STAR (State Teen Action Retreat) is a premiere youth voice opportunity, open to youth ages 13-19, modeled after the National 4-H Conference. We invite 4-H teen leaders to apply to serve as a planning team member, they select an adult partner and serve to plan the STAR event. STAR is a fun-filled weekend which helps to invigorate 4-H programming across NYS and showcases positive youth development, experiential learning, agriculture, sustainable food systems, STEM, and civic engagement...

The NYS 4-H Dog Advisory, in collaboration with the State 4-H Animal Science staff, is excited to announce the 2026 March Dog Madness! This year’s event will take place on Saturday, March 7th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The cost of the workshop is $25, which includes lunch and materials. March Dog Madness is aimed at 4-H Teens, Volunteers, and Educators interested in the 4-H Dog Program. Please note that participants are not allowed to bring their own dogs; only presenters will have dogs...

This is a 3-day conference open to all NYS youth entering 8th grade and up. It includes two program tracks – University U: For teens entering 8th grade and up. Youth are introduced to Cornell through campus tours and explore a variety of topics in six different departmental workshops. Youth are randomly assigned to these UU programs. Focus for Teens: For teens entering 10th grade and up. Youth spend 2 days with a specific department. Youth select their Focus for Teens programs and programs...