NYS 4-H Forestry Youth

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NYS 4-H Forestry Information Page

State-Wide Youth Opportunties

NYS 4-H Forestry Weekend at the Arnot Forest in Schuyler County, May 16-18, 2008

Registration and Flier

Get your youth ready now!

Youth (as individuals or teams as many as you want from each county), ages 10-19

For youth, but also a great opportunity for staff and volunteers to learn and have fun!

For youth, but also a great opportunity for staff and volunteers to learn and have fun! We'd like each county sending youth to also send or arrange for chaperones for them, we're also looking for volunteers to help.

Saturday is learning and fun, Sunday is the competition. All are welcome to compete, regardless of age!

All attendees between the ages of 14-19 can compete to be on the NYS Forestry Team that goes to the National 4-H Forestry Invitational in West Virginia July 20-24

The Arnot weekend activities include:

Tree identification

Tree measurements

Compass usage

Map reading

Insects and diseases

Outdoor cookery

Nature games

Night hikes and more
o Cost $25 per person: includes food, materials, and cabin lodging. (A $95 value!). Space is limited, so register now!

Registration and Flier

National 4-H Forestry Invitational Information can be found at: http://www.aces.edu/N4HFI/

Pictures from the 2007 NYS 4-H Forestry Weekend

Pictures from the 2007 National Invitational Weekend

NYS 4-H Forestry Manual- new for 2008!- Study Guide for the competition or just activities to use with your clubs!
(Don't stress too much about the insect and diseases sections, we'll go light at the 2008 competition!!)

Staff and Volunteer Information

4-H Forestry Staff and Volunteer Training, Schuyler County,
June 11, 2008, 9:30- 3:30 pm

Schuyler County Youth Facility
2400 Meads Hill Rd.
Montour Falls, NY

Are you interested in brushing up on your Youth Forestry Skills for County or Summer Camp, or Club programming? Ever wanted a good excuse to take a group of kids out into the woods and have some fun, while still making it educational? Then come to the 4-H Forestry Training!

Activities:

Tree Identification
Tree Measurements
Map Reading
Compass Use/Orienteering
Insects
Diseases
Fun Forestry Facts.

In conjunction with the 4-H Forestry Invitational curriculum (http://www.aces.edu/N4HFI/)

We will provide activity curriculum, game ideas, and fun!
This workshop is geared primarily for adults that will be working with youth. Educators, Assistants, Volunteers, Parents, and Older Youth are all welcome. You do not need prior experience in forestry to attend.

Cost: $15, please bring your lunch.

Please RSVP to Rebecca Hargrave at jrh45@cornell.edu

NYS 4-H Forestry Rotating Educational Tool Kits

NYS 4-H Forestry Manual-
Study Guide for the competition or just activities to use with your clubs!

National 4-H Forestry Invitational Information can be found at: http://www.aces.edu/N4HFI/

This page was last updated on Friday, May 9, 2008

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