Tioga County, New York 4-H

03/02/2016

http://tioga.cce.cornell.edu/youth/4-h-youth-development/whats-happening-wednesdays

In this issue: Congratulations Matt and Tracey Greene4-H Animal Science Project Certificate Due DatesDid You Nominate a Volunteer of the Quarter?It’s Time for STARRWinter STEM Camp4-H Club Reports2016 4-H Clover Café DatesAnimal CrackersMarch Dog MadnessAwesome Equine and Dairy 101Ani...

01/29/2016

Hello 4-H Families,

We are currently in need of additional evaluators for our public presentations event on Saturday February 20th here at the Tioga County Office Building. If you or someone you know is available to help please let me (Autumn) know ASAP. Don’t worry if you have not done this before, I will pair you with an experienced evaluator to help you through the day. This is a fantastic program for all our youth to learn and grow. Please consider volunteering to help. This would also count as a parent commitment if you need it.

Thank you and have a great weekend.

Autumn

10/27/2015

Thank You to all those who made our first ever 4-H Maker Day a success

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08/19/2015

CCE Tioga County 4-H Youth Development

What’s Happening Wednesday 4-H News

August 19, 2015





HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING!!

In this issue:

• 4-H Achievement Night and Year End Awards
• Year End 4-H Award Nominations
• Teen Meeting
• 4-H 2016 Enrollment Day
• 4-H Record Books
• Lego Sorting Party
• Calling All Leaders, Volunteers, Parents and Youth
• 2015 4-H Agribusiness Career Conference
• Calendar of Events

4-H ACHIEVEMENT NIGHT AND YEAR END AWARDS
• Friday, Oct. 23, 6:00 p.m., location TBD
• Bring a dish to pass. A meat tray, drinks, plates, cups and utensils will be provided.
• RSVP name and how many will be attending to Jody by Friday, Oct. 9. Email works great for this.

YEAR END 4-H AWARD NOMINATIONS
Calling all leaders, volunteers, parents and even youth. If you have someone that you would like to nominate for a year end 4-H award please visit the website for the nomination forms and descriptions of awards available to Tioga County 4-H Youth and Volunteers. All nominations are due by Friday, Sept. 25, 2015.

TEEN MEETING
Hello teens! We will be spending a day to work on our year book on Saturday, Sept. 12 following Enrollment Day. We will Start around noon and end hopefully around 4:00 p.m. We will decide what you would like for lunch when you get to the work session. If you will be able to attend this work session, please let Autumn know so that she may plan appropriately.

4-H 2016 ENROLLMENT DAY
4-H Enrollment Day is Saturday, Sept. 12, at 10:00 a.m. in the auditorium of the Tioga County Office Building. Re-enrollment and new enrollment packets will be available. Information on club openings, project opportunities, new requirements, etc. will be discussed.

4-H RECORD BOOKS
If you have not picked up your record book from county fair, they are available in our office. All youth who wish to be eligible for year-end awards MUST turn their updated and completed record books back into the office no later than Friday, Sept. 18.

LEGO SORTING PARTY
Do you like to sort and organize? Eat Pizza? Make an Ice Cream Sundae? Then you should come and join us as we sort and organize our 4-H Robotics Kits. We will meet on Monday, Sept. 14 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at the Tioga County Office Building. If you are able to join us please let Autumn know so that she may plan accordingly.

CALLING ALL LEADERS, VOLUNTEERS, PARENTS and YOUTH
Do you have pictures of kids doing 4-H projects? Community Service? Club activities? 4-H Events? Or any other 4-H related activities? We need your images. The 4-H Teen Council will be meeting on Saturday, Sept. 12 to put together our first ever 4-H Yearbook. Please send your pictures, in any format, to Autumn no later than Friday, Sept. 11, 2015

2015 4-H AGRIBUSINESS CAREER CONFERENCE
The 2015 4-H Agribusiness Career Conference will be held October 1 and 2, 2015 in Cobleskill, NY. All meals and workshops will be at SUNY Cobleskill while the overnight and evening activities take place at Best Western. The full registration fee of $95.00 is due September 11.

A complete packet is available. Contact Jody in the 4-H Office. All interested participants must register themselves for this event.



4-H MEETING AND DEADLINE DATES . . .
The CCE Conference Room is on the basement level of the Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building formerly the Tioga Co. Office Building.

