COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

PENNIES FOR PINK FUNDRAISER

Date:  Saturday, September 29th

Time:  10am—2:00pm

Location:  Queensbury Walmart, 
Quaker Ridge Blvd.

4-H member Jack Sweet and his mother Cathy Sweet are organizing a fundraiser to raise money for the purchase of gas cards for local cancer patients to use to get them back and forth to treatments. 

If you would like to participate in this event, please call 518-668-4881/623-3291 OR email Michele at mlb222@cornell.edu to reserve your spot.  We’ll need to know of your interest in participating by Thursday, September 20^th.

TRACTOR SUPPLY PAPER CLOVER FUNDRAISER

Date:  October 3rd—14th, 2018

Time:  10am—2:00pm

Tractor Supply Company in Queensbury is looking for 4-H’ers to donate some time during their Annual Paper Clover Fundraiser.  Volunteers will help bag costumers’ purchases at the check out line and greet costumers at the store entrance.  You will need to have an adult (parent/caregiver/club leader) supervise you while at the store.  Interested in helping out for an hour or more on one of these days?

If you would like to participate in this event, please call 518-688-4881/623-3291 OR e-mail Michele at mlb222@cornell.edu to reserve your spot.  We’ll need to know of your interest in participating by Monday, October 1^st.

4-H Achievement Recognition Event

BASIC ARCHERY PROGRAM

Date:  Sunday, November 4th

Time:  1:00pm - 5:00pm

Location:  Dunham's Bay Fish & Game Club

Fee:  $5.00 per person

This program will cover the basics of archery safety, stance, anchor point, and range rules.  Open to any Warren County 4-H member ages 8-19. Registration is required and can be done by calling the CCE office at 518-668-4881/623-3291 or e-mailing:  mlb222@cornell.edu 

Warren County 4-H Youth Fair Slide Show

Warren County 4-H Youth Fair

The 2018 Warren County Fair continued to support youth development as the primary focus of the annual fair. Twenty Teen Superintendents and Fair Assistants oversaw the cleaning, sprucing up, and set up of the youth building, judging area, display area, and the most AWESOME little tag sale this side of the Schroon River.  

Special thanks to Weston for being the ADK Guide Supervisor, Will for being the ADK Guide Supervisor Apprentice, Taylor for being the Tag Sale Supervisor,  and Julianna for being the Superintendent Supervisor!

If you had the opportunity this summer to visit the Warren County Youth Fair, you likely witnessed 4-H youth working, exhibiting projects, providing leadership to younger 4-H’ers, and having fun. The opportunities for fun, learning and leadership did not stop here.  Teens who qualified through membership in 4-H, completion of projects, and demonstrating leadership qualities travelled to the 2018 New York State Fair in Syracuse in August to represent Warren County 4-H.

Warren County youth hosted an insect making craft activity and helped youth make 300 insects from upcycled bottle caps. The bugs had hand-colored wings, two or more eyes, and antennae or tails based on the child’s interest.  This craft went along with a pollinator identification game, where youth placed the insects they knew to be pollinators on flowers. 

In addition, four of our six  NYS youth served as Teen Leaders in areas that included:   project evaluations, sustainable energy, and Shooting Sports as well as assisting with the 1st 4-H Day at the NYS Fair in Chevy Court. During both the Warren County Youth Fair and NYS Fair youth exemplified teamwork, inclusiveness, and cooperation while representing the county and the4-H program.

For more information about 4-H, please call the Warren County Cooperative Extension office at 518-623-3291 or 518-668-4881, by email at warren@cornell.edu, or visit the 4-H Blog: http://warrencounty4-h.blogspot.com/, or find Warren County 4-H on Facebook.

4-H YOUTH FAIR TALENT SHOW

Congratulations to all of our 2018 Youth Talent Show Participants!  

Mini Division (ages 3-12 years):

1st Place:  Ehren Auer playing "Boil Em Cabbages" on the Viola
2nd Place:  Kirsten Librett singing "Never Enough
3rd Place:  Caleb Sousis with Tae Kwan Do Forms
4th Place:  Elizabeth Fram playing "Hard Rock Blues" on the Clarinet

Maxi Division (ages 13-21 years):

1st Place:  Delilah Monroe & Isabella Lewis dancing to "Footprints"

2nd Place:  Ward Sweet - "Call of Ktulu" Guitar Solo

3rd Place:  Isabella Lewis - Dance Solo - "Creep"

4th Place:  Mya Darrah - Singing "That Would Be Enough"

5th Place:  Paige Warrington - Singing "What a Beautiful Name It Is"

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADUATING 4-H SENIORS

Weston Azaert son of Aimee and Doug Azaert of Warrensburg graduated this year and will be attending St. Lawrence University in the fall to study Liberal Arts as he explores many different majors in order to give him the knowledge to choose his major confidently.  Weston, a member of 4-H for 13 years, says:  “I have been in 4-H for virtually as long as I can remember, starting as a Cloverbud and growing into a full-fledged member.  4-H has had such an impact on my life and has helped me to grow into the person that I am today.  The best thing about 4-H is the resources and opportunities that they provide for their members.  Whether you are taking advantage of 4-H’s many community service, leadership, or educational programs, 4-H always provides you with a safe and nurturing environment that will encourage you to grow into your own, and give you knowledge and experience that you will use for the rest of your life.”

Delilah Monroe, daughter of Michele Baker of Chestertown, graduated as Salutatorian from North Warren Central School this year and plans to attend SUNY Fredonia in the fall to study Dance and Education.  Delilah, a member of 4-H for 13 years, says:   “I am so grateful to 4-H for making me the person I am today.  It has helped to fine tune my leadership and communication skills that I will need to use in my future.  4-H has given me so many great opportunities and helped me to create friendships that will last a lifetime.”  

Jessica Pimentel, daughter of Sabrina Pimentel of Warrensburg, graduated from Warrensburg High School this year and is planning to attend SUNY Adirondack in the fall to study Culinary Arts.  Jessica, a member of 4-H for 3 years, says:  “There is so much I enjoyed about 4-H, but my favorite part had to be state 4-H trips.  In 4-H, I learned better leadership, social, and teamwork skills.” 

Rhyann Subcliff, daughter of Paige Hopek of Glens Falls, graduated from Glens Falls High School this year and will be attending SUNY Cobleskill this fall to study Environmental Science.  Rhyann, a member of 4-H for 5 years, says:  “4-H has taught me to love the outdoors and exploring them.  From telling stories around the campfire to meeting people from all over the state and becoming great friends with them.  4-H will always have a large impact on my life.”   

Congratulations to each of our graduating seniors and the best of luck at college!