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Welcome to the Sandbox! This is the hot spot on the playground for children & youth to play! Keep reading for information on upcoming events and opportunities as well as a few other fun activities!
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In This Edition:
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NEW EVENTS FOR A NEW YEAR
February 27-28
Family Camp - Portland, OR
April 15-17
OREGON YOUTH SYMPOSIUM: the QUEST FOR COURAGE
Warrenton, OR
May 7
Young Warriors Challenge
Medford, OR - Transportation Available!
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OSU 4-H Summer Leadership Conference
T-Shirt Design Contest
Every summer we are able to send a delegation of military connected teens to this awesome event on the Oregon State University campus! This year they are asking for help designing the event shirt.
Contest Guidelines:
- Design is to include the theme of "What's Your 4-H Story?"
- There should be an official 4-H Clover somewhere in the design.
- The design is for the back of the t-shirt.
- Must be created and submitted electronically to the email address below.
- Design should include no more than three colors.
- Include your first and last name, phone numbers and say you are with the Military Delegation.
- Designs are due March 15 to roberta.lundeberg@oregonstate.edu
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Video Contest - Win $2,000!
The contest invites young people between the ages of 14 and 23 to submit a creative video-up to 60 seconds long-showing how they help their families, friends, and community protect their health during disasters and every day.The entries will be evaluated by a panel of expert judges and we'll post the top entries on the My Preparedness Story Video Challenge website so that other people can vote on them. Submissions could be used to help others learn better ways to prepare their communities for disasters and emergencies. And contestants could win up to a $2,000 grand prize. Entries are due on March 28, 2016 at 11 p.m. EST.
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Summer Programs
AgDiscovery
AgDiscovery is a summer outreach program to help teenagers explore careers in plant and animal science, wildlife management, and agribusiness. The program allows students to live on a college campus and learn about agriculture from university professors, scientists, and administrative professionals who work for the U.S. Government in a variety of fields.
They study the life cycles and habits of insects (entomologists); research micro-organisms, such as bacteria and viruses (biotechnologists); examine cells and tissues under a microscope to identify diseases (plant pathologists); work to conserve and manage wild animals and their habitats (wildlife biologists); carry out animal health programs (veterinarians); provide education on the humane care and treatment of animals (veterinarians and animal care inspectors); and manage the business aspects of protecting plants and animals (agribusiness).
This 2- to 4-week summer outreach program for 2016 targets middle and high school students who are interested in learning more about plants, animals, and agribusiness. Students chosen to participate in AgDiscovery will gain experience through hands-on labs, workshops, and field trips. Students will also participate in character- and team-building activities and a variety of workshops.
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Jungle Gym Journal
Tips, Tricks & More Beyond The Sandbox
From Katelynn Bock, Youth Outreach Program
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