Benton County 4-H Oregon

🐴Come watch our Benton County 4-H Horse members compete at Horse Fair. The competition happens before the Benton County Fair starting this week Thursday, July 18–Sunday, July 21 at the Benton County Fairgrounds beginning at 9:30 am daily!

This is a great place to see 4-H members participate in cow roping, trail, western and English equitation, dressage, horse psychology, gymkhana, marketing, and other classes. There’s no admission charge for this event. These members have worked hard all year and love to have spectators attend!

FUN FAIR OPPORTUNITY! 4-H Information Booth

4-H members are invited to sign up for a shift in the 4-H information booth at the Benton County Fair. Our Benton County 4-H Ambassadors (older youth) will coordinating shifts and need help staffing the booth with youth.

Participants will talk to the public about 4-H, share their experiences in the program and hand out goodies/giveaway items. Members can earn a point on their exhibitor award application if offered for the specific project area.

We must have at least two members per time slot so sign up with a friend! Registration is open and online. The link has been emailed to all leaders and members.

FUN FAIR OPPORTUNITY! 4-H Marketing Contest 🗣

A 4-H member with any type of animal could participate in this class. The 4-H’er must bring their animal in front of a judge or multiple judges. The member will verbally promote and sell their animal to the judge(s). This class will encourage public speaking, knowledge of project and presentations. Registration is OPEN ONLINE! Register now to secure a spot! The registration link has been emailed to all members and leaders!

T-Shirt Design Contest T-Shirt Design Contest Share Print Are you ready to showcase your creative flair and contribute to the 2024 Oregon 4-H State Fair? Here’s your chance to design the official T-shirt that will be worn by 4-H members, volunteers, and 4-H staff this summer and seen by the thousands of attendees at the...

CASH PRIZES!! Showcase your artistic skills and enter the Lee Allen Memorial Youth Market Auction book cover contest. Submissions are due July 15 to the Extension office. Please review all of the rules and requirements on the website. https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/benton/county-fair

Camping requests close on MONDAY, JULY 8. ⛺️ Contact the 4-H office or your leader if you have questions!

https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/benton/county-fair

If you need help from the 4-H office please call before 2pm. We might not be available for everyone's questions at the last minute.

⏰ONLY 24 HOURS LEFT ⏰

Please don't wait any longer! Register for fair NOW or you might regret it later! 🐷🐮🐶🐑🐐🐇🪿🦃

https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/benton/county-fair

⏰ 48 HOURS LEFT ⏰ Register for fair before 3pm on Monday, July 1.

Get those 4-H fair entries in!! Three days remain!

Do you have 4-H FAIR REGISTRATION questions or need help?! Call our office for assistance. We are open 8am-5pm. The deadline is MONDAY, JULY 1 at 3pm. Please do not wait, and register EARLY!

Don't forget, showmanship is REQUIRED for all members per species they enter!

4-H FAIR registration closes in SEVEN DAYS! Please don't wait to register. The link and instructions were emailed to all leaders and members. Contact your club leader or our 4-H office if you are unable to locate the email. https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/benton/county-fair

On Saturday, June 29th there will be a tribute through the K-LO Open Golf Tournament to remember Kyle Loeschen, a former Benton County 4-Her. It will be held at Trysting Tree Golf Club. The proceeds raised from this tournament will go directly to benefit the Benton County 4-H Program.

There are 3 ways to support this effort:

Register to play!
Become a Sponsor (share with your workplaces to see if they are interested in sponsoring a hole)
Make a donation by using the link: www.birdease.com/KloOpen or QR code on the flyer.

🐑 SHEEP CLINIC HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND! This is open to anyone who would like to participate. There will be hands-on practice so bring your lambs!

Participants can access the Benton County Fairgrounds from the South Parking Lot on Reservoir Road. The event will begin in the bleachers by Guerber Hall (where the main show ring is during fair)

Showmanship practice will be in the Oak Grove, so parents and others may want to bring lawn chairs for seating. We hope to see you all there!

Looking for free tickets to the Benton County Fair? Bring your family to our live radio event at the Benton County Fairgrounds! Discover what the fair has to offer, win tickets, and enjoy fun games while you're with us.

💥💥💥IT'S OFFICIAL, the 2024 Benton County 4-H Fair registration is OPEN! The registration link was included in the instructions sent on Friday, 6/14 at 5:08pm. Please review the entire email and the fairbook for all the details on eligibility. If you need assistance don't hesitate to get in touch with our office. 541-713-5000. https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/benton/county-fair

All members must be registered by 3pm on July 1, in order to participate, so do not wait to register. Note: All members with animal projects are required to enter showmanship, for each species they enter. 😁

The Benton County 4-H Fair Registration OPENS on MONDAY, JUNE 17! Please review the fairbook and schedule before registering. The registration link and instructions will be emailed today. Note: the link will not be posted publicly. The deadline to register is 3PM on MONDAY, JULY 1. https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/benton/county-fair

TUNE IN TONIGHT! The Zoom link was emailed to all families, members, and leaders on 6/6/24. Please look for it, we will send a reminder this afternoon!

Send a message to learn more

We need your input! Each year, 4-H in every state asks teenagers to tell us how their 4-H experience has affected their ideas and plans for the future. Can you give us 15 minutes to share your thoughts? Parent and youth assent information at the link: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/national-index-study

Linn County 4-H is hiring! Check out the posting for all the details! https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/154380

Benton County 4-H will be announcing local opportunities soon! This is only for members who plan on participating at state fair but great information for all! More details to come!

YQCA Certification - Clackamas County

Are you planning to bring an animal to the Oregon 4-H State Fair this year? You are REQUIRED to be take a Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) class in order to attend. This is a multi species quality assurance program for youth age 8 to 18, and you can take this training online or in person. Clackamas County will be offering an in person training open to all 4-H members.

When: July 1st, 10am-12pm
Where: North Willamette Research and Extension Center
How Much: $3 for this in person class

ARE YOU LEASING AN ANIMAL FOR 4-H?? If so, a copy of the lease agreement specifying the responsibilities must be on file at the 4-H office, by JUNE 1. (Exception: Horse due April 15). You can submit the copies via email to Kelly or you can drop off a hard copy to the 4-H office. Since the deadline is Saturday we have extended it to 5pm, Monday, June 3.

Send a message to learn more