Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
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CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
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SARATOGA COUNTY
October 2017
2017 Achievement Night Saturday, October 28th 7:00 pm at the CCE Office 50 West High Street Ballston Spa
4-H Staff:
Program Committee
Greg Stevens, Extension Issue Leader Julie Curren, Extension Program Educator Amanda Benson, Extension Program Educator Carter Older, Extension Community Educator Marilyn Preissler, 4-H Administrative Assistant
Dave Felano Paul Laskey Eileen Lindemann Eileen Gerdes Kim Racaza Jim Holbrook
Students
Lorelei Meidenbauer Alex Singer
Ballston Spa Ballston Spa Greenfield Center Saratoga Springs Clifton Park Amsterdam
Greenfield Saratoga Springs
The 2017 Achievement Night will be a unique combination of recognition, activities for all and an ice cream sundae bar. Designed by our Teen Ambassadors and Teen Council, the program will be for everyone: members, leaders, parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents, friends, and others. Mark your calendars and do not miss out on this great night of 4-H recognition. All 4-H’ers should attend and are encourage to wear their Halloween costume for some extra fun!
Upcoming Events & Deadlines 4-15th– Paper Clover Campaign
Check us out on Facebook!!!
Happy 4-H New Year
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T-Shirt Order
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Agriculture
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19th & 20th—ABC Trip SUNY Cobleskill
Teen Update
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28th– Achievement Night
4-H Leaders
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11th- Shirt Orders DUE 16th– Supervisors Baskets DUE
www.facebook.com/SaratogaCounty4-H 518-885-8995
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7th- 4-H Enrollment DUE
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Hort. Training 6:30pm
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October 2017
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National 4-H Week
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It is recommended that the club hold a minimum of 6 regular meetings throughout the year and start each meeting/ activity with the 4-H Pledge.
Achievement Night 7pm @ CCE Office
Saratoga has four requirements for clubs: Each club must have a minimum of 5 members. Each club must have a local leader, organizer or advisor. Members of the club must organize as a club and elect officers. Each club must plan and adopt a program for the year.
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President- works closely with the organizational leader, sets an agenda and maintains order during meetings Vice-President- must learn the duties of the President and fills in for him/her as needed Secretary- must keep minutes of club meetings, handles correspondence and mails Secretary’s Report into the 4-H Office Treasurer- in charge of all the monies received and paid out These officers work together to help the club make and vote on decisions. For more information, see the 4-H Club Secretary’s Handbook (pages 4-5).
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Each has a distinct role within the club:
Annual Dinner
The four main offices are: president, vice-president, treasurer and secretary, but others like recreation leader & news reporter can be added.
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4-H Club Basics As we head into the new 4-H Year, each club should be thinking about the nomination and election of officers. Often, voting becomes a popularity contest. Before voting occurs, ask each of the nominees questions to help you make the best decision. For example, “How long have you been in 4-H? What are your goals for this year for our club? Are you an officer/member of any other clubs? Will your other activities interfere with your ability to perform your role?” Nominees should ideally prepare a very short speech outlining the reasons they would make the best candidate.
Supervisors Baskets Due by 4pm
Leaders: Enrollment form, Volunteer Agreement & $5 enrollment fee
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Organizational leaders working on enrollment packets may call the office at 518-885-8995, to get help with questions or concerns with the required forms. If you’d like to make an appointment to chat one on one, please call the office or email Amanda at
[email protected].
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Members: Enrollment form & $5 enrollment fee. This is NEW Acknowledgement of risk form. If enrolled in the horse project, an additional equine acknowledgment of risk form is required. Photo release, standards of behavior
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Enrollment Packet Support for Leaders
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Individual member and leader enrollment forms are in the mail. Please review the enrollment form for accuracy and write corrections directly on the form. Member and parent/guardian signatures are required on both sides of the forms. Return the following to the 4-H office by November 7th.
