Attention all: 🍀 Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026 NY State 4-H Shooting Sports Championship! 🍀 Instructors, parents, and educators are invited to register youth to compete in the 2026 NY State 4-H Championship. This event provides an opportunity for youth to showcase their skills, gain valuable experience, and, for Senior competitors, qualify for the 2027 National 4-H Shooting Sports Championship. 📍 Location: Bath Rod & Gun Club7771 Telegraph Road Bath, NY 14810

Back-to-School As summer comes to a close, we are starting to think about back-to-school here at Cornell Garden-Based Learning. With that, we hope to refresh your knowledge of our youth-based curriculum to support 4-H and K-12 gardening programs for your Master Gardener Volunteers. Below are a few highlights of resources you can check out soon! Please join our next Cornell Garden-Based Learning Coordinator Coffee Chats to learn more on this topic from our youth gardening e

Wednesday, October 14th, 10:00-11:00 Session Number 1 Presenter’s Name Carolyn McGraw Co Presenter’s Presentation Title Green Teen - Workforce Development in Urban Gardens Description Green Teen is a youth workforce development program of CCE Dutchess County that has been operating for over 20 years in the city of Beacon and more recently, the city of Poughkeepsie. Teens are hired for 7-8 week long seasons to plant, maintain and harvest urban gardens that generate hundreds

We’re excited to invite you to the 2026 NYSACCE4-HE Conference, October 13–15 at The Skaneateles Fields Resort & Spa in beautiful Central New York! This year’s conference is all about taking time to step away from the everyday, reconnect with colleagues from across the state, gain some fresh ideas, and head home feeling reenergized and ready for what’s next. Join us beginning Tuesday for optional pre-conference tracks, followed by dinner together at the hotel. Conference

Join us for four engaging professional development sessions designed to strengthen our practice through connection, content, and application. Each session offers timely learning you can immediately apply in your work with youth, volunteers, and communities—while also providing time to connect with colleagues and other youth development professionals across the Northeast region. Whether you are looking for practical tools, fresh strategies, or shared ideas, Clover Academy is

GOSHEN, N.Y. — The 2026-2027 New York State 4-H Equine Ambassadors officially began their year together with a three-day leadership and educational experience at the Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF) Camp, held at the historic Goshen Historic Track in Goshen, New York. The trip marked the first time the newly selected ambassadors gathered as a cohort, providing an opportunity to build relationships, develop leadership skills, and deepen their understanding of the harness

We have extended the date for entries due- Please have any entries submitted by August 21st. Thank you! STEM PWT VR Project and State Fair Opportunities Box folder with all documents and links for VR Project: https://cornell.box.com/s/tn1kpjzdh8woj25txky6dh54vy9y3p3u Flyer to help recruit youth and explain project - https://canva.link/8k3fsshzzite1ab VR Project Guide Access the guide here to get started:https://cornell.box.com/s/2xchepyywwxpu9tfn4tb1znrl4m5f6qa Z

Junior Supers are the backbone of the day-to-day operations of the 4-H youth building during the NYS Fair. Without them, we don't have support for Youth Building programming, youth mentorship or county supports. Please share with your youth or send directly to someone who might enjoy joining us at State Fair. Junior Supers: We are actively recruiting Junior Superintendents for the 2026 State Fair. Junior Superintendents are the backbone of the 4-H Youth Building and a

Dear Colleagues, I am excited to share a new statewide leadership initiative developed through Cornell Cooperative Extension to support Executive Directors, Issue and Program Leaders, and Resource Educators in strengthening the resilience of the communities we serve. Drawing on her work as a Family and Community Resilience Educator and Team Leader in Family and Community Development at CCE Orange, her Ph.D. in Sustainability Education, and years of experience designing and fa

Hi y’all, I’m excited to share that Kandis Freer will be joining the NYS 4-H team as the STEM & Work Readiness Specialist! In this role, Kandis will lead statewide efforts to cultivate comprehensive statewide 4-H STEM and work readiness initiatives that serve 4-H youth, volunteers, and professionals across all the ways we learn and grow with youth in Cornell Cooperative Extension. ​​​​​Key responsibilities include leading state youth opportunities such as the 4-H Career E

Training Tuesday! Looking for creative ways to elevate your 4-H Volunteer training? Bringing you research-based, grab-and-go resources designed to strengthen volunteer skills and enhance youth experiences. Empowering volunteers to reach their goals and provide high-quality learning opportunities is at the heart of Volunteer Involvement across our CCE System (VIPP). These lessons are crafted to spark curiosity, inspire innovation, and help you tell the 4-H story in meaningful

Training Tuesday! Ready to bring more confidence and clarity to your 4-H Volunteer training? We're sharing practical, research-based resources designed to strengthen volunteer skills and enhance program quality. Supporting volunteers in creating safe, inclusive, and engaging environments is central to Volunteer Involvement across our CCE System (VIPP). These lessons are built to inform, empower, and inspire—helping you ensure every 4-H experience is both impactful and protect

Overview: Total Award Pool: $20,000 with individual awards ranging from $500 to $5,000. Grants support projects that align with YQCA’s commitment to food safety, animal well-being, and character development in the livestock industry. Examples include: Hands-on youth workshops with YQCA certification Livestock judging clinics Youth agricultural education events Curriculum development, biosecurity training, and more Who’s Eligible? Junior breed associations State species orga

NYS 4-H is proud to partner with States 4-H International bringing an International Opportunties to the families of of New York. NYS 4-H has commited to hosting a delegation of 18 youth and 2 adult chaperones this summer and we NEED HOST FAMILIES. This program is one of the greatest opportunities for a family to experience American culture through the eyes of someone new. Host families can be located anywhere in NYS. They must be able to provide a bed for their delegate bu

NYS 4-H Needs YOUth! The New York State 4-H Office is seeking motivated 4-H Teens (age 16+) to join us in helping make the NY State Fair an exciting and memorable experience for fair visitors and 4-H families. Successful applicants will be invited to spend a part of the fair (August 24- September 7) working as a Junior Superintendent (aka Jr. Super) in the 4-H Youth Building or with one of the Animal Superintendents. Your responsibilities could include anything from leading i