JUNIOR ROUNDUP Wednesday, July 10, The Kingfisher County 4-H invited OSU students Hunter Haxton and Mariana Del Portillo to present a workshop to students of the community. During the workshops, the students learned about different types of birds, made bird feeders, learned about pollination and the effects of it as well as what insects and animals are pollinators. The students then split into groups and participated in a pollination game. They were given a tablet and a Sphero BOLT, an app-enabled robotic ball, and used a coding program to work the maze. The objective was to get the bee, the Sphero, from one hive to the other by way of pollination. The Kingfisher, Lomega, and Dover areas were represented by students from their towns who participated in the morning workshop. Heater Leitner, 4H Youth Development Extension Educator, Joe Kochenower, long-time 4H helper, Kingfisher Sophomore Delissa Evans, and Lomega Freshman Lasi Grabow all helped with the activities and provided students support with their projects. Story and photos provided by AAK Maitland Pickle
CLOVERBUDS DAY CAMP Thursday, July 18 was a busy day for the Kingfisher County 4-H Cloverbuds. The day camp was from 9am to 2pm. The first half of the day was filled with exciting workshops and the latter half with yummy food and splash pad fun. During the workshops, they learned about enzymes, PH levels, and how they change, ate healthy snacks, made bird feeders, and played games. Kayla Meyer, Cloverbud Director invited OSU STEMists Merrick Winters and Kevin Nguyen to lead the workshops. About 25 students were present and 3 Kingfisher County schools were represented. Kingfisher, Okarche, and Lomega. Helping with crowd control was Heather Leitner and Joe Kochenower. It was a day filled with learning, laughter, and fun! Photos and story by AAK Maitland Pickle