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Individual Members & Leaders
Paper Clover
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Happy 4-H New Year
SAVE THE DATE: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County
Annual Meeting Thursday, OCTOBER 26, 2017 Brookhaven Golf Course 333 Alpine Meadows Porter Corners
The Fall 2017 Paper Clover Campaign will run from October 4-15th. What is it? Shoppers at Tractor Supply Co. who add $1.00 at check out will be giving money back to the 4-H Program, at the National, State, and County Level. This directly benefits youth, programming, and promotion of 4-H in our county. We will have a presence at both Tractor Supply Stores in Saratoga County during the fall campaign (Wilton and Clifton Park). This is a great way to support the 4-H Youth Development Program in Saratoga County. Please stop in at the stores on the weekends of 10/7 and 10/14 and support our clubs by purchasing a paper clover and thanking our youth. If you would like to volunteer for a shift, contact Carter at
[email protected] or call the office at 518-885-8995.
to make reservations or for more information Please call 518-885-8995
A huge thank you to the clubs that have signed up to help including Robovines, HazMatrix, Trusty & Lucky Clover Club, Domestic Rabbits, Eclectic Clovers, Blue Ribbon Belles, and The Stone Archers. This fundraiser would not be a success without your support!
Thank You Baskets for the Board of Supervisors Saratoga County 4-H clubs and individuals are invited to create gingerbread houses for the Victorian Street Walk, which will be held Thursday, November 30, 2017 in Saratoga Springs. Each year, thousands of people view the gingerbread houses on display at the various locations in Saratoga. After being on display for a couple of weeks, the houses will be donated to local organizations like Hospice, senior centers and storefronts.
The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors is a key financial component for Cornell Cooperative Extension and 4-H. The funds they make available mean 4-H can happen. It is important we acknowledge this and thank them for their support. One way to do that is by creating a basket unique to your club. The baskets are provided for you. All you do is fill them with HOMEMADE and/or HOMEGROWN items. The items can be samples of projects completed over the year, vegetables or flowers grown, or food made. Top it off with a Thank You card and you have a basket fit for a supervisor. Please pick a basket up at the 4-H Office and return it filled by 4pm on Monday, October 16th. The baskets will be formally presented to the Supervisors on October 17th as part of a special presentation on 4-H. Thank You to everyone that creates the 4-H basket and shares a bit of 4-H with the decision makers in Saratoga County.
If you are interested, there are 2 gingerbread kits available for loan on a first come, first serve basis. Call the 4-H Office at 518-885-8995 to reserve one for your club.
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Vet Science Classes to Begin! The Veterinary Science Project will be held Wednesday nights over the winter through the following dates: December 20th through January 24th
Come learn about animals and veterinary medicine! We will cover vital signs, injection methods, suturing, what its like to go to vet school, tour local veterinary clinics, and more! Class times are 6-7:30pm. Some classes are held at the office while others are at local veterinary clinics. A schedule will be sent before classes begin. Contact Marilyn to sign up at
[email protected]. Spaces are limited. The recommended age is 12 and up, however there is a waiting list for 11 year olds, first come-first served as space permits. The cost is $10 per person which covers all 6 weeks.
Horse Bowl Practices will begin Tuesday nights in December. Come have fun and learn about horses! There are three divisions: Novice, Junior, and Senior. Topics to be covered include health, disease, tack, equipment, feeds, nutrition, parasites, conformation, breeds, colors, marking, and more. You do not need to be in a horse club to participate. Thank you to our volunteer coaches Lisa and Scott who spend months practicing with and coaching our teams. E-mail Carter at
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2017 New York State Fair 4-H Horticulture Contest Results and NJHA News
TEEN COUNCIL WHO: Teen Council Officers WHAT: Teen Council Officers Meeting WHERE: Cooperative Extension Office WHEN: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 7:00 pm
One of the most anticipated events of National 4-H Week every year is 4-H National Youth Science Day, which sees hundreds of thousands of youth across the nation taking part in the world’s largest youth-led science challenge. The exciting theme for this year’s challenge is Incredible Wearables. On Wednesday, Oct. 4, youth will use the engineering design process to build a prototype wearable technology that will gather data to help solve a real-world problem. Wearable technologies are now used in industries around the globe, from education and sport, to health, fashion, entertainment, transportation and communication. To learn more about National Youth Science Day, please visit http://www.4-h.org/nysd/.
