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4-H Facts Cornell Cooperative Extension Herkimer County December 2019/January 2020

December

5 Secretary Reports due to 4-H Office

14 Candlelight Evening at the Farmers’ Museum

25 Christmas Day (CCE Office closed)

Secretary Reports due the 5th of every month!

January

1 New Year’s Day - (CCE Office Closed)

3 Horse & Dairy Bowl interest due to 4-H Office


14 Dairy Clinic & Dairy Bowl Practice - CCE Oneida


20 Martin Luther King Jr Day - (CCE Office Closed)


February

17 Presidents’ Day - (CCE Office Closed)

18-20 Tractor Safety Certification

27 County Public Presentations/Horse Communications

March


7 District Horse Bonanza Contest - Morrisville

14 District Dairy Bowl Contest

16-20 AG Literacy Week

26 Livestock Skill-a-thon Clinic - CCE Oneida

27-28 Dairy Discovery - Cornell

April


16 Livestock Skill-a-thon Clinic - CCE Oneida

23 District Horse Communications - CCE Oneida

24-26 STARR

February


10 Registrations due for Tractor Safety

14 Registrations due for Public Presentation & Horse Communication

CCE Herkimer County 4-H Facts

4-H Connects Kids to Cornell

Inside This Issue:

4-H Honor Secretaries 2

4-H Horse & Dairy Quiz Bowl 2

2020 Dairy Clinics & Dairy Bowl Practices

3

Tractor Safety Course 3

Candlelight Evening at the Farmers’ Museum

3

Public Presentations/Horse Communication

4

Livestock Skill-a-thon Clinics 5

Dairy Discovery 6

AG Literacy Week 6

NY Farm Bureau 7

Donations Wanted 7

Winter Weather 2

STARR 8

Officer Training 9

Congratulations! 9

Officer Sign Ups 9

4-H Member/Volunteer Recognition 10-11

National 4-H Week 12

Club News 13

2019/20 Active Members/Leaders 14-15

4-H Honor Secretaries

Congratulations to: Camryn Marshall, All Seasons 4-H Club; Green and Growing

4-H Club; Sam Donahoe, Milk Shakers 4-H Club; and Laken Dyn of Hawkes/Dyn family, Independent 4-H members, for turning in their September 4-H club secretary report by October 5.

Congratulations to: Cammie Marshall, All Seasons 4-H Club; Green and Growing 4-H Club; 4-H club; Hannah Carnright Kuyahoora Kaprines 4-H club; Sam Donahoe, Milk Shakers 4-H Club; and Laken Dyn of Hawkes/Dyn family, Independent 4-H members, for turning in their October 4-H club secretary report by November 5.

4-H Horse & Dairy Quiz Bowl

Interested in learning more about the equine and/or dairy industry? Why not try horse quiz bowl or dairy quiz bowl. Practices will start after the first of the year. Please call Jenn at the 4-H Office if you are interested in participating or volunteering to coach a team.

If you are planning on participating, here are some important dates to remember:

● The District Horse Bonanza Contest (Horse Bowl and Hippology) will be held on March 7. District Horse Communications will be held on April 23 at CCE Oneida County.

● The District Dairy Bowl Contest will be held on March 14 at South Lewis High School.

Oneida County has already set up a series of dairy bowl & livestock skill-a-thon practices if you are interested in practicing with them. It is our hope that we will have enough interest in Herkimer County to hold our own, but if not, this is a great option.

If you are interested in participating, contact Jenn by January 3 so practices can be set up or she can let Oneida County know that we will have some participants.

December 2019/January 2020

4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills.

2020 Dairy Clinics & Dairy Bowl Practices

Where: CCE Oneida County

When: Tuesday nights from 6:30 to 7:45 pm Dates: Jan. 14, 21, and 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18,

and 25, and March 3.

Topics to be covered: Calf Health, Dairy Judging, Dairy Breeds, Linear Dairy Evaluation, Milk Quality, Farm & Food Safety, Dairy Nutrition and Feeds, Dairy Records, Dairy Health and Diseases, Beef Quality Assurance, Dairy Products and Reproduction.

Are you interested in learning more about dairy cows and the dairy industry? Would you like to expand or test your knowledge with other youth your age? Then consider attending our many Dairy Clinics and/or join the Dairy Bowl Team! Clinics will cover a different topic each night with a 45 minute lesson/speaker followed by 30 minutes of buzzer/question practice for those interested in being on the Dairy Bowl Team. Clinics are open to ages 5-19. (Must be 9 to compete on a Dairy Bowl Team.) No experience required.

