4-H Friday Focus
Cornell Cooperative Extension Chenango County February 2, 2018
4-H Friday Focus
Volume 8, Issue 7
Inside Today’s Focus 4-H Projects & Events
2
4-H Opportunities
3
4-H Photo Finish
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Great Backyard Bird Count Get your binoculars ready! Scientists need help from people like you in order to make the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) a success. The GBBC is an annual citizen-science project that asks novice bird watchers and lifelong bird enthusiasts alike to collect data that scientists will use to create a “real-time snapshot” of the locations of birds around the world. Scientists use this information to understand how populations of birds are changing from year to year. This year’s count will take place from Friday, February 16th through Monday the 19th. Since the count includes weekdays and the weekend, both homeschoolers and teachers can participate with their students—and we certainly encourage you to give it a try! If you’ve never done citizen science with your students, the GBBC is a great way to start because it’s easy, fun, and flexible. Resources are available to guide participants who have no prior bird watching experience, including an online bird guide and checklists designed for your area. Be sure to submit all your observations from February 16th to 19th on the GBBC website. Our free Feathered Friends resource will help you teach children about migration, habitat, life cycles, and more through hands-on activities. February’s lesson is all about GBBC! We’ve also compiled some bird identification tips, including silhouettes, to help get you get started. We also have tips for teaching bird ID. Check out our Bird ID Cards which are a great tool for beginning birders. Be sure to try the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s free birding app Merlin to help with your identification. Find advice for birding with groups (and a printable Bird Count Tally Sheet) at our eBirding with students page. If you and your students get “hooked on helping” through citizen science, you can continue with other projects and BirdSleuth resources. Our Most Wanted Birds Kit for middle schoolers scaffolds a long-term citizen-science project! If you like the idea of exposing your students to nature your local environment, consider giving GBBC a try! Let us know in the comments if you participated and share your experience and ideas. You can also share your bird-friendly actions on our Action Map. Finally, we do have a recorded webinar around participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count for you to view.
4-H Projects & Events
Volume 8, Issue 7
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4-H Pheasant Rearing Program 4-H Pheasant Rearing Program - Orders Due March March 20th Day-old Ring-necked pheasant chicks will again be available to 4-H'ers and local families for rearing and releasing in Chenango County. This 8-week project is very similar to raising day-old chicks and teaches:
Responsibility
Natural Resource and Wildlife Management
Record-Keeping
Those interested in finding out more or to place an order should contact Janet prior to March 20, 2018 at 607-334-5841 x12 or [email protected]. We recommend minimum orders of 25 chicks. Free-will donation of $5 to help cover the mailing costs.
Food Demonstration Are you doing a food demonstration this year? Here is a handy guide to help with your planning. https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.cce.cornell.edu/attachments/4350/me0385.pdf?14158 31044
4-H Ice Fishing 4-H Ice Fishing February 17th Come on out and catch some fish with us! We will be meeting at Guilford Lake on February 17th from 1-3:30PM for Ice Fishing. Learn some of the ins and outs of Ice Fishing like ice safety, fishing regulations, bait, species, and more. Youth/Adults 16 and older need a license to fish. Dress appropriately for the weather. Contact Christina to sign up- [email protected] or 607-334-5841 ext 14
Volume 8, Issue 7
Horse Bowl—Feb 2, 9, 16, 23
4-H Opportunities Dairy Bowl, Horse Bowl & Hippology Contests—Mar. 10th
Dairy Bowl—Feb 2, 9, 16, 23 Animal Science Committee Meeting—Feb. 15th
4-H Maple Tapping and Activities— March 17th Sewing Camp—Mar. 26-29
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Animal Crackers—April 15th 4-H Wildflower Hick & Nature Scavenger Hunt—April 21st Leaders Association Senior Scholarships Due—May 1st.
4-H Ice Fishing—Feb. 17th 4-H Wild Edibles—May 19th County Public Feb.17th
Presentations— Kayaking—June 16th Farmers Museum Junior Livestock Show—July 8-10 4-H Wayfinding Challenge with Comp ass and GPS—July 21st Chenango County Fair—Aug 7-12th 4-H Hiking—Aug. 18th New York State Fair—Aug.22 to Sept. 3rd 4-H Kayaking—Sept. 15th
Leaders and Volunteers Association Meeting—Mar. 6th, 6:30pm CCE 4-H Sewing Trip—March 9th
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
Building Strong and Vibrant New York Communities Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.
