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📗 4-H Records are due in one month! ⭐️“Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” - Benjamin Franklin
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/benton/4-h-record-books
📗 4-H Records are due in one month! ⭐️“Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” - Benjamin Franklin
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/benton/4-h-record-books
STATE FAIR EXHIBITS are available for pick up TODAY UNTIL 5PM (outside our office). Please come gather your items, awards and ribbons!
STATE FAIR EXHIBITS are available for pick up TODAY UNTIL 5PM (outside our office). Please come gather your items, awards and ribbons!
With the office closed to the public, we ask that all exhibits are picked up on 9/8. Leaders are more than welcome to pick up their club members’ exhibits but families and leaders need to communicate with each other so there isn’t any confusion why an exhibit has already been picked up. If you are unable to attend you will need to contact the office to schedule an appointment.
With the office closed to the public, we ask that all exhibits are picked up on 9/8. Leaders are more than welcome to pick up their club members’ exhibits but families and leaders need to communicate with each other so there isn’t any confusion why an exhibit has already been picked up. If you are unable to attend you will need to contact the office to schedule an appointment.
"There is no substitute for hard work." — Thomas A. Edison
"There is no substitute for hard work." — Thomas A. Edison
Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers!
Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers!
Starting today, 8/30/21, our office building is closed to the public. We will be open by appointment only. If you need to make an appointment, please do so online through the link below, or call our office at 541-713-5000.
Thank you!
Bookings Appointment Scheduler:
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Starting today, 8/30/21, our office building is closed to the public. We will be open by appointment only. If you need to make an appointment, please do so online through the link below, or call our office at 541-713-5000.
Thank you!
Bookings Appointment Scheduler:
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The 4-H Team would like to say a big thank you to all of the volunteers, family members, and youth who made this year’s 4-H Fair a success!
The volunteers who gave countless hours to provide a positive experience and learning environment, the families who supported the 4-H members prepare for and manage the craziness of a county fair, and the 4-H members themselves who were flexible and understanding throughout while bringing amazing energy to every part of fair.
We’ve missed seeing everyone in person and it was great for us to get to spend Horse Fair, FCSAS judging, and the 4-H Fair with the folks that make Benton County 4-H great. We couldn’t do it without all of you!
The 4-H Team would like to say a big thank you to all of the volunteers, family members, and youth who made this year’s 4-H Fair a success!
The volunteers who gave countless hours to provide a positive experience and learning environment, the families who supported the 4-H members prepare for and manage the craziness of a county fair, and the 4-H members themselves who were flexible and understanding throughout while bringing amazing energy to every part of fair.
We’ve missed seeing everyone in person and it was great for us to get to spend Horse Fair, FCSAS judging, and the 4-H Fair with the folks that make Benton County 4-H great. We couldn’t do it without all of you!
With the support of volunteers and community partners the Benton County 4-H program is able to prosper while empowering our youth to be strong and dedicated community leaders. We want to thank and recognize the outstanding contributions and achievements of these individuals and groups.
Please visit our website to complete the following applications and NOMINATE a deserving 4-H adult leader, organization, business, community partner, or club. https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/benton/awards-scholarships
Nominations must be submitted online by Monday, October 11, 2021 for consideration.
With the support of volunteers and community partners the Benton County 4-H program is able to prosper while empowering our youth to be strong and dedicated community leaders. We want to thank and recognize the outstanding contributions and achievements of these individuals and groups.
Please visit our website to complete the following applications and NOMINATE a deserving 4-H adult leader, organization, business, community partner, or club. https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/benton/awards-scholarships
Nominations must be submitted online by Monday, October 11, 2021 for consideration.
Global connections through 4-H 🌎
It's not too late...! You can still add on funds to 4-H members via The Lee Allen Memorial Auction website! Add ons are open till Friday at 4pm. https://www.bentoncountylivestockauction.com/
It's not too late...! You can still add on funds to 4-H members via The Lee Allen Memorial Auction website! Add ons are open till Friday at 4pm. https://www.bentoncountylivestockauction.com/
The Benton County After Fair Fairgrounds Clean Up will be on THURSDAY, August 12 at 8AM – this is a different time than what we originally had posted due to the excessive heat warning.