Contact 4-H Livestock Educator Casey with any questions at 315-736-3394 ext. 108 or [email protected].

Tractor Safety Course

When: February 18-20 8:30 am - 3 pm

Where: VFW in Clinton

Cost: 4-H Members $25 Non 4-H Members $35

Registration Deadline: February 10

The Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program is open to youth and adults ages 14 and over. We invite and encourage all farm and non-farm youth and adults who will be working on or around machinery to participate in the program.

Please call the 4-H office to register or go to https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/TractorSafety2020-2-2_221

Candlelight Evening at the Farmers’ Museum

When: December 14, 2019 3-7 pm

4-H clubs or families interested in caroling in this traditional holiday event should call or e-mail Meg Preston at 607-547-1462 or [email protected] to reserve a time.

We encourage your participation. Sign up to sing for either 30 minutes or one hour. Free admission to all of those who sign up to sing!



When: Thursday, February 27, 2020

5 PM - 8 PM

Where: Herkimer BOCES

Horse communications and Public Presentation night will be held together as one event. Registrations for both events are due to the 4-H Office no later than February 14. We need to have the names of each 4-H member who will be doing a presentation and the title of the presentation when you call to register.

Learning to give effective public presentations is one unique advantage of belonging to 4-H. Presentations should have an obvious connection to the 4-H program. Therefore, if your members are unsure of what topic to select, encourage them to try one that deals with a 4-H project that they are already familiar with. That way they can concentrate on the actual presentation because they do not have to worry about learning new content material. This will also help to reinforce the knowledge they have already learned.

Public Presentation Categories:

● Formal Speech

● Demonstration /Illustrated Talk

● Recitations and Dramatic Interpretations

● Interview

4-H youth can get a head start on preparing for a job or college interview by participating in the New York State 4-H Public Speaking Program’s Interview Process. The oral presentation will be the actual interview using questions selected from a set list. The written presentation documents will be submitted for judging prior to the face-to-face interview.

Job Interview

Job Position: 4-H Summer Intern

Required Paperwork:

1. Completed Job Application

2. Resume

3. Cover Letter

College Entrance Interview

College: Unnamed or 4-Her’s choice

Required Paperwork:

1. Universal College Application

2. Resume

3. Essay on why youth chose the college and future career path

If you would like more details about the different categories available, please contact Wendy Richardson at the 4-H Office.

SPECIAL NOTE TO CLOVERBUDS

Cloverbuds will not be judged on their presentation, but will receive a Certificate of Participation and credit toward completion for the year. Members may work individually, in pairs, or groups. Think “Show & Tell.”

SPECIAL NOTE FOR

HORSE COMMUNICATIONS

Official rules for Horse Communications can be seen on the following website: http://4h.ansci.cornell.edu/animal-programs/horses/events-rulebook/

4-H Public Presentation / Horse Communication



Oneida County



Dairy Discovery

March 27-28

Dairy Discovery is a hands-on workshop held annually at Cornell on March 27-28. It is a statewide program for youth 14-19 years of age as of January 1 of the current year. Due to the hands-on approach of the sessions, participation is limited to the first 60 individuals to enroll by the deadline.

The theme for 2020 is Calf and Heifer Production Management. Replacement heifers are an investment in the future of a dairy. The heifer enterprise represents the second largest cost on a dairy farm second only to dairy feed. The average age at first calving for Holsteins in New York is 26 months with a body weight post calving of 1170 lbs. This extended age and low body weight increases the herd cost of production. For every month that the “Age at First Calving” is delayed beyond the 22-month target, the cost to producers is about $100 per animal, primarily because of lost milk production opportunity and a loss in the number of days in an animal’s productive life.

A quality dairy replacement system is a management system that consistently generates quality heifers. Calving practices and newborn calf care play a critical role in the management of a heifer-raising program. Technical and analytical skill development in the areas of: Calf delivery, newborn calf care, colostrum management, and monitoring growth are necessary for assessing and optimizing the heifer raising programs potential.

The cost of $50 per participant ($15 per chaperone) will cover the basic handouts, materials, dinner and activities on Friday evening, and lunch on Saturday. Lodging is NOT included for this program but a group of hotel rooms are blocked prior to this event each year. Remember it is first come, first served, so register early. Call Jenn at the 4-H office if you have any questions. For more information and to register go to http://4h.ansci.cornell.edu/events-2/dairy-discovery-2/ Don’t forget to also reserve a hotel room. Details are also on the website.

