PROGRAM UPDATE
PROGRAM UPDATE A publication of Cornell University Cooperative Extension - Warren County
4-H & Family Living January 2017
120 3rd and 4th graders from Big Cross Street School in Glens Falls and 45 5th graders from North Warren Central School participated in Food Smart Families nutrition and healthy living programming during the month of January. Students enjoyed playing games, learning about the importance of breakfast, and working to make breakfast menus that contain foods from all of the 5 food groups. All participants enjoyed a healthy breakfast parfait with fruit, yoghurt, and cereal.
4-H & Family Living February 2017
In January, to celebrate national soup month, 36 ladies from the Great- er Glens Falls Senior Center enjoyed a lesson about the health benefits of healthy soups. During the two-hour program, participants learned how to make a healthy and easy minestrone soup, as well as how to tailor a variety of soups to meet different dietary needs.
The first afterschool archery program was hosted in Brant Lake for the North Warren Central district. The program was attended by eleven youth ages 9-14, who went over basic archery skills like eye dominance, stance, range commands, and use of recurve bow. Range layout was discussed as was how to determine if a bow is to light or too powerful for the youth. The group decided to be a formal 4-H club and chose the name, Adirondack Archers. Beginning and Intermediate 4-H Archery were held on Sunday, January 8 at Dunham’s Bay Fish & Game in Queensbury. Twelve youth participated in the program. The basic program covered the same topics as the afterschool program, but also introduced and provided significant opportunity to shoot compound bows or their own bows once they had completed the basic program.
Staff attended the Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show) as part of our contract with the NYS 4-H Shooting Sports program. The show provides staff the opportunity to view and sometimes try, new firearms, safety equipment, camping equipment, and even clothing that might be useful in all of natural resource programming. For example, we located a small, fixed blade knife that will be perfect for young 4-H Adirondack Guides to learn knife safety and basic knife skills.
Also, as part of the NYS 4-H Shooting Sports contract, staff serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the Sportsman Education Workshop in Ballston Spa. This annual event is an opportunity for the sportsman education instructors from throughout NYS to gather, share ideas and concerns, and to participate in professional development with NYS Sportsman Education staff. Over 170 instructors, staff, and law enforcement officers attended in 2017, including four from Warren County.
The 4-H program continues to work with the Youth in Nature and Outdoor Education program work team through Cornell. This is a county campus partnership group that helps determine direction for natural resource/environmental education throughout New York. Program focus includes 4-H Forestry, Sportfishing, Wildlife Habitat Education program (WHEP), and wild edible curriculum development.
The program also facilitated a teleconference for the 4-H STARR planning committee. STARR brings youth leaders together from all over New York to plan the annual STARR retreat. During this teleconference the group finalize the keynote speaker, finalized meal details, discussed a logo for the annual t-shirts, and worked on finalizing the details for workshops.
A Parenting Apart program was held this month for parents who are divorcing, separating or working on restructuring their family after the breakup of a relationship. The program drew parents from Warren, Saratoga and Essex Counties over the course of two nights. “I learned that it’s important not to put my kids in the middle of our conflict.” Parenting Apart Parent
January/February 2017
A Parenting Apart program was held this month for parents who are experiencing a separation, divorce or a breakup of a relationship with children involved. The program is certified by the Unified Court System of New York State and is supported with referrals from the Warren County Family and Supreme Courts, attorneys and self-referrals. The program is held consistently throughout the year and information or referrals can be directed to Roxanne Westcott at [email protected] or by calling the office at 518-668-4881. “From this class I learned how to deal with this divorce without conflict and how to keep my child out of it.” February Parenting Apart Program Participant
Eighteen youth participated in the 4-H Public Presentation Training Program this month. Often credited by 4-H Alumni as helping with public speaking skills in college and careers, the program is held each spring. 4-H Adirondack Guide, Novalee G., was the guest speaker for the training. In 2016 she advanced to the district level of presentations representing Warren County and she shared her experience and provided tips to making a blue ribbon presentation with the other 4-H youth.
120 3rd and 4th graders from Big Cross Street School in Glens Falls and 45 5th graders from North Warren Central School participated in Food Smart Families nutrition and healthy living programming during the month of February. Participants learned about the importance of whole grains, and made hummus, which they ate with brown rice chips.
Our Adirondack Guides winter camping trip, Operation Snowbird, was a huge success this year, as 12 guides successfully built and maintained wintertime one-match fires, created emergency shelters, identified different forms of wildlife, practiced knot-tying, participated in an owl calling exercise, went on a winter snow hike, and helped with cooking delicious meals. Some participants even spent the night outside in tents, despite the snow cover.
