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By now all of you are aware that we are undertaking a major fundraising and public relations event in a few months that we are calling “give change, make change for youth.” This is a campaign of the New York State 4-H Foundation in partnership with the State 4-H Office and county programs. We will [...]

JC Penney and NFL Charities 4-H Afterschool grant allows us to offer an inservice for up to 30 Extension Educators involved (or planning to get involved) in 4-H Afterschool programs for only $49! The training will be held March 20-21, 2007 from 12 noon to 12 noon in Ithaca. Meals and curriculum kits will be [...]

Sites are needed to pilot in March, 2007 Food, Culture, and Reading After School.National 4-H CCS Food, Culture, and Reading is a nutrition education
program written to interest youth in grades four to six, after school, 4-H Clubs, home schools, school enrichment, camps, and other youth groups.  It uses literature to learn about food, nutrition, healthy [...]

In mid-January, I had the opportunity to attend, “Opening Doors: A Personal and Professional Journey?, a personal and professional education opportunity that provides foundational information for creating deeper understanding and awareness on issues of diversity. Many thanks to CCE Administration for providing a scholarship for me. This experience reinforced the importance of 4-H Youth Development [...]

Thanks for sending news to Kim Fleming at kff2@cornell.edu about yourself or your colleagues as changes occur with life events, great accomplishments, new hires and retirements. This keeps us all informed!
Fond Farewell to Sheri Jones-Sherman. Sheri left Cornell Cooperative Extension of Clinton County in December, 2006 after 18 years in the system. She started [...]

5 teens, Alicia Keller, Genesee County; Dan McIntyre, Rensselaer County; Meagan Stephens, Dutchess County; Dana Thomas, Oswego County; Courtney Weis, Ulster County and two adult chaperones, Jody Maneely, Franklin County and Lauren Drum, Dutchess County will attend the 2007 conference.  Check out the conference web site at  http://4hconf.4h.org/ to get an idea of the entire [...]

The Department of Textiles & Apparel (TXA) is changing its name and moving its extension newsletter online. The new department name is Fiber Science & Apparel Design (FSAD). The complete switch will take several months but you will soon see correspondence with the new moniker. The Textiles & Apparel News (TXA News) [...]

Marketing brochure was sent pouch mail to 4-H Program Leaders. PDF of brochure can be found on NYS 4-H web page at http://nys4h.cce.cornell.edu/program/events/STARR.php
Teen / Adult planning team has done a wonderful job in putting together a very exciting and educational event. We look forward to seeing teens and adults from your county attend. Pleast note: Extension [...]

Edits have been made to Entomology Class to include exhibits related to Honey Bees – see attachment for more detailed information.
NYS Fair Honey Bee Exhibits.doc

Class #9 – Related Geopspatial Science Projects – 4-H Exhibits that show skills and knowledge learned through 4-H GPS and GIS projects: 4-H GIS maps; GIS/GPS project or activity; Story or Outline of 4-H GIS or GPS Project; Community Service/ Youth Community Action Mapping Project; Educational Poster Exhibit; or Public Presentation. See attached for more detailed [...]