NY AG Literacy Week

March 16-20

In celebration of National Agriculture Week (March 16-20), volunteers throughout the state will read a book with an agricultural theme to second graders. The selected book for 2020 is Right This Very Minute by Lisl H. Detlefsen.

We are proud to feature a table-to-farm book about food and farming. This inside look at food will connect students to their food and inspire them to dig deeper and celebrate those who work so hard to provide us with food each day.

Over 75,000 students in almost every single county were reached last year. If you are interested in volunteering to read at a school, please contact Jenn at the 4-H office.



New York Farm Bureau New York Farm Bureau, the State’s largest agricultural lobbying organization, is very excited to partner with 4-H to provide complimentary NYFB Student Memberships for High School Juniors & Seniors who are 4-H members. NYFB recognizes that the future of the agricultural industry in New York is dependent upon engaging youth who are interested in pursuing agricultural careers. NYFB wants to provide these youth the opportunity to be involved in supporting the agricultural industry by being a NYFB Student Member. New York Farm Bureau has a Young Farmers & Ranchers Program which develops leadership skills while providing educational, social, and community service opportunities. In order to receive a complimentary student membership, 4-H members who are Juniors and Seniors will need to register for this membership on their own. Student members will receive a NYFB Membership card, a monthly copy of the NYFB newspaper “Grassroots” and information by email related to young farmer activities and the Agricultural Youth Scholarship Program. If you have questions on NYFB Student Membership and the Young Farmers & Ranchers Program, please contact: Patti Dugan, Deputy Director of Member Relations at 1-800-341-4143 or [email protected]

Donations Wanted! Do you have an extra coat or two? Maybe hats, gloves, or a warm blanket? Donate it! The Green & Growing 4-H Club is holding a drive and collecting clean, gently worn coats (of all types and sizes). They are also collecting hats, gloves, and blankets, along with toiletry items to be donated to the Herkimer County Catholic Charities youth and Domestic Violence programs. Donations will be accepted to club members or at the 4-H office until December 20. Contact Cassie for information at 518-257-2670.

Winter Weather

Herkimer County is such a wonderful place to live. We offer the following information regarding Cornell Cooperative Extension and 4-H.

1. Sometimes the weather is bad in one part of the county and not the others. Use your own judgment when deciding to travel.

2. Sometimes it’s too late to cancel a meeting when the weather turns bad. Again, use your own judgment.

3. If the Cornell Cooperative Extension office closes, evening meetings are cancelled.

4. If you decide not to travel to a meeting, please call the office ahead of time if possible.

If the Herkimer County Office Building is closed, the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office will also be closed. Cancelling and trying to reschedule meetings is very difficult, so if at all possible, meetings will be held. Again, use your own judgement and do not travel if you do not feel safe.

mailto:[email protected]



4-H Public Presentation / Horse Communication



Officer Training

Eight Herkimer County 4-H members from the Green and Growing 4-H club recently attended the countywide 4-H Officer Training workshop held at the 4-H office. 4-H clubs have elected their officers for the 2019-20 4-H year, and this workshop provided them with the proper initial training to help ensure a successful 4-H experience.

Local 4-H members who participated were Green and Growing 4-H Club: Ahna, Gami, CoCo, and Nini Brackett, Connor and Gwendalyn McCutcheon, and Jaden and Isabella Olarte. 4-H members held a mock meeting, played role call freeze tag, and made scrapbook pages for their club Historians to use in a club scrapbook.

The 4-H members learned about the office of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Historian, and Song & Recreation.

The sessions better prepare the 4-H club officers to conduct more efficient meetings, training young people to understand their role in a group and operate an effective meeting according to parliamentary procedure. This is an investment in life long skill development.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Katie Livingston on exhibiting the Grand Champion Guernsey of the youth show at World Dairy Expo in Madison Wisconsin in October.

Congratulations to Anna Hawkes on winning the 2019 Earn-a-Calf sponsored by the Central New York Farm Progress Show. Anna choose to purchase a beef steer that she will raise as a part of our 4-H Livestock Auction.

Officer Sign Ups by Gwendalyn McCutcheon

I just became an officer. I wanted to be Secretary and I got the job. I am a news Reporter too. First day, and I am writing a report! I am excited to write a lot. I love writing. I can’t wait to start this new job



The 4-H Member & Volunteer Recognition Event was held at the Herkimer BOCES on Thursday, November 7. The event kicked off with a light dinner provided by the culinary students at BOCES, followed by a make your own sundae donated by Stewart’s of Herkimer, and finishing with the awards ceremony. There was a power point presentation of all that has been accomplished for the 2018-2019 4-H year, including 4-H club’s trips and programs in the county and state.

