4-H Contacts |
| Dr. Charles Cox |
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| Charles Cox, Professor
Assist. Director, OCES & State 4-H |
| (405) 744-5390 |
| Charles.Cox@okstate.edu |
Primary Responsibilities/Projects
Administration & Management
Budget & Resources
Civil Rights and Affirmative Action
State 4-H Policy Interpretation
Program Impact Leadership
Risk Management
Liaison to DASNR Departments
Statewide 4-H Staff Development Oversight
AITC Grant with OSDE
AITC Grant with OSDAFF
Tribal Mentoring Grant 2014
Family Breakdown Issue Team
Secondary Responsibilities
Regional and National Representative of Oklahoma 4-H
Staffing and Funding
Strategic Planning
Collegiate 4-H Assistant Advisor
Graduate Student Advisement Community Development
State POW and reporting
Farm to You
Events/Activities
Assist with:
4-H Game Days
OSU Marketing and Recruitment
4 H Day at the Capitol
Roundup
Fairs
State Contests national land judging
OCES Internship Program
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| Dr. Jim Rutledge |
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| Adjunct Professor and Executive Director 4-H Foundation, Inc. 4-H Foundation Development Manager
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| 405-744-5391 |
| Jim.Rutledge@okstate.edu |
Primary Responsibilities/Projects
Administrative leadership for 4-H Foundation
Creation and management of Endowments and Managed Funds
Foundation Board Development and Support
Tax, legal and accounting issues for the 4-H Foundation
Donor Development & Relations
Resource Development
Private Grants
Secondary Responsibilities
Scholarship Administration
Manage Enhancement Grants
Assist Counties with Foundation accounts
Alumni Relations
Assist Counties with Fund Development Issues
Events/Activities
Honor Night Banquet
Donor and Alumni Functions
Clover Classic Golf Tournament
Kids Helping Kids Ronald McDonald House
Donor and Alumni Functions
Honor Night Banquet
Clover Classic Golf Tournament
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| Robin Morris |
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| Sr. Admn Support Assistant
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| (405) 744-5390
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| Robin.Morris@okstate.edu |
Primary Responsibilities/Projects
Primary Responsibilities/Projects
Secretary for Jim Rutledge, Erin Robinson, & Suzanne Simpson
Correspondence for Foundation Exec. Director
Donor Billing
Lead on Raisers Edge Software
Secondary Responsibilities
Scholarship Administration
Donor Development & Relations
Minutes and Correspondence
Assist with Ronald McDonald Kids Helping Kids
Golf Tournament
Events/Activities
Alumni and Donor Functions
Roundup Key Club and Honor Night Functions
Clover Classic Golf Tournament
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| Julie Webb |
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| Administrative Assistant
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| (405) 744-5394 |
| Julie.Webb@okstate.edu |
Primary Responsibilities/Projects
All Departmental Financial Accounting
P-card Administration
Requisitions
Inventory Oversight
Supervise Student Workers
Maintain Personnel and Leave Records
Correspondence for Assistant Director
Secondary Responsibilities
Unit Grants and Contracts
Events/Activities
Assist county staff with p-cards, travel, refunds etc related to grants and internships
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| Erin Robinson |
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| Foundation Accountant |
| (405) 744-5391
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| erin.e.robinson@okstate.edu |
Primary Responsibilities/Projects
4-H Foundation Accounting
Lead on Financial Edge Software
Prepare for 990 Tax forms and audits
Secondary Responsibilities
Foundation Grants and Contracts
Events/Activities
Honor Night Banquet
Clover Classic Golf Tournament
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| Carol Vandiver |
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| Sr. Admn Support Assistant |
| (405) 744-5394
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| Carol.Vandiver@okstate.edu |
Primary Responsibilities/Projects
Secretary for Jeff Sallee, Kevin Allen and Pat McNally
Secondary Responsibilities
Check out Learning Kits, SS Trailer, etc.
AITC Support
Events/Activities
Science Programs Reg.
Shooting Sports Database and Reg
National Conference Registration.