We know some folks will be at work, but if you are free, we really could use your help!
Please bring your gloves, brooms and any blowers (backpack blowers are great if you have them!) to help clean up shavings.
Also, we will be stacking panels on pallets this year, so please bring your gloves. We will provide bottled water.
Plan on being out there for about 1.5 hours.
Thanks in advance everyone!
The Benton County After Fair Fairgrounds Clean Up will be on THURSDAY, August 12 at 8AM – this is a different time than what we originally had posted due to the excessive heat warning.
We know some folks will be at work, but if you are free, we really could use your help!
Please bring your gloves, brooms and any blowers (backpack blowers are great if you have them!) to help clean up shavings.
Also, we will be stacking panels on pallets this year, so please bring your gloves. We will provide bottled water.
Plan on being out there for about 1.5 hours.
Thanks in advance everyone!
We will be having a State Fair Meeting TONIGHT, 8/10 at 6pm at Guerber Hall at the Benton County Fairgrounds. This is for large and small animal exhibitors. FCSAS exhibitor information will be sent out separately.
We will cover the following:
• State Fair paperwork
• Determine chaperones for each project area
• State Fair Fees
• Camping Information
• T-Shirt orders
If you are unable to meet in person, we will zoom the meeting as well. The wi-fi may be spotty, so we will do the best we can. You can find the zoom link in Carolyn's email from Sunday 8/8.
We will be having a State Fair Meeting TONIGHT, 8/10 at 6pm at Guerber Hall at the Benton County Fairgrounds. This is for large and small animal exhibitors. FCSAS exhibitor information will be sent out separately.
We will cover the following:
• State Fair paperwork
• Determine chaperones for each project area
• State Fair Fees
• Camping Information
• T-Shirt orders
If you are unable to meet in person, we will zoom the meeting as well. The wi-fi may be spotty, so we will do the best we can. You can find the zoom link in Carolyn's email from Sunday 8/8.
Auction is starting!
Auction is starting!
Swine Market currently showing!
Beef Market and Breeds show today!
BEEF check-in is TONIGHT 6pm-8pm. Please bring the required paperwork and the $10 judge's fee (cash or check) with you.
BEEF check-in is TONIGHT 6pm-8pm. Please bring the required paperwork and the $10 judge's fee (cash or check) with you.
Rabbit and Sheep shows are underway!
Sheep, Swine, and Goat check-in is today! Remember your paperwork and $10 judges fee (cash or check)!
Sheep, Swine, and Goat check-in is today! Remember your paperwork and $10 judges fee (cash or check)!
💥FAIR REGISTRATION deadline is midnight! Get your entries in today!!
💥FAIR REGISTRATION deadline is midnight! Get your entries in today!!
FAIR REGISTRATION CLOSES TOMORROW! Don't miss out!
⭐️4-H Fair Registration closes on Sunday!⭐️ We encourage you to complete this sooner than later in case you need assistance. Our office is open today and tomorrow for help!
⭐️4-H Fair Registration closes on Sunday!⭐️ We encourage you to complete this sooner than later in case you need assistance. Our office is open today and tomorrow for help!
The moment you have been waiting for has arrived! It’s time to register members for the Benton County 4-H Fair!
Fair registration is ONLINE. Registration opens today, Friday, July 9 and closes on Sunday, July 18 at midnight.
Please follow the instructions that were emailed to all 4-H members and leaders.
The moment you have been waiting for has arrived! It’s time to register members for the Benton County 4-H Fair!
Fair registration is ONLINE. Registration opens today, Friday, July 9 and closes on Sunday, July 18 at midnight.
Please follow the instructions that were emailed to all 4-H members and leaders.
Happy Independence Day!
Happy Independence Day!
Due to the current weather conditions and for the safety of our staff, we will be closing at 12pm today.
Our phones will still be monitored remotely. However, our office location will be closed for dropoffs, pickups, and other business. We expect to be able to reopen tomorrow Tuesday, at our normal time of 8am.