A number of 4-H youths participated in “It’s a Wrap” during the winter break, learning about healthy and easy lunch options, as they assisted in making and then eating several sandwich wraps made from homemade vegetarian refried beans (without the refry), hummus (made during the program) tortillas, cheese, and a variety of vegetables.
ADK Archers club continued to meet, an average of ten youth are attending at each meeting. The current members have established bows, draw lengths, and eye dominance that they are using to create greater consistency in their grouping. The group also used a bow & arrow puzzle to practice naming all of the parts of the bow, string, and arrow. (Continued on page 2)
The staff are working with Dr. David White of Oregon State University, Dr. Melissa Cater, Louisiana State University, and Dr. Karen Ballard of University of Arkansas on collecting and analyzing data related to the benefits of 4-H shooting sports to youth through a national survey. The Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) was held during the February break and covered ruffed grouse and snowshoe hair. Each of the species have specific adaptations that allow them to survive cold weather and deep snow. The grouse has special feathers along its toes that allow it to walk on the top of the snow. They also can burrow or dive into deep snow to use the snow itself as a blanket. The snowshoe hair’s large rear feet allow it to run on top of the snow and their white color phase allows them to hide among the snow and brush.
Six youth and four adults were led on snowshoe hike held for the Stony Creek Library. The event was held at the Dean Farm Nature Trails. The group saw tracks from deer, fisher, squirrel, and fox. The event fell on a weekday where the temperature was a balmy 45 degrees F. Global climate changed was discussed because of the unusual warm weather that threatened to melt the limited snow.
The staff also hosted or attended the Winter Instructor Training in Ballston Spa, NY. There were 100 potential instructors attending from 27 counties in
Cornell Cooperative Extension 377 Schroon River Road Warrensburg, NY 12885
the following disciplines: archery, coordinator, hunting, muzzleloading, pistol, rifle, and shotgun. The courses were taught by teams of established nationally certified instructors and apprentice instructors who recently attended national training. Again, record warm temperatures on Saturday allowed for greater outdoor activities in comfortable conditions. 4-H Cloverbuds gathered to create Valentine’s cards for residents for the Countryside Adult Home this month. The girls made 35 cards that they distributed to the much appreciative residents.
Contact Us Give us a call for more information about our educational programs. Cornell Cooperative Extension 377 Schroon River Road Warrensburg, NY 12885 518-623-3291 or 518-668-4881 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/ cce.warren “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”
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4-H & Family Living January 2017
120 3rd and 4th graders from Big Cross Street School in Glens Falls and 45 5th graders from North Warren Central School participated in Food Smart Families nutrition and healthy living programming during the month of January. Students enjoyed playing games, learning about the importance of breakfast, and working to make breakfast menus that contain foods from all of the 5 food groups. All participants enjoyed a healthy breakfast parfait with fruit, yoghurt, and cereal.
4-H & Family Living February 2017
In January, to celebrate national soup month, 36 ladies from the Great- er Glens Falls Senior Center enjoyed a lesson about the health benefits of healthy soups. During the two-hour program, participants learned how to make a healthy and easy minestrone soup, as well as how to tailor a variety of soups to meet different dietary needs.
The first afterschool archery program was hosted in Brant Lake for the North Warren Central district. The program was attended by eleven youth ages 9-14, who went over basic archery skills like eye dominance, stance, range commands, and use of recurve bow. Range layout was discussed as was how to determine if a bow is to light or too powerful for the youth. The group decided to be a formal 4-H club and chose the name, Adirondack Archers. Beginning and Intermediate 4-H Archery were held on Sunday, January 8 at Dunham’s Bay Fish & Game in Queensbury. Twelve youth participated in the program. The basic program covered the same topics as the afterschool program, but also introduced and provided significant opportunity to shoot compound bows or their own bows once they had completed the basic program.
Staff attended the Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show) as part of our contract with the NYS 4-H Shooting Sports program. The show provides staff the opportunity to view and sometimes try, new firearms, safety equipment, camping equipment, and even clothing that might be useful in all of natural resource programming. For example, we located a small, fixed blade knife that will be perfect for young 4-H Adirondack Guides to learn knife safety and basic knife skills.
Also, as part of the NYS 4-H Shooting Sports contract, staff serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the Sportsman Education Workshop in Ballston Spa. This annual event is an opportunity for the sportsman education instructors from throughout NYS to gather, share ideas and concerns, and to participate in professional development with NYS Sportsman Education staff. Over 170 instructors, staff, and law enforcement officers attended in 2017, including four from Warren County.
