The federal government department that oversees the national 4-H program
What is NIFA, part of the USDA?
The popular program for youth ages 11-13 with our partner, Columbia Memorial Health
What is Safe Sitter?
An approach or philosophy that guides communities in the way they organize services, supports, and opportunities so that all young people can develop to their full potential.
What is positive youth development?
The four general NYS 4-H Mission Mandate subject areas.
What are STEM, Healthy Living, Civic Engagement, Ag & Food Systems?
The NY state 4-H trip that brings science to life at Cornell University
What is Cornell Career Explorations?
The animal science program that helps youth explore a career with animals.
What is Veterinary Science?
The philosophy that for healthy development to occur, human beings need to meet foundational needs such as basic physiological needs (food, water, and shelter) and safety before they can consider further development.
What is Maslow's hierachy of needs?
Two possible sites for summer science programming.
What is libraries, summer recreation sites, youth centers, camps?
What is the NYS Safe Space logo?
The year that the 4-H program officially began in both Columbia and Greene Counties.
What is 1929?
The organization we have contracted with for over twenty years to provide after school programming.
What is the Hudson Bluehawk Nation Afterschool Program?
The consideration that "we move from fixing problems to building on strengths."
A key aspect of Positive Youth Development.
The age of Cloverbud 4-H members
What is 5-7?
Project work is exhibited at these three events for our counties
What are Greene County Youth Fair, Altamont Fair, Columbia County Fair?
The minimum number of hours for an impactful 4-H program.
What is six hours?
A special quality, skill, or interest that we are passionate about.
What is a "spark"? Sparks originate from inside a person. When we express it, we feel alive, useful. Life has a purpose.