4-H Career Explorations

July 1-3, 2008 

For over 70 years, Cornell Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Youth Development program has conducted a three-day event for youth on the Cornell University campus. The purpose of this program, now called 4-H Career Explorations, is to provide youth with exposure to academic fields and career exploration, to develop leadership skills, to provide hands-on experience in a college setting and to introduce you to Cornell University.

4-H Career Exploration programs allow youth to have fun while learning about science, technology, humanities and… yourself.  The event is made up of two grade specific tracts: University U for youth entering grades 8 - 9 and Focus for Teens for youth entering grades 10 - 12.  Read more about these programs in:

Registration Information

Suffolk County wins 2008 Passport to Healthy Lifestyles Challenge

Delaware County wins 2008 Choose Health Walking Challenge

2008 Confirmation Information:

• Confirmation Letter t o 4-H Staff
• Final Handbook 2008 - 6/26
• Getting to Cornell  (Contains a link to a map)

• Focus Assistant Assignments
• Health Form 2008

2008 Registration Information for Counties (reference)

• 2008 Promotional Flyer
• Program descriptions
• Letter to 4-H Staff
• Staff Checklist
• Registration Form
• Participant Vita
• Scholarship Application
• Focus Assistant Application

Information for Department Program Coordinators (updated with docs for 2008)

Career Explorations 2008: Extras

Photo album from the 2008 event

Updated for 2008!

Did you forget to write down Jared River's contact information? e-mail him at jhr33@cornell.edu to talk about CALS Admissions.

Want to find the perfect career for you? Fill out a profile online to explore career options you may never have dreamed of at New York Career Zone.