4H Sustainable Schools and Clubs

Part of the 4-H Wildlife Stewards program
 
"Bringing science and nature together.one school at a time"

A program supported by Oregon State University Extension 4-H that helps create and use SUSTAINABLE LIVING projects in a school or club setting.  Whether it is planting a vegetable garden or wildlife garden, exploring renewable energy, living buildings (the built environment), learning how to start a backyard 4-H chicken project, food preservation, cooking with local foods or other "back to basics skills", there is something for everyone. 

The OSU Extension 4-H program provides support to schools, teachers, parent volunteers and community partners through:
  • Curriculum support
  • Education kits loans
  • On-site 4-H faculty consultation
  • On-site school/club leader training
  • Grants and funding support
  • Liability and fiscal management
  • 4-H member youth enrichment
  • Certification of your garden site with OSU
  • Public relations and media support
  • School wildlife habitat signage

Locally, the Wasco County Extension office has a staff person dedicated to sustainability projects such as school gardens, as well as managing the 4H Sustainable Schools program. Contact Holly Morris at 541-296-5494 or by email at holly.morris@oregonstate.edu

For more information on both local and statewide training on 4H Sustainable Schools and the 4H Wildlife Stewards, visit
http://www.4hwildlifestewards.org/Oregon%20Programs/Trainings%20and%20Workshops/index.htm

The 4H Sustainable Schools training covers:
  • Guiding principles for sustainable living practices
  • Project management (sustainable school teams, keys to success, communications, working with your school district, etc)
  • Sustaining your project (grants, working with volunteers, after-school clubs, building community support, using new media to support your project, etc)
  • Two specialized tracks emphasizing best practices and hands-on curriculum: wildlife habitat gardens or Sustainable Food Systems (school vegetable gardens, urban farming and food/nutrition)
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