Jennifer Patterson
County Extension Director | Agriculture/4-H Educator
Areas of Expertise
Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
Animal husbandry (Livestock/Domestic Small Animals)
Equestrian Competition
Small ruminant breeding/management
Animal Nutrition
Youth Development Programs
About Me
I am here to make a difference to the individuals in our county by delivering updated
and pertinent information and to shine a positive light on the agricultural community.
Our county depends immensely on agricultural commodities, and I want to be part of
furthering the education of our community. Education is key.
With the resources available through OSU Extension, we can offer education and touch
many lives. In so doing, we also promote our local producers by delivering research-based
information. A county educator may be the only source of information for some individuals,
so it is crucial for us to engage with the community. For example, 4-H is a very important
program in our area. For our youth, 4-H opens doors to opportunities they may not
have had access to otherwise. Our youth are our future and the programs Extensions
has to offer will help build a foundation for them to start down a career path.
My personal goal for Extension is to represent all, both young and old. I am passionate
about working with different groups and finding solutions to meet their specific needs.
I am doing this by broadening program areas for our county youth, as well as offering
opportunities to those unaware of what is available through 4-H. I also will continue
to work on programs to promote agriculture and youth together.
Programs
- 4-H
- Image Dress
- Food Showdown
- Fabrics and Fashion
- Speech and Demonstratios
- Livestock camps
- Showmanship
- Nutrition
- STEM/Robotics
- Craft/Sewing camps
- Officer Leadership Workshops
- Livestock Nutrition/Marketing/Management
- Pasture Management
- Farm Management
- Stilwell Strawberry Festival Contest
- Adair County Free Fair
- Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair
- Superintendent of Pullet/Broiler Show
- Tulsa State Fair
- Assistant superintendent of Dairy Goat Show
- Annual Poultry Waste Management Education Title IX/CE trainings