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AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 20214-H Clover ConnectionShooting Sports Program Under New LeadershipMajor CountyOSU ExtensionThe Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development shooting sports program is under new leadership.Ruth Allard, former Oklahoma State University Extension educator in Cleveland County,stepped into the role of state coordinator earlier this summer and already has a nationalcompetition under her belt.AddressAllard, OSU Extension educator and multi-county specialist, is housed in the Southeast District Extension office in Ada.Phone500 E. Broadway, Courthouse Suite 3Fairview, Oklahoma 73737“My goal as the new shooting sports coordinator is to grow the program, create leadershipopportunities for youth within the shooting sports project area and find new and excitingways to engage youth and their families in this project,” she said.580-227-3786Allard said she also hopes to help people realize 4-H is so much more than animal projects.Educators Email“4-H often has the reputation for being livestock based. While livestock and agriculture arebig projects within the program, there are so many more aspects to 4-H,” she said. “Ruraland urban youth all can participate in shooting sports. Young or old, new or experienced –we welcome anyone and everyone to try it. We’re focused on youth development safetyand use shooting sports as a tool to teach youth life skills.”Dana Baldwin, FCS/4-H & CEDdana.baldwin@okstate.eduIt's no secret 4-H is all about positive youth development, and shooting sports fits right intothis philosophy by using firearms and bows as tools to teach not only positive youth development, but also safety, STEM, healthy living, civic engagement and life skills.“It’s all about making champion kids, not champion marksmen. Shooting sports is aboutsetting and reaching self-set goals and having fun while doing so,” she said. “It incorporatesthe four pieces of positive youth development – independence, belonging, mastery andgenerosity.”Allard is excited about shooting sports activities slated this fall, including all the statematches, which are qualifiers for the National Championships in June 2022. Competitionswill include shotgun (trap, skeet and sporting clays), smallbore rifle, smallbore pistol, outdoor archery (compound and recurve), muzzle loader, air rifle and air pistol.Just as with many of the projects available in 4-H, shooting sports is family oriented andhands on.“Youth work with their county instructors and other youth while building positive youthadult partnerships with compassionate and caring adults,” she said. “It also is a good independent study project because youth can practice their skills outside of their 4-H club. Asan added bonus, shooting sports is a life-long project that youth can learn and use later intheir life. Many counties have equipment club members can use, so the start-up cost canvary.”In addition, some colleges offer scholarships for shooting sports.Allard was an active 4-H’er in Pittsburg County, where she also served as a summer internwhile in college. She’s earned her bachelor’s degree from Northwestern Oklahoma StateUniversity and a master’s degree from OSU. She is a level 2 certified shooting sports coordinator.To learn more about the Oklahoma 4-H YouthDevelopment shooting sports program, contact the Major County OSU Extension Center.Fax580-227-4786Troy Gosney, kstate.edu/county/majorFacebookMajor County 4-HIn this issue:Page 2:4-H Enrollment informationYouth Action ConferenceCountywide FundraiserCongratulations!Help Wanted!Local Club Meetings and LeadersMajor County Fair and4-H Concession StandPage 3:ATV Riders CourseMake It Yourself With WoolCupcake WarsFruit & Vegetable SculptingHorse Science AcademyActivity CalendarInserts:Countywide 4-H Fundraiser flyerMajor County Fair Flyer

2021-2022 Enrollmentfor Members and VolunteersNEW 4-H Enrollment System: https://4h.zsuite.org/All 4-H members must enroll/re-enroll each year. Parentsplease go to this new ZSuites website to complete enrollment and pay the 20 enrollment fee for each of your 4-Hmembers. You can either pay online with a debit/creditcard or bring a check to the Major County OSU ExtensionOffice.Certified volunteers need to complete enrollment throughthis same system as well.If you have questions about the enrollment, please contactthe Extension Office and we will be glad to help you! Alsoplease double check that you have completed the formbefore you submit. Please enroll ASAP and if you plan toparticipate in the county fair you need to be enrolled/reenrolled by September 9th.West District 4-H Youth Action ConferencePlans are under way for West District 4-H YouthAction Conference to be held starting the eveningof October 13 through October 15. Youth ActionConference is for members in grades 7 to 12. Theconference will be held in Weatherford. It is agreat opportunity to learn more about leadership, beinvolved in a citizenship project and meet 4-Hmembers from around the district. More information will be forth coming. However, if you areinterested please contact the OSU Extension Centerby October 1. This is a great opportunity.HELP WANTED!We are in need of adults to help us “make the best better”in Major County by serving as 4-H volunteers! There aremany roles that volunteers can fill—club organizationalleader, project leader, workshop presenter, activity coordinator and more. Volunteers help provide opportunities foryouth that they may not otherwise have. Volunteers mustbe certified and attend annual trainings. How can you become a volunteer or expand the role you are already in?Contact us at the OSU Extension Center- let’s talk!Local Club MeetingsBeing a part of your local club meetings is very important. Please take the time to participate in them.Leaders work very hard a putting together a goodlesson, fun and social time for you so don’t miss out.If you don’t know when your club meets, check withyour local leader.ORGANIZATIONAL CLUB LEADEERSAline-Cleo—Kristie Newton580-542-4120Cimarron—Joshua Pettus580-541-6055Fairview—Delane Kehnemund580-822-5610Ringwood—Kelly Reyes580-542-5353MAJOR COUNTY FAIRand4-H CONCESSION STANDSee the flyer in this letter with full details on the 2021Major County Fair to be held September 9, 10, & 11.Are you getting your exhibits ready?COUNTYWIDE FUNDRAISERSee the insert in this newsletter aboutthe Countywide 4-H Fundraiser thatstarts on September 29th!Congrats to Record Book Winners!Congratulations to those who completed a 4-H Record Book this year! We would like to encourage all4-H members to complete a book this next year—this is the how you get recognized for all of yourhard work in 4-H. Record Books are always dueJuly 1. Please plan on doing one— we are glad togive you some guidance on how to complete one.Information can also be found on our website:extensions.okstate.edu/county/majorThe 4-H Concession Stand schedule is as follows:Friday, September 109a.m. to Noon– CimarronNoon to 3p.m.– Aline-Cleo and Fairview3p.m. to Close– RingwoodSaturday, September 118a.m to 11a.m.– Fairview11a.m to 2p.m. or Close– Aline-CleoEach club should provide at least 3 dozen wrappedsnacks that will sell for 50 .We are on Facebook at:“Major County 4-H”2

