4-H Calendar of Events

Deadlines

• January 10^th – January Kit Orders Due - Our January 4-H Project Kit will feature Knit Hats! Knitting is a perfect wintertime activity. This month we’re highlighting the art of knitting and the Hat Not Hate movement featuring supplies to make blue hats as an anti-bullying campaign. Each kit has a loom, instructions, and supplies to make 2 winter hats. One kit is provided per family with additional blue yarn included for families with more than 2 youth. Learn a new skill and then use the supplies included to continue to make winter hats in any color you like! The cost is $10 per kit and orders are due January 10th. Order by returning the attached order form to the 4-H office or online via https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/.../main/events_landing.cfm...
• January 11^th – Deadline to register for 4-H Public Presentation Training
• January 31^st – Spaghetti Dinner tickets, money, and sign-ups due to the 4-H office
• February 10^th – 4-H Winterfest registration due (although registration will likely fill up prior to this date). See below for more information.

Upcoming Events – Click here for a January 2023 Calendar of Events

• January 6^th – Pet Group meeting, 5:00 pm at the Keuka Park Fire Department
• January 7^th (weather date – January 14^th) – Clay Turtle Workshop at the Art Studio on Main, 11 am – noon and 1 – 2 pm. Additional information has been e-mailed out to those who signed up. Please check your e-mails to see if you are scheduled for the morning or afternoon workshop!
• January 9^th – 4-H Advisory Meeting – 6-7:30 pm at the 4-H office as well as via zoom
• January 12^th and 26^th – Animal Crackers virtual webinar series featuring lambing and kidding.
• January 15^th – Public Presentation Training, 1-2:30 pm at the 4-H office. See attached flyer for additional details.
• January 16^th – Office Closed for MLK Day
• January 16^th – Teen Group meeting, 1-3 pm. We will be touring Yates County EMS. Please plan to meet at the EMS building and be picked up at the 4-H office. Please let me know if you plan to attend. New 4-H teens are welcome to join us, reach out if interested.
• January 18^th and 25^th and February 1^st and 8^th – Dive Deep – NYS 4-H Fisheries webinar series. This four-part series hosted by 4-H educators and experts in the field will discuss salmon, trout, sturgeon, and dogfish sharks. Sessions will take place Wednesday nights at 6:30 pm. There is no cost to participate, and this series is open to Cloverbuds, 4-H members, 4-H parents, volunteers, and youth. See attached for more information.
• February 9^th – 4-H Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser at the Penn Yan Elk’s Lodge.
• February 9^th and 23^rd – Animal Crackers virtual webinars featuring Rabbits/Cavy. Contact Jen for more information or to register.
• February 15^th – Make-up Public Presentations, 6-7:30 pm at the 4-H office. Additional information coming soon!
• February 17^th – 19^th – 4-H Outdoor Adventures Winterfest. Contact Jen if interested. Space is limited, so if you’re interested it’s best to sign up early. We do have money available to cover the cost of registration (due Feb 10^th).
• February 22^nd and 25^th – 4-H Public Presentations. Additional information coming soon!
• March 4^th – Finger Lakes District Horse Extravaganza
• March 9^th and 23^rd - Animal Crackers virtual webinars featuring Poultry/Meat Birds. Contact Jen for more information or to register.
• March 11^th – Fairy Tale Festival in Dundee – A fun family event featuring community organizations and fun, hands-on activities. I am looking for 1-2 older 4-H youth interested in helping with a hands-on 4-H activity
• March 18^th – Finger Lakes District Dairy Bowl
• March 25^th – Finger Lakes District Public Presentations 

Last updated January 10, 2023