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New Foundation Executive Director
Linda Henley joined the Foundation as Executive Director on June 1. For the past four years, she has worked as a fundraising and resource development consultant in Central New York. Linda serves on a number of boards including the Council of Cornell Cooperative Extension Associations and the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and [...]

The USDA Economic Research Service has updated their state-by-state fact sheets. The website for New York’s information is http://www.ers.usda.gov/StateFacts/NY.HTM
There is some interesting information on the site about our state and it could be very useful for proposal writing.

Northeast Regional Volunteer Forum
October 23-26, 2008 Manchester, New Hampshire
Defining Tomorrow Together
The NERVF is an opportunity for 4-H Leaders and Teen Leaders from the 13 states in the Northeast Region to come together for a long weekend of fun, learning and connecting with other leaders in a meaningful and [...]

You don’t have to be a chameleon to help transform NY 4-H. Just plan to attend the statewide conference this year! Look for registration information to be posted mid-late July by Professional Development co-chairs: Bernadine Wiesen (bw27@cornell.edu) and Charlotte Coffman (cwc4@cornell.edu). Thanks to all who submitted workshop and poster proposals! Still time to submit [...]

After over 20 years as a 4-H Educator in Wyoming County, William “Bill” Goewey is now enjoying a well-earned retirement.  Bill was responsible for a diverse program, including horses, farm safety, poultry, plant science, and a unique meat animal program.  A prominent figure at statewide animal science programs, Bill contributed a great deal to Animal [...]

Entrance and Registration in the dormitories has changed! Dorm Superintendent Offices are now located in the center of the building. When you arrive at the State Fair to check into the dormitories, you will need to enter through the doors at the center of the building, and proceed up the stairs to either the boys or [...]

There have been a lot of changes to the 4-H Youth Building and the Youth Arena (formerly the Horseshoe Barn) at the NYS Fair. I think you’re going to be impressed! A great deal of ‘color’ has been added everywhere!  It’s really important that we recognize and applaud all the folks who made this happen.  We’re working [...]

We are looking for counties willing to host a Fitness Trail Activity during the 2008 NYS Fair. We will provide everything you need to make it happen! Some of the activities from last year are back (DDR; Scooter Challenge; Ball Toss; Snacking Station) plus we are thinking of adding a variety of new activities, tweaked a bit to make [...]

Everything you need to know about participation at the NYS Fair can be found on the 4-H web page at: http://nys4h.cce.cornell.edu/program/events/statefair.php  The links to Exhibitor Handbooks for youth building and animal exhibits are LIVE!  You may want to bookmark the NYS Fair 4-H web page checking it often as there is a great deal of information essential to your [...]