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| Amanda Kindschi |
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| Sr. Admn Support Assistant |
| (405) 744-8887
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| Amanda.Kindschi@okstate.edu |
Primary Responsibilities/Projects
Secretary for Cathy Allen and Steve Beck
Literature and Award Medal Inventory Management
Receive and Process Orders including all literature and county medals
Secondary Responsibilities
Health Rocks Reporting
Walmart Youth Voices Reporting
Capitol Day
Events/Activities
4-H Day at the Capitol
Food Showdown
State Fair Judging Contest
Curriculum In-service
State Council and 4-H Ambassador Correspondence and reporting
Leadership Team Retreat
Cloverbowl
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| Denise Stevenson |
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| Sr. Admn Support Assistant
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| (405) 744-8891
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| Denise.Stevenson@okstate.edu |
Primary Responsibilities/Projects
Secretary for Karla Knoepfli and Tracy Beck
Secondary Responsibilities
Roundup Communication Events
Support for State Fairs
Club Charter database
Tracking CORE Staff Development VMS, CMS, Century III, Core Comp, Risk Management
Events/Activities
Roundup; CWF; Denver Western Roundup; National Congress; Kansas City Global Conference, Regional Volunteer Development Parent-Volunteer Conference
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| Suzanne Simpson |
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| Coordinator of Special Activities and Promotions
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| (405) 744-7960 |
| suzanne.simpson@okstate.edu |
Primary Responsibilities/Projects
4-H Awards Program
Key Club
Special Promotions
Marketing and Visibility
Special Campaigns
Unit Social Media Efforts
Secondary Responsibilities
4-H Annual Report
Newsletters
Ronald McDonald Kids Helping Kids
Golf Tournament
Display development
4-H Day at the Capitol
Assist with Leadership Council
Events/Activities
Alumni and Donor Functions
Roundup Key Club and Honor Night Functions
Golf Tournament
4-H Centennial Events
September Fest Organization
4-H Day at Capitol
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| Cathy Allen |
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| Curriculum Specialist |
| (405) 744-8887
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| Cathy.Allen@okstate.edu |
Primary Responsibilities/Projects
Curriculum Specialist
State 4-H Ambassadors
Jobs & Employment Issue Team
Secondary Responsibilities
Health Rocks
Youth Voice/Youth Choice Grant
Healthy Living Contact
Southern Region Healthy Living Management Team Representative
Afterschool Contact
Fabrics and Fashion Review
Health Issue Team
Events/Activities
4-H Day at Capitol
Food Showdown
4-H Seafood Cookoff State contact
State Fair Judging Contest
Curriculum In-Service
Leadership Team Retreat
Ambassador Retreat
Cloverbowl
Roundup
Range & Land Judging
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| Steve Beck |
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| Assistant 4-H Specialist
Companion Animal Projects
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| (405) 744-8887 |
| Steve.Beck@okstate.edu |
Primary Responsibilities/Projects
Small Animals / Pets
Vet Science
State 4-H Leadership Council
Safety Issue Team
Secondary Responsibilities
Urban Programs related to small animals
Environment Issue Team
Events/Activities
Companion Animal Programs such as dog, pet and rabbit events.
PetPALS
Amazing Small Animals Project (ASAP)Teen Leader events
Leadership Team Retreat
4-H Camp Counselor Training
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| Tracy Beck |
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| Coordinator
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| (405) 744-8888
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| Tracy.Beck@okstate.edu |
Primary Responsibilities/Projects
State 4-H Roundup Manager
OKC and Tulsa State Fair Coordinator
Out of State Trip Coordinator
Events/Activities Guidelines Updates
4-H Conference Account Management
Secondary Responsibilities
Collegiate 4-H Co-Advisor
Assist Specialists with State and National level events
Bake and Take Coordinator
Events/Activities
National Congress Coordinator
CWF Coordinator
Western 4-H Roundup Coordinator
Kansas City Global Summit Coordinator
Provide support for Parent/Volunteer Conf., Leadership Team Retreat, 4-H Day at the Capitol, and State events/contests as requested
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| Audrey Harmon |
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| AITC Curriculum Specialists |
| (405) 744-8882 |
| Audrey.Harmon@ag.ok.gov |
Primary Responsibilities/Projects
AITC Trainer
Secondary Responsibilities
Representative to AITC Advisory Committee
AITC Teacher Activities
Teacher Writing Conferences
Events/Activities
Other Contacts at ODAFF
Dana Bessinger
405-522-2105 405-795-0121 (cell)
dana.bessinger@ag.ok.gov
Cheri Long
405-522-6768
405-249-9234 (cell)
Cheri.Long@ag.ok.gov
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| Pat Thompson |
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| AITC Curriculum Coordinator |
| (405) 744-8889 |
| pat.thompson@okstate.edu |
Primary Responsibilities/Projects
AITC Instructional Materials Development
Ag In The Classroom Website
Curriculum Editing/Layout
Projects as Assigned
Secondary Responsibilities
Representative to AITC Advisory Committee
Healthy Oklahoma Impact Team Support
Focus on Youth Newsletter
AITC/Pork Council Grant Management
Events/Activities
AITC Teacher Activities
Teacher Writing Conferences
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| Carl Hamby |
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| Computer System Management & Maintenance |
| (405) 744-7961 |
| carl.hamby@okstate.edu |
Primary Responsibilities/Projects
Computer System Management & Maintenance
4 H Enrollment System ACCESS 4-H
Fed ES-237 Report
Computer Training
Secondary Responsibilities
Training County Support Staff
Events/Activities
Registration and Computer support for state contests.
