learning opportunities for students and teachers. 4-H Wildlife Stewards are trained volunteers who work in partnership with public and private groups to assist students and teachers to create, use and sustain these wildlife habitats.
Once the wildlife habitats are established, students are able to learn through an interdisciplinary approach that can combine science, math, natural history, leadership skills and cooperative learning.
By working in teams with classrooms and small groups with all hands-on learning activities, the 4-H Wildlife Stewards make sure that students as well as teachers are getting the most out of their habitats. Stewards are involved in project planning, development and community outreach.
Ag in the Classroom is also a great resource. It is a science-based agriculture curriculum that is not an extra subject that would be added to the existing curriculum, but instead material that is designed to enhance current subject matter and help teachers meet the state mandated learning standards.
If you are interested in any of these programs and would like to get involved or would like more information, contact Teresa Middleton using the information below.
Teresa Middleton is the program assistant for 4-H and education enrichment at Douglas County OSU Extension Service. Teresa can be reached by e-mail at teresa.middleton@oregonstate.edu or by phone at 541-672-4461.
