National 4-H Week Monday, October 2, 2023 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Celebrate National 4-H Week with Jefferson County 4-H! Free and open to all youth ages 6-16. Monday, October 2nd: Pledge Your Head to Clearer Thinking! 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CCE Jefferson Office  Activities include fun, hands-on engineering challenges! Tuesday, October 3rd: Pledge Your Heart to Greater Loyalty!  5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CCE Jefferson Office Activities include improvisation games and engineering "Crazy Contraptions!" Wednesday, October 4th: Pledge Your Hands to Larger Service!  5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CCE Jefferson Office Participate in a service project! Make treats to donate to the Jefferson County SPCA. Play fun teambuilding games. Thursday, October 5th: National STEM Challenge: Power Protectors  5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CCE Jefferson Office The National STEM Challenge is a 6-part program, exploring renewable energy, running on Thursdays from October 5th - November 16th. This program requires a separate registration and is open to youth ages 8-12. Friday, October 6th: Pledge Your Health to Better Living!  5:30 PM - 6:30 PMCCE Jefferson OfficeActivities include making mindful jars and making a healthy snack. Saturday, October 7th: 4-H Sampler at 4-H Camp Wabasso!  10:00 AM - 3:00 PM 4-H Camp Wabasso Activities include hiking, making English muffin pizzas, cooking banana boats over a fire, arts and crafts, rec games, and more! Lunch is provided. Space is limited and registration is required. Register for one or all days!  Free Sabrina DeRue, sld95@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 229 Registration: bit.ly/nat4H23 ========================================= National 4-H Week Tuesday, October 3, 2023 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Celebrate National 4-H Week with Jefferson County 4-H! Free and open to all youth ages 6-16. Monday, October 2nd: Pledge Your Head to Clearer Thinking! 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CCE Jefferson Office  Activities include fun, hands-on engineering challenges! Tuesday, October 3rd: Pledge Your Heart to Greater Loyalty!  5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CCE Jefferson Office Activities include improvisation games and engineering "Crazy Contraptions!" Wednesday, October 4th: Pledge Your Hands to Larger Service!  5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CCE Jefferson Office Participate in a service project! Make treats to donate to the Jefferson County SPCA. Play fun teambuilding games. Thursday, October 5th: National STEM Challenge: Power Protectors  5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CCE Jefferson Office The National STEM Challenge is a 6-part program, exploring renewable energy, running on Thursdays from October 5th - November 16th. This program requires a separate registration and is open to youth ages 8-12. Friday, October 6th: Pledge Your Health to Better Living!  5:30 PM - 6:30 PMCCE Jefferson OfficeActivities include making mindful jars and making a healthy snack. Saturday, October 7th: 4-H Sampler at 4-H Camp Wabasso!  10:00 AM - 3:00 PM 4-H Camp Wabasso Activities include hiking, making English muffin pizzas, cooking banana boats over a fire, arts and crafts, rec games, and more! Lunch is provided. Space is limited and registration is required. Register for one or all days!  Free Sabrina DeRue, sld95@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 229 Registration: bit.ly/nat4H23 ========================================= National 4-H Week Wednesday, October 4, 2023 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Celebrate National 4-H Week with Jefferson County 4-H! Free and open to all youth ages 6-16. Monday, October 2nd: Pledge Your Head to Clearer Thinking! 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CCE Jefferson Office  Activities include fun, hands-on engineering challenges! Tuesday, October 3rd: Pledge Your Heart to Greater Loyalty!  5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CCE Jefferson Office Activities include improvisation games and engineering "Crazy Contraptions!" Wednesday, October 4th: Pledge Your Hands to Larger Service!  5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CCE Jefferson Office Participate in a service project! Make treats to donate to the Jefferson County SPCA. Play fun teambuilding games. Thursday, October 5th: National STEM Challenge: Power Protectors  5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CCE Jefferson Office The National STEM Challenge is a 6-part program, exploring renewable energy, running on Thursdays from October 5th - November 16th. This program requires a separate registration and is open to youth ages 8-12. Friday, October 6th: Pledge Your Health to Better Living!  5:30 PM - 6:30 PMCCE Jefferson OfficeActivities include making mindful jars and making a healthy snack. Saturday, October 7th: 4-H Sampler at 4-H Camp Wabasso!  10:00 AM - 3:00 PM 4-H Camp Wabasso Activities include hiking, making English muffin pizzas, cooking banana boats over a fire, arts and crafts, rec games, and more! Lunch is provided. Space is limited and registration is required. Register for one or all days!  Free Sabrina DeRue, sld95@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 229 Registration: bit.ly/nat4H23 ========================================= 4-H National STEM Challenge: Power Protectors Thursday, October 5, 2023 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. , Watertown, NY 13601 Join Jefferson County 4-H for the 2023 4-H STEM Challenge: Power Protectors! Youth will learn all about renewable energy! Participants will engineer wind and hydro turbines, design an island powered by renewable energy sources, and play a collaborative board game using renewable energy to save an endangered island! Free and open to all youth ages 8-12. Space is limited and registration is required.  