4-H Public Presentations

  

Public Presentation Training Event:
Thursday, February 18, 2021, 11:00am– Noon via ZOOM

4-H Public Presentation Options for 2021:                                                        

Public Presentation Day—Saturday, March 20^th from 10:00am to 3:00pm at the CCE Education Center.  (This may change due to CDC and Association guidelines.)

  ZOOM – Tuesday, April 6^th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.  E-mail Roxanne (rmw38@cornell.edu) with a preferred time for presenting.  She will in turn e-mail you an invitation to join via Zoom.

  Phone Interview – If you choose a job or college interview, e-mail Roxanne a preferred time to call you and provide a resume via email.  Interviews must be complete by April 1^st.

Call the Cornell University Cooperative Extension Education Center at 623-3291 or 668-4881 to register.

 

The Great Backyard Bird Count

 

February 12-15, 2021

NOTE:  This can be an excellent citizen science activity or community service for independent or club members.  

In order to make this community service, you need to “create an account” at this link: 
https://secure.birds.cornell.edu/cassso/login and record your bird observations on the official website and submit either a screen capture or printed screen for us to verify. 

 What is it?

The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent and in
Hawaii. Anyone can participate, from beginning bird watchers to experts. It takes as little as 15 minutes on one day, or you can count for as long as you like each day of the event. It’s free, fun, and easy—and it helps the birds.

 

Why count birds?
Scientists and bird enthusiasts can learn a lot by knowing where the birds are located. Bird populations are dynamic; they are constantly in flux. No single scientist or team of scientists could hope to
document the complex distribution and movements of so many species in such a short time.

Make sure the birds from your community are well represented in the count. It doesn't matter
whether you report the 5 species coming to your backyard feeder or the 75 species you see
during a day's outing to a wildlife refuge.

Here is a helpful link to learn what birds you might see and what they may eat:
http://feederwatch.org/learn/common-feeder-birds/

 

Your counts can help answer many questions:

· How will this winter's snow and cold temperatures influence bird populations?

· Where are winter finches and other “irruptive” species that appear in large
numbers during some years but not others?

· How will the timing of birds’ migrations compare with past years?

· How are bird diseases, such as West Nile Virus, affecting birds in different regions?

· What kinds of differences in bird diversity are apparent in cities versus suburban,
rural, and natural areas?

· Are any birds undergoing worrisome declines that point to the need for
conservation attention?

 

The Great Backyard Bird count is one of the longest running citizen science programs in the
nation.  Sponsored in part by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, this four-day bird watch has helped scientists learn more about winter birds and what is happening to them.  To learn more
or participate, please visit their website at:   http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/

 

STEM Based Videos

Exciting News!!!

We are creating a library of STEM-based videos and they will be accessible via YouTube link. These videos will cover many different areas related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. These short videos are an entertaining mix of fun, and learning. Some of the videos will have questions to challenge you. We encourage you to email or call with the answers.

To check out our fun new Science Video Library, visit our YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/.../UCo6A2mvYcb4jExZUepa1qAg/videos

Intermediate Air Rifle Program

 

Date:  Sunday, February 7th 

Time:  1PM - 3PM 

Location:  Dunham’s Bay Fish & Game Club.  

Come work on greater sight alignment and smaller targets for score.  MUST be an enrolled 4-H member and be at least 9 years of age.  Fee $5. 

NOTE: Dates and locations are subject to change due to
weather, scheduling, or COVID-19 safety restrictions. 

Registration is required for these events by calling the CCE office at 
518-668-4881/623-3291
or by e-mailing Michele Baker at:  mlb222@cornell.edu

 

WHEP - Winter Wonderlands

 

Date:  Thursday, February 11th 

Time:  6:00 PM

Location:  CCE office in Warrensburg.  

Come learn about winter animal tracks and survival adaptations! Possibly on snowshoe.  Cloverbuds welcome! No fee.

Registration is required for ALL programs, contact the CCE office 518-668-4881
or mlb222@cornell.edu. 

The Whole Kit & Kaboodle Programs

 

The term “the whole kit and kaboodle” dates to the 1800s and means the complete package or the whole shebang. After getting your feedback during the December 30^th 4-H Town Hall, we have come up with a series of Zoom programs with related kits. 

We know you may not be interested in all of these activities, so you should register for the weeks you are interested in.  We will have a maximum of 20 youth per program.  Once registered, we will distribute kit supplies to registrants.  Each registrant will also get a few 4-H swag items.  

Kits will include the basic materials of a recipe or a project that you will need.  Obviously, we will not include anything perishable like milk, eggs, butter.  For example, the fire-starting, we will include tinder, kindling, and fuel, but we will not include an ignition source.

Þ Week 1—January 21 – 6:30 PM Cooking

Þ Week 2—February 4 – 6:30 PM Fire Starting with an Adult Partner (kit provided)

Þ Week 3—February 20 – 1:30-2:30 PM Cooking

Þ Week 4—March 4 – STEM  (kit provided)

Þ Week 5—March 18 – Anime with 4-H alumni, Mya Darrah (paper and pencil provided)

Þ Week 6—April 8 – Outdoor Cooking

Registration is required for these events by calling the CCE office at
518-668-4881/623-3291 or by e-mailing Michele Baker at:  mlb222@cornell.edu

 

Adirondack Guide Orientation

 

4-H Scholarships Available

 

Attention 4-Her’s...did you know that we offer scholarships?

 Details:

1. Must be a current, active, graduating Warren County
4-H’er.

2. Must have participated in the 4-H Public Presentation Program for the last three consecutive years, including the present year.

3.   Must submit application by April 2, 2021.

Maximum of $500 will be awarded from the 4-H Designated Fund. 

This scholarship is based on the overall 4-H involvement of the applicant.

Deadline:  Applications must be received in the Cornell Cooperative Extension Education Center by April 2, 2021. 

Interested graduating seniors should contact the
CCE office at 668-4881 or 623-3291 for more information ASAP.

 

Seeking Youth 12 + for 4-H Adirondack Guide Program

Camping, fire starting, map and compass skills, outdoor cooking, wildlife identification, hiking, and more! If you are a youth between the ages of 12-19 (as of January 1, 2021) and love the outdoors, then come and see what our 4-H Adirondack Guides program is all about.

Youth will have the opportunity to go on 2-3 camping trips (if allowed by COVID guidelines) per year and attend environmental education programs once a month between the months of April-October.  Enrollment in Warren County 4-H is required and allows youth to participate in any age appropriate classes 4-H has to offer throughout the year. Enrollment for the year is $10 per youth, or $15-30 per family.  Some events require a program fee to cover the cost of food, or canoe & campsite rentals.

A virtual new Guide orientation program will be held on the evening of Thursday, January 28^th, from 6:30-7:30 PM. All prospective or interested youths and their families are welcome to attend. Pre-registration is required, and there is no cost for this event. Here is the registration link: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0sceCtrzsvGdFPUuK9zTHrLkvpT_0LHdct

For further information, please contact John Bowe at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Warren County at 518-623-3291, or email: jfb32@cornell.edu.