Text Box: 4-H Urban-Rural Youth Exchange
 

   4-H Youth . . .

Helping Bridge the

Urban-Rural Divide

Dates

Feburary 16-February 20th - Grant County

March 28-April 1st -

Klamath Falls

 

Cost:  $65.00

(scholarships are available through SES PTA)

Application

 

 

About the Program

In cooperation with the Grant County and Klamath County 4-H Extension Program, the Sunnyside School Exchange to Eastern and Southern Oregon will be held to help students gain an understanding of the issues on natural resource management from both an urban and rural Oregon perspective. The exchange is also designed to help students develop a camaraderie and spirit of friendship with families from rural Oregon who are involved in ranching, farming and natural resources management.

The program began in 2006 with 20 students from Sunnyside Evironmental School and 5 teachers and volunteers. 

Participating Sunnyside School Students will:

  • live with a rural family ranch or from host family from either Grant County or Klamath County Oregon for three nights (all families are screened and approved by OSU Extension 4-H staff) - two students per family.
  • be expected to help with daily family ranch or farm chores during the busy calving season (expect long days!).
  • learn about the history of the area, rural Oregon lifestyle, the economics of ranching, logging issues, water rights issues and other natural resources management issues from a rural Oregon perspective;
  • share the natural resources issues facing urban Portlanders with ranch families
    • have the opportunity to exchange letters and photos with the host family prior to arrival.
  • Visit the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (Grant County) or Crater Lake (Klamath County) and participate in a hands-on educational workshop.
  • Participate in an orientation meeting to plan for trip and plan for hosting rural 4-H youth to Sunnyside School in May

Grant County Exchange

Friday, February 16-Tuesday, Feburary 20th

Schedulue

Friday, February 16, 2007

  • Depart from Portland: 8:30 aam
  • Stop for Lunch at Gilliam County Fairgrounds (bring a sack lunch)
  • Visit the John Day Fossil Beds
  • Arrive at Grant County for potluck dinner
  • Depart to host families

Saturday-Monday (February 17-19)

  • Live and work with Grant county ranch famlies (some families may attend church on Sundays)

Monday (February20th)

  • Depart from Grant County at 9:00 am
  • stop for lunch (McDonalds or Subway Sandwhiches)
  • Arrive in Portland at 4:00 pm


Klamath Falls Exchange

Wednesday, March 28th-Sunday, April 1st

Wednesday, March 28th

8:15 am                  Meet at Sunnyside School to load Vans

8:30 am                 Depart for Klamath Falls (via the Willamette pass – Hwy 58)

11:30 am               Lunch at the Lane County 4-H office (Eugene)

5:00 pm                Arrive at Klamath Falls 4-H Extension Office

5:30 pm                 Potluck Dinner and Get Acquainted

6:30 pm                 Depart to Host Family Homes    (many families will be involved with a roping event on Wednesday evening)

 

Thursday-Saturday

 

The following events/tours have been planned.   SES students along with their families will be involved with the following activities:

 

  • Farmland/Wildlife Refuge/Lavabeds Caves Tour hosted by the President of the Klamath Water Users Association (www.kwua.org)
  • Dairy Farm Tour

 

The rest of the time you will be living and working with your host family

 

Saturday Evening:  All SES students and their host families go to the local Rodeo

 

Sunday: April 1st

8:30 am                 Meet at the Klamath Falls 4-H Extension Office for final debriefing

9:30 am                 Depart for Crater Lake (some families will join us for Crater Lake)

11:00 am               Arrive at Crater Lake for Snow shoeing and ranger tour (snow shoes provided by Klamath Falls 4-H)

1:00 pm                 Depart for Portland

6:00 pm                Stop for Dinner

10:00 pm              Arrive back at SES

 

What to Bring

  • Plenty of Warm Clothes (remember: Layers!): It can be  VERY cold especially in Eastern Oregon and students will be outside a lot. Temperatures often drop below freezing.
  • Hats, gloves
  • Personal toiletries
  • Work boots
  • Work gloves
  • dessert to share at the potluck for the first night
  • Small gift for family
  • Sack lunch for first day traveling to site
  • Money for lunch or dinner for the return trip (we will stop at a fast food restaurant)
  • Camera
  • Journal or notebook for writing thoughts
  • Phone card for calling home if needed

Emergency Contacts

  • SES 4-H Office:  503-916-6074
  • Klamath Falls 4-H Office:  541-883-7131
  • Maureen Hosty Email: 

 

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