• NYS Fair . . . Thursday, Aug. 27 through Monday, Sept. 7
• 4-H Enrollment Day . . . Saturday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m., auditorium, County Office Building
• 4-H Teen Meeting . . . Saturday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m., following Enrollment Day activities
• Lego Sorting Party . . . Monday, Sept. 14, 5 – 7:30 p.m., CCE conference room, County Office Building
• 4-H Award Nominations Due . . . Friday, Sept. 25
• 4-H Achievement Night . . . Friday, Oct. 23, 6 p.m., location TBD


Mission Statement

4-H connects youth to hands-on learning opportunities that help them grow into competent, caring, contributing members of society.

Vision Statement
A world in which youth and adults learn, grow and work together as catalysts for positive change.



Please Plan Ahead: If you plan to stop into the 4-H Office please call ahead to see if either Jody or Autumn will be in at the time of your visit. We have very busy schedules and cannot be here every day but will try our best to make arrangements with you for your visit. If you need to pick up something, let us know ahead of time so that we can get what you need ready and can leave it at the front desk for you to pick up.

If you can’t get here during the day, you can drop off 4-H paperwork in the mail drop box. The mail drop box is on the Main St. side of the county office building at the top of the steps (right side facing the glass doors). Drop your paperwork, marked with our names, in the box. But, again, please call and let us know that you plan to leave something in the box. Also, do not leave money in the drop box. It is an unsecured box and many people pass through the county office building every day.

Club Leaders: If you would like to publish your club meeting dates, times and locations, please email the information to Jody before Tuesday of each week.

Club News Reporters: 4-H news reporters - - please send Jody monthly write-ups and pictures of your club activities. We would like to publish a quarterly 4-H Member Activities report to post to the wiki.



Autumn Lavine
4-H Youth Development Resource Educator
Cornell University Cooperative Extension Tioga County
56 Main Street
Owego, New York 13827
Phone 607-687-4020
Fax 607-687-3619
Visit us on our website at: tioga.cce.cornell.edu


Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and that provides equal program and employment opportunities.

Jody Tatich
4-H Program Manager
Cornell Cooperative Extension, Tioga Co.
56 Main St.
Owego, NY 13827
607-687-4020
607-687-3619 (fax)
tioga.cce.cornell.edu

"4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills."

Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and that provides equal program and employment opportunities.

07/21/2015

CCE Tioga County 4-H Youth Development

What’s Happening Wednesday 4-H News

July 22, 2015





HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING!!

In this issue:

• 4-H STEM Day Camp
• 2015 NYS Fair Entries
• 2015 4-H Agribusiness Career Conference
• 4-H at the County Fair
• 4-H Livestock Sale Results
• Two Local Community Service Events


4-H STEM DAY CAMP
All interested youth age 9 - 19 are invited to experience the Clover Science Equation. From 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day, youth will sample some of the many STEM activities that 4-H has to offer. Through hands-on activities, participants will explore, discover, and have fun while learning by doing.
Cooking camps will meet at the TCOB. The Geocaching camp will meet at Hickories Park in Owego. All other camps will meet at the 4-H Youth Building on the Tioga County Fairgrounds. Space is limited, and a minimum of 5 participants is required. All campers will receive a 4-H STEM t-shirt.

Week 1 Monday, July 27 - Friday, 31, 2015
• Cooking & Nutrition
• Introduction to Shooting Sports
• Outdoor Adventures & Geocaching
• Soil Analysis, Aerospace, Entomology

Week 2 Monday, August 10 - Friday, 14, 2015
• Woodworking
• Horticulture
• Cooking
• Equine Education
• Fiber and Fiber Animals
• Fishing and Lures

Payment options are as follows:
• $80.00 for Week 1 or Week 2
• $20.00 per single day

Payment is due on or before the 1st day of the program. Please note, topics and or dates are subject to change based on youth interest. Information and registration can be done by calling 607-687-4020, or by going to: tioga.cce.cornell.edu/youth


2015 NYS FAIR ENTRIES
The animal science entry forms for the 2015 NYS Fair can be found at:
http://4h.ansci.cornell.edu/events-2/nys-fair/forms-information/

All forms must be in the 4-H Office no later than Monday, Aug. 10 for a staff signature.


2015 4-H AGRIBUSINESS CAREER CONFERENCE
The 2015 4-H Agribusiness Career Conference will be held October 1 and 2, 2015 in Cobleskill, NY. All meals and workshops will be at SUNY Cobleskill while the overnight and evening activities take place at Best Western. The full registration fee of $95.00 is due September 11.

