4-H Press Corps News   Photos & Links   VIPs & Choose Health

Much is written about State Fair and the impact that it has had on 4-H'ers involved.

Articles written by youth, staff, and the media bring attention to the opportunities that 4-Her's have at the state fair to gain leadership experiences, gain confidence and build friendships. 

 


Press Corps

The Press Corp at the New York State Fair is a group of teens who go through the 4-H building and report about some of the interesting things that are happening.   A new press office allows fairgoers this year to see our 4-H press corps in action.

Press Corps News

 

Results

4-H Animal Show Results (scroll down until you see 4-H)

Youth Building Special Recognition

Photos

 

Produced In New York "Creative Apple Recipe" Contest Winners. Contest sponsored by the New York State Apple Association, Inc.

1st Rotation: Tessa Acuna, Warren County (Top Senior); Ann Marie Graziano, Seneca County ( Top Junior)

2nd Rotation: Vivian Chappell, Cayuga County & Azure D, Angelo, Cayuga County(Tied for Top Junior)

3rd Rotation: Evelyn Marks, Cayuga County (Top Senior); Andrew Cassick, Cayuga County (Top Junior)


Purple Rosettes are awarded to the youth building exhibits that the judges feel are the absolute best of the best. You can find a list of the exhibits here.

Evaluation, judges choice recipes...

4-H evaluations are based on the Danish System of judging.  Within the Danish System, each exhibit (more)...



 

VIP Visits

This year at state fair the 4-H building has been a target for some very important people. Cornell President Skorton, Cornell Dean of Agriculture and Life Science Susan Henry, Dean of the College of Human Ecology Alan Mathios, and Cornell Cooperative Extension Director Helene Dillard visited during the first time period, and the NYS Commissioner of Agriculture Pat Hooker, Assemblyman Bill Magee, Senator Catherine Young, and Fair Director Dan O'Hara were honored on August 25th for the time and attention that they have given the Youth Building during the last year. You can read about the VIP visits in the Press Corps news to the left.

Additonally, 4-H members met personally with Governor Patterson.  Another group of 4-H members met with Attorney General Andrew Cuomo to discuss internet safety.


Choose Health! for you and your world

Choose Health is an educational campaign of Cornell Cooperative Extension designed to help youth and families confront and take action to change the statistics of childhood obesity and sustain the health of our environment. “Health” is, after all, the 4th H in 4-H.

At the State Fair:

  • County walking challenge w/ pedometers for 4-H youth.

  • Green Teen activities for 4-H Teens in the evenings - writing songs, making shirts, redesigning art - fun stuff.

  • Choose Health ‘Fitness Trail’ Activities –  includes Dance Dance Revolution – a video game proven to get kids moving.

  • Choose Health signage

  • Choose Health Blog