Office Hours

The Cornell Cooperative Extension office hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Check out the events below to see what's happening with the Warren County 4-H program. Please make sure to contact us if you see something you want to be a part of~most events need pre-registration. Registration can be done by calling: 518-623-3291 or 668-4881 - or you e-mailing: mlb222@cornell.edu

4-H SHOOTING SPORTS PROGRAMS


Basic Air Rifle
Date:  Saturday, July 23rd
Time:  1pm-5pm
Location:   Dunham's Bay Fish & Game Club. 

The program will cover basic firearm safety, M.A.T.T. Which stands for: Muzzle control, Action open until ready to shoot, finger off the Trigger until ready to shoot, and be sure of your Target and what is beyond it. We will also cover eye dominance, sight alignments, and basic positions.  Open to youth ages 9-19.  Youth must be enrolled in 4-H by date of the class. Limit of 10 youth.


Centerfire Pistol
Date:  Sunday, July 24th
Time:  1pm-5pm
Location:  Dunham's Bay Fish & Game Club.  

The program will cover basic pistol safety, M.A.T.T. Which stands for: Muzzle control, Action open until ready to shoot, finger off the Trigger until ready to shoot, and be sure of your Target and what is beyond it.  We will also cover eye dominance, sight alignments, revolver action and parts, pistol actions, and basic pistol stance. By NYS penal law, youth must be over the age of 14 and by 4-H policy under the age of 19.   To Participate youth must be enrolled in 4-H, must have previous 4-H or hunter education experience, and permission of the Warren County Association Team Coordinator. Limit of 6 youth.

There is a $5 fee per class, plus a 4-H membership fee if not enrolled. 4-H membership is $10  per youth or $15 for all family youth ages 5-19.

All firearms and safety equipment is provided for these courses and was purchased through grant funds of the Friends of the NRA - Patrick Henry branch in Queensbury .

To register for either of these classes, please call the CCE office at 623-3291 or email mlb222@cornell.edu. Questions should be addressed to John Bowe 623-3291.




TINY PINY COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS


Hey Kids!  Brush up on your cooking skills and join us for the 2nd Annual Tiny PiNY (Produced in NY) Cooking Demonstration on Friday, August 12th at 5:00pm at the CCE Education Center in Warrensburg.

PiNY offers 4-H'ers the opportunity to showcase some of the local food products in a tasty out recipe that they prepare without talking!

Want more information to get you started on the road to PiNY?  E-mail Roxanne at rmw38@cornell.edu and she will send you tips to get started.  Winners will have the option of going to the NYS Fair and competing against other 4-H'er from around the state.

4-H FISHING EVENT

Date:  Wednesday, August 17th
Time:  8am-12:30pm
Where:  CCE Education Center (Drop off/pick up)

What:  Come join us for a morning full of fishing and eating.  First we will use catch and release tactics, and then cook up and eat fresh fish for lunch.

Registration is required and can be done by calling the CCE office at 518-668-4881 or e-mailing mlb222@cornell.edu


"CHANGE-4-CHANGE" FUNDRAISER

Great new 4-H'ers! Our "Change-4-Change" cans are here and are ready to be distributed! Lets get these cans out in our Community to raise money for the Warren County 4-H Program AND to turn John's hair green!!! If any of you would like some cans to put out in any stores/businesses that you work at or visit frequently, stop by the office and grab some. You could also take a can to pass around to family and friends so that they can share their spare change with us too!