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Wyoming County 4-H E-News

March 24, 2023

Please do not hesitate to reach out to any of us with your question(s)!

ENROLLMENT DEADLINES!

• NEW members who wish to participate in a meat animal program MUST be enrolled by Friday, March 31st! *This includes market poultry, meat goats, swine, sheep*
• Any member wishing to participate in anything other than a meat animal project MUST be enrolled by June 1st to participate in the 2023 Wyoming County Fair.

MARKET POULTRY CHICKS

• Any youth who are participating in the market poultry project, orders are due next Friday, March 31st! The order form can be found in the February/March edition of the 4-H news, or you can order online at https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/WYCO4-Hmarketpoultry-2...
• If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the 4-H office at 585-786-2251

DISTRICT GOAT BOWL

• Saturday, April 1st at 10 AM at Oakfield-Alabama School, 7001 Lewiston Rd. Oakfield
• This district goat quiz bowl contest is available to Cloverbuds, Junior, and Senior members. Youth will test their knowledge of dairy goats, meat goats, goat products, and goat judging.
• Youth need to RSVP to Stephanie if they plan to attend the event. Call or email the 4-H office by March 17th.

DOG OBEDIENCE PROGRAM

• Registration for our annual dog obedience program is in full swing! Please call the instructor of your choice to register ASAP, as classes will begin in early April. You can find all of the dog program information here! https://wyoming.cce.cornell.edu/resources/2023-4-h...

EQUINE FIRST AID CLINIC

• Saturday, April 15th 10:30AM; Please email or call the 4-H office to register for this event!
• A local nurse practitioner and veterinarian will be hosting a session on human and equine safety, and common issues that may arise while riding a horse. An interactive and exciting opportunity to gain knowledge and better prepare yourself for unexpected situations. *This event qualifies as an educational event for fair*.

DELICIOUS DESITINATIONS

• Monday April 24th, 6:30PM; Any 4-H club or independent member is invited to participate in this program! Please call the 4-H office by Friday April 14th to register.
• Explore the different regions of the United States, along with their cultures and heritage! With the United States being home to a variety of regional cuisine and the influence of immigrant groups past and present, we challenge you, as 4-H independent and club members, to select a U.S. region or city and research the origins of the foods we eat and their culinary histories and traditions! It’s easy! As a club (or independent member), pick a region of the United States (or city) you are interested in exploring! Gather information on the region’s cuisine, including styles of cooking or special dishes, and the history or origins of the food item(s) or recipes. As an opportunity to highlight what members learn from participating in this experience, Wyoming County 4-H will host a ‘Delicious Destinations – Exploring Foods throughout the United States’ event on Monday evening, April 24th. In planning for an evening that will be interesting and enjoyable for everyone, your club (or independent members) should be prepared to: 
  • Share samples of a food/dish that is representative of your region/city with other participants. All food samples must be prepared prior to the event and prepackaged for distribution.
  • Plan a short presentation (5 minutes max) to share what you have learned with others.
  • Put together a small display highlighting what you learned by participating in the project (i.e., posters, photographs, clothing, recipes, etc.)

CLOTHING REVUE

• Clothing Revue packets were mailed earlier this week! An excellent opportunity to participate in a sewing project. Categories include traditional sewn clothing, upcycled clothing, or knitted and crocheted clothing. Please reference the revue information online as well! Clothing revue registrations are due Monday April 17th! https://wyoming.cce.cornell.edu/resources/2023-cl...

*Please watch our Facebook page for any updates as it pertains to the weather during the few months. This is where we will post any cancellations or changes to our events *

4-H Staff Email Contacts

Holly Harwood: hmh62@cornell.edu

Sarah Clark: sac347@cornell.edu

Stephanie Luders: sal294@cornell.edu

Alesia Ackerman: aea92@cornell.edu

General 4-H: wyomingcounty4h@cornell.edu

Last updated February 21, 2024