4-H week kicks off with awards ceremony and exhibit opening
NORWICH – In light of national 4-H week, Chenango County 4-H teamed up with the Chenango County Historical Society on Sunday to commend outstanding efforts of 4-H members of both past and present.
The Chenango 4-H kicked off its annual Achievement Day on Sunday, recognizing projects carried out by its members over the course of the year. According to Chenango 4-H Coordinator Janet Pfromm, Achievement Day is not only a chane to laud the work of the 13 clubs that make up the Chenango County chapter, but also an opportunity to promote the mission of 4-H and tout its role in helping to build a more vibrant community.
The local 4-H, under the auspices of the Cornell University Cooperative Extension, connects local youth to learning experiences through camps, after-school programs, and various hands-on activities.
“Each year, this is our way of recognizing our top performing clubs,” Pfromm said. “Out of our 205-membership, we’re recognizing about two-thirds of them for their achievements this year.”
In addition to its annual recognition ceremony, 4-H partnered with the Chenango County Historical Society this year to unveil a history of 4-H exhibit in the museum on Rexford Street in Norwich. The exhibit was open with a ribbon cutting by Gertrude “Gertie” Pierce Boyd, who was not only a member of 4-H but also the county’s longest surviving 4-H leader.
“2014 is the centennial of the Cooperative Extension, so we have tied the history of 4-H from its inception until the current day with information from past projects,” explained Pfromm. “There’s a lot of good projects that have taken place throughout the decades.”
“Since this is the centennial year for the Cornell Cooperative Extension, we had an idea to work with 4-H on an exhibit,” said CCHS Director Meghan Malloy, citing the months-long effort of CCHS volunteer and past 4-H member Marilyn Fuller to collect artifacts from all four corners of the county. A majority of items on display have been loaned to the museum from past 4-H members.
Fuller recalled the challenges of finding items to display, but said the outcome was worth the trouble. Items collected range from 4-H sewing projects, to 1930s memorabilia of the 4-H band. She especially noted a hand-made quilt composed of individual squares representing multiple 4-H projects over the years.
“I didn’t get the quilt until about a month ago because it was lost for a while. I was thrilled that we were able to find it,” Fuller added. “We’re fortunate to have gotten a lot the things on display. It really showcasess the different projects that were available to young people in those early days.”
In honor of 4-H and its influence on improving the lives of people and their communities, a special resolution is slated to be passed by the Chenango County Board of Supervisors this month that proclaims October “Cooperative Extension and 4-H Month.”
More than six million youth take part in 4-H nationwide, making it the country’s largest youth development organization. According to the 4-H organization, the impact of the Cooperative Extension partnership brings together National Institute of Food and Agriculture of USDA, land grant universities and county government to resource learning opportunities for youth.
For additional information on 4-H in Chenango County, visit ccechenango99.squarespace.com/4-h.
The Chenango 4-H kicked off its annual Achievement Day on Sunday, recognizing projects carried out by its members over the course of the year. According to Chenango 4-H Coordinator Janet Pfromm, Achievement Day is not only a chane to laud the work of the 13 clubs that make up the Chenango County chapter, but also an opportunity to promote the mission of 4-H and tout its role in helping to build a more vibrant community.
The local 4-H, under the auspices of the Cornell University Cooperative Extension, connects local youth to learning experiences through camps, after-school programs, and various hands-on activities.
“Each year, this is our way of recognizing our top performing clubs,” Pfromm said. “Out of our 205-membership, we’re recognizing about two-thirds of them for their achievements this year.”
In addition to its annual recognition ceremony, 4-H partnered with the Chenango County Historical Society this year to unveil a history of 4-H exhibit in the museum on Rexford Street in Norwich. The exhibit was open with a ribbon cutting by Gertrude “Gertie” Pierce Boyd, who was not only a member of 4-H but also the county’s longest surviving 4-H leader.
“2014 is the centennial of the Cooperative Extension, so we have tied the history of 4-H from its inception until the current day with information from past projects,” explained Pfromm. “There’s a lot of good projects that have taken place throughout the decades.”
“Since this is the centennial year for the Cornell Cooperative Extension, we had an idea to work with 4-H on an exhibit,” said CCHS Director Meghan Malloy, citing the months-long effort of CCHS volunteer and past 4-H member Marilyn Fuller to collect artifacts from all four corners of the county. A majority of items on display have been loaned to the museum from past 4-H members.
Fuller recalled the challenges of finding items to display, but said the outcome was worth the trouble. Items collected range from 4-H sewing projects, to 1930s memorabilia of the 4-H band. She especially noted a hand-made quilt composed of individual squares representing multiple 4-H projects over the years.
“I didn’t get the quilt until about a month ago because it was lost for a while. I was thrilled that we were able to find it,” Fuller added. “We’re fortunate to have gotten a lot the things on display. It really showcasess the different projects that were available to young people in those early days.”
In honor of 4-H and its influence on improving the lives of people and their communities, a special resolution is slated to be passed by the Chenango County Board of Supervisors this month that proclaims October “Cooperative Extension and 4-H Month.”
More than six million youth take part in 4-H nationwide, making it the country’s largest youth development organization. According to the 4-H organization, the impact of the Cooperative Extension partnership brings together National Institute of Food and Agriculture of USDA, land grant universities and county government to resource learning opportunities for youth.
For additional information on 4-H in Chenango County, visit ccechenango99.squarespace.com/4-h.
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