The Tioga County 4-H Program’s Open Enrollment Day is Saturday, Sept. 12, at 10 a.m. in the auditorium of the Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego, N.Y.
An informative workshop will be held for adults and youth that want to learn more about the 4-H Program and the opportunities available. 4-H staff and leaders will be on hand to talk about the 4-H Program, special projects and opportunities, expectations, enrollment procedures, finding the right club, program goals and much more.
The 4-H program is open to all youth from five to 19 years of age, as of Jan. 1 of the current year. 4-H is a unique, informal educational program that supplements training received in home, school, church and other youth-serving agencies. 4-H utilizes a real-life work experience where the individual sets his/her own goals for achievement.
4-H’ers learn problem solving, record keeping, communication and decision making skills while working in a favorite project area. Through club and program work, they learn about their project area, explore vocations and careers, develop life skills, participate in community service, public presentations, and display their work in the county and state fairs.
A sampling of 4-H projects include plants, animal science, market animals, personal development, communications and expressive arts, citizenship and civic education, environmental education and earth sciences, shooting sports, incubation and embryology, and science and technology. Teens participate in teen programs, leadership development, and educational trips.
To find out more about the Tioga County 4-H Program contact the 4-H Office, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Tioga County at (607) 687-4020 or visit tioga.cce.cornell.edu. Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and that provides equal program and employment opportunities.