WHO: All 4-H'ers 13 and older WHAT: Teen Council Meeting WHERE: 4-H Training Center WHEN: Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 6:00 - 8:30pm At the October meeting new officers will be elected. The program for the evening will be a fall themed project. We will also be discussing upcoming trip opportunities for club members. Please plan to join us on October 14th. New members are welcome as we kick off the new 4-H year. It will be lots of fun with great refreshments. Please be aware of the meeting time change!
Want to get involved? Contact Greg at the 4-H office today!
Congratulations on a job well done to all the participants in the 4-H Horticulture Contest at the New York State Fair. Youth from St. Lawrence and Tompkins Counties will be representing New York as the 4-H Team at the National Junior Horticultural Association (NJHA) Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana in October. Saratoga County only had one contestant at this year’s state competition. Scores are based on plant/seed identification, true/false questions on culture and care of plants, plant judging and a teamwork question. Kohlby Himelrick of Gansevoort participated in the intermediate division. This was Kohlby’s fourth trip to State Fair representing Saratoga County an did an excellent job taking 2nd place in the state. This was Kohlby’s first year in the intermediate division. Kohlby plans to attend the NJHA Convention participating in the Junior Horticulture Identification competition, as well as several other areas including Top Chef and Photography. Congrats to Kohlby for keeping Saratoga at the top!
State Fair Happenings (Animals) Many 4-Her’s from Saratoga County took part in various animal and animal related competitions at the 2017 New York State Fair. Sam Kruppenbacher and Andrei Rench brought sheep to the state fair and won first place in team Showmanship. Sam placed 1st in the following classes for the Cotswold breed: Jr. ram lamb, Yearling ewe, Jr. Ewe lamb, and Flock. Andrei placed 2nd and 5th in the Suffolk yearling ewe class and 6th and 7th in the junior ewe lamb class. Great job to them both. In horse related educational events at the fair, The Saratoga County Hippology member Kiana Pearson was on a regional team who took 2nd place. Kiana also won first place as an individual. She will move onto the National Hippology Competition in Kentucky in November and act as the Captain of the Hippology Team. Katielynn Evans was a part of the Senior Horse Bowl Team that competed in March and placed first individually, also sending her to the National Horse Bowl Competition in Kentucky as Captain of the Team. A HUGE thank you to Lisa Wanits for seeing these youth through months of practice. These youth would not be so successful without her help! Izzy Fantauzzi and Kohlby Himelrick represented at the NYS Fair for the 4-H rabbit show. Izzy won best of breed and best opposite for her Beveren and best of breed for her French Angora. Kohlby won best of breed for his Lionhead and best variety for his Rex. Saratoga County Dairy participants represented Saratoga County in many different areas at the NYS Fair. In Showmanship, Hannah King placed 2nd in the 8&9 year old class. Nate King placed 6th in the 10 & 11 year old class. Blake Wadsworth placed 4th in the 15 year old class and Adam King placed 1st in the 15 year old class and was crowned Overall Grand Master Showman!!
