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All chartered 4-H clubs and affiliated organizations that are eligible for the 4-H federal income tax group exemption GEN 2704, and raise funds or accept donations, must file the appropriate tax form on time even though some groups will be unsuccessful. Extension Association offices are responsible for their 4-H clubs filing their taxes correctly. Clubs [...]

Congratulations to the following 43 counties who have successfully submitted requests for the Animal Science Department Resource Grant. This funding comes from the NYS 4-H Foundation Willman Fund, which allocates money to support New York State 4-H project work in animal science.

Broome
Cattaraugus
Cayuga
Chautauqua
Chemung
Chenango
Clinton
Columbia
Cortland
Delaware
Dutchess
Erie
Essex
Fulton-Montgomery
Genesee
Greene
Herkimer
Jefferson
Lewis
Livingston
Madison
Monroe
Oneida
Onondaga
Ontario
Orange
Orleans
Oswego
Otsego
Putnam
Saratoga
Schenectady
Schoharie
St. Lawrence
Steuben
Tioga
Tompkins
Ulster
Warren
Washington
Wayne
Wyoming
Yates
This is the 7th year this grant has been offered; [...]

Dear Educators,
Last year we started a new series of publications under the Why 4-H? theme that talked about our various delivery modes in 4-H. We are very proud of the various pieces that make up the Why 4-H portfolio, which has received national recognition as an outstanding promotional publication for 4-H.   Our intent is to [...]

After a great gathering of new staff in October, our warm welcomes have dwindled down to one new “Welcome Back” this month.  I appreciate and welcome your emails to kff2@cornell.edu with good news, new staff or departing staff. Please send info before the fourth Friday of the month to keep it fresh!
Matt Yaeger has returned [...]

Seventy-two Extension adult and teen volunteers, staff and partners attended the 2008 Statewide 4-H Volunteer Forum in Auburn, NY on November 14-15, 2008. The Holiday Inn accommodations were highly rated offering that mini-get-away for all participants. The R U RDY Leadership Team met and have great plans in the works to address emergency preparedness as [...]

On December 4th, our Statewide 4-H Public Presentation Planning Committee will be hammering out the details of moving our annual statewide 4-H Public Presentation Event (non-horse) to a showcase in the State Fair 4-H Youth Building during the 2009 great New York State Fair offering participants a chance to proudly present in front of State [...]