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Some thoughts to ponder …

If we could wish for the impossible, what would we do?
If we had unlimited resources, what would we do?
What if the opposite were true?
If money were no problem, what would we do?
If we had everyone supporting us, what would we do?
If we could implement any solution, what would we go for?
If [...]

There are a couple of things that I want to draw your attention to that are important to our program efforts….read on:
Operation Military Kids – involving youth in 4-H, whose parents are actively serving in the military, is a concern for all of us across our nation and here in New York. Significant resources [...]

Earlier this week I met with Bernadette Soto Par, who works with Human Ecology Admissions and Student Services. Bernadette had some excellent suggestions and web sites for students who may be thinking about Cornell and Human Ecology for college. I thought you migh want to pass this information on to the youth and [...]

The following counties have been selected as recipients of the 2006 New York State 4-H Foundation Grant Awards:
Lock-Out at 4-H Camp Owahta: Making Choices & Taking Responsibility
Cortland County Funding: $1,800
The “Lock-Out” is an offshoot of our third annual “Vacation Lock-In”, where we will continue to address youth obesity and a healthy lifestyles theme. [...]

Key Leader positions – still need Key Leader designees for Public Presentations / Talent Showcase and 4-H Parade all three time periods. Won’t you please consider helping out with these exciting opportunities?

Teen Leaders – On-line registrations have been great. But we’re still in need of Teens for some areas. Foods & Clothing – 3rd time [...]

As you begin to prepare your end of year report, there are a few things everyone should know. Take a look at the BRYE web page on the NYS 4-H Staff site http://nys4h-staff.cce.cornell.edu/BRYE.php
Updates to BRYE web page as of 6/24/06:

Updated Project Code Lists
Member / Leader Enrollment forms with Military [...]

Tyler McIntosh, Columbia county Teen, Web Master for YOUth CAN web page, along with Paul Treadwell, IT Team Leader – CALS CCE, are making navigating YCA web site a little easier. Check out NYS YOUth CAN http://media.cce.cornell.edu/hosts/ycan/explorer/index.php
Does your county have a STAR? If not, it’s time that your county be [...]

Thank you to all those Educators / Volunteers who completed the on-line YCA survey. Kristie Lekies, (ksl10@cornell.edu), working with Graduate Student, Ben Bender (bb235@cornell.edu) is contacting counties who have not responded and anticipates having a report ready by the end of September.

The New York meat goat industry lost one of its best herd managers, Kimber Hamm, in October 2005. Kimber enjoyed working with youth and judged the 4-H meat goat project notebooks at the NY State Fair for several years. In honor of Kimber, we have altered and renamed the State Fair Empire Market [...]

There will be many opportunities this fall to learn more about raising goats. The sheep and goat extension programs out of the Cornell Animal Science Department will co- sponsor two “Evaluating Goats for Market Readiness workshops”. These focus on 1) the various market channels available for goats, 2) types of goats wanted for [...]