2019 Jeffco Livestock Show Highlight Video
A special thanks to Tyler Plant for producing, filming, and editing this video.
Jeffco 4H News July 25, 2019
Workshops:
Youth Canning Workshop – make plum jelly on Thursday, August 1 from 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon. at the Jefferson County OSU Extension office. Class is limited to 8 – call to reserve your spot by 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 30.
Jefferson County Free Fair is scheduled for September 4-7 (Wednesday – Saturday), 2019. Indoor entries are due by 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 4. Our county fair is open to all ages! Fun activities include – Ice Cream Contest, Jefferson County Best Pie Maker contest, Jefferson County OHCE Quilt Turning, Pet Show and Bill Baker Band and other activities are in planning stages. Open classes offer opportunities to your variety of projects, hobbies, crafts and more. It is ‘Time’ to get your entries completed and ready to enter into the fair!
All eligible 4-H entries will be given the opportunity to be entered and taken to the Oklahoma State Fair, Oklahoma City on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Jefferson County will follow the state fair information for 4-H classes. For 4-H entry projects ideas, go to 4h.okstate.edu/events-and –activities/state-events. Contact Tara Brown at 580-228-2332 for additional information.
What is State 4-H Roundup? Roundup provides lots of opportunities to improve youth’s leadership skills by meeting other 4-H members from across Oklahoma and participating in outstanding workshops and spirited contests! Attendees must have completed the 7th grade. Roundup takes place on OSU Campus in Stillwater with main meetings taking place in Gallagher –Iba Arena; workshops are provided in many of the campus classrooms. Roundup up gives the attendees an opportunity to see OSU Campus where Roundup attendees are housed in The Commons units. This year theme “Passport to the Past, Ticket to Tomorrow” promises great fun while learning! Pictures and an article on 2019 State 4-H Roundup will be in next week’s newspaper edition. Tara Brown, Extension Educator – Family & Consumer Sciences/4-H Youth Development will chaperone Jefferson County’s delegation Tuesday, July 23 -26.
State Fair Cupcake Wars and Fruit and Vegetable Sculpting Contest Information this year the information has be posted to the Oklahoma 4-H Website. http://4h.okstate.edu/events-and-activities/state-events-activities/oklahoma-state-fairs/oklahoma-state-fair Registration is based on first come first serve. Registration opens August 1st and will need to be sent to the State 4-H Office this year.
Jefferson County 4H October 17 2019
Clover Trivia: What entity guides the 4-H Program in the United States?
Answer: (Cooperative Extension System or Cooperative Extension Service)
Waurika and Ryan Cloverbuds Red River Rangers Club met Monday, October 7 at Ryan Sr. Citizens Center. Leader Lori Lovett had a fun activity planned and Snacks were served to members and their parents.
The next cloverbud meeting will be 6 p.m. Monday, October 21 here at the Jefferson County Fair building located at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. We will make smoothies using a 4-H Blender Bike. Cloverbuds are youth ages 5-7 and enrolled in 4-H. Come join us!
flower pots to plant pansies
during Ringling’s
Western Days
4-H members who are ages 13 and older (or in the 7th grade and older) and actively enrolled in Jefferson County 4-H: We are excited to include a Teen Leadership Group to our county programs! Opportunities will be included to assist developing leadership include planning county 4-H fun events, help plan end of the year banquet, assist with county 4-H contests and more! Contact Tara Brown at 580-228-2332.
Ringling 4-H now has a volunteer Adult leader! Parilyn Hairod is excited to rejuvenate Ringling 4-H. She and her husband, Kent, with the assistance of Amanda Ridenour, set up a booth at Ringling Western Days Saturday, October 5. We had tables set to show a few items Ringling 4-H members had made during the summer as well as information on how to enroll in 4-H. There were also tables set up for youth and parents to come and paint a flower pot then, after it dried, planted a pansy flower in their flower pot. 57 youth participated and we are excited and hope to regain an active 4-H group in Ringling!
If you are an adult and interested in volunteering with 4-H, contact Jefferson County OSU Extension office at 580-228-2332.
JEFFCO News and Information
News relating to Family and Consumer Sciences:
Co-Parenting Classes: Oklahoma law mandates divorcing parents of minor children to take a Co-Parenting Class. To register for one of these classes, contact Jefferson County OSU Extension office at 580-228-2332. Pre-registration is required and there is a cost for this class. This class is also informative for Grandparents and other relatives and is offered monthly. The next class is scheduled for 1 pm Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at the Jefferson County OSU Extension Conference Room. Other dates may be scheduled as time allows. Contact Tara Brown at 580-228-2332 for additional information.
Jefferson County Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE) hosts monthly programs the 3rd Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m.; these programs include research-based educational topics. These programs are open to the public.
November 15: “Gnome-body Knows You Like I Gnome You!” will be presented by Carol Hart, Comanche County Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, CED
If there are programs you would like to see, please let us know! Upcoming programs will include “Back to the Basics” and cover cooking, sewing, and Financial Budgeting, etc. Also upcoming is a class for Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance. If interested, or know someone who will be interested, call and let Tara Brown know so adequate supplies can be made available.
Our October 18 program was “Hydroponic Gardening – Growing a Living Pantry” presented by Tara Brown, Jefferson County OSU Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences/4-H Youth Development/CED. Information is available as handouts.