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| Karla Knoepfli |
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| Assistant Extension Specialist
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| (405) 744-8882
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| Karla.Knoepfli@okstate.edu |
Primary Responsibilities/Projects
Staff and volunteer development Volunteer Management System
- Volunteer Certification
- Volunteer development, recruitment, retention and recognition
- 4-H Essential Elements
- Everyone Ready
Club Management System
- Club Charters
- Communication between Volunteers, Clubs and State adult 4-H Leadership Teams
- Leadership and Citizenship
- Youth-Adult Partnership
Volunteer Development
- Volunteer Core Competency Training
- Volunteer Continuing Education
- VRKC Volunteer Research, Knowledge and Competencies
Positive Youth Development
- 4-H for Century III
- 4-H PRKC Professional Research, Knowledge and Competencies
Advise State Volunteer Board
liaison
Health Issue Team
Secondary Responsibilities
Curriculum revision and development support:
Fabric and Fashion
Citizenship
Leadership
Hobbies and Collectables
Leisure Ed/Recreation
Expressive Arts
T-3: Training the Trainer
National Volunteer Development State Liaison
Liaison Communication and Expressive Arts task force
4-H presence in OSU/OK Creativity Forum
Resiliency Issue Team
Southern Region 4-H Volunteer state contact
Events/Activities
Coordinate Volunteer Development
Parent-Volunteer Conference
Roundup Communications Contests
OKC Judging Contests
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| Pat McNally |
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| Operation Military Kids Coordinator |
| (405) 744-1173 |
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Primary Responsibilities/Projects
Programs for Military Families in Guard and Reserve Units
Secondary Responsibilities
Liaison with all state agencies working with military families.
Events/Activities
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| Jeff Sallee |
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| Assistant Professor/Extension Specialist
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| (405) 744-8885
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| jeff.sallee@okstate.edu |
Primary Responsibilities/Projects
Science Technology Engineering and Math program development and implementation
STEM Curriculum Support
TechXcite Engineering Projects (27 Sites)
OGE Energy Trailer Program
Digital Media Projects
Water Conservation (W.A.T.E.R. Center)
Robotics
Geospatial
Military Liaison
Military Partnerships (Clubs)
Operation Military Kids
Assist with AITC as needed
Resiliency Issue Team
Secondary Responsibilities
State and Multi-State Science & Tech Team Support
Graduate Student Advisement
OK 4-H STEM Liaison: (National, Regional, State 4-H, DASNR)
AITC Support
Agri-science Issue Team
Events/Activities
National 4-H Conference
2-Science Museum Bright Nights
International 4-H: Nicaragua
2-STEM Institutes 8 STEM Tracks (representing all DASNR Departments)
Forensics Institute
National Youth Science Day Events
Roundup
Assembly A/V
4-H Has Talent
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| Benjamin Friske |
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| Web Developer |
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| bfriske@okstate.edu |
Primary Responsibilities/Projects
Website Administration, LAMP System Developer
Secondary Responsibilities
Events/Activities
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4-H Contacts in other Departments: |
| Kevin Allen |
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| Associate Professor/Extension Specialist
Natural Resource Ecology and Mgmt.
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| (405) 744-8269 |
| Kevin.Allen@okstate.edu |
Primary Responsibilities/Projects
Natural Resource and Environmental Education program development and support
Shooting Sports
Sport Fishing
Camping
High Adventure
Geology
Environmental Impact Team
Curriculum Development
NREM/4-H Liaison
NREM departmental responsibilities
Environment Issue Team
Secondary Responsibilities
Safety Impact Team
Graduate Student Advisement
Journal Of Extension Reviewer
NAE4-HA Camping and Environmental Education committee
Web Pages:
Shooting Sports
Prairie Ecology
In-service offerings
Volunteer workshops
Safety Issue Team
Events/Activities
State Shooting Sports
Training
Contests (8)
Advisory Committee
State WHEP State Contest
State Forestry Judging Contest
Assist with:
National Range and Land Judging
National Shooting Sports Contest
National WHEP Contest
National Forestry Contest
State Forestry & Wildlife Camp
Collaboration
Oklahoma Forestry Association
OKEECC
ODWC
Roundup
State Fair Judging Contest - scoring
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| David Freeman |
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| Professor and Ext. Equine Specialist
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| (405) 744- 6058
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Primary Responsibilities/Projects
Equine Projects
Secondary Responsibilities
State Horse Committee
Events/Activities
State Horse Show
Hippology, Speech, Judging Events
Vol Conf form Equine Volunteers
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| Rusty Gosz |
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| Youth Animal Science Specialist |
| 405-744-6058 |
| rusty.gosz@okstate.edu |
Primary Responsibilities/Projects
Support for Staff, Volunteers and Youth in projects related to Animal Science.
