Clackamas County 4-H Oregon

Did you see our brand new Animal IQ Knowledge contests in the fairbook? There will be species specific contests for these categories: Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle, Swine, Sheep, Goats, and Llama/Alpacas. There will be a special prize this year for each blue ribbon participant - and you aren't going to want to miss this!

The contest will take place virtually prior to fair with an online knowledge quiz, and study guides will be available in advance so you will be well prepared.

Already signed up for fair? There is still time to add this on! You can go back into ShoWorks and add more entries up until the deadline, or reach out to [email protected] and we will add it for you. There is no charge for entering this contest!

The second Annual EAT: Explore Agriculture Tour is open to ALL Intermediate and Senior 4-H (or FFA) members regardless of what projects you are enrolled in. Pre-registration by June 12th is required. Limited to the first 40 registered youth. Seats are going fast!

Travel with Doug Kitchen, Clackamas County 4-H Beef Superintendent, to Oregon State University (Corvallis) and Rock N D Angus Cattle Ranch (Junction City), where we will have a Fun and Educational experience focusing on agriculture, farming, and the dairy industries.

We will visit:
OSU Meat Lab - Find out how meat is graded and more!
OSU Beef Center - Meet the OSU beef herd and students who manage them.
OSU Dairy - See research and education improving and enhancing the safety, quality and functionality of dairy products and processes
OSU Steer a Year Club - Learn about this club and how to be involved.
Rock N D Angus Cattle Ranch – Junction City
And MORE!

When: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
8:00 am - bus leaves from Clackamas County Extension Office, Oregon City
5:00 pm - bus arrives back in Oregon City

Lunch, snacks and Ice Cream (OSU Dairy) are included!

Sign-up link in the comments.

Clackamas County 4-H and Dog Fair Entry Deadline is fast approaching - ALL entries must be in by 11:59pm on 6/11. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED!

Have you submitted your:

✅ShoWorks Entries

If you are bringing animals:
✅YQCA submitted
✅Google Animal forms completed (one per species)

Got questions? Reach out to [email protected] by noon on 6/11 or we might not be able to get back to you in time!

Playday opportunity from our friends in Polk County!

Sign up forms are coming soon! Save the date for this fun event. There will be gaming events all day: Barrels, Poles, Two Barrel Flag, NSCA Flag, Idaho Figure 8 and Birangle! Funds raised support the Polk County 4-H Horse Program. The competition is open to 4-H'ers surrounding counties and the public, ages 9 and up!

4-H Horse Fair entry deadline is approaching! All horse entries need to be completed in ShoWorks and your animal form completed before 11:59pm on June 1st. Late entries will not be accepted.

All other entries are due June 11th.

Last chance to register!

There are still a few days left to secure your spot at 4-H Summer Conference in June! Remember, you do not have to be a 4-H member to attend so consider bringing a friend.

Don't forget to check in with your local Extension Office about registration scholarships!

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

This is such a cool piece of local 4-H history!

One more PI memory on this special Memorial Day! This is the 1950 4-H Club Parade at PI!

I love old photos and couldn’t not share this too!

It’s that time again! Sheep and goat weigh-in is this Sunday, May 31 from 7:30 am-10:30 am at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds. Make sure to fill out the Google Form for your entries found on the CCJLA website prior to weighing in!

https://forms.gle/QKbnGMxA1aWgfi446

Registration is now open for 4-H Summer Conference! Visit our webpage for all the details.

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

Don't forget - TONIGHT (May 12) at 6pm will be the required All Fair Information Meeting! Pre-registration is required (link in comments).
📍via Zoom or in person at the Extension Annex

The Fair Information Meeting will be held remotely via Zoom or in person at the Extension Annex. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Every Family planning to exhibit at any 4-H Fair needs to have at least one person attend this Zoom meeting. For ALL 4-H Club and Independent families participating in Horse Fair and Dog Fair in July and County Fair in August.

Agenda:
🍀Fair Information: Classes, Schedules, Rules, and Blue-Ribbon Tips
🍀Preparing for Fair Entry
🍀Entering Fair Classes in ShoWorks
🍀Fees
🍀Meet the Staff and Superintendents
🍀Updates from the Fairgrounds and Auction Committee