March 2021
4-H Newsletter
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Plan Your 4-H Spring & Summer! |
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We have the details and save-the-dates
you'll need to make a plan for 4-H fun & more!
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4-H Mighty Monday - March 18
Alpaca Farming & Fiber Arts
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6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Join us for a fiber arts experience with special guest, Robin Houseworth, CCE Seneca County 4-H Educator and Alpaca Farmer with Cabin View Alpacas!
In this Mighty Monday, we will learn about alpacas and what is involved in the daily life of an Alpaca Farmer! We will begin to create two types of weaving projects together and you will finish them on your own.
ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT! REGISTER TODAY!
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Mindful Eating: Healthy Living for Teens |
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Wednesday, March 24 from 5 to 6:30 PM
This will be a FREE workshop about healthy living for teenagers during these stressful times. It will feature guest speakers, career exploration, and hands on activities involving nutrition and exercise. For teens.
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PRODUCED IN NEW YORK
MONROE COUNTY
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This event is a silent cooking demonstration for youth ages 5 to 19 years old.
Join the Monroe County 4-H team as we present Produced in New York! This silent cooking demonstration will be in person at Strong Museum of Play or virtual. This event will provide the participants the chance to develop hands-on experience of food preparation and presentation skills, along with learning the importance of organization and time-management skills.
If you’re not a 4-H member yet, join HERE!
Friday, March 12 to participate.
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ATTENTION TEACHERS!
REGISTER YOUR CLASS
FOR
AG LITERACY WEEK!
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4-H Mushroom Monday!
Monday, March 22, 2021, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Explore the fascinating world of mushrooms and learn how to grow mushrooms at home with Monroe County 4-H!
In this online workshop, we will learn what fungi and mushrooms are, and how we interact with them in our everyday life. For this workshop, mushroom kits will be available for pick up at the CCE-Monroe office (2449 St, Paul Blvd, Rochester NY 14617) during the week prior to the event. Mushrooms kits will contain spawn and substrate materials needed to grow oyster mushrooms. More details HERE.
The workshop is limited to the first 14 registrants that sign up. | Cost is $25
Zoom meeting information will be emailed to participants prior to the workshop.
REGISTER BY MONDAY, MARCH 15:
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SAVE THE DATE!
4-H Mighty Monday - April 12, 2021
SPRING GARDEN WORKSHOP
Registration to begin soon!
Keep an eye on the Wednesday Weekly updates!
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Hippology for Region 2
Virtual Event: April 10 and 11
The term “Hippology” comes from the Greek “hippo”, meaning horse, and “ology”, meaning “the study of”. The primary objective of the Region 2 4-H Hippology contest is to provide an opportunity for youth participating in 4-H to demonstrate their knowledge of and reasoning ability in equine science and management in a friendly and fair event setting.
The contest will consist of written and slide examinations, identification stations and horse judging.
This year, the hippology questions and content will be available to any interested youth who would like to be involved! Whether you have never participated and are curious or didn’t have enough time to study this year but would still like to get some experience, feel free to participate and encourage family and friends to do so as well!
Practice exams can be found here:
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NEW YORK STATE 4-H CAMP PROGRAM
At this time determinations about camp operations are being managed by local/county extension offices. We recognize and acknowledge that this is a constantly evolving situation and everything is subject to change. Thank you for your continued support of our New York State 4-H Camps.
Scholarships may be available. More info below.
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Fast-approaching Deadlines |
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4-H Family Cooking Experience
REGISTER BY MARCH 5!
Join Yates County 4-H during the month of March for a virtual 4-H Family Cooking Experience via a private Facebook Group.
Gain access to exciting and delicious family recipes featuring: quick breakfast and snack options, winter comfort foods, fun dessert ideas, and more!
Learn and practice kitchen skills, cook together as a family, learn about and practice meal planning, and add a few more recipes to your list of family favorites.
Take part for only $10 per family. Once enrolled, you will be invited to join the group via Facebook. Look at information whenever you choose. Make what recipes sound good to you! Post photos of your creations to be entered in fun cooking themed drawings.
On-line spin off workshops available throughout the month, as interest dictates.
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This program is 7 weekly online sessions!
Begins Mar 9, 2021
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Online Session
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Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County’s 4-H Youth Development Program is collaborating with Rockland and Livingston Counties on this exciting project that will be offered virtually on a platform called Flipgrid!