This year, sixteen traditional 4-H members and twenty Cloverbuds received Certificates of Year End Completion for their participation in 4-H. Twenty-seven members received an All Around 4-Her Award for their additional participation in 4-H events. There were fourteen Outstanding 4-Her Awards presented to members that fulfilled all the previous requirements including assuming a leadership role.

4-H volunteers were recognized for completing their first year, fifth year, and tenth year with pins. Volunteers were also recognized for their support of 4-H. Volunteers are a huge part of what keeps 4-H going in Herkimer County. Donated time and continued dedication is greatly appreciated.

4-H Member & Volunteer Recognition Event



Herkimer County 4-H members observed National 4-H Week this year by showcasing the incredible experiences that 4-H offers young people, and highlighting the remarkable 4-H youth in our community who work each day to make a positive impact on those around them.

All Seasons, Green and Growing, Kuyahoora Kaprines, and Occupational Hazards 4-H clubs each participated this year and received a $5 award from Herkimer County 4-H. The All Season’s 4-H club made a display for the Van Hornesville Milk Producers Coop. The Green and Growing 4-H club made a poster that was on display at the Fort Plain elementary school with projects that were made in 4-H. 4-H members and leaders also wore their 4-H shirts to school and work to promote 4-H. The Kuyahoora Kaprines 4-H club had a display at the Teel Farms in Barneveld, NY, where they also had their goats and interacted with the public to educate about their project animals and 4-H. The Occupational Hazards 4-H club made a display at the Herkimer BOCES to showcase the in-school club.

The theme of this year’s National 4-H Week was Inspire Kids to Do, which highlights how 4-H encourages kids to take part in hands-on learning experiences in areas such as health, science, agriculture and civic engagement. The positive environment provided by 4-H mentors ensures that kids in every state in the country ̶ from urban neighborhoods to suburban schoolyards to rural farming communities ̶ are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles and are empowered with the skills to lead in life and career.

National 4-H Week



Club News

In September, the All Season’s 4-H Club had a meeting to plan the 2019-2020 4-H year. The club also welcomed new members Aaron and Isaac Burditt. The club elected new officers in October, and participated in National 4-H week with a display at Van Hornesville Milk Producers Coop. Club officers are: ● President- Caleb & Jonah Hitchcock● Vice Pres - Isaac Burditt● Secretary - Camryn Marshall● Treasurer - Sydney Marshall● News Reporter - Jacob Hitchcock● Song and Rec - Isaac Burditt● Choose Health - Ainslie Hitchcock & Aaron

Burditt

In September, the Green and Growing 4-H Club had a meeting to plan the 2019-2020 4-H year, and an end of year party. The club also welcomed new member Elianah Bender. The club met again in September to press apples into cider. The club elected new officers in October, made apple themed thank you cards, made a painting project, and participated in National 4-H week with a display at Fort Plain Central School and members wore 4-H shirts to school and work. Club officers are: ● President- Gamliel Brackett● Vice Pres - Alexandra Zaitseva● Secretary - Gwendalyn McCutcheon● Treasurer - Halleli Brackett● News Reporters - Nikita Zaitsev, Aubrey

Norton, Halleli Brackett, & GwendalynMcCutcheon

● Song and Rec - Katie Reynolds● Club Historians - Ahna Brackett & Connor

McCutcheon

In September, the Hawkes/Dyn 4-H family participated in the 4-H Livestock show and sale. Each 4-H member showed and sold a steer. They would like to thank Jenn Collins, and Jeff & Audrey Donahoe for all of their efforts in putting this event together. They would also like to thank their buyers for their continued support of this program. In October they planned activities to participate in for the upcoming 4-H year.

In October, The Kuyahoora Kaprines 4-H Club participated in the national 4-H week with a display at the Teel Farms in Barneveld, NY. Club members also learned to freeze sweet corn, and worked at harvesting produce at the Utica Zoo. The club members plan to do Operation Christmas Child and Caroling at the Farmer’s Museum in December.