Animal Science curriculum
Agric-Science Issue Team
Secondary Responsibilities
Events/Activities
OYE
Tulsa State Fair Livestock
OKC Fair Livestock
State Livestock Judging Events
Contact for Teams representing OK at national contests
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| Sarah Lancaster |
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| Plant and Soil Sciences Asst. Specialist
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| (405) 744-3525
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Primary Responsibilities/Projects
Support for Staff, Volunteers and Youth in projects related to Plant and Soil Science.
PaSS curriculum
Secondary Responsibilities
Events/Activities
State Contest at OKC Fair, Roundup Workshops, In-service
State Wheat Show (Assisted by Kevin Hackett and Kim Anderson Retirees)
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| Shelley Mitchell |
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| Extension 4-H &Youth Programs Spec
Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
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Primary Responsibilities/Projects
Support for Staff, Volunteers and Youth in projects related to Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Hunger Issue Team
Secondary Responsibilities
Risky Behaviors Issue Team
Events/Activities
State Contest at OKC Fair, Roundup Workshops, In-service
Jr. Master Gardner Coordinator
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| Oklahoma Co. Office, OKC
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| (405) 713-1125
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Primary Responsibilities/Projects
Secondary Responsibilities
Events/Activities
Farm to You
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| Andrine Shufran |
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Primary Responsibilities/Projects
Secondary Responsibilities
Events/Activities
Insect Zoo
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| Jason Warren |
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| 277 Ag Hall
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| (405) 744-9587
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Primary Responsibilities/Projects
Secondary Responsibilities
Events/Activities
Land Judging Contest
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| Cheryl Newberry |
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| Southeast District Ext. Specialist |
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| Cheryl.Newberry@okstate.edu |
Primary Responsibilities/Projects
Volunteer and Staff Development
4-H Program Leadership and Administration for SE District
POW and PAC contact for SE District
Personnel issues contact for SE District
Risky Behavior Issue Team
Secondary Responsibilities
District officers and ambassadors
4-H Afterschool
Learn and Serve America
Career Education/Workforce Preparation
Finances Issue Team
Events/Activities
District Events: Horse Show,
and District Leadership Dev. Conf., Shooting Sports, Public Speaking Contest, and Animal Science/Horsemanship Clinics
Roundup
4-H Has Talent
OKC and Tulsa Fairs
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| Nancy Arnett |
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| Northeast District Ext. Specialist
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| Nancy.Arnett@okstate.edu |
Primary Responsibilities/Projects
Volunteer and Staff Development
4-H Program Leadership and Administration for NE District
POW and PAC contact for NE District
Personnel issues contact for NE District
Secondary Responsibilities
District officers and ambassadors
Creek Nation Grant
Judge Recruitment at Tulsa Fair
Hunger and Jobs/Employment Issue Team
Events/Activities
District Events: Horse Show, Family Conf. and District Leadership Dev. Conf., Shooting Sports, Public Speaking Contest, and Animal Science/Horsemanship Clinics
Roundup
Tulsa Fair
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| Southwest District Ext. Specialist |
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Primary Responsibilities/Projects
Volunteer and Staff Development
4-H Program Leadership and Administration for SW District
POW and PAC contact for SW District
Personnel issues contact for SW District
Finances Issue Team
Secondary Responsibilities
District officers and ambassadors
State 4-H Awards Program
Family Breakdown Issue Team
Events/Activities
District Events: Horse Show, Pre-teen Conf., and District Leadership Dev. Conf., Shooting Sports, Public Speaking Contest, and Animal Science/Horsemanship Clinics
Roundup Honor Night
OKC Fair
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| Jim Rhodes |
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| Northwest District Ext. Specialist
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| Jim.Rhodes@okstate.edu |
Primary Responsibilities/Projects
Volunteer and Staff Development
4-H Program Leadership and Administration for NW District
POW and PAC contact for NW District
Personnel issues contact for NW District
Secondary Responsibilities
District officers and ambassadors
Leadership. Impact Team
OKC State Fair Entry & Judging
Engaging Youth Serving Comm. Grant
Judge Recruitment at OKC Fair
Events/Activities
District Events: Horse Show, Pre-teen Conf., and District Leadership Dev. Conf., Shooting Sports, Public Speaking Contest, and Animal Science/Horsemanship Clinics Roundup Communications Contest
OKC and Tulsa Fairs
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