ATV Riders CourseThe Oklahoma Farm Bureau/Oklahoma 4-H ATV trainingfacility in Guthrie is scheduling classes for youth andadults.Are you looking for something new and fun to do withyour family or 4-H club? The ATV Riders Course is 10.00per person and includes, water, snacks, and a 3hour riding course. Youth must be 10-18 years old to ridethe ATV Riders Course. Groups can be up to a maximum of 8 riders at a time.Adults are welcome to participate in the rider’s class. Thecourse includes 12 riding lessons. Participants must complete an online E-course priorto the riding class. Helmets, goggles, gloves are providedto the riders. Participants need to wear long-sleeved shirt, longpants and over-the-ankle boots or shoes.For more information or to schedule your group emailJim Rhodes at jim.rhodes@okstate.eduMake It Yourself With Wool ContestAnyone that may be interested, the district MIYWW contest is November 20 and the state MIYWW contest is December 4. Entries must be postmarked by September 15.Contact us for registration information.Cupcake Wars at the State FairCupcake Wars will be held September 25, 2021in Oklahoma Expo Hall. There is a limited number ofteams that can participate and registration is due byAugust 31. The entry fee is 15 per team. Contact usASAP if interested.Fruit & Vegetable Sculpting at the State FairFruit & Vegetable Sculpting will be held September26, 2021 in Oklahoma Expo Hall. There is alimited number of teams that can participate andregistration is due by August 31. The entry fee is 15per team. Contact us ASAP if interested.Horse Science AcademyThere will be a Horse Science Academy on November 13,at the Cline Center in Stillwater. This workshop is designed for high school aged students to incorporate STEMdisciplines with their interest in horses. It focuses on using math and science to make economical, ethical and sustainable decisions regarding equine health care and management.Material will be delivered via short (20 minute) classroomlectures, followed immediately by laboratory sessions incorporating active application of the material. Registrationis 40, includes lunch and lab supplies and is limited to 40.Call us to register ASAP if interested.Major County 4-H Activity CalendarAugust 20212 to 27- Major County Fair pre-entry23- County 4-H Awards DinnerSeptember 20218- Major County Fair entry tags must be picked up9 to 11- Major County Fair30 to October 10- Tulsa State Fair29- Countywide 4-H Fundraiser beginsOctober 20213 to 9– National 4-H Week9- State .22 Rifle and Pistol Contest13 to 15- West District 4-H Youth Action Conference20- Countywide 4-H Fundraiser ends23- State 4-H Archery Shoot25- Countywide 4-H Meeting25- County 4-H Public Speaking ContestNovember 20213- Countywide 4-H Fundraiser items in20– Major County 4-H Invitational Archery, Air Rifle and Air Pistol Contest20– District Make It Yourself With Wool ContestDecember 20214– State Make It Yourself with Wool Contest3

4Members are strongly encouraged to sell using the online ordering option.Wear masks when selling items and follow social distancing guidelines.Individual clubs receive 1 per item sold by their members.Please note: An individual must be in “active” status as 4-H member in Major County before they canparticipate in this county-wide fundraiser!! Cloverbuds cannot participate (sell) in fundraisers for 4-H.Again, all monies must be turned in to club organizational leaders by October 21st!(Please have at least one adult per club present at 1:30 p.m. to help unload the truck. It is very helpfulif that person comes with a list of items sold per individual member so orders can be sorted. Individualmember orders should be able to begin being picked up around 2:30 p.m. There will be extra itemsthat may be purchased on a cash-only basis that day and all items must be picked up by 4:30 p.m.!)Items will be delivered to the county fairgrounds- Wednesday, November 3rd.All orders (with money) must be turned in to club organizational leaders by October 21st.Funds go towards awards, trips and educational events.Club totals and money are due from the club organizational leaders,not individual members, to OSU Extension Center- Friday, October 22nd.Checks are payable to “OSU Extension”with“Major County 4-H” in the memo line.Sales begin by members- Wednesday, September 29thSales end by members- Wednesday, October 20thYou must collect money when selling- no money collected, no items ordered!Major County 4-H Fundraiser Information