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For over 10 years Oregon State University Extension has been training educators, parents, and community volunteers to assist students and teachers to create, use, and sustain wildlife habitats on school grounds for science learning. This highly successful program has won 20 national, regional and state awards. Hundreds of trained 4-H Wildlife Stewards are making a difference in their local schools and helping bring science and nature together one school at a time.
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4-H Wildlife Steward Volunteers are trained to assist students and teachers in development of the 4-H wildlife habitat education sites that will be used for hands-on science education with students. Volunteers receive interactive training on native plant selection, habitat design, teaching skills and a wealth of educational resources.
To be a 4-H Wildlife Steward you need to possess:
- General interest and/or background in wildlife, natural science, and gardening for wildlife in a school setting.
- Flexible daytime hours (teachers must commit instruction time to this project).
- Good “people skills” and/or experience in a school setting as a parent, teacher or volunteer.
- Fifty hours of volunteer or class instruction time to give to the 4-H Wildlife Steward project.
Highlights of the course include:
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- Keys to Success that ensure school habitats are maintained, sustained and used
- How to transform school grounds into wildlife habitats
- Introduction to native plants and principles of wildlife management
- How to work with students to design science inquiry project
- How to use Habitat Education Sites as outdoor learning labs to improve student science interest and knowledge with hands-on lessons.
- How to increase parent involvement and community partnerships which results in improved student academic performance across all curriculum areas
- Education resources and tools that are most effective including where to get money, working with the media, and summer maintenance
What to Expect
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Participants receive 24 hours of instruction. The course is interactive and covers native plant selection, habitat design, science teaching skills, educational resources and more. This is a mandatory training for anyone interested in becoming a 4-H Wildlife Steward. In exchange for this training, 4-H Wildlife Stewards are placed in a 4-H Wildlife Stewards Member School to perform 50 hours of volunteer work. For more information on what to expect in the on-line course, click here.
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4-H Wildlife Stewards receive continuing support through the 4-H Wildlife Stewards Newsletter, periodic training opportunities, discounts on 4-H Wildlife Stewards curriculum, project certification for your school site, access to 4-H science education kits and curriculum, and assistance from the 4-H Wildlife Stewards staff.
Course Schedule
On-line Course Schedule (April 2-June 11, 2007)
Participants in the 4-H Wildlife Stewards program may choose to participate in a combination of both on-site and on-line trainings. Attend one or two days of the on-site training and complete the rest of the course on-line.
Lodging
Overnight accommodations are available for an additional fee of $110.00. This fee includes two breakfasts and two dinners. Bring a sleeping bag, pillow, towels, warm clothes, and an extra pair of shoes (in case one pair gets wet). For more information on lodging accommodations at the YMCA Camp Collins click here: Roommate requests will be honored.
Course Requirements and Expectations
(the following must be completed prior to starting the course)
After these requirements have been met, trainees will receive a confirmation letter with a password and instructions on how to log on (for those taking the course on-line), their 4-H Wildlife Stewards Project Handbook, 4-H Wildlife Stewards Project Certification Handbook, DVD or VHS video series, and registration form for OSU graduate credit (for those who indicate interest in taking this course for credit).
Registration Options .
Registration made easy! Please choose from the following registration options:
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Register online (beginning December 1, 2006)
Call OSU Conference Services to register (541) 737-6439 or Toll Free 800-678-6311
Download the full program and mail your completed registration form with payment by January 19, 2007, to: OSU Conference Services: 4-H Wildlife Stewards Training 2007, 100 LaSells Stewart Center, Corvallis, OR 97331-3103
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Course registration fee ($115 before January 18th) for the on-site training includes all course materials, a DVD or VHS “tool kit”, 4-H Wildlife Stewards t-shirt, refreshment breaks and three lunches.
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The Online registration fee ($115 before January 18th) includes access to the on-line training course and resources, a DVD “tool kit”, and a 4-H Wildlife Stewards Shirt.
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Course Fees & Cancellation Policy .
The course fee for this 24-hour training is $140.00. Early Registration before January 18th is $115.00
Cancellation Policy
- 100% of the registration fee will be refunded if cancellation is requested 10 business days (January 11, 2007) or more before the activity.
- 50% of the registration fee will be refunded if cancellation occurs five to nine (January 18, 2007) business days before the 4-H activity begins.
- No refunds will be made when cancellations occur within 5 business days of the activity or when the registrants do not show up for the activity.
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Professional Development Credits
Continuing Education Credits are available for an additional cost of $120 for those interested in receiving University credit for completing the course.
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