A complete packet is available. Contact Jody in the 4-H Office. All interested participants must register themselves for this event.


4-H AT THE FAIR
2015 Tioga County 4-H Youth Fair Results – Congratulations to everybody!

4-H Beef Show: The judge was Grady Updyke from Waverly, NY. Novice Showmanship Champion – Megan Klett, Animal Aholics 4-H Club; Junior Showmanship Champion – Dylan Hartman, Animal Aholics 4-H Club; Senior Showmanship Champion – Daniel Hartman, Animal Aholics 4-H Club; and Master Showman – Daniel Hartman. Grand Champion Breeding Animal – Alysa Williams, Animal Aholics 4-H Club. Grand Champion Market Beef – Alysa Williams; Reserve Grand Champion Market Beef – Gavin Lindhorst, Animal Aholics 4-H Club.

4-H Dairy Show: Cloverbud Presentation – Ryan Huizinga, Flora & Fauna Friends 4-H Club. Junior Showmanship Champion – Tammy Perrotta, Farm Fanatics 4-H Club; Intermediate Showmanship Champion – Megan Henry, Flora & Fauna Friends 4-H Club; Senior Showmanship Champion – Emily Henry, Flora & Fauna Friends 4-H Club; Master Showman – Tammy Perrotta. Junior Champion Dairy of all Breeds – Tammy Perrotta; Reserve Junior Champion Dairy of All Breeds – Owego Huizinga, Flora & Fauna Friends 4-H Club.

4-H Dog Show: The judge was Keith Vandeburg from Watkins Glen, NY. All members are from the Paws to Think 4-H Dog Club. Obedience Champion – Casey Delaney-Hammond and Quin; Agility Champion – Casey Delaney-Hammond and Ollie; Rally-O Champion – Nicole Jennings and Snickers; Grooming & Handling Champion – Casey Delaney-Hammond and River.

4-H Goat Show: The judge was Bob Wilson from Dansville, NY. Cloverbud Presentation – Ryan Huizinga, Flora, Fauna & Friends 4-H Club, Jacob Guiles, Flora & Fauna Friends 4-H Club, and Devin Hartman, Animal Aholics 4-H Club. Novice Showmanship Champion – Owen Huizinga; Junior Showmanship Champion – McKenna Murphy, Farm Fanatics 4-H Club; Senior Showmanship Champion – Rebecca Miles, Hoof & Claw 4-H Club; Master Showman – Rebecca Miles. Junior Champion Dairy Doe – Luke Huizinga, Flora & Fauna Friends 4-H Club; Senior Champion Dairy Doe – Rebecca Miles; Grand Champion Dairy Doe – Rebecca Miles; Junior Champion Meat Doe – Owen Huizinga; Senior Champion Meat Doe – Owen Huizinga; Grand Champion Meat Doe – Owen Huizinga. Grand Champion Breeding Animal – Owen Huizinga, Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Animal - Daniel Popp, Hoof & Claw 4-H Club.

4-H Horse Show: The judge was Dave Phillips from Penn Yan, NY. Cloverbud Presentation – Tracy Walsh, Ranch Riders 4-H Club, Anika Smith, Berkshire Broncos 4-H Club, Novalei Marcey, Ranch Riders 4-H Club, and Mahayla Walsh, Ranch Riders 4-H Club. Novice Showmanship Champion – Abby Goodrich, Ranch Riders 4-H Club; Junior Showmanship Champion – Alison Goodrich, Ranch Riders 4-H Club; and Senior Showmanship Champion – Morgan Seamans, Farm Fanatics 4-H Club. Walk-Trot English Champion – McKenna Murphy, Farm Fanatics 4-H Club; Walk-Trot Western Champion – Abby Goodrich; Walk/Trot/Canter Western Champion - Megan Klett, Independent 4-H Member; Senior English Grand Champion – Marlie Lukach, Berkshire Broncos 4-H Club; Junior Western Grand Champion – Megan Holloway, Berkshire Broncos 4-H Club; Senior Western Grand Champion - Marta Lengyel, Berkshire Broncos 4-H Club; Novice Trail Champion – Megan Holloway; Junior Trail Champion – Stacie Greene, Berkshire Broncos 4-H Club; Senior Trail Champion – Marlie Lukach. Walk/Trot Gymkhana Champion – Paige Lee, Berkshire Broncos 4-H Club; Walk/Trot/Canter Gymkhana Champion- Marlie Lukach; Junior Gymkhana Champion – Stacie Greene; Senior Gymkhana Champion – Marta Lengyel.

