Summer fun isn't over yet for 4-H youth program
Chenango County youth learning wilderness preparedness and first aid basics during the 4-H and Youth Bureau summer outdoor program series. The series continues in August and September with fishing, map and compass games, and nature photography. (Submitted photo)
CHENANGO COUNTY — Chenango County 4-H and the Chenango County Youth Bureau have come together to sponsor a youth outdoor program series throughout the summer and early fall.
The program is open to Chenango County youth aged 10 to 19 years old, and features six outdoor programs at locations across the county.
"The goal is to have youth experience new activities and sports and find one, or more, that they enjoy and want to pursue on their own," said Chenango County 4-H Educator Erica Clark. "This is the second year of offering this program. We are hoping to continue it going forward, as the youth seem to enjoy and greatly benefit from getting outdoors. The current plan is to begin another cycle of outdoor programming beginning this October."
So far, Chenango County youth have enjoyed kayaking at Bowman Lake in Oxford and trail biking at Round Pond in Plymouth, but the outdoor adventures don't stop there.
From 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 23, youth can attend a fishing trip at Jackson Pond in Pharsalia. Those looking for excitement and adventure can attend the "Explorer! Map and Compass Games" at Norwich's Kurt Beyer Park from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 14.
Wrapping up the series is a nature photography program from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 30 at Hunt's Pond in New Berlin.
All activities are free to attend, and will include a walk or hike. Registration is required at least two days before each program, and local youth can register for one or all programs included in the series. To register, email Clark at ecl97@cornell.edu.
Clark recommends signing up early as previous programs filled quickly, and activities may have limits on how many kids can participate, depending on the equipment needed for each program.
In addition to the summer outdoor program series, Chenango County 4-H offers several other activities throughout the year. Plus, it's completely free to join.
"We have our 4-H outdoor adventure program, which offers monthly outdoor events. We just wrapped up a fishing series and our annual camping trip," said Clark. "We have monthly outdoor cooking, monthly virtual cooking, craft programs, sewing camp, shooting sports, public presentations and various events and programs at Cornell University."
Chenango County 4-H also offers many animal programs, including animal workshops, showmanship workshops, 4-H animal shows, and a Dairy and Horse Bowl.
For more information on Chenango County 4-H, visit ccechenango.org/4-h-youth-development.
The program is open to Chenango County youth aged 10 to 19 years old, and features six outdoor programs at locations across the county.
"The goal is to have youth experience new activities and sports and find one, or more, that they enjoy and want to pursue on their own," said Chenango County 4-H Educator Erica Clark. "This is the second year of offering this program. We are hoping to continue it going forward, as the youth seem to enjoy and greatly benefit from getting outdoors. The current plan is to begin another cycle of outdoor programming beginning this October."
So far, Chenango County youth have enjoyed kayaking at Bowman Lake in Oxford and trail biking at Round Pond in Plymouth, but the outdoor adventures don't stop there.
From 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 23, youth can attend a fishing trip at Jackson Pond in Pharsalia. Those looking for excitement and adventure can attend the "Explorer! Map and Compass Games" at Norwich's Kurt Beyer Park from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 14.
Wrapping up the series is a nature photography program from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 30 at Hunt's Pond in New Berlin.
All activities are free to attend, and will include a walk or hike. Registration is required at least two days before each program, and local youth can register for one or all programs included in the series. To register, email Clark at ecl97@cornell.edu.
Clark recommends signing up early as previous programs filled quickly, and activities may have limits on how many kids can participate, depending on the equipment needed for each program.
In addition to the summer outdoor program series, Chenango County 4-H offers several other activities throughout the year. Plus, it's completely free to join.
"We have our 4-H outdoor adventure program, which offers monthly outdoor events. We just wrapped up a fishing series and our annual camping trip," said Clark. "We have monthly outdoor cooking, monthly virtual cooking, craft programs, sewing camp, shooting sports, public presentations and various events and programs at Cornell University."
Chenango County 4-H also offers many animal programs, including animal workshops, showmanship workshops, 4-H animal shows, and a Dairy and Horse Bowl.
For more information on Chenango County 4-H, visit ccechenango.org/4-h-youth-development.
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