1. Tuesday, March 9th at 6:00 PM – Introduction Night including information on using Flipgrid
2. Tuesday, March 16th at 6:00 PM: Careers in Vet Science
3. Tuesday, March 23rd at 6:00 PM: Animal Husbandry/Behavior
4. Tuesday, March 30th at 6:00 PM: Bio Security Transmission of Pathogens
5. Tuesday, April 6th at 6:00 PM: Types of Injections and Vaccines
6. Tuesday, April 13th at 6:00 PM: Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration
7. Tuesday, April 20th at 6:00 PM: Animal Health Check including a Q and A with Vet and Vet Tech
Contact: Maggie Smith
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2021 National 4-H Beekeeping Essay Competition:
Call for Entries
First Prize: $750, Second Prize: $500, Third Prize: $250
2021 Essay Topic: Immunity:
Threats to Bee Colonies and Methods
to Defend Against the Threats
Honey bee colonies have developed many ways to stay healthy. Their immune responses range from behaviors such as grooming to using materials such as propolis, a plant-derived substance bees coat on the interior of a hive for antimicrobial purposes.
If possible, include at least one picture you have taken from February 2020 - February 2021 that illustrates how colonies manage to stay healthy against a variety of threats.
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International Exchange
Summer Host Families Sought
Recruitment for Host families for this summer's International Exchange has begun! NYS is excited to again be hosting 20 Japanese delegates and 2 chaperones this summer (2021).
There may be concerns about continuing forward with this program and NYS 4-H is in constant contact with the States’ 4-H International team and making every effort to offer this opportunity in the safest way possible. Currently, States’ 4-H International has been forced to suspend all Outbound Programs with the exception of Japan but is hopeful that the Inbound programs will continue as planned following required and recommended safety procedures. There is still a chance that this program could be canceled depending on how the pandemic progresses over the next few months. For more information about the program, you may visit NYS 4-H Website or the States’ 4-H Website.
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Scholarship Opportunities
Monroe County Paper Clover Scholarships
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2021 Tractor Supply Paper Clover
Spring - April 28 – May 10
Fall - October 6 – October 17
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NYSDEC Day-Old Pheasant Chick Program |
Pheasant chicks are available at no cost to participants who are able to provide a brooding facility, a covered outdoor rearing pen, and an adequate release site. Approved applicants receive the day-old chicks in April, May, or June.
All pheasant release sites must be approved in advance by DEC and must be open for public pheasant hunting opportunities. More info on the DEC program may be found here.
The Monroe County 4-H Program is proud to offer the chick program to both 4-H and non-4-H families. For more info regarding 4-H in Monroe County, please contact Susan Coyle at [email protected].
is due by March 22, 2021.
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Participate in Wildlife Forever’s Fish Art Contest. The contest has evolved from the homework of one 5th grade student to a nationwide art contest, with several different award categories.
Youth grades 4 and over must also submit an essay with their art. For complete information about the competition rules, entry form, a list of approved fish species, and additional support information follow this link. |
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Click graphic for more information. |
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Earn $13—$16 per hour
Full time & Part time opportunities available
Email [email protected] or call 753-7279 for an application or additional information.
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Invisalign® ChangeMakers Prize Application Now Available
The Invisalign® ChangeMakers Initiative, in partnership with National 4-H Council, is now LIVE and accepting applications through March 31st. All teens ages 13-19 who have made an impact in their community in the past 12 months are eligible to apply for a chance to be recognized for their contributions and win one of 100 cash awards ($5000 each!). At least 30 of these awards will be given to
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Homelessness during COVID-19
A year ago, we were hit with a situation that no one could have imagined in their wildest dreams. The pandemic exacerbated already existing problems, like homelessness. In 2019 the number of homeless people in New York on any given night was 92,091. The number has only increased because the pandemic has also affected employment, which unfortunately pushes more people into becoming homeless. In 2019 emergency shelters were only able to provide shelter to 1 in 2 individuals (COVID-19). Due to the pandemic there is a limitation to the number of people that homeless shelters can now hold due to social distancing requirements.
The increase in homelessness also effected the vulnerability of some individuals to Covid. Those at high risk are 65 years and over. Homeless people age faster, and research indicates that their physical condition is of someone 15-20 years older than them. Although the homeless population diminished by 12% since 2007, the pandemic is predicted to have wiped out these achievements.
There is a population that represent the fastest-growing portion of homeless people, women and families. Women have been impacted greatly because of risk factors such as intimate partner violence and eviction. Intimate partner violence is the leading cause of homelessness among women. Women have had to make a choice between choosing homelessness or an abusive partner because hotlines or safety houses for women have been at capacity.
This pandemic has affected many people in different ways, but homelessness was an issue compounded by the pandemic. Although we still have the data to collect for 2020 homelessness, we can only hope that the number hasn’t done too much damage to the success of reducing homelessness. If you would like to help out you can donate to this organization, National Alliance to End Homelessness. They create acts to be passed through legislation, analyze trends in homelessness, while creating solutions, and provide assistance to communities through deliverable solutions. A local organization that you can donate to the Open Door Mission Samaritan House. They provide shelter, warm meals, and laundry services to those in need. Alongside that they provide case management assistance for those looking for permanent housing.
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