The 4-H program continues to work with the Youth in Nature and Outdoor Education program work team through Cornell. This is a county campus partnership group that helps determine direction for natural resource/environmental education throughout New York. Program focus includes 4-H Forestry, Sportfishing, Wildlife Habitat Education program (WHEP), and wild edible curriculum development.
The program also facilitated a teleconference for the 4-H STARR planning committee. STARR brings youth leaders together from all over New York to plan the annual STARR retreat. During this teleconference the group finalize the keynote speaker, finalized meal details, discussed a logo for the annual t-shirts, and worked on finalizing the details for workshops.
A Parenting Apart program was held this month for parents who are divorcing, separating or working on restructuring their family after the breakup of a relationship. The program drew parents from Warren, Saratoga and Essex Counties over the course of two nights. “I learned that it’s important not to put my kids in the middle of our conflict.” Parenting Apart Parent
January/February 2017
A Parenting Apart program was held this month for parents who are experiencing a separation, divorce or a breakup of a relationship with children involved. The program is certified by the Unified Court System of New York State and is supported with referrals from the Warren County Family and Supreme Courts, attorneys and self-referrals. The program is held consistently throughout the year and information or referrals can be directed to Roxanne Westcott at [email protected] or by calling the office at 518-668-4881. “From this class I learned how to deal with this divorce without conflict and how to keep my child out of it.” February Parenting Apart Program Participant
Eighteen youth participated in the 4-H Public Presentation Training Program this month. Often credited by 4-H Alumni as helping with public speaking skills in college and careers, the program is held each spring. 4-H Adirondack Guide, Novalee G., was the guest speaker for the training. In 2016 she advanced to the district level of presentations representing Warren County and she shared her experience and provided tips to making a blue ribbon presentation with the other 4-H youth.
120 3rd and 4th graders from Big Cross Street School in Glens Falls and 45 5th graders from North Warren Central School participated in Food Smart Families nutrition and healthy living programming during the month of February. Participants learned about the importance of whole grains, and made hummus, which they ate with brown rice chips.
Our Adirondack Guides winter camping trip, Operation Snowbird, was a huge success this year, as 12 guides successfully built and maintained wintertime one-match fires, created emergency shelters, identified different forms of wildlife, practiced knot-tying, participated in an owl calling exercise, went on a winter snow hike, and helped with cooking delicious meals. Some participants even spent the night outside in tents, despite the snow cover.
A number of 4-H youths participated in “It’s a Wrap” during the winter break, learning about healthy and easy lunch options, as they assisted in making and then eating several sandwich wraps made from homemade vegetarian refried beans (without the refry), hummus (made during the program) tortillas, cheese, and a variety of vegetables.
ADK Archers club continued to meet, an average of ten youth are attending at each meeting. The current members have established bows, draw lengths, and eye dominance that they are using to create greater consistency in their grouping. The group also used a bow & arrow puzzle to practice naming all of the parts of the bow, string, and arrow. (Continued on page 2)
The staff are working with Dr. David White of Oregon State University, Dr. Melissa Cater, Louisiana State University, and Dr. Karen Ballard of University of Arkansas on collecting and analyzing data related to the benefits of 4-H shooting sports to youth through a national survey. The Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) was held during the February break and covered ruffed grouse and snowshoe hair. Each of the species have specific adaptations that allow them to survive cold weather and deep snow. The grouse has special feathers along its toes that allow it to walk on the top of the snow. They also can burrow or dive into deep snow to use the snow itself as a blanket. The snowshoe hair’s large rear feet allow it to run on top of the snow and their white color phase allows them to hide among the snow and brush.
Six youth and four adults were led on snowshoe hike held for the Stony Creek Library. The event was held at the Dean Farm Nature Trails. The group saw tracks from deer, fisher, squirrel, and fox. The event fell on a weekday where the temperature was a balmy 45 degrees F. Global climate changed was discussed because of the unusual warm weather that threatened to melt the limited snow.
The staff also hosted or attended the Winter Instructor Training in Ballston Spa, NY. There were 100 potential instructors attending from 27 counties in
Cornell Cooperative Extension 377 Schroon River Road Warrensburg, NY 12885
the following disciplines: archery, coordinator, hunting, muzzleloading, pistol, rifle, and shotgun. The courses were taught by teams of established nationally certified instructors and apprentice instructors who recently attended national training. Again, record warm temperatures on Saturday allowed for greater outdoor activities in comfortable conditions. 4-H Cloverbuds gathered to create Valentine’s cards for residents for the Countryside Adult Home this month. The girls made 35 cards that they distributed to the much appreciative residents.
Contact Us Give us a call for more information about our educational programs. Cornell Cooperative Extension 377 Schroon River Road Warrensburg, NY 12885 518-623-3291 or 518-668-4881 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/ cce.warren “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”
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