Election Day 2017 is fast approaching. Once again this year, the 4-H Leaders Association will be working with the Capital District News Election Service to collect voting results at the Saratoga County polling places. This is a fundraiser for the 4-H Leaders Association 4-H youth, leaders and parents are encouraged to participate. This could be a great community service project, and an opportunity to learn a little more about the election process. If interested, please contact Greg at the 4-H office for details, or say yes when a 4-H leader calls to ask for your assistance. 8
In the Holstein Show, Hannah King placed 15th with her winter heifer calf. Nate King placed 9th with his winter heifer calf. Adam King placed 4th with his summer yearling. Lauren King placed 5th with her Jr. 2 Year old. John King placed 5th with his Jr. 3 yr. old. Adam King placed 3rd with his Jr. 3yr. Old and Blake Wadsworth took home first place with his Jr. 3 yr. old. Adam King placed 2nd with his Sr. 3 yr. old and Blake Wadsworth placed 2nd with his 4 yr. old cow. Blake Wadsworth also took home honorable mention Senior Champion of the show! Saratoga County Dairy youth dominated in the Youth Dairy Judging contest. Hannah King placed 10th in the Junior Individual contest and Lauren King placed 18th in the Junior Individual contest. Saratoga County Senior team consisting of Adam King, John King, Blake Wadsworth and Libby Swatling placed 2nd in the team competition. In the individual senior contest, Libby Swatling placed 27th, Blake Wadsworth placed 11th, John King placed 8th and Adam King placed 2nd. Adam, John and Blake competed again on Friday at the NYS Fair and each earned a spot on a National 4-H Judging team to compete in Harrisburg, PA. Congrats to all!! Going to State Fair with animals takes special effort by the 4-Her’s, their animals, and their parents. Congratulations to all who represented Saratoga County at the fair with animals and in related events. 5
Saratoga County had another successful showing at the 2017 New York State Fair. 4-H members served as teen leaders in the Youth Building in areas like, Fashion Revue, Robotics, Press Corp and Teen Evaluators. Congratulations on all of their success! Our members also showed animals (see State Fair Happenings animals), participated in the Hippology competition, or sent exhibits to be judged and placed on display. At our booth 4-H youth worked with fairgoers in project areas of STEM and offered various activities. We estimated reaching over 1,000 fairgoers with these projects. Our youth sent over 120 exhibits to be judged in the area of photography, baked goods, clothing, and more. Congratulations to all who participated and made the 2017 New York State Fair a huge success!
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4-H Horticulture Do you have a flower or vegetable garden? Do you love working Training with indoor plants? Now is the time to experience learning more about the
plants and their surroundings and have fun doing it. Join other 4-H’ers for our Horticulture Training sessions! You will learn about indoor plants, ornamentals (trees, shrubs and flowers), fruits & nuts and of course, vegetables. We take time to learn some facts, identify the plants by seed, root, foliage, etc. (from live and dried samples) and also learn the principles of judging. Participation in this training allows you the opportunity to participate in the horticulture judging contest at county fair and could possibly put you on the team to represent Saratoga County at the NYS Fair, and perhaps even make it to national competition (for those 15 or older). If you are between the ages of 9 and 19 and want to learn more about plants, their culture, and how to judge plant materials, please come to our monthly training sessions. Our first meeting of the new 4-H year will be held on Monday, October 2, 2017 at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office. Mark your calendar today and plan to join us from 6:30 pm to 8 pm on October 2nd. Hope to see you there! If you have any questions, please contact Susan Beebe at 518-885-8995. Upcoming Dates: November 13, 2017
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Riding Arena Use The arenas at the Training Center are a great resource available to 4-H Horse Program members. The use of the arena does come with a number of rules. For your safety, insurance, and scheduling purposes, everyone needs to be aware of and abide by the established guidelines. The rules of use for the riding arena are:
Use of the arenas, either indoor or outdoor must be scheduled with Ellie at CCE by calling 518-885-8995. To use the arenas you must be enrolled in the 4-H horse program. All members MUST have an adult present. (4-H Leader or parent). A certified helmet and proper equestrian footwear is required. The riding arena is NOT to be used for lessons. If you use equipment, it must be returned to the barn. Clean up your horse’s manure. At no time should a horse be turned loose in either arena.
Using the barn, riding rings and 4-H Training Center involve being a responsible 4-H member. Whatever you (or your horse) carry in, you must carry out. Failure to abide by these rules will result in the removal of Training Center privileges.
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