OHCE CREED, We believe the family should come first in the life of the individual, the community, and the nation. We will build our homes on love and mutual respect. We shall endeavor to discover the potential in our children and our neighbor’s children and to help them develop their personalities in such a manner that they make a worthwhile contribution to life. We shall maintain high standards in our homes through research and education to promote better use of our environment and better living conditions for all. We shall encourage a faith in a God of love who is forever revealed through natural laws and human personalities. We shall have faith that strong leaders shall go forth from our homes and communities, carrying with them throughout the universe the ideals which we have proclaimed.
Jefferson County 4-H and Youth Development News:
Enrollment for 2022-2023 began August 1st through 4h.zsuite.org. To enroll, students must be 8 years of age and in the 3rd grade (or older). To participate in 4-H Events and Contest, members must be actively enrolled. If you need assistance, contact Linda Whitsett or Tara Brown at Jefferson County OSU Extension 580-228-2332.
Emails and information about upcoming 4-H events will be emailed to your email address you used when signing up on 4h.zsuite.org
Many students may be planning to show an animal at the Jr. Livestock Show and/or at Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE). OYE Nominations are due by November 10 for many animal breeds – please get with your school’s Ag teacher for assistance – You must be actively enrolled in 4-H or FFA to participate.
West District South Region Public Speaking (Speeches, Illustrated Presentations, and Demonstrations) contest will be Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the Pleasant View Mennonite Church in Hydro, Oklahoma. The contest will begin at 9 am and end by noon. There will also be a Volunteer Conference in the afternoon for those enrolled as a 4-H Volunteer. Contact Tara Brown for the link to register for the contest.
Shooting Sports – a training for those interested in becoming a Shooting Sports coach will be held Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4 at Chisholm Trail Technology Center between Kingfisher and Watonga. Due Date to Registered is November 18. There is a registration fee, contact Tara Brown for information. To be a Shooting Sports coach (which includes Archery, Air Rifle/Pistol, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Hunting Skills, Western Heritage, County Coordinator), you must be enrolled as a volunteer in 4h.zsuite.org
Jeffco COOP News
News relating to Family and Consumer Sciences:
Co-Parenting Classes: This class, offered monthly, is informative for Parents, Grandparents and other relatives of minor children living with parents who are going through a separation or divorce. The next class is scheduled for 1 pm Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at the Jefferson County OSU Extension Conference Room. Other dates may be scheduled as time allows.
Oklahoma law mandates divorcing parents of minor children to take a Co-Parenting Class. To register for a class, contact Jefferson County OSU Extension office at 580-228-2332. Pre-registration is required and there is a cost for this class. Contact Tara Brown at 580-228-2332 for additional information.
Jefferson County Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE) hosts monthly programs the 3rd Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m.; these programs include research-based educational topics. These programs are open to the public.
November 15: “Gnome-body Knows You Like I Gnome You!” was presented by Carol Hart, Comanche County Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, CED. Members present heard a brief history of Gnomes and each one was given an opportunity to make their own Gnome.
Displaying their gnomes.
Our December meeting will be “Holiday Tea”. Date, time and location will be announced when finalized.
A class for Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance will be scheduled and will be open to all ages. If interested, or know someone who will be interested, let Tara Brown know so adequate supplies can be made available.
Jefferson County 4-H and Youth Development News:
Enrollment for 2022-2023 began August 1st through 4h.zsuite.org. To enroll, students must be 8 years of age and in the 3rd grade (or older). To participate in 4-H Events and Contest, members must be actively enrolled. If you need assistance, contact Linda Whitsett or Tara Brown at Jefferson County OSU Extension 580-228-2332.
Emails and information about upcoming 4-H events will be emailed to your email address you used when signing up on 4h.zsuite.org
West District 4-H Has Talent is scheduled for Saturday, January 28, 2023. Entries are due to Jefferson County OSU Extension office by 3 p.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2023.
West District South Region Public Speaking (Speeches, Illustrated Presentations, and Demonstrations) contest will be Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the Pleasant View Mennonite Church in Hydro, Oklahoma. The contest will begin at 9 am and end by noon. There will also be a Volunteer Conference in the afternoon for those enrolled as a 4-H Volunteer. Contact Tara Brown for the link to register for the contest.
Shooting Sports – our next session will be 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 6, 2022. We meet in the Jefferson County Fair Building. Must be enrolled in 4-H.
Jefferson County Jr. Livestock Show is scheduled for Thursday, February 23-Saturday, February 25, 2023. Entries are due by 4 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2022.
West District Duds to Dazzle is scheduled for Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Clinton, OK. More details will be coming.
West District South Culinary Days is scheduled for Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Stephens Food Showdown.
If you are interested in becoming a 4-H volunteer, contact OSU Extension at 580-228-2332 for information.
RECIPE
Slow Cooker Turkey and Dumplings
Ingredients
• 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups chopped cooked turkey, or more to taste
• 1 cup chopped potatoes, or more to taste
• 1 cup chopped carrots, or more to taste
1/2 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 pinch garlic powder
1 pinch poultry seasoning
1/2 (10 ounce) can refrigerated buttermilk biscuit dough, cut into squares
Instructions
1. Mix cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, turkey, potatoes, carrots, onion, butter, garlic powder, and poultry seasoning together in a slow cooker.
2. Cook on High for 3 hours; stir. Arrange biscuits atop turkey mixture and cook until biscuits are cooked through, about 1 more hour.