4-H Sheep Show: The judge was Bob Wilson. Cloverbud Presentation – Jason Jantz, Flora & Fauna Friends 4-H Club, and Kyle Jantz, Flora & Fauna Friends 4-H Club. Junior Showmanship – Daniel Popp, Hoof & Claw 4-H Club, Senior Showmanship Champion – Daniel Hartman, Animal Aholics 4-H Club, and Master Showman – Daniel Hartman. Champion Purebred Ewe – Daniel Popp; Champion Purebred Flock – Daniel Popp; Champion Crossbred Ewe – Daniel Popp.

4-H Swine Show: The judge was Chris Uttewiller from Waverly, NY. Novice Showmanship Champion – Megan Henry; Junior Showmanship Champion – Dylan Hartman, Animal Aholics 4-H Club; Senior Showmanship Champion – Cassie Hollenbeck, Animal Aholics 4-H Club; Master Showman – Cassie Hollenbeck. Champion Featherweight Champion Market Hog – Dakotah Hartman, Animal Aholics 4-H Club; Champion Lightweight Market Hog – Jacob Cole, Animal Aholics 4-H Club; Champion Mediumweight Market Hog – Cassie Hollenbeck; Champion Heavyweight Market Hog – Megan Henry; Grand Champion Market Hog – Megan Henry; and Reserve Grand Champion Market Hog – Emily Henry.

4-H Youth Building Exhibits: The following are the Best in Show exhibits which will be exhibited at the NYS Fair in the 4-H Youth Building: Communication Arts / Scrapbook – The Ranch Riders 4-H Club; Fine Art / Dressage Horse Portrait – Alison Goodrich, Ranch Riders 4-H Club; Foods and Nutrition / Strawberry Rhubarb Pie – Tess Bergfjord, Ranch Riders 4-H Club; Horticulture / Yellow Squash – Sam Umiker, All Over Clover Kids 4-H Club; Science, Engineering & Technology / 3-D Printed Fishing Reel – Katie Popp, Hoof & Claw 4-H Club; and Visual Arts & Photography / Macaroon Photograph – Marlie Lukach.

4-H Herdsmanship Award Recipients: The following 4-H youth were presented Herdsmanship Awards at the 4-H Livestock Sale: Owen Huizinga, Flora & Fauna Friends 4-H Club; Daniel Hartman, Animal Aholics 4-H Club; Trenton Perrotta, Farm Fanatics 4-H Club; Emily Henry, Flora & Fauna Friends 4-H Club, Megan Henry, Flora & Fauna Friends 4-H Club, and Emily Hiller, Animal Aholics 4-H Club.


4-H LIVESTOCK SALE RESULTS
Sixteen Tioga County 4-H Market Animal Science members brought their quality-raised animals to the 48th annual 4-H Livestock Sale held during the recent Tioga County Fair. The 4-H’ers presented their animals in shows during the week, met with prospective buyers and then sold the animals for a sale total of $17,069.60.

The grand champion market steer raised by Alysa Williams, Animal Aholics 4-H Club, weighed 989 lbs., and was purchased by Ward & Van Scoy, Inc., Owego, NY for $1.75 per pound. The reserve grand champion market steer raised by Gavin Lindhorst, Animal Aholics 4-H Club, weighed 892 lbs., and was purchased by Gary Lindhorst for $2.00 per pound. The breeder of the grand champion market steer was JCW Farms, Candor, NY. Four market steers sold for an average of $1.64 per pound.


The grand champion market hog raised by Megan Henry, Flora & Fauna Friends 4-H Club, weighed 263 lbs., and was purchased by Bryan’s Meat Cutting for $2.90 per pound. The reserve grand champion market hog raised by Emily Henry, Flora & Fauna Friends 4-H Club, weighed 247 lbs., and was purchased by Ralph Porter for $2.90 per pound. The breeder of the grand champion market hog was Scott Walrath. Seventeen market hogs sold for an average of $2.59 per pound.

Four 4-H poultry members each sold a Market Pen of meat birds for an average of $4.00 per bird.


TWO LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS
Listed below, are two community service, public relations opportunities for youth to display their 4-H rabbits, goats and sheep. Youth answer questions about their animals and talk to festival visitors about 4-H. Wool will be available for youth interested in learning to demonstrate hand carding and spinning.
Contact D'Amone Popp at [email protected] if you are interested in participating or want more information.

