4-H Wild Edibles Instructor Training 2026 Date: June 9-10, 2026 Location: 4-H Camp Owahta, 4826 Knecht Rd, McGraw, NY 13101 This training prepares participants to become NYS 4-H Wild Edibles Level 2 Instructors , meaning they are trained to deliver the required 6-hour Level 1 training to other educators and volunteers using New York’s Natural Resources: 4-H Wild Edibles Curriculum , a resource designed for 4-H youth ages 12 and older. Participants will build skills in plant i

4-H’ers (ages 14-18 as of January 1, 2026) you are invited to attend the 2026 NY 4-H Capital Days, May 17-19, 2026! Cost: $285.00 for youth participants and chaperones   Join us in person in our state capital, Albany, as we get acquainted with our state government and connect with other teens and 4-H Educators from across the state! Visit the Assembly and Senate Chambers, the state court system, and tour the Capitol building and learn all about its history. Choose an agency y

The Student Success Coach Learning Network, convened by City Year, is a new collaborative learning community for organizations across New York State that recruit, train, manage, and deploy a Student Success Coach workforce (ages 17–25). Selected organizations will receive funding to participate in a pilot cohort running from May 2026 to June 2027.  Participants will join a statewide community of practice and gain access to training, coaching, and practical implementation tool

2nd Edition of the Clover Connection

We have a draft statewide NY 4-H strategic vision and recommendations and we want to hear from youth all about it! You're invited to host a conversation with youth from your county or program.   The NYS 4-H Beyond Ready Strategy Team, a team of youth, young alumni, 4-H Educators, campus and community partners, have been engaged in discovery process focused on understanding the changing strengths, opportunities, and needs of today’s New York State youth and imagining how NYS 4

We are pleased to announce that registration for the  2nd Annual Human Ecology In-Service  is now open!    The Human Ecology In-Service will be on campus April 15th - 17th, 2026. It will feature engaging and  impactful workshops  and posters led by our colleagues across the University and across the state.     In this three-day professional development event, you will: Gain a shared understanding of how Cornell Human Ecology (CHE) engages in the Land Grant mission, improving

Nine members of the Saratoga County 4‑H Shooting Sports Ambassadors, along with a 4‑H member from Dutchess County, took part in the annual Sportsman’s Day at the Capitol, hosted by the New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus. This event brought together legislators, outdoor enthusiasts, and organizations committed to hunting, fishing, conservation, and responsible outdoor recreation. The youth ambassadors had the unique opportunity to meet with elected officials and share fir

Join us for March's Community Neuroscience Initiative’s Accessible neuroscience lecture for the 2026-2027 Academic Year.   “ Brains Connections: How Relationships Shape Youth Development and Mental Health”   Event Description: Dr. Leehyun   Yoon of the University of Texas at Dallas is investigating how young people manage mental health conditions and maintain a positive sense of self throughout development. She will share research showing how social relationships, support sys

We have a draft statewide NY 4-H strategic vision and recommendations and we want to hear from youth all about it!   The NYS 4-H Beyond Ready Strategy Team, a team of youth, young alumni, 4-H Educators, campus and community partners, have been engaged in discovery process focused on understanding the changing strengths, opportunities, and needs of today’s New York State youth and imagining how NYS 4-H is poised to prepare youth to be Beyond Ready to dream, achieve, and thrive