We do apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Stay hydrated this weekend! 🥵💧
Stay hydrated this weekend! 🥵💧
☀️ Keeping cows, sheep, chickens, pigs, goats, horses, and other livestock cool isn’t rocket science, but it takes some planning.
Heat stress can occur anytime the mercury rises above 80 degrees Fahrenheit or so, especially for animals being worked, confined in close quarters without ventilation, or lacking access to shade.
Make sure you:
🚰 Supply your animals (and yourself) with clean and cool water
🌳 Have shade available in your animal's pens/enclosures and if your animals are housed indoors increase airflow with the use of fans.
Stay hydrated! 👍
PC: Hubbard Feeds
☀️ Keeping cows, sheep, chickens, pigs, goats, horses, and other livestock cool isn’t rocket science, but it takes some planning.
Heat stress can occur anytime the mercury rises above 80 degrees Fahrenheit or so, especially for animals being worked, confined in close quarters without ventilation, or lacking access to shade.
Make sure you:
🚰 Supply your animals (and yourself) with clean and cool water
🌳 Have shade available in your animal's pens/enclosures and if your animals are housed indoors increase airflow with the use of fans.
Stay hydrated! 👍
PC: Hubbard Feeds
This year camping at the 4-H Fair is going to be hosted by the Benton County Fairgrounds, not 4-H.
The Oak Grove will not be available for RV parking. Additionally, this year, there will be limited RV camping available.
This year, 4-H families are encouraged to travel back and forth from the fairgrounds if possible, rather than camping, due to limited camping, and minimizing COVID health risks.
Are you interested in staying overnight at the fairgrounds? 4-H is collecting information and names to share with the Fairgrounds. Please go to the following link to complete a survey: https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6RsDTcVTbz1mcHI
Please respond to the survey no later than Sunday, June 20th.
This is your opportunity to declare your interest in either RV camping and/or tent camping. There is no guarantee that RV camping will be available. However, it is highly likely that tent camping will be available to all that request it.
This year camping at the 4-H Fair is going to be hosted by the Benton County Fairgrounds, not 4-H.
The Oak Grove will not be available for RV parking. Additionally, this year, there will be limited RV camping available.
This year, 4-H families are encouraged to travel back and forth from the fairgrounds if possible, rather than camping, due to limited camping, and minimizing COVID health risks.
Are you interested in staying overnight at the fairgrounds? 4-H is collecting information and names to share with the Fairgrounds. Please go to the following link to complete a survey: https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6RsDTcVTbz1mcHI
Please respond to the survey no later than Sunday, June 20th.
This is your opportunity to declare your interest in either RV camping and/or tent camping. There is no guarantee that RV camping will be available. However, it is highly likely that tent camping will be available to all that request it.
Today we are closed to observe Juneteenth. Normal hours resume on Monday, June 21st.
Today we are closed to observe Juneteenth. Normal hours resume on Monday, June 21st.
4-H Horse Fair Book Cover Contest
Benton County 4-H Horse members can showcase their artistic skills and submit an entry for the 4-H Horse Fair book contest. Cash awards are provided to the top three entries and the top two will be featured in the 4-H Horse Fair book.
Drawings must be in black ink or pencil (no color) on a 8.5” x 11” white sheet of paper (leave small border of white space). Entries must include the title, date, and theme. Members should also autograph their artwork. Submissions are due June 11-13 at Horse pre-fair.
Title: 2021 Benton County 4-H Horse Fair
Date: July 15-18, 2021
Theme: "4-H Forecast: the future looks bright"
4-H Horse Fair Book Cover Contest
Benton County 4-H Horse members can showcase their artistic skills and submit an entry for the 4-H Horse Fair book contest. Cash awards are provided to the top three entries and the top two will be featured in the 4-H Horse Fair book.
Drawings must be in black ink or pencil (no color) on a 8.5” x 11” white sheet of paper (leave small border of white space). Entries must include the title, date, and theme. Members should also autograph their artwork. Submissions are due June 11-13 at Horse pre-fair.
