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A while back we sent a notice about the Youth Entrepreneurship conference at Penn State.  Wondering if anyone is planning to go?  If you are, please send a note to Celeste Carmichael cjc17@cornell.edu – we would like to stay tuned in with entrepreneurship resources.
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http://www.4hcampsny.org/bristol_hills/CacheBash08.html
122 acres of private land to hide, seek and socialize on. This facility will be dedicated specifically to caching for the weekend. Download a printable flyer! Or the Press Release!
4-H Camp Bristol Hills is holding our second annual 4-H Camp Cache Bash! This event will be held on Saturday, June 21st. We will be planning [...]

Look what NYC has cookin’!!!!Â
WNBA is playing at Madison Square Garden on June 8th.  Part of the proceeds of this game will support NYC 4-H and the NYS 4-H Foundation.Â
Spread the word (word doc of flyer available at http://nys4h.cce.cornell.edu/WNBAPlaysfor4-H.htm….this is an awesome opportunity to showcase 4-H (be sure to ask families and clubs to wear [...]

By now, you should have all of your Reading Project materials.  An updated note with reading group facilitator training dates (completely optional) and suggestion discussion questions was sent and is available in MS Word format at: http://nys4h.cce.cornell.edu/Reading%20Project/CCECornellReadingProject08.php.  Also there is a draft letter there for you to customize and send to teachers/principles.
Thanks to all of the [...]

This just in from NYSERDA – trainings and materials to take part in or pass on…
NYC
June 7, 2008 The ABCs of Energy (Grades K-3), Jamaica, NY 11433
June 14, 2008 Energy Trilogy (Grades 7-12), Jamaica, NY 11433
June 21, 2008 The 4Es of Energy (Grades 4-6), Jamaica, NY 11433
Mid-Hudson
June 27, 2008 The ABCs of Energy (Grades K-3), [...]

By now everyone should have received the Career Ex Confirmation Packet.  We’ve heard some questions relative to the “lavendar sheet”.  Most have figured out that the Lavendar sheet only has UU participants and was added to help you know which program that participants will go to.  Sorry for the confusion - when we switched from signups [...]

The weather is warming up – time to take mission outdoors. This month, the topic is Invasive Species, the Aliens Around Us. We have a set of activities for all youth ages. They involve physical activity, service learning and debate.
 

Learn about invasive species in your area
Help to raise public awareness of how to [...]

Celebrate Urban Birds News
April/May 2008Thank you and keep spreading the word!
We’ve been pleasantly overwhelmed with requests for more than 50,000 kits in the last three months from individuals and over 2,000 organizations throughout 50 states and around the world.
All this through word of mouth! Please keep it going. Let friends, family members, and organizations in [...]

June 6 – Youth Development Basics Workshop
New York City
This is a direct, 4-hour youth development basics training that provides an overview of four central youth development concepts. Handouts and activities were recently updated.
For more information contact Jackie Davis-Manigaulte at 212-340-2945 or jad23@cornell.edu or www.nyayd.org
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June 12 – AYD Facilitator Conference
Saratoga Springs
AYD facitators are invited to a [...]

Cornell IRIS’s  NYS Geospatial Literacy Grant, and support from  the NYS 4-H Geospatial Leadership Team is announcing that there are additional openings for 4-H Staff to participate in a three day GPS/GIS hands on in-service at Camp Bristol Hills, Ontario County.  The date will be June 17 – 19. The propose of the [...]