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Youth Grow is a new leadership program being launched by Cornell Garden-Based Learning. Over the next 2 years we will train youth in NYS to take action in their communities and to become actively involved in learning about and transforming their local food systems. As key consumers, as future leaders, and increasingly, as agents of [...]

Dear Educators, Information about the NYS 4-H Foundation Scholarship program are below and on our website following the foundation link. The application has been shortened, as we are no longer asking for financial information from applicants. Additionally, the eligibility requirement on age has been changed to read that the applicant must be eligible for 4-H [...]

Dear Colleagues,
Hopefully you read about Everyone Ready in my 10/14/09 email (see below). It’s not too late to get started. In fact, I just completed the introductory session, “Building a Foundation for Volunteer Involvement,” myself – and it truly is a good foundation for all.
A note from our national 4-H point person, Sheri Seibold, says:
“Participation [...]

Volunteers are, undeniably, the “heart and soul” of 4-H, and in an age when time is at a premium, Salute to Excellence serves as an opportunity to acknowledge our volunteers’ unwavering dedication to the 4-H Youth Development movement.
Each year, state 4-H programs are invited to nominate two outstanding individual volunteers, one in each of two [...]

June P. Mead, Dept. of Human Development, has been invited by National 4-H Headquarters to be part of the National 4-H SET Evaluation Instrument Design Team. The team is headed by Suzanne Le Menestrel, National Program Leader, Youth Development Research, and Jill Walahoski, 4-H SET Evaluation Director, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The team will [...]

There’s still time to enroll teens in the Choose Health training track being offered at Career Explorations. Plans are underway for an exciting and very hands-on learning experience for everyone involved. Teens don’t have to be CH Ambassadors to get involved. Registrations must be in prior to June 15th. Interested? Questions? [...]

Click here to find out more about exciting Key Leader opportunities at the New York State Fair for adults and volunteers in your county! key leader roles

The State 4- H office is pleased to share the 2009 Career Explorations Conference information with you!  A pouch mailing will be coming your way this week (please look for it on Friday or when you typically get your pouch mailing).  It will include program descriptions, a letter to educators, registration details, vita template, and [...]

Thanks to the counties who have signed up to recruit youth written articles for Small Farm Quarterly.  If at any time you have a potential article with a photo come in to you from a young person…even if you are not signed up…send it in to Celeste – cjc17@cornell.edu – if the topic/writing is appropriate [...]

New years resolutions often focus on making personal choices for better health.  With that, thought I’d rekindle your connection to the Choose Health materials that are currently available from the 4-H Choose Health website.
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