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Jodi Smith
The OSU Extension Service’s 4-H program is offering a great low-cost trip this spring break. On Tuesday, March 24, the 4-H Forestry Education Program will be taking an exciting road trip to the Cascade Raptor Center in Eugene. The trip is open to any child in third to fifth grade, and participants do not need to be enrolled in the 4-H program to attend. So if your school-age kids need a fun day trip during the weeklong spring break, send them with us! It is a great chance for your kids to make new friends and learn about birds of prey.
More than 60 species of birds live at the center. The kids will listen to a presentation, take a tour and get an up-close look at these wild animals. The cost for this trip is $8. For more details, please contact the OSU Extension Service Office directly at 672-4461. Registrations will be accepted in the Extension Office until March 13. Registration details are also available online at http://extension.oregonstate.edu/douglas/.
The trip to the Cascade Raptor Center is one example of the many activities offered by the OSU Extension Service’s 4-H Program. The program provides many opportunities for youth to explore forestry and natural science through no-school day events, workshops, after-school programs, 4-H clubs and youth leadership opportunities. Although students don’t have to be enrolled in a 4-H club to participate in Forestry Education Program events, many of our participants go on to be exceptional 4-H club members.
4-H club members also become active in the Forestry Education Program. Ashlee Hubsky, who has been in 4-H for six years, has recently been a dedicated volunteer and mentor to participants in the Forestry Afterschool Program. She first became involved in 4-H through a dog club in fourth grade. She is also actively involved in other areas of 4-H, such as stamping, foods, teen leaders group and an interstate exchange program. Ashlee received several honors this past year. Among her accomplishments, she received a champion ribbon for stamping, photography and foods at the Douglas County Fair. Ashlee also received a champion ribbon for a presentation she gave with a fellow 4-H’er; her presentation received a judges’ choice award at the Oregon State Fair. At the Fall Recognition Festival she was named overall reserve grand champion for her 4-H record book.
Asked what she likes about 4-H and how has it prepared her for the future, Ashlee said, “I really enjoy doing community service. I have made new friends and it has taught me to interact with people. Being in 4-H has made me more outgoing and more of a leader.”
Ashlee is just one of the many 4-H’ers doing great things in Douglas County. The program has 416 enrolled this year to date. 4-H enrollment is open through May 15 to youth in grades four to 12.
The Oregon 4-H program mission is to help young people learn and grow through an intentional process that builds competency, confidence, connection, compassion and character. 4-H has a learn-by-doing approach and can provide the foundation and the tools for youth to gain skills and grow.
More than 60 species of birds live at the center. The kids will listen to a presentation, take a tour and get an up-close look at these wild animals. The cost for this trip is $8. For more details, please contact the OSU Extension Service Office directly at 672-4461. Registrations will be accepted in the Extension Office until March 13. Registration details are also available online at http://extension.oregonstate.edu/douglas/.
The trip to the Cascade Raptor Center is one example of the many activities offered by the OSU Extension Service’s 4-H Program. The program provides many opportunities for youth to explore forestry and natural science through no-school day events, workshops, after-school programs, 4-H clubs and youth leadership opportunities. Although students don’t have to be enrolled in a 4-H club to participate in Forestry Education Program events, many of our participants go on to be exceptional 4-H club members.
4-H club members also become active in the Forestry Education Program. Ashlee Hubsky, who has been in 4-H for six years, has recently been a dedicated volunteer and mentor to participants in the Forestry Afterschool Program. She first became involved in 4-H through a dog club in fourth grade. She is also actively involved in other areas of 4-H, such as stamping, foods, teen leaders group and an interstate exchange program. Ashlee received several honors this past year. Among her accomplishments, she received a champion ribbon for stamping, photography and foods at the Douglas County Fair. Ashlee also received a champion ribbon for a presentation she gave with a fellow 4-H’er; her presentation received a judges’ choice award at the Oregon State Fair. At the Fall Recognition Festival she was named overall reserve grand champion for her 4-H record book.
Asked what she likes about 4-H and how has it prepared her for the future, Ashlee said, “I really enjoy doing community service. I have made new friends and it has taught me to interact with people. Being in 4-H has made me more outgoing and more of a leader.”
Ashlee is just one of the many 4-H’ers doing great things in Douglas County. The program has 416 enrolled this year to date. 4-H enrollment is open through May 15 to youth in grades four to 12.
The Oregon 4-H program mission is to help young people learn and grow through an intentional process that builds competency, confidence, connection, compassion and character. 4-H has a learn-by-doing approach and can provide the foundation and the tools for youth to gain skills and grow.
For more information about this program or to register for an event, please contact Jodi Smith, 4-H Youth Forestry Instructor, at the Douglas County OSU Extension Service at 672-4461.
