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 e-mailing Michele Baker at mlb222@cornell.edu or by calling the office at 518-623-3291 or 668-4881.

The Art of the Mask: A FACE MASK DECORATION CONTEST

Click on Photo for Contest Entry Form
Throughout human history, many cultures have used decorated masks in traditional dance, theatre, and social events.  Now, Warren County youth residents and youth who are here for the summer have a chance to express their artistic side by decorating a facemask and sharing it with others.
In order to participate you must:
 
RULES:

1    .    Arrange to get a FREE plain, white cotton facemask from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Warren County. Participants must use these masks to assure all participants are starting from the same point. 
 
2    .    Decorate the mask with 4-H appropriate content of your choice.  “4-H appropriate” is defined as
non-violent, no swears/swearing, no nudity/pornography, no hate based language, symbols, or themes, and no political statements.   If you are unsure, contact us.

3    .    Take a photo of you wearing the facemask in question and provide your first name and last initial, age, and a means to contact you should you win.

4    .    Complete a photo permission form so that all entry photos can be used in a video or photo montage. 

5    .    Winners will be announced on Saturday August 8th

6    .    Each participant is limited to one entry.

7    .    There will be four age categories: Cloverbud Youth ages 5-8, Youth 9-12, Youth 13-18, and 19-21.

8    .    The judging will be done by a group of volunteers (youth and adults) selected by Cornell Cooperative Extension. 

9    .    Entries will be judged on artistic expression, creativity and originality.

1    Disclaimer:  By submitting an entry to this contest, you are giving Cornell Cooperative Extension of Warren County permission to use your image on our Facebook, social media, website, blogs, and in any public displays we can arrange for entries. 

1     Prizes: The winner will receive two (2) Stewart’s ice cream certificates and recognition during the Warren County Youth Fair video release on the Cornell Cooperative Extension website. 

1    Deadline: All entries must be submitted by email to mlb222@cornell.edu as a jpeg or PDF file.  Emails must arrive by 4:30pm on August 5th to be considered.


For more information about The Art of the Mask,
please contact CCE of Warren County at 518-668-4881.
Safely get out, get creative, and join us for the Virtual Fair!