Saturday, July 25 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Blueberry & Books Festival
There will be a covered booth between the Berkshire Library & Community Center. Bring your 4-H project animals & demonstrations.

Saturday, Aug. 8 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Newark Valley Days Festival
• Village Green: informational booth & 4-H horticulture show.
• Train Depot: project animals on display, fiber demonstrations, dog agility demonstration, dog costume contest.



4-H MEETING AND DEADLINE DATES . . .
The CCE Conference Room is on the basement level of the Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building formerly the Tioga Co. Office Building.


• 4-H STEM Day Camp . . . Monday, July 27 through Friday, July 31 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• 4-H STEM Day Camp . . . Monday, Aug. 10 through Friday, Aug. 14 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• NYS Fair . . . Thursday, Aug. 27 through Monday, Sept. 7
• 4-H Enrollment Day . . . Saturday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m., auditorium, County Office Building


Mission Statement

4-H connects youth to hands-on learning opportunities that help them grow into competent, caring, contributing members of society.

Vision Statement
A world in which youth and adults learn, grow and work together as catalysts for positive change.



Please Plan Ahead: If you plan to stop into the 4-H Office please call ahead to see if either Jody or Autumn will be in at the time of your visit. We have very busy schedules and cannot be here every day but will try our best to make arrangements with you for your visit. If you need to pick up something, let us know ahead of time so that we can get what you need ready and can leave it at the front desk for you to pick up.

If you can’t get here during the day, you can drop off 4-H paperwork in the mail drop box. The mail drop box is on the Main St. side of the county office building at the top of the steps (right side facing the glass doors). Drop your paperwork, marked with our names, in the box. But, again, please call and let us know that you plan to leave something in the box. Also, do not leave money in the drop box. It is an unsecured box and many people pass through the county office building every day.

Club Leaders: If you would like to publish your club meeting dates, times and locations, please email the information to Jody before Tuesday of each week.

Club News Reporters: 4-H news reporters - - please send Jody monthly write-ups and pictures of your club activities. We would like to publish a quarterly 4-H Member Activities report to post to the wiki.



Autumn Lavine
4-H Youth Development Resource Educator
Cornell University Cooperative Extension Tioga County
56 Main Street
Owego, New York 13827
Phone 607-687-4020
Fax 607-687-3619
Visit us on our website at: tioga.cce.cornell.edu


Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and that provides equal program and employment opportunities.






Jody Tatich
4-H Program Manager
Cornell Cooperative Extension, Tioga Co.
56 Main St.
Owego, NY 13827
607-687-4020
607-687-3619 (fax)
tioga.cce.cornell.edu

"4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills."

Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and that provides equal program and employment opportunities.

4-H STEM Day Camp SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS From 9AM – 1PM, youth ages 9-19will sample some of the many STEM activities that 4-H has to offer.   Though hands-on activities, participants will explore,discover and have fun while learning by doing.All...

07/03/2015

06/24/2015

CCE Tioga County 4-H Youth Development

What’s Happening Wednesday 4-H News

June 24, 2015





HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING!!

In this issue:

• 4-H Barn / Livestock Area Set Up
• Youth Building Exhibits
• Food Booth & Dairy Bar
• Need Youth Building Evaluators
• 2015 4-H Youth Fair Schedule
• 2015 4-H Fair Pass Policy
• 4-H Food Booth & Dairy and Clover Café Food Safety Guidelines
• Demonstrations or Presentations at the Fair
• Poultry Projects
• Food Safety Tutorial Available Online
• 4-H Club Reports
• inTENse, An Agricultural Career Experience
• NYS Fair Superintendent Applications Being Accepted
• NYS Fair Teen Leader and Teen Evaluator Applications Being Accepted
• 4-H Calendar of Meetings and Deadlines

4-H BARN / LIVESTOCK AREA SET UP
The fair is right around the corner. There will be a Barn Set Up Day Sunday, June 28, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All animal exhibitors (except horse and dog) are expected to help out. We have a lot of animals to prepare for and everyone’s help is needed. Please be sure to bring tools to work with as the 4-H program no longer has tools to borrow. We also do not have ladders or other items potentially necessary to setting up (wire, zip ties, twine, etc).