In September the Milk Shakers 4-H Club elected new club officers. In October, 4-H members carved pumpkins. They had a bake sale in November at Tractor Supply. The club officers are as follows: ● President – Seth Donahoe● Vice President – Morgan Hunt● Secretary – Natalie Teachout● Treasurer – Nathen Teachout● Photographer – Haley Hunt



Attention: If your name does not appear on this list, we have not received your re-enrollment; your name will be dropped from our mailing list, and this will be the last newsletter you receive. Re-enrollment is $15 until December 31. After January 1, re-enrollment is $25. There is no family discount after the October deadline.

The 4-H Office has received the following 4-H re-enrollments for the 2019-2020 4-H year:

ALL SEASONS: Aaron Burditt, Isaac Burditt, Ainslie Hitchcock, Caleb Hitchcock, Jacob Hitchcock, Jonah Hitchcock, Camryn Marshall, and Sydney Marshall,

GREEN & GROWING: Elianah Bender, Ahna Brackett, Gami Brackett, CoCo Brackett, Nini Brackett, Connor McCutcheon, Gwendalyn McCutcheon, Aubrey Norton, Isabelle Olarte, Jayden Olarte, Katie Reynolds, Liam Sommer, Sasha Zaitseva, Nikita Zaitsev, and Tatiana Zaitseva

HADERONDAHS OF OLD FORGE: Darby Bick, Fern Bick, Sophie Black, Elsa Klaiber, and Heidi Klaiber

INDEPENDENT MEMBERS: Abigail Allen, Annabelle Allen, Charlotte Allen, Madelyn Allen, Owen Allen, Autumn Borek, Addison Brown, Erin Brown, AnNi Carroll, Darlene Carroll, Nathaniel Carroll, Aurora Davis, Dylan Dyn, Laken Dyn, Kaitlyn Fitch, Natalie Fredericks, Brogan Graves, Anna Hawkes, Mellena Hawkins, Katie Livingston, Katelin McKenzie, Collin Petrie, Abigail Reed, Genevieve Reinhardt, Dominic Reitz, Louis Reitz, Austynn Willson, and Clark Young

KUYAHOORA KAPRINES: Hailey Carnright, Hannah Carnright, Logan Humphreville, Lucas Humphreville, Benjamin Plungis, Broc Plungis, and McKenzie Plungis

MERRY MOOS: Rebecca Elwood, Madesen Spellman, Brookynn Williams, and Chloe Williams

MILK SHAKERS: Robbie Becker, Seth Donahoe, Haley Hunt, Morgan Hunt, Natalie Teachout, and Nathen Teachout

OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS: Michelle Farnsworth, Hailey Flike, Mason Holden, Destiny LaBarge, Cody Maine, Alex Noonan, Azariah Pellani, Katelyn Price, Amber Stevens, Kayla Stevens, Dakota Tilbe, Caterina Vosburgh, and Aiden Wood.

SCHUYLER AGGIES: Jessica Lindsay, Lily Simmons, Skye Simmons, and Sophia Simmons

2019-20 4-H Club Members



ALL SEASONS: Michelle Hitchcock

GREEN & GROWING: Cassy Brackett, Kristy Downes, Heather McCutcheon, Amanda Norton, David Richardson, and Ashley Sommer

HADERONDAHS OF OLD FORGE: Jennifer Hartsig, and Tanya Kleiber

INDEPENDENT MEMBERS: Cindy Allen, Darlene Carroll, Kim Creater, Stacey Day, Robin Fitch, Nanette Fitzgerald, Amy Hawkes, Jeremy Lesniak, Patricia Lesniak, Stanley Lesniak, Karen Livingston, and Tiffany Willson.

KUYAHOORA KAPRINES: Heidi Carnright, JoAnn Carnright, Jodi Carnright, Ryan Carnright, Debbie Plungis, and McCaylia Plungis

MERRY MOOS: Kim Salm

MILK SHAKERS: Richard Becker, Allison Donahoe, Audrey Donahoe, Rick Donahoe, Samuel Donahoe Tom Donahoe, Ashley Teachout and Heather Teachout

OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS: Lynne Barse, Alana Connolly, and Shelley Smith

SCHUYLER AGGIES: Robin Simmons and Rose Simmons

We have a closed group Facebook page for Herkimer County 4-H. If you are an active 4-H member or volunteer, please request to join this page so that you will have access to the latest information and events as they become available. Herkimer County 4-H Closed Group can be accessed using this direct link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1617924885148237/

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2019-20 4-H Club Leaders / Volunteers

"THE PURPOSE OF THE 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM IS TO ENABLE YOUTH TO DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, ATTITUDES, AND BEHAVIORS TO BE COMPETENT, CARING ADULTS"

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