Title: 2021 Benton County 4-H Horse Fair
Date: July 15-18, 2021
Theme: "4-H Forecast: the future looks bright"
Auction Book Cover Contest
Benton County 4-H members can showcase their artistic skills for the Lee Allen Memorial Youth Market Auction book cover contest. Cash awards are sponsored by Betty Dowless. Submissions are due July 15 to the Extension office.
Drawings must be in black ink or pencil on a 8.5” x 11” white sheet of paper (leave small border of white space). Entries must include the title, date, time, and theme.
Title: 2021 Lee Allen Memorial Youth Market Auction
Date: Saturday, August 7, 2021
Time: 6:00pm
Theme: "4-H Forecast: the future looks bright"
Auction Book Cover Contest
Benton County 4-H members can showcase their artistic skills for the Lee Allen Memorial Youth Market Auction book cover contest. Cash awards are sponsored by Betty Dowless. Submissions are due July 15 to the Extension office.
Drawings must be in black ink or pencil on a 8.5” x 11” white sheet of paper (leave small border of white space). Entries must include the title, date, time, and theme.
Title: 2021 Lee Allen Memorial Youth Market Auction
Date: Saturday, August 7, 2021
Time: 6:00pm
Theme: "4-H Forecast: the future looks bright"
⭐TODAY is the last day of giving at Papa's Pizza. Just drop your receipt in our 4-H box and our program will receive 50% of the proceeds! 🍕
⭐TODAY is the last day of giving at Papa's Pizza. Just drop your receipt in our 4-H box and our program will receive 50% of the proceeds! 🍕
Don't miss out! All Oregon youth 7th-12th grade are eligible to attend the "Virtual 4-H Summer Conference"! Did you know that enrolled Benton County 4-H Members are eligible for a full discount (SAVE $25)! Check out all of the virtual class options online! https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/4-h-summer-conference
Don't miss out! All Oregon youth 7th-12th grade are eligible to attend the "Virtual 4-H Summer Conference"! Did you know that enrolled Benton County 4-H Members are eligible for a full discount (SAVE $25)! Check out all of the virtual class options online! https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/4-h-summer-conference
Check out and "like" 👍 the Benton County Livestock Judging Club page as they share information about their upcoming fundraiser! https://www.facebook.com/Benton-County-Open-Classic-108568794748294/?ref=page_internal 🐑🐖🐐🐂
4077 SW Research Way
Corvallis, OR
97333
4-H is an informal, educational youth development program conducted by the Oregon State University Extension Service, as authorized by federal and state statutes. In each county, local Extension staff has the authority to administer the program in accordance with University and Extension policy. Extension staff members work with advisory groups to provide a program that meets the county needs. Members belong to a club/group led by volunteer leaders and take part in club activities such as community service, educational tours, and fun events. In addition to club activities, there is a wide variety of enrichment activities offered at the county, state, national, and international levels. 4-H leaders are trained volunteers who have enrolled with the Extension Service. They present information provided by Extension and Oregon State University. Publications your child receives for use with 4-H projects are developed by Extension faculty or other resource people. 4-H helps young people discover and develop life skills and set personal goals. Involvement in project areas gives members the help needed to improve specific skills and explore new ones. Activities within clubs also introduce members to the importance of helping others through community service.
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Benton County 4-Her's! We want to see what you've been up to with your project(s)! Please share a photo or short video of you working with your project in our comments below! We can't wait to see what you share! This is open to ALL PROJECT areas! Thank you Charley and Diesel for letting us share your video!
If you missed the 4-H Banquet in November you can watch the slideshow here! Remember to save and share you photos with us!
If you missed the 4-H Banquet you can watch the slideshow here!
Missed the 4-H Banquet? Check out the Slideshow here:
Send us your photos! Do you have pictures of yourself, your club, other members, and/or volunteers/leaders from this past 4-H year (2015-2016)? We are looking to use them at our 4-H Banquet and possibly other events. Email them to [email protected] deadline is 11/16/16.
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1555 SW 35th StYouth Volunteer Corps of Corvallis Oregon-YVC
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OSU Dept. of Food Science & Technology
3051 SW Campus Way
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644 SW 13th St
Oregon State University TRiO Student Support
301 Waldo Hall
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HELP - Homeless Employment Launching Project
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