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Schedule

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

• 4 – 6 p.m. Early Registration | University Commons West Lobby
• 6 p.m. County Night Out (No Meals Provided)

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Lunch on Your Own – No Lunch Provided

• 9 – 10:30 a.m. - Registration | University Commons West Lobby
• 10 – 11 a.m. - District Sidewalk Chalk Contest | University Commons
• 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Lunch on Your Own | Location designated by county
• 12:45 – 2:45 p.m.  Opening Assembly | Gallagher Iba Arena (GIA)
• 2:15 p.m.  Orientation for Communications Contest (Judges and Supervising Adults) | 203 North Classroom Building
• 3:15 – 5:45 p.m.  Contests:
  • ATV Safety Contest — 3 p.m. Meet vans outside on south side of GIA | Payne County Fairgrounds
  • Communications Contest | North Classroom Building; 2nd Floor Lobby
  • FCS Skill-a-Thon | 292 Agricultural Hall
  • Music Contest | GIA Stage
• 3:15 - 5:15 p.m.  Workshop Session A:
  • Crochet Basics | 201 North Classroom Building
  • OSU Museum of Art Ingrid Magidson Tour and Art Activity | Vans depart south side of GIA
  • Tempest: The Science of Weather | 202 North Classroom Building
• 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.  Workshop Session B:
  • Animal Hide ‘N Seek: Camouflage | 288 Agricultural Hall
  • Blooming Creativity: An Introduction to Floral Design | 137 Agricultural Hall
  • Driven to Lead | 112 Agricultural Hall
  • From Good to Great: Livestock Judging Workshop | 319 Agricultural Hall
  • From Reader to Leader: Teaching Ag Through Story | 210 Agricultural Hall
  • From Starter to Structure: The Science and Health Behind Sourdough Bread | 139 Agricultural Hall
  • Glass Gardens | 285 Agricultural Hall
  • Inside Boone Pickens Stadium and Football | Meet at Boone Pickens Statue, West End of Stadium
  • Jiu Jitsu for Self Defense 101 | 131 Agricultural Hall
  • Kitchen Fun with Chemistry and Physics | 342 Agricultural Hall
  • Pollinator Smash! | 106 Classroom Building
  • Ridiculously Easy Focaccia Bread! | 314 Agricultural Hall
  • Spaghetti Tower Build-off | 138 Agricultural Hall
  • Sew Much Fun 315 | Agricultural Hall
  • The Incredible Egg-o-naut | 102 Classroom Building
  • The Oklahoma 4-H State Ambassador Program | 103 Classroom Building
  • Wildcrafting/Foraging Basics and Benefits | 101 Classroom Building
  • Wildlife Detectives: Tracks & Scat | 108 Classroom Building
• 4:45 - 5:45 p.m.  Workshop Session C:
  • Beyond Icebreakers: Recreation That Builds Character | 131 Agricultural Hall
  • Blooming Creativity: An Introduction to Floral Design | 137 Agricultural Hall
  • From Starter to Structure: The Science and Health Behind Sourdough Bread | 139 Agricultural Hall
  • From Strings to Things: Crochet for Beginners | 210 Agricultural Hall
  • Fuel to Motion: Fundamentals of Automotive Energy Conversion | 112 Agricultural Hall
  • Glass Gardens | 285 Agricultural Hall
  • Inside Boone Pickens Stadium and Football | Meet at Boone Pickens Statue, West End of Stadium
  • Kitchen Fun with Chemistry and Physics | 342 Agricultural Hall
  • Learn About Flowers by Making One | 103 Green House Learning Center
  • Planning Your Future with the Ferguson College of Agriculture | 319 Agricultural Hall
  • Plant Preservation | 110 Agricultural Hall
  • Road Safety 101: A Fun & Interactive Way to Learn! | Parking Lot 99, North of Wes Watkins Center
  • Sew-Cool | 315 Agricultural Hall
  • Spaghetti Tower Build-off | 138 Agricultural Hall
  • The Oklahoma 4-H State Ambassador Program | 103 Classroom Building
  • What Kind of Fruit Are You? Finding Your Leadership Style | 106 Classroom Building
  • Wildcrafting/Foraging Basics and Benefits | 101 Classroom Building
  • Wildlife Detectives: Tracks & Scat | 108 Classroom Building
• 6:15 p.m.  Pistol Pete’s Safari | GIA, 2nd Floor Concourse
  • Dinner Provided
  • College and Career Fair
  • Games
  • Prizes
• 8 - 9:30 p.m.  Dance | GIA East Lobby
• 8 - 9:30 p.m.  Board Games and Quiet Activities | Outside of GIA O-Club
• 9:30 p.m.  Reflections | GIA East Lobby
• 9:45 p.m.  Pizza Distribution for Preorders | University Commons West Lobby
• 9:45 p.m.  County Meetings | locations designated by county
• 10:45 p.m.  Room Checks

