Wasco County 4-H Oregon

06/05/2026

Join us on June 13th at the Wasco County Fairgrounds for a livestock and small animal showmanship clinic!

The cost is $20/participant (lunch included) with additional lunch tickets available for purchase for parents, siblings, etc. ($10 each).

Please RSVP by 6/11 at: https://beav.es/f6c (so we can order lunch!)

Schedule
8:00-9:00 a.m. Arrival & Livestock Scales Unlocked - check your weights!
9:00 a.m. Sheep & Goat, Swine, & Cattle Clinics Begins
+/- 1 hour of time learning hands-on show skills
+/- 1 hour of time learning fitting & grooming skills
+/- 30 minutes showing in a practice show - prizes awarded!
10:00 a.m. Rabbit, Cavy & Poultry Clinics Begin
+/- 45 hour of time learning hands-on show skills
+/- 20 minutes learning fitting & grooming skills
+/- 20 minutes showing in a practice show - prizes awarded!
11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lunch & animal nutrition presentation with Purina Feeds Rep

Youth must be an enrolled 4-H member age 9+ to participate with a large animal, Cloverbuds and open class exhibitors are welcome to attend but may not have contact with livestock at a 4-H event - they may bring their own small animal.

The scales will be unlocked from 8-9 a.m. - come before the clinic to weigh your animal if you'd like!

Linsday Lobdell from Jefferson County will be the cattle clinician, Abby Walker from Lakeview will be the sheep and goat clinician, & Alexis Riveira from Corvallis will be the rabbit & cavy clinician, swine & poultry clinicians TBD. This a talented group of teachers coming - come get that competitive edge and hone your skills!

Questions? Call me at 541-460-0051 or email [email protected].

06/04/2026

As we approach the graduation festivities at TDHS, we'd like to recognize our Class of 2026 graduating STEM Leaders!

Both Evelyn Schecter and Kim Morales joined us in 2023, first helping in summer camps, and then assisting/coaching/refereeing in TDMS robotics. They have also supported elementary students through STEM Club visits and helped at TDMS with 3-D printing. Shirley Cornejo joined us in 2024, helping students in our elementary programs, such as Maker, Boo Crew, and VEX Robotics. Rokiah Notbohm also joined in 2024, helping in summer camps, robotics tournaments, and elementary Maker.

We couldn't offer the hands-on activities that we provide without the extra hands and creative minds of our STEM Leaders. Thanks also to the Roundhouse Foundation for supporting this program!

05/28/2026

From the Oregon 4-H Foundation:

We are proud to share some exciting news: Oregon 4‑H has been awarded its first ever Dammy Award!

Wasco County 4‑H took home a Dammy for Best Communication Strategy, recognized for their clear and compelling fundraising effort to purchase a new livestock scale for their fairgrounds. By combining a matching county challenge gift from Jeanne Carver with strong community outreach, they rallied supporters across their region to give on Dam Proud Day.

Not only did they surpass their original $8,000 goal - unlocking additional challenge funds - but they ultimately raised an impressive $18,975 in support of their program.

This honor reflects the collective effort of our incredible 4‑H community - our donors, volunteers, staff, alumni, and partners - who came together to make this year’s campaign such a success. Thanks to your support, we were able to expand access to transformative opportunities like 4‑H Summer Conference, ensuring more young people across Oregon can learn, lead, and thrive.

Earning our first Dammy is more than an award, it’s a milestone moment that highlights the growing impact of 4‑H and the power of what we can achieve together. Oregon 4-H Foundation President Sue Densmore was present to accept this award on behalf of Oregon 4-H and Wasco County.

Thank you for being part of this success.
Because of you, we’re not just celebrating a win… we’re building a stronger future for Oregon’s youth.

05/28/2026

We had fun with youth and their families at the Chenowith Elementary family STEM carnival! Parents and their children learned about the Sphero device, driving Spheros on phones in our obstacle course in the gym. Our TDHS STEM Leaders manned tables with "make and take" STEM projects.

05/20/2026

Come see what the TDMS 4-H clubs have been up to this spring during the TDMS Family Carnival. Visit the garden and check out our table in the commons between 5pm and 6pm with Oregon Game Projects and information about our summer camps!

05/20/2026

Watch your email for a message from Qualtrics! A link to the survey will be included...

05/13/2026

Registration for 4-H Summer Conference opens this week!

Looking for financial assistance and scholarships? Visit your county Extension Office for more details.

https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/summer-conference

05/13/2026

05/13/2026

We looked at the programs that have been popular after school or during the school day and created some new summer camps on these topics! More board / card game making, coding an obstacle course, and more 3D printing! Check out these offerings and more...
https://apps.ideal-logic.com/osuextension?key=F3T9-25VWY_K9KH-5PTF_d82124ffe92b

05/08/2026

We continue to bring more Invention Convention projects to schools in Wasco County and now in Hood River. We're recruiting educators to grow this program! Reach out if you want to start a competition next year at your school!