June 4, 2021 4-H Friday News

Wyoming County 4-H

Friday News

June 4, 2021

During COVID-19 we want to make sure we are keeping all of our 4-H families up to date as much as we possibly can! The entire Wyoming county 4-H staff is here for anything you and your families may need during this time so please do not hesitate to reach out to any of us with your question(s)!

Important Wyoming County Fair Participation Survey…

We are currently working with the Wyoming County Fair Association, Pike Fire Department, Town of Pike, and the Wyoming County Health on the necessary safety plans and protocols for the Wyoming County Fair this year. We do not have final answers yet as to potential changes within the August 14-21 schedule or how everything will look but we will keep everyone up to date as we finalize plans.
In the meantime, the 4-H office needs to gauge interest for 4-H youth fair exhibits in order to help facilitate planning. Please take a few minutes to fill out a short survey for each youth member about potential animal and youth building exhibits you are planning on. We appreciate your help in giving us the best information you have currently and understand things may change before fair time. Please feel free to call the 4-H office with any questions! Survey closes Sunday, June 6^th!
4-H Fair Participation Survey Link: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4PaYEHFSe8SGCk6

Dog Updates…

All dog participants should have received an email on Tuesday, which was also sent via print mail regarding dog graduation, trials and fair. If youth have any questions, please ask your obedience instructors, or call the 4-H office!

Horse Updates…

Educational Events - *Reminder* if you still have not participated in an equine educational event, and plan to show a horse at the Wyoming County Fair, there are limited opportunities remaining!
Horse Braiding Clinic - Thursday June 10th 7pm at Bridgeman Stables 2213 Centerline Rd., Varysburg NY
July Event – date and topic TBD… watch the print edition of the 4-H news, out in mid-June for details!

Dairy Updates…

4-H Dairy Challenge - Dairy Challenge is Thursday, June 10th at 6:30 PM at the Ag & Business Center in Warsaw. Dairy Challenge is a fun contest that’s tests youth’s knowledge on farm and food safety, cattle nutrition, cuts of meat, dairy herd health, and dairy reproduction. Register by emailing Stephanie at sal294@cornell.edu or call (585) 786-2251. This event will satisfy the 4-H educational requirement for exhibiting dairy cattle at the fair.

Goat Updates...

Goat Challenge is Thursday, June 17th at 6:30 PM at the Ag & Business Center in Warsaw. Goat Challenge is a fun contest that’s tests youth’s knowledge on farm and food safety, feed identification, cuts of meat, goat herd health, and reproduction. Register by emailing Stephanie at sal294@cornell.edu or call (585) 786-2251. This event will satisfy the 4-H educational requirement for exhibiting goats at the fair.