Thursday, July 23, 2026

• 6:45 – 8 a.m.  Breakfast | University Commons North Dining
• 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.  District Rallies
  • Northeast District: 123 Animal Science
  • Southeast District: 106 Noble Research Center
  • West District: GIA
• 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.  Assembly | Gallagher Iba Arena
• 11:45 a.m.  Tractor Contest  | Payne County Fairgrounds
  • Pickup lunch before departing
  • Van departs south side of GIA
• 12 p.m.  Food Showdown | 201 Food and Agricultural Products Center
• 12 – 1 p.m.  Lunch (provided on-site) | GIA East Lobby
• 1:30 p.m.  Contests:
  • 4-H Has Talent Rehearsal | GIA Stage
  • Cloverbowl | 138 Agricultural Hall
  • Fashion Review Contest | 203 North Classroom Building
  • Job Readiness Contest | 360 Student Union
  • Livestock Quizbowl | 124 Animal Science
  • Natural Resources Contest | 288 Agricultural Hall
• 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.  Workshop Session D:
  • A Legislative Primer on the Intersection of Politics and Policy in Oklahoma | 202 North Classroom Building
  • Art in Pieces: Collage — Learn It, Make It, Teach It | 201 North Classroom Building
  • Chopped Challenge: From Grind to Greatness! Meet in | 123 Animal Science
  • Crafting Thanks:  Making Handmade Cards | 374 Legacy Hall
  • Data Detectives: Using Maps and Graphs to Solve Real-World Problems | 314 Agricultural Hall
  • Operation Orange | 135 Agricultural Hall
  • OSU Student Farm | Vans depart south side of GIA
  • Test a Local Stream! Water Quality Testing with Blue Thumb | 102 Classroom Building
  • Tree ID with the Oklahoma Forestry Services | 101 Classroom Building
• 1 - 2 p.m.  Workshop Session E:
  • A Day in the Life of an FCS/4-H County Educator: Building Strong Minds, Homes and Communities | 129 Nancy Randolph Davis
  • Check Out OSU Nursing | Scott-Parker-Wentz Simulation Lab, 1st Floor
  • Creating a Charcuterie Board | 110 Agricultural Hall
  • Expressive Art for a Busy Brain | 211 North Classroom Building
  • Fire Extinguisher Training | 312 North Classroom Building
  • Gastrointestinal Parasites of Livestock and Fecal Egg Count Lab | 125 Animal Science
  • Growing Kindness Together | 302 North Classroom Building
  • Introduction to Automation and Robotics Applications | 106 Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering Lab
  • Junk Journaling | 212 North Classroom Building
  • Powered Up: Cybersecurity Skills in the Age of AI | 213 North Classroom Building
  • Rainfall in 3-D with the Oklahoma Mesonet | 214 North Classroom Building
  • Smart Eating and Spending | 301 North Classroom Building
• 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.  Workshop Session F:
  • America’s First Caffeinated Drink — Yaupon 110 | Agricultural Hall
  • Basics of Flight | 101 North Classroom Building
  • Build Your Personal Brand (Without Being Weird About It) | 342 Agricultural Hall
  • Check Out OSU Nursing | Scott-Parker-Wentz Simulation Lab, 1st Floor
  • Expressive Art for a Busy Brain | 211 North Classroom Building
  • Gastrointestinal Parasites of Livestock and Fecal Egg Count Lab | 125 Animal Science
  • History of Popcorn: A Kernel Story | 301 North Classroom Building
  • Junk Journaling | 212 North Classroom Building
  • OKFB Discussion Meet | 302 North Classroom Building
  • Vision for Your Future | 214 North Classroom Building
• 4 - 5 p.m.  Workshop Session G:
  • America’s First Caffeinated Drink — Yaupon | 110 Agricultural Hall
  • Basics of Flight | 101 North Classroom Building
  • Build Your Personal Brand (Without Being Weird About It) | 342 Agricultural Hall
  • Camera Obscura | 201 North Classroom Building
  • Phases of Matter and Other Fire Stuff in Sci-vibes Using Liquid Nitrogen | 102 North Classroom Building
  • Social Media: Myths, Managing Risks and Maximizing Benefits | 202 North Classroom Building
  • Textiles 101: What Smart Consumers Need to Know | 131 Nancy Randolph Davis
  • Turn Your Passion for 4-H into a Career | 131 Agricultural Hall
  • Understand your Money Personality | 214 North Classroom Building
  • Visual Story Telling Through Scrapbooking | 212 North Classroom Building
• 3 – 5 p.m.  Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma Honor Night Rehearsal | GIA Stage
• 5 – 6:30 p.m.  Dinner | University Commons North Dining
• 5:30 p.m.  Invitation Only: Honor Night Banquet | Student Union Ballroom, Room 265
• 7:30 p.m. Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma Honor Night | Gallagher Iba Arena
• 9:30 p.m.  Dance | GIA East Lobby
• 9:30 p.m.  Bingo and Board Games | GIA O-Club
• 11 p.m.  Reflections | GIA East Lobby
• 11:15 p.m.  Pizza Distribution for Preorders | University Commons West Lobby
• 11:15 p.m. County Meetings | Location designated by county
• 11:15 p.m. – 12 a.m. Voting | University Commons West Lobby
• 12:15 a.m.  Room Checks

Friday, July 24, 2026

• 7 – 8:30 a.m.  Breakfast
• 8 – 10:30 a.m.  Check out of Residence Hall | University Commons West Lobby
• 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.  Closing Assembly | Gallagher Iba Arena
• 12 p.m.  Adjourn