Special Edition • Morrow County Fair and Rodeo • Heppner Gazette-Times, Wednesday, August 8, 2007 - Page 3
4-H volunteer leaders do
awesome things for youth
The 4-H program relies on volunteer adult leaders
to organize and lead groups o f 4-H members. Research
shows that youth who have a non-parental adult as a friend,
teacher, and mentor do better than youth without such an
adult presence. As a 4-H leader and educator, you are in
a position o f great influence. You can channel members'
curiosity, inspire new interests, and continually offer new
opportunities for them to grow and develop into happy and
productive adults. You can be the key to a young person’s
success!
A recent study showed that most 4-H leaders vol
unteer because they are interested in making a difference
in the lives o f young people. While some 4-H leaders have
expertise in a particular content area, such as animal sci
ence, it is not a requirement. The 4-H program is always
looking for quality, committed adult volunteers. If you are
interested in exploring becoming a 4-H volunteer, please
call or visit the Extension office.
Studies show that each 4-H volunteer gives an
average o f 200 hours o f time annually to the 4-H Youth
Development program. Looking at Oregon’s 6,000 volun
teers, that means 1,200,000 hours are given annually to help
youth develop skills for a lifetime. Nationally, the current
estimated dollar value o f volunteer time is $ 17.55 per hour.
“Not only are 4-H volunteer leaders awesome, but the value
o f their time to Oregon 4-H is more than $20 million annu
ally,” said Bill Broderick, M.C. Extension agent.
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Awards program planned August 18
Do you ev er feel
there is too much emphasis
placed on what is wrong
with youth today? Here is
your chance to see what is
great about Morrow County
youth — attend the Morrow
County Fair Awards pro
gram, Saturday, August 18,
at 3 p.m. in the Wilkinson
Arena. The awards program
is a must for 4-H youth, par
ents and leaders and anyone
who enjoys young people.
All fair categories
are recognized at the awards
p ro g ram , 4-H and open
class. It is always fun to see
youth receive the traditional
“grand champion” and “out
standing....” awards. But
it’s also fun to see younger
members receive the “cham
pion junior cookie baker" or
“most enthusiastic beginner
livestock member” awards.
M ost a w a rd s are
purchased by the Morrow
County 4-H Leaders Coun
cil with funds raised by vol
unteers through the donor
campaign or Snack Shack
operation. These awards are
separate from fair premium
awards.
Every youth w ho
completes project require
m ents, re g isters for fair
on time, and com petes is
a winner. Bill Broderick,
Morrow County Extension
agent, encourages family,
neighbors, and friends o f
4-H members to attend the
awards program and con
gratulate youth for their
participation in the 2007
Morrow County Fair.
Get involved in Morrow
County Fair
We go to the Morrow County Fair to look at the
flowers, watch the 4-H members compete, and check out
the livestock. But there is no doubt that fair is always more
fun if we are part o f the event!
There is still time to participate. The fair opens to
the public on August 15, but exhibits are accepted on Mon
day, August 13. Turn through your Morrow County Fair
Premium Book right now and look at all the opportunities
to be part o f the fun.
Be an exhibitor at the 2007 Morrow County Fair.
It’s easier than you think.
Buyer Apprecia
tion Dinner new
to fair this year
New to the fair this
year will be a Buyers’ Ap
p re c iatio n D inner. The
dinner is provided to each
livestock auction buyer from
2006 plus one guest.
Meals may be pur
chased after buyers have
eaten, based on availability.
4-H would like to show their
appreciation to the tremen
dous support that these buy
ers have for our youth, said
Morrow County Extension
agent Bill Broderick. Last
year’s buyers should receive
passes to the fair and the
dinner. The dinner will be
held from 4:30 pm to 6:00
p.m. on Saturday, August
18, prior to the auction.
Pet show
Wednesday
The Pet Show will
be on Wednesday, August
15, at 3 p.m. Immediately
following the pet show will
be The Ugliest and Prettiest
Pet C ontest. Everyone is
invited to enter their pet or
just see all the many differ
ent pets entered.
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