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4-H Club Officer Handbook

This publication provides guidance for 4-H club officers on duties, planning meetings, and keeping and filling out important records and forms.

Roberta Lundeberg, Carolyn Ashton, Sue Hunt | Oct 2018 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Oregon 4-H Poultry and Pigeon Advancement Program

The Poultry and Pigeon Advancement Program guide consists of a series of steps that allows 4-H members to set personal goals and learn at their own speed.

Charles Fischer, Duane Johnson, Brad Jeffreys, James Hermes | Jul 2018 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Oregon Carcass of Merit Procedures and Guidelines

The Oregon 4-H Carcass of Merit Program offers recognition to Oregon 4-H members who breed and/or buy, feed, and raise animals whose carcasses meet the "ideal" for red meat: lean, early maturing, high yielding, and containing minimal external fat.

Matt Kennedy, Randy Mills, James Thompson, Gene Pirelli, Chad Mueller, Vicki Avery, Mark Boggess, Dave Hobson, Ron Rowan, Clay E. Weber | Jul 2018 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

4-H Horse Project

This is a basic resource for 4-H members doing a horse project in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Book sections cover horse breeds, psychology, and how to choose a horse; the horse's health, care, and management;...

PNW 4-H Horse Management Team | Apr 2018 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

4-H Crocheting Leader's Guide

Leader guide for 4-H crochet project.

Barbara Sawer | Oct 2017 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Oregon 4-H Horticultural Advancement Guide

The Horticultural Advancement Program guide consists of a series of steps that allows 4-H members to set personal goals and learn at their own speed.

Virginia Bourdeau | Oct 2017 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

4-H Food Preservation Leader's Guide

A guide for 4-H food preservation club leaders that includes tips on organizing content for club meetings, teaching techniques, food preservation experiments and standards for evaluating preserved food products, and a short history of food preservation.

Jeanne Brandt, Lynette Black | Feb 2017 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Megachilid Bees in the Pacific Northwest: An Introduction

This publication is an introduction to the Megachilidae family of bees found in the Pacific Northwest. It highlights the characteristics of two important members of this family: leafcutting bees and mason bees, both...

Samantha M. Roof, Sandy DeBano | Dec 2016 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Judging Meat Goats and Oral Reasons

This publication will help youth and beginning meat goat producers to understand the four basic criteria for selecting a meat goat. It will also help beginners in 4-H and FFA livestock judging to understand proper note-taking format and the structure of oral reasons.

Cindy A. Kinder, Denise Mavencamp | Mar 2016 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Nurturing Mason Bees in Your Backyard in Western Oregon

An overview of mason bee basic biology and life cycle, and detailed descriptions of what is needed to start keeping mason bees, including desirable plants, nesting sites and types of nests, and caring for the ...

Brooke Edmunds, Richard Little, Ramesh Sagili | Feb 2016 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)