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 Last week as I hopped on a plane out of Syracuse on a cold snowy morning, I was very happy to be leaving New York for a somewhat sunnier and warmer destination.  But what a difference a week has made around here and I am truly feeling that urge to get outside and do stuff, [...]

The College of Agriculture and Life Science (CALS) at Cornell University summer exploration programs has extended the registration deadline until May 5.Â
For more information about the program, or to obtain an application visit the Cornell Summer College Web site at http://www.sce.cornell.edu/sc/index.php. To be eligible, students must have completed their junior or senior year of high [...]

Thank you to all who have registered.  Nearly 10,000 books have been requested for high school readers.  Books will be distributed as soon as posters and bookmarks are available.  Stay tuned!

Camp Bristol Hills (Ontario County) announces:Â
Cache Bash. Saturday, May 12th. To include traditional geocaching events, special event-only hides, pot-luck lunch, and geogames.  Guest speakers including the GIS Program Leader from the Institute for Resource Information Systems from Cornell University, and nationally recognized 4-H Members from the New York State 4-H Geospatial
Leadership Team. The event is open to new [...]

Loving the warm weather? Soft and lightweight, our 4H T-shirts are sure to have you enjoying the outdoors in comfort. Offering both Mens and Ladies tees.
 Mens QuantityCost each 1-71 $4.25 each 72-143 $3.70 each
Ladies QuantityCost each 1-71 $7.05 each 72-143 $6.55 each
There’s no waiting in line required to purchase these! Just go to http://nys4h-staff.cce.cornell.edu/blog/www.adminders.com/cce & [...]

Maybe more 4-H members are recognizing that they should write about their 4-H experiences on their college applications or maybe more 4-H members are applying to Cornell.  Whatever the reason, Cathy Shiels, Cornell College of Ag. and Life Sciences Admissions Specialists, has recently indicated that CALS admitted twice the number of 4-H members this year over last [...]

Record books, pins, member signs…just a few of the things available for counties through the state 4-H office.  A complete list and prices is available at: http://nys4h.cce.cornell.edu/shop/stateitems.php.  To order contact Adam Davis, afd7@cornell.edu

The CITY (Community Improvement Through Youth) Project website and blog is open for business.  The site includes a description of programs, site partners, contacts and newsletters and will include frequently updated content direct from program coordinators and youth. The CITY Teen Leaders will be posting reflections of their experiences and telling the story of their [...]

Plans are underway to hold a statewide Cornell Cooperative Extension Healthy Living 4-H Volunteer Forum in November of 2007. This event will target volunteers, teen volunteers, and Educators. Some funding is being provided by Monsanto. Please email Kim Fleming at kff2@cornell.edu to let me know if November 2 – 3 or November 9-10 are more convenient. [...]

The CCE System Conference (formerly known as ACCEE, as Adam Davis calls it) has been planned for Cornell University, October 9 – 12, 2007 including the Oct 9-10 In-depth Pre-conferences. Did you see the call for proposals and hear that up to three presenters per workshop will get their conference registration paid (not including the [...]