4-H Friday Focus
Cornell Cooperative Extension Chenango County December 5, 2014 Volume 5, Issue 8
4-H Friday Focus
Inside Today’s Focus 4-H Projects & Events
2
4-H Opportunities
3
4-H Photo Finish
4
2015 4-H Dairy Bowl
If you are interested in learning more about dairy cattle and the dairy industry with kids from across the county, join us at Dairy Bowl Practices, Friday evenings at the 4-H Office. Lots of hands-on learning leads up to the Regional Dairy Bowl contest where youth compete in a “Jeopardy”-like contest, with buzzers!! All practices begin at 7pm. Prepare to get dirty and learn more about cows! January 9, 16, 23, 30; February 6, 13, 20; March 6, 13; March 14 – Regional Dairy Bowl Contest
2015 4-H Horse Bowl
If you are interested in learning more about horses and the equine industry with kids from across the county, join us for Horse Bowl Practices, Friday evenings at the 4-H Office. Lots of hands-on learning leads up to the Regional Hippology and Horse Bowl contests where youth compete in a “Jeopardy”like contest, with buzzers!! All practices begin at 6pm. Prepare to get dirty and learn more about horses! January 9, 16, 23, 30; February 6, 13, 20; March 6, 13; March 7 – Regional Hippology Contest, March 14 – Regional Horse Bowl Contest
Volume 5, Issue 8
4-H Projects & Events
Page 2
Dairy Project Youth explore dairy cattle breeds, select calves, identify body parts, recognize desirable traits, pack a show box, groom and show a calf and identify stages of calving and care. Advanced youth practice body condition scoring, selecting through records, mastitis detection, balancing a ration, pregnancy detection, delivery of calf, promoting dairy products and exploring career opportunities http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/4H/dairycattle/index.html
Horse Project Youth learn about horse behavior, detailed anatomy and basic care practices for horses. Activities are pony up to the salad bar, body condition scoring, bad hair day, and long in the tooth. http://www.4-h.org/resource-library/curriculum/4-h-horse/
Public Speaking Project Stimulating activities provide opportunities for youth to practice and gain confidence in communicating in a variety of situations. Watch them unfold as strong communicators while they present oral reasons, plan and present speeches.
http://www.4-hmall.org/Product/4-hcurriculum-communications/08156.aspx
4-H Opportunities
Volume 5, Issue 8
Dairy Bowl—January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Dairy Bowl Practice—February 6, 13, 20, 27
Horse Bowl/Hippology— January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Horse Bowl/Hippology Practice—February 6, 13, 20, 27
4-H Volunteer January 8th
Livestock Scholarship February 15th
Training—
4-H Science Registration Due January 10th. Public Presentation ing—January 19th
Due—
Page 3
Career Explorations June 30July 2nd
Farmers Museum Junior Livestock Show—TBA Leaders Association Meeting an Pre Fair Picnic July 14th 6:00pm at Case Building
Sewing Trip—February 16th Au-
Sewing Camp—February 16-20th
Chenango County Fair gust 11-16, 2015
County Public Presentations— February 21st
NYS Fair September 7th
27-
Train-
4-H Science Fair—January 31st Contact Janet for information.
Leaders Association March 3rd 6:00pm CCE
Meeting
Chenango County STEM Camp—March 30 to April 1st Animal Crackers—TBA Cornell Vet House—TBA
School
4-H Volunteer April 9th
Open
Training—
Leaders Association May 5th 6:00pm CCE
Meeting
August
99 N. Broad St. Norwich, NY 13815
Thanks for catching up with the Chenango County 4-H Program. Hope to see you soon! Janet Pfromm 4-H Coordinator
Helping You Put Knowledge to Work Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities. NYS College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, NYS College of Human Ecology, and NYS College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University, Cooperative Extension associations, county governing bodies, and U.S. Department of Agriculture, cooperating.
Sew Busy 4-H Club Hosting the Leaders Tea and Auction
To submit your photo, send a clear, up-close shot of your 4-H club/family activity to: Richard Turrell, [email protected]
We’re on the web: www.cce.cornell.edu/chenango or become a Friend on Facebook!