YOUTH BUILDING EXHIBITS
Thank you to everyone who registered their 4-H projects for the upcoming fair. Please remember that you will need to have an exhibitor information statement (EIS) for each item registered. The only items not needing this form are your record books (which are due June 29th) and Cloverbuds do not need to fill out the EIS.

Please be sure to check the fair book to see if any additional information is needed for your exhibits (i.e., recipes, patterns, additional paragraphs of information). Confirmation emails have been sent to each family to confirm your entries. If you did not receive an email, please let me know. To clarify:

• Record Books – Must be in the office and up-to-date by Monday, June 29. All record books must be in a binder or they will not be accepted. If you do not turn in a binder we cannot allow you to participate in fair.

• Youth Building Exhibits – All items, except record books will be evaluated from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 6, in the 4-H youth building. Be sure to have all exhibits ready for evaluation and display at this time. The only items not being judged at this time are public presentations and working displays. Please visit the doodle poll http://doodle.com/ud9sd4widrtdg8ae to sign up for times to complete/have evaluated the presentations and working displays.

FOOD BOOTH & DAIRY BAR
The following shifts still need to be filled for Food Booth and Dairy Bar during the fair. Remember, all families are expected to help in the food both for one shift during the fair. This is the only county-wide fundraiser that we do and all proceeds support 4-H programming and year end awards.

• Monday, July 6 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

• Tuesday, July 7 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.

• Wednesday, July 8 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

• Thursday, July 9 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

• Friday, July 10 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
• Saturday, July 11 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

NEED YOUTH BUILDING EVALUATORS
Help!! I am in need of an evaluator for Hobby crafts and Fabric Furnishings. We have a very large number of youth building exhibits this year. If you can help please let Autumn know ASAP so that she can get out the appropriate information. Youth Building Evaluations are from 4:00 TO 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 6.

2015 4-H YOUTH FAIR SCHEDULE
Daily: Tuesday, July 7 through Saturday, July 11
• 4-H Food Booth & Dairy Bar open from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00p.m.
• 4-H Shooting Sports Air Rifle Trailer Opens at 12:00 p.m.

Don’t forget to sign up for a shift in the Food Booth and Dairy Bar. This is our main county fundraiser and we need everybody’s help! The money raised is for 4-H programming.

Sunday, July 5 1 – 5 p.m. Set up livestock areas

Monday, July 6 1 – 7 p.m. Vet checks, weigh in of market animals,
animals in place (except horses and dogs)
4- 7 p.m. 4-H Youth Building exhibit judging

Tuesday, July 7 OPENING DAY!
2 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Showmanship

Wednesday, July 8 9 a.m. Open Dairy & 4-H Dairy Show
9 a.m. 4-H Gymkhana (Horse) Show

Thursday, July 9 9 a.m. 4-H Performance Horse Show
5 p.m. 4-H Goat Show
7 p.m. 4-H Sheep Show

Friday, July 10 3 p.m. 4-H Dog Show
5 p.m. 4-H Beef Show
7 p.m. 4-H Swine Show

Saturday, July 11 7 a.m. Weigh-in of market animals
12 p.m. 4-H Dairy Cattle released
2 p.m. Milk Drinking Contest at 4-H Youth Building
6:30 p.m. Presentation of awards
7 p.m. 46th Annual 4-H Livestock Auction
8 p.m. 4-H Youth Building exhibits released

Sunday, July 12 7 a.m. Fair Clean Up – We Need Everybody’s Help!!

2015 4-H FAIR PASS POLICY
Tioga County fair passes are available to 4-H members, leaders and parents/guardians based on the following criteria:

Requirements to receive a WEEKLY PASS (4-H wristband) at no charge:
MUST BE:
• A 4-H youth entered to exhibit animals in the 4-H Youth Fair.
• A 4-H animal science club leader with 4-H club members with animals present.
• One designated parent/legal guardian of a 4-H animal science member who is entered to exhibit animals in the 4-H Youth Fair.

Requirements to receive a DAILY PASS (ticket) at no charge:
MUST BE:
• A 4-H youth signed up to work in the 4-H Food Booth/Dairy Bar, the 4-H shooting sports air rifle trailer, or other approved 4-H activity. Working dates and times must be provided to 4-H staff by Monday, July 6.
• A 4-H adult signed up to work in the 4-H Food Booth/Dairy Bar, the 4-H shooting sports air rifle trailer, or other approved 4-H activity. Working dates and times must be provided to 4-H staff by Monday, July 6.

