Are you a Rising Leader in 4-H? Join us at the Oklahoma 4-H Rising Leaders Conference! This exciting event is designed for 4-H members in grades 3-7 who want to explore the many opportunities that 4-H has to offer. Participants will engage in hands-on experiences across a variety of projects, develop essential leadership skills and make lasting friendships with fellow 4-H members. Whether you're looking to grow as a leader or discover new passions, this conference is a perfect opportunity to connect, learn and lead in the 4-H community.

 

 

2025 Workshops

 

ACE Activating Civic Engagement

Presenter:  Cathleen Taylor and Lily Nease

Project Area(s): Civic Engagement, Leadership

Come and learn how you can be involved in civic engagement at home and stretch to your community.

 

Dog Training 101: Youth Edition

Presenter:  Kris Hiney

Project Area(s): Companion Animal 

Youth will practice some of the hands on steps that are needed to understand how to communicate effectively with their dogs. Youth will practice their timing and understanding of the use of secondary and primary reinforcers. They will also practice the basic principles of shaping and how that can be applied to animal training.

 

Weaving it Together

Presenter:  Grace Hobbs and Charity Hobbs

Project Area(s): Fabrics and Fashion, Civic Engagement

We will be doing some interactive activities about Fabrics and Fashions. We will make a T-shirt bag, do some weaving, make a bracelet and design cards (if time allows).

 

Stress Less: Be Your Best

Presenter:  Cathy Allen and Olahoma 4-H Healthy Living Ambassadors

Project Area(s): Healthy Living 

Come join the fun and learn how to feel calm and happy! In this workshop, you’ll discover how using kind and positive words can help you handle stress and feel great. You’ll also get to make your own relaxing pillow spray with soothing scents to use at home. Through fun activities, you’ll learn easy ways to relax, feel confident and be your best self every day!

 

Fuel like an Athlete

Presenter:  Gabe Hobbs, Mason Luka and Mike Hobbs

Project Area(s): Healthy Living 

4-H’ers will cook with waffle irons as they learn the importance of properly fueling their bodies.

 

The Clover Code: Uniting Strengths, Shaping Leaders

Presenter:  Serena Woodard

Project Area(s): Leadership, Public Speaking, Citizenship

In this interactive workshop, participants will complete a personality and communication assessment, guiding them into four groups: Pleasing Penguins, Leading Lions, Changing Chameleons and Humble Honeybees. After learning about their results, participants will be divided into teams based on their results and take on the challenge of playing Discourse. During the activity, teams will collaborate to answer the question, “Who Will Replace Chris Clover?” Each team will draw an image showcasing what their animal would bring to the table as the new mascot, followed by a lively debate. The goal is for teams to reach a consensus before time runs out. The activity will be followed with reflection questions.

 

Tools for the Outdoors

Presenter:  Kevin Allen

Project Area(s): Natural Resources, Environmental Education

Through hands-on involvement, participants will be introduced to the basics of using a compass and how to accurately focus binoculars.

 

Our Living Oklahoma

Presenter:  Micah Greco

Project Area(s): Natural Resources, STEM

Learn about the world around us in this workshop focused on wildlife and natural resources. Develop a better understanding of our responsibility to wildlife and how to identify common plants and trees in Oklahoma.

 

4-H Hunting and Outdoor Skills

Presenter:  David Jones

Project Area(s): Shooting Sports, Outdoor Skills

Youth will participate in hands-on Hunting and Outdoor Skills activities from the 4-H Hunting and Outdoor Skills curriculum. We will explore habitats, hunting history, wildlife and more!

 

STEM in 4-H Shooting Sports

Presenter:  Ruth Pratt and 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassadors

Project Area(s): STEM, Shooting Sports

Explore the world of STEM as it relates to the 4-H Shooting Sports project. Mass, Velocity, Trajectory, it's all a part of a fun 4-H project area! We will be participating in hands-on STEM lessons that directly relate and reference 4-H Shooting Sports.

 

The Sound of Science

Presenter:  Kate Wardlaw and Kelly Wardlaw

Project Area(s): STEM, Performing Arts

Explore the principles of sound and vibration by creating your own musical instruments. Through hands-on activities and experiments, students will discover how different materials and designs influence the sounds we hear. Participants will craft a popsicle stick harmonica and a straw pan flute using simple materials, learning how sound waves, pitch and resonance work along the way.

 

Take Flight with 4-H

Presenter:  Kelly Wardlaw and Oklahoma 4-H STEM Innovators

Project Area(s): STEM, Aerospace

Get ready to soar and explore the wonders of flight and aerodynamics through hands-on activities. Participants will design and create paper airplanes, helicopters and straw rockets while discovering the science behind how things fly.

 

Maps and Science

Presenter:  Javan A. Greco

Project Area(s): STEM 

Discover one of the places were Art and Science meet – cartography! We will learn the basics of drawing maps through fun, hands-on activities.

 

Exploring 4-H Visual Arts in Miniature

Presenter:  Karla Knoepfli and team

Project Area(s): Visual Arts 

Are you ready to unleash your creativity? Starting a trading card art portfolio is an awesome way to explore and experience art in miniature! Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll dive into the “elements” of design. We’ll experiment with drawing, painting and creating collages — all while learning about inspiring artists who use these techniques in their work. No matter your skill level, this session is your chance to try something new, develop your artistic style and have fun! What to bring: Your imagination and a willingness to get creative!