4-H Friday Focus
Inside Today’s Focus 4-H Projects & Events
2
4-H Opportunities
3
4-H Photo Finish
4
2015 4-H Dairy Bowl
If you are interested in learning more about dairy cattle and the dairy industry with kids from across the county, join us at Dairy Bowl Practices, Friday evenings at the 4-H Office. Lots of hands-on learning leads up to the Regional Dairy Bowl contest where youth compete in a “Jeopardy”-like contest, with buzzers!! All practices begin at 7pm. Prepare to get dirty and learn more about cows! January 9, 16, 23, 30; February 6, 13, 20; March 6, 13; March 14 – Regional Dairy Bowl Contest
2015 4-H Horse Bowl
If you are interested in learning more about horses and the equine industry with kids from across the county, join us for Horse Bowl Practices, Friday evenings at the 4-H Office. Lots of hands-on learning leads up to the Regional Hippology and Horse Bowl contests where youth compete in a “Jeopardy”like contest, with buzzers!! All practices begin at 6pm. Prepare to get dirty and learn more about horses! January 9, 16, 23, 30; February 6, 13, 20; March 6, 13; March 7 – Regional Hippology Contest, March 14 – Regional Horse Bowl Contest
Volume 5, Issue 8
4-H Projects & Events
Page 2
Dairy Project Youth explore dairy cattle breeds, select calves, identify body parts, recognize desirable traits, pack a show box, groom and show a calf and identify stages of calving and care. Advanced youth practice body condition scoring, selecting through records, mastitis detection, balancing a ration, pregnancy detection, delivery of calf, promoting dairy products and exploring career opportunities http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/4H/dairycattle/index.html
Horse Project Youth learn about horse behavior, detailed anatomy and basic care practices for horses. Activities are pony up to the salad bar, body condition scoring, bad hair day, and long in the tooth. http://www.4-h.org/resource-library/curriculum/4-h-horse/
Public Speaking Project Stimulating activities provide opportunities for youth to practice and gain confidence in communicating in a variety of situations. Watch them unfold as strong communicators while they present oral reasons, plan and present speeches.
http://www.4-hmall.org/Product/4-hcurriculum-communications/08156.aspx
4-H Opportunities
Volume 5, Issue 8
Dairy Bowl—January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Dairy Bowl Practice—February 6, 13, 20, 27
Horse Bowl/Hippology— January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Horse Bowl/Hippology Practice—February 6, 13, 20, 27
4-H Volunteer January 8th
Livestock Scholarship February 15th
Training—
4-H Science Registration Due January 10th. Public Presentation ing—January 19th
Due—
Page 3
Career Explorations June 30July 2nd
Farmers Museum Junior Livestock Show—TBA Leaders Association Meeting an Pre Fair Picnic July 14th 6:00pm at Case Building
Sewing Trip—February 16th Au-
Sewing Camp—February 16-20th
Chenango County Fair gust 11-16, 2015
County Public Presentations— February 21st
NYS Fair September 7th
27-
Train-
4-H Science Fair—January 31st Contact Janet for information.
Leaders Association March 3rd 6:00pm CCE
Meeting
Chenango County STEM Camp—March 30 to April 1st Animal Crackers—TBA Cornell Vet House—TBA
School
4-H Volunteer April 9th
Open
Training—
Leaders Association May 5th 6:00pm CCE
Meeting
August
99 N. Broad St. Norwich, NY 13815
Thanks for catching up with the Chenango County 4-H Program. Hope to see you soon! Janet Pfromm 4-H Coordinator
Helping You Put Knowledge to Work Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities. NYS College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, NYS College of Human Ecology, and NYS College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University, Cooperative Extension associations, county governing bodies, and U.S. Department of Agriculture, cooperating.
Sew Busy 4-H Club Hosting the Leaders Tea and Auction
To submit your photo, send a clear, up-close shot of your 4-H club/family activity to: Richard Turrell, [email protected]
We’re on the web: www.cce.cornell.edu/chenango or become a Friend on Facebook!