1) FAIR PASSES and PACKETS WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE on Monday, July 6 from 12 to 8:00 p.m. at the 4-H Youth Building.
2) Additional immediate family members (2nd parent and siblings) can purchase a weekly pass for $10.00 (does not include rides) no later than Monday, July 6 from the 4-H staff.
3) On Tuesday, July 7 and during the fair week a regular priced ticket ($5.00/does not include rides) must be purchased at the gate.
4) 4-H wristbands must be worn on the wrist, in plain view, every day during the entire fair week.
5) Entry to the fairgrounds is ONLY through the back gate (by the 4-H Youth Building). Anyone entering through any other gate will be charged the regular gate fee.
6) 4-H Livestock Sale Buyer passes will be accepted only at the back gate after 5:00 p.m. on the day of the sale (Saturday, July 11).
7) All lost wristbands and passes must be reported to the 4-H Office. There will be a $1.00 fee charged to replace lost wristbands and passes.

4-H FOOD BOOTH & DAIRY BAR and CLOVER CAFÉ FOOD SAFETY GUIDELINES
Just a friendly reminder that when working in our Fair 4-H Food Booth & Dairy Bar and/or the Clover Café, there are food safety guidelines that must be followed. Please review the online food safety guidelines before working the food booth.

Remember:
• No open toed shoes
• No flip flops
• Wear clean clothing free of dirt, animal hair and manure
• Wear shorts that cover the leg to the knee
• No sleeveless shirts
• Wear a hat, visor or hair net

All of these recommendations are for both your and the public’s safety. Thank you.

DEMONSTRATIONS OR PRESENTATION AT THE FAIR
Do you or your club have something you would like to show off at the County Fair. It could be a club demonstration, individual presentation, games, activities or anything interactive. If so please go to our Doodle poll to sign up for a time. http://doodle.com/ud9sd4widrtdg8ae

POULTRY PROJECTS
Hello Poultry raisers! We know that this year, due to the poultry ban, you are a bit disappointed. We, the office, clubs and the Animal Science, have come up with some ideas to fill the poultry area and give you a change to show off your hard work.

1. We will still hold a poultry showmanship exhibition. No birds will be involved, but you will still dress in show attire and meet with the Judge to talk about your bird. A registration link will be posted on the website soon.
2. All Poultry youth are highly encouraged to create a poster(s) containing a picture(s) and information about your bird(s) that you would have shown and have them on display in the poultry building. These posters can be registered and evaluated as Youth Building Exhibits if you choose and would be State Fair Eligible. The 4-H office is willing to take submitted photos and “blow them up” to a larger size for use in a poultry display.
3. The poultry area will host a number of activities that all poultry youth are expected to assist with (other animal exhibitors are welcome to join in):
a. Coloring Contest
b. Story hour
c. Demonstration Videos/ live action
d. Carnival type games
e. Poultry knowledge contest
f. Any youth would be welcome to Join Autumn in wearing promotional costumes to hand out information.
4. Meat Birds - The plan for selling your birds at auction is as follows. You should create a display for the county fair and plan to spend some time there promoting your product to the public. This could be in the form of posters, flyers, pictures, business cards, videos, or anything that will help in the sale of your product. You should also be contacting people to attend the auction. We do have brochures and buyers passes available in the 4-H office. Your birds will still be sold in lots of 5, but we will be using pictures in the auction ring. Please submit some photos to me of the birds during the week of the fair so that the office can make large pictures for this purpose. Unfortunately we will not be able to judge your birds for Grand or reserve status, but they will still be sold as a premium product. Please remember that the agreement with Bruce's Poultry is that birds must be sold at auction and for this year, because of the bio security measures we must take all birds sold at auction must go to our butcher, no one will be able to pick them up to take home and butcher. The office will soon have an online registration link for your birds and I will email that with instructions directly to you when it is ready. If you have any questions please let me know.

FOOD SAFETY TUTORIAL
A food safety tutorial will be available on our website tioga.cce.cornell.edu by Friday for all to review if you are working in the Clover Café or the Food Booth and Dairy Bar.

4-H CLUB REPORTS
The Berkshire Broncos 4-H Club members attended the Strawberry Festival on June 20 and marched in the parade. Special thanks to Anna Raymond's brother Ethan for being the “poop scooper”.