4-H Photo Finish The 2016 ton Fair July 6 2016 with lette
Af-
Sewing With The Jolly Green Giants
- 9, Gil-
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
Volume 8, Issue 7
Inside Today’s Focus 4-H Projects & Events
2
4-H Opportunities
3
4-H Photo Finish
4
Great Backyard Bird Count Get your binoculars ready! Scientists need help from people like you in order to make the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) a success. The GBBC is an annual citizen-science project that asks novice bird watchers and lifelong bird enthusiasts alike to collect data that scientists will use to create a “real-time snapshot” of the locations of birds around the world. Scientists use this information to understand how populations of birds are changing from year to year. This year’s count will take place from Friday, February 16th through Monday the 19th. Since the count includes weekdays and the weekend, both homeschoolers and teachers can participate with their students—and we certainly encourage you to give it a try! If you’ve never done citizen science with your students, the GBBC is a great way to start because it’s easy, fun, and flexible. Resources are available to guide participants who have no prior bird watching experience, including an online bird guide and checklists designed for your area. Be sure to submit all your observations from February 16th to 19th on the GBBC website. Our free Feathered Friends resource will help you teach children about migration, habitat, life cycles, and more through hands-on activities. February’s lesson is all about GBBC! We’ve also compiled some bird identification tips, including silhouettes, to help get you get started. We also have tips for teaching bird ID. Check out our Bird ID Cards which are a great tool for beginning birders. Be sure to try the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s free birding app Merlin to help with your identification. Find advice for birding with groups (and a printable Bird Count Tally Sheet) at our eBirding with students page. If you and your students get “hooked on helping” through citizen science, you can continue with other projects and BirdSleuth resources. Our Most Wanted Birds Kit for middle schoolers scaffolds a long-term citizen-science project! If you like the idea of exposing your students to nature your local environment, consider giving GBBC a try! Let us know in the comments if you participated and share your experience and ideas. You can also share your bird-friendly actions on our Action Map. Finally, we do have a recorded webinar around participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count for you to view.
4-H Projects & Events
Volume 8, Issue 7
Page 2
4-H Pheasant Rearing Program 4-H Pheasant Rearing Program - Orders Due March March 20th Day-old Ring-necked pheasant chicks will again be available to 4-H'ers and local families for rearing and releasing in Chenango County. This 8-week project is very similar to raising day-old chicks and teaches:
Responsibility
Natural Resource and Wildlife Management
Record-Keeping
Those interested in finding out more or to place an order should contact Janet prior to March 20, 2018 at 607-334-5841 x12 or [email protected]. We recommend minimum orders of 25 chicks. Free-will donation of $5 to help cover the mailing costs.
Food Demonstration Are you doing a food demonstration this year? Here is a handy guide to help with your planning. https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.cce.cornell.edu/attachments/4350/me0385.pdf?14158 31044
4-H Ice Fishing 4-H Ice Fishing February 17th Come on out and catch some fish with us! We will be meeting at Guilford Lake on February 17th from 1-3:30PM for Ice Fishing. Learn some of the ins and outs of Ice Fishing like ice safety, fishing regulations, bait, species, and more. Youth/Adults 16 and older need a license to fish. Dress appropriately for the weather. Contact Christina to sign up- [email protected] or 607-334-5841 ext 14
Volume 8, Issue 7
Horse Bowl—Feb 2, 9, 16, 23
4-H Opportunities Dairy Bowl, Horse Bowl & Hippology Contests—Mar. 10th
Dairy Bowl—Feb 2, 9, 16, 23 Animal Science Committee Meeting—Feb. 15th
4-H Maple Tapping and Activities— March 17th Sewing Camp—Mar. 26-29
Page 3
Animal Crackers—April 15th 4-H Wildflower Hick & Nature Scavenger Hunt—April 21st Leaders Association Senior Scholarships Due—May 1st.
4-H Ice Fishing—Feb. 17th 4-H Wild Edibles—May 19th County Public Feb.17th
Presentations— Kayaking—June 16th Farmers Museum Junior Livestock Show—July 8-10 4-H Wayfinding Challenge with Comp ass and GPS—July 21st Chenango County Fair—Aug 7-12th 4-H Hiking—Aug. 18th New York State Fair—Aug.22 to Sept. 3rd 4-H Kayaking—Sept. 15th
Leaders and Volunteers Association Meeting—Mar. 6th, 6:30pm CCE 4-H Sewing Trip—March 9th
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
Building Strong and Vibrant New York Communities Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.
4-H Photo Finish The 2016 ton Fair July 6 2016 with lette
Af-
Sewing With The Jolly Green Giants
- 9, Gil-
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!
