4-H Campership Application Friday, March 31, 2023 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Summer camps are a vital part of youth education.  The Chenango County 4-H Leaders/Volunteers Association is providing some funds for summer 4-H Camps.Summer Camp Video.Applications due to the 4-H Office by March31st.Here is the link to the Application. ========================================= Ag in the Classroom- Otselic Valley Tuesday, April 4, 2023 9:00 am - 2:45 pm Kristi Gorrell, kg499@cornell.edu ========================================= 4-H Outdoor Adventure: Almost Full Moon Walk Wednesday, April 5, 2023 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Rogers Environmental Center , 2721 State Highway 80 , Sherburne, NY 13460 Family friendly event. Hike up to the Farm Tower and look for signs of spring along the way. We hope to watch the sun set and the moon come rise. Fingers crossed for good weather. Bring a headlamp for the walk back down.Email Erica to register at Elc97@cornell.edu Erica Clark, elc97@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ext.1114 ========================================= 4-H Bug Club Series Saturday, April 8, 2023 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 99 North Broad Street , Norwich, NY 13815 4-H Bug Club: Learn about the importance of insects and how to identify and collect them. Join in one or all 3 sessions, of this Bug Club series.Open to all aged 4-H’ers. EMAIL ERICA with questions & to register your 4-H’er, at elc97@cornell.edu. We will begin with a field trip to The Discovery Center in Binghamton ($10/$8 adult/youth admission), meet at our CCE Building to learn about insects and finish with a field trip to a farm to net for insects! We may have an insect movie night too!Sat. April 8th, 10am to 1pm Bug Club Field Trip to Discovery Center (Ride from CCE leave at 9am)Thurs. April 27th, 6pm to 7:30pm Bug Club at CCE Building in NorwichDate TBA Farm Field Trip: insect netting and more!  Free Erica Clark, elc97@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ext.1114 ========================================= Ag in the Classroom- Otselic Valley Tuesday, April 18, 2023 9:00 am - 2:45 pm Kristi Gorrell, kg499@cornell.edu ========================================= 4-H Livestock Auction Committee Meeting Wednesday, April 19, 2023 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Join us to help support youth and families each year at the 4-H Livestock Auction at the Chenango County Fair!  ========================================= 4-H Bug Club Series Thursday, April 27, 2023 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm 99 North Broad Street , Norwich, NY 13815 4-H Bug Club: Learn about the importance of insects and how to identify and collect them. Join in one or all 3 sessions, of this Bug Club series.Open to all aged 4-H’ers. EMAIL ERICA with questions & to register your 4-H’er, at elc97@cornell.edu. We will begin with a field trip to The Discovery Center in Binghamton ($10/$8 adult/youth admission), meet at our CCE Building to learn about insects and finish with a field trip to a farm to net for insects! We may have an insect movie night too!Sat. April 8th, 10am to 1pm Bug Club Field Trip to Discovery Center (Ride from CCE leave at 9am)Thurs. April 27th, 6pm to 7:30pm Bug Club at CCE Building in NorwichDate TBA Farm Field Trip: insect netting and more!  Free Erica Clark, elc97@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ext.1114 ========================================= 4-H Outdoor Adventure: Bird Walk! Tuesday, May 2, 2023 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Birding with the Chenango Bird Club! 4-H'ers 8 and up. Join us for a spring bird walk, in Norwich, as we look and listen for birds that have made their way north. We will be exploring part of the Chenango Greenway trail. Space is limited. Register with Erica at elc97@cornell.edu. Free Erica Clark, elc97@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ext.1114 ========================================= 4-H Community Club- at Rogers Center Wednesday, May 3, 2023 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Rogers Environmental Center , 2721 State Highway 80 , Sherburne, NY 13460 Let's Explore! Check out Friends of Rogers Center, in Sherburne and all it has to offer! 4-H'ers ages 8 and up. Join us the first Wednesday each month and explore the woods, fields, streams & ponds. Different activities each month.Email Erica to register or for more info at elc97@cornell.edu free Erica Clark, elc97@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ext.1114 ========================================= Ag in the Classroom- Otselic Valley Tuesday, May 9, 2023 9:00 am - 2:45 pm Kristi Gorrell, kg499@cornell.edu ========================================= 4-H Livestock Auction Committee Meeting Wednesday, May 17, 2023 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Join us to help support youth and families each year at the 4-H Livestock Auction at the Chenango County Fair!  ========================================= Ag in the Classroom- Otselic Valley Tuesday, May 23, 2023 9:00 am - 2:45 pm Kristi Gorrell, kg499@cornell.edu ========================================= Ag in the Classroom- Otselic Valley Tuesday, June 6, 2023 9:00 am - 2:45 pm Kristi Gorrell, kg499@cornell.edu ========================================= 4-H Community Club- at Rogers Center Wednesday, June 7, 2023 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Rogers Environmental Center , 2721 State Highway 80 , Sherburne, NY 13460 Let's Explore! Check out Friends of Rogers Center, in Sherburne and all it has to offer! 4-H'ers ages 8 and up. Join us the first Wednesday each month and explore the woods, fields, streams & ponds. Different activities each month.Email Erica to register or for more info at elc97@cornell.edu free Erica Clark, elc97@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ext.1114 ========================================= Ag in the Classroom- Otselic Valley Tuesday, June 20, 2023 9:00 am - 2:45 pm Kristi Gorrell, kg499@cornell.edu ========================================= Pullorum-Typhoid Testing Clinic Thursday, June 22, 2023 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Chenango County Fairgrounds, 168 East Main Street , Norwich, NY 13815 The annual Pullorum-Typhoid Testing Clinic will be held this year at the 4-H Case building located on the Chenango County Fairgrounds. All poultry exhibits minus pigeons, doves, and waterfowl are required to present proof of pullorum-typhoid testing completed within 90 days of the fair they are attending. Poultry purchased from a hatcher such as TSC and Hoovers Hatchery, need to present their pullorum certificate and show that it is within 1 year of the fair date to participate in a fair.Please note that the time is 4-6pm this year. NYS Ag and Markets were unable to schedule it later, so please try and make accommodations if necessary so you can attend. We apologize for this inconvenience. Please email Craig Brown at cbrown@cornell.edu to reserve your spot.  $0 Craig Brown, cbrown@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ext. 1112 ========================================= 4-H Community Club- at Rogers Center Wednesday, July 5, 2023 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Rogers Environmental Center , 2721 State Highway 80 , Sherburne, NY 13460 Let's Explore! Check out Friends of Rogers Center, in Sherburne and all it has to offer! 4-H'ers ages 8 and up. Join us the first Wednesday each month and explore the woods, fields, streams & ponds. Different activities each month.Email Erica to register or for more info at elc97@cornell.edu free Erica Clark, elc97@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ext.1114 ========================================= 2023 Chenango County Fair Wednesday, August 9, 2023 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Chenango County Fairgrounds, 168 East Main Street , Norwich, NY 13815 This year's Chenango County 4-H Fair Theme is "County Fun for Everyone!" Show your 4-H pride and decorate your livestock or club booth area using this year’s theme Pre-registration required. Entry forms are on the inside cover of the 4-H Chenango County Fair book. This year's Chenango County Fair is being held on August 9th - 13th, with 4-H events such as non-perishable judging starting the Saturday before. It's time to dust your boots off, wash your whites, and start making sure you are completing the requirements to show and succeed this year! We want your crafts, your displays, your project animals, and most of all YOU to take part in this year's fair! Craig Brown, cbrown@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ext. 1112 =========================================