The Berkshire Broncos 4-H Club members made rope halters. This was a very challenging project and a lot harder than it looks. But, we worked together and figured it out even though it a long time. Thank you to the parents for helping.




inTENse, AN AGRICULTURAL CAREER EXPERIENCE
Students are invited to participate in inTENse, an agricultural career experience, on August 3-7, 2015. inTENse is a traveling conference designed to engage students entering or leaving the 10th grade in agricultural careers and college opportunities. As sophomores, students have identified passions and still have time to make choices in their high school coursework and extracurricular opportunities to more specifically direct themselves toward a strong college and career plan.

Students will stay on college campuses, participate in hands-on experiences in multiple agricultural career areas, travel to four New York agricultural college campuses and visit with several agricultural professionals. inTENse will expose student participants to agricultural trends and opportunities as well as provide some small group coaching for career and college decision making.

The 2015 inTENse conference has 100 open spots for students from FFA or non-FFA backgrounds. Registration is available online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/in10se. The cost of the conference is $75 and is highly supported by a grant from the American Agriculturist Foundation and covers the cost of all conference meals, travel and 4 nights lodging.

Additional materials may be provided. Students must provide their own transportation from their home to the beginning and end locations of the conference. In addition to opportunities for student participants, inTENse will provide opportunities for 10 additional individuals.

NYS FAIR JR. SUPERINTENDENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED NOW
New York State Fair Junior Superintendent Applications are now being accepted! For all application materials and information contact Autumn in the 4-H Office.

NYS FAIR TEEN LEADER AND TEEN EVALUATOR APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED NOW
If you are interested in being a Teen Leader or Teen Evaluators at the New York State Fair entries must be submitted by Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015. All Teen Leaders should be at least 13 years old.

Contact Autumn in the 4-H Office for more information or to register. Applications must be completed by a 4-H Educator. Younger youth may participate if room allows, but do not receive a premium.



4-H MEETING AND DEADLINE DATES . . .
The CCE Conference Room is on the basement level of the Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building formerly the Tioga Co. Office Building.

• Berkshire Broncos 4-H Club . . . Wednesday, June 24, 6:00 p.m., trail and gymkhana practice
• Drill Team Practice . . . Thursday, June 25, 6:30 p.m.
• Drill Team Practice . . . Saturday, June 27, 10:00 a.m.
• 4-H Animal Health Paperwork Deadline . . . Monday, June 29
• Grand Entry Practice . . . Monday, June 29, 6:00 p.m.
• Drill Team Practice . . . Wednesday, July 1, 6:30 p.m.
• Drill Team and Grand Entry Practice . . . Friday, July 3, 6:30 p.m.
• Drill Team and Grand Entry Practice . . . Tuesday, July 7


Mission Statement

4-H connects youth to hands-on learning opportunities that help them grow into competent, caring, contributing members of society.

Vision Statement
A world in which youth and adults learn, grow and work together as catalysts for positive change.



Please Plan Ahead: If you plan to stop into the 4-H Office please call ahead to see if either Jody or Autumn will be in at the time of your visit. We have very busy schedules and cannot be here every day but will try our best to make arrangements with you for your visit. If you need to pick up something, let us know ahead of time so that we can get what you need ready and can leave it at the front desk for you to pick up.

If you can’t get here during the day, you can drop off 4-H paperwork in the mail drop box. The mail drop box is on the Main St. side of the county office building at the top of the steps (right side facing the glass doors). Drop your paperwork, marked with our names, in the box. But, again, please call and let us know that you plan to leave something in the box. Also, do not leave money in the drop box. It is an unsecured box and many people pass through the county office building every day.

Club Leaders: If you would like to publish your club meeting dates, times and locations, please email the information to Jody before Tuesday of each week.

Club News Reporters: 4-H news reporters - - please send Jody monthly write-ups and pictures of your club activities. We would like to publish a quarterly 4-H Member Activities report to post to the wiki.



Autumn Lavine
4-H Youth Development Resource Educator
Cornell University Cooperative Extension Tioga County
56 Main Street
Owego, New York 13827
Phone 607-687-4020
Fax 607-687-3619
Visit us on our website at: tioga.cce.cornell.edu


Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and that provides equal program and employment opportunities.

Jody Tatich
4-H Program Manager
Cornell Cooperative Extension, Tioga Co.
56 Main St.
Owego, NY 13827
607-687-4020
607-687-3619 (fax)
tioga.cce.cornell.edu

"4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills."

Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and that provides equal program and employment opportunities.