Free Sabrina DeRue, sld95@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 229 Registration: https://bit.ly/234HSTEM ========================================= National 4-H Week Thursday, October 5, 2023 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Celebrate National 4-H Week with Jefferson County 4-H! Free and open to all youth ages 6-16. Monday, October 2nd: Pledge Your Head to Clearer Thinking! 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CCE Jefferson Office  Activities include fun, hands-on engineering challenges! Tuesday, October 3rd: Pledge Your Heart to Greater Loyalty!  5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CCE Jefferson Office Activities include improvisation games and engineering "Crazy Contraptions!" Wednesday, October 4th: Pledge Your Hands to Larger Service!  5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CCE Jefferson Office Participate in a service project! Make treats to donate to the Jefferson County SPCA. Play fun teambuilding games. Thursday, October 5th: National STEM Challenge: Power Protectors  5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CCE Jefferson Office The National STEM Challenge is a 6-part program, exploring renewable energy, running on Thursdays from October 5th - November 16th. This program requires a separate registration and is open to youth ages 8-12. Friday, October 6th: Pledge Your Health to Better Living!  5:30 PM - 6:30 PMCCE Jefferson OfficeActivities include making mindful jars and making a healthy snack. Saturday, October 7th: 4-H Sampler at 4-H Camp Wabasso!  10:00 AM - 3:00 PM 4-H Camp Wabasso Activities include hiking, making English muffin pizzas, cooking banana boats over a fire, arts and crafts, rec games, and more! Lunch is provided. Space is limited and registration is required. Register for one or all days!  Free Sabrina DeRue, sld95@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 229 Registration: bit.ly/nat4H23 ========================================= National 4-H Week Friday, October 6, 2023 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Celebrate National 4-H Week with Jefferson County 4-H! Free and open to all youth ages 6-16. Monday, October 2nd: Pledge Your Head to Clearer Thinking! 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CCE Jefferson Office  Activities include fun, hands-on engineering challenges! Tuesday, October 3rd: Pledge Your Heart to Greater Loyalty!  5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CCE Jefferson Office Activities include improvisation games and engineering "Crazy Contraptions!" Wednesday, October 4th: Pledge Your Hands to Larger Service!  5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CCE Jefferson Office Participate in a service project! Make treats to donate to the Jefferson County SPCA. Play fun teambuilding games. Thursday, October 5th: National STEM Challenge: Power Protectors  5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CCE Jefferson Office The National STEM Challenge is a 6-part program, exploring renewable energy, running on Thursdays from October 5th - November 16th. This program requires a separate registration and is open to youth ages 8-12. Friday, October 6th: Pledge Your Health to Better Living!  5:30 PM - 6:30 PMCCE Jefferson OfficeActivities include making mindful jars and making a healthy snack. Saturday, October 7th: 4-H Sampler at 4-H Camp Wabasso!  10:00 AM - 3:00 PM 4-H Camp Wabasso Activities include hiking, making English muffin pizzas, cooking banana boats over a fire, arts and crafts, rec games, and more! Lunch is provided. Space is limited and registration is required. Register for one or all days!  Free Sabrina DeRue, sld95@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 229 Registration: bit.ly/nat4H23 ========================================= National 4-H Week Saturday, October 7, 2023 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Celebrate National 4-H Week with Jefferson County 4-H! Free and open to all youth ages 6-16. Monday, October 2nd: Pledge Your Head to Clearer Thinking! 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CCE Jefferson Office  Activities include fun, hands-on engineering challenges! Tuesday, October 3rd: Pledge Your Heart to Greater Loyalty!  5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CCE Jefferson Office Activities include improvisation games and engineering "Crazy Contraptions!" Wednesday, October 4th: Pledge Your Hands to Larger Service!  5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CCE Jefferson Office Participate in a service project! Make treats to donate to the Jefferson County SPCA. Play fun teambuilding games. Thursday, October 5th: National STEM Challenge: Power Protectors  5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CCE Jefferson Office The National STEM Challenge is a 6-part program, exploring renewable energy, running on Thursdays from October 5th - November 16th. This program requires a separate registration and is open to youth ages 8-12. Friday, October 6th: Pledge Your Health to Better Living!  5:30 PM - 6:30 PMCCE Jefferson OfficeActivities include making mindful jars and making a healthy snack. Saturday, October 7th: 4-H Sampler at 4-H Camp Wabasso!  10:00 AM - 3:00 PM 4-H Camp Wabasso Activities include hiking, making English muffin pizzas, cooking banana boats over a fire, arts and crafts, rec games, and more! Lunch is provided. Space is limited and registration is required. Register for one or all days!  Free Sabrina DeRue, sld95@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 229 Registration: bit.ly/nat4H23 ========================================= 4-H National STEM Challenge: Power Protectors Thursday, October 12, 2023 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. , Watertown, NY 13601 Join Jefferson County 4-H for the 2023 4-H STEM Challenge: Power Protectors! Youth will learn all about renewable energy! Participants will engineer wind and hydro turbines, design an island powered by renewable energy sources, and play a collaborative board game using renewable energy to save an endangered island! Free and open to all youth ages 8-12. Space is limited and registration is required.  Free Sabrina DeRue, sld95@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 229 Registration: https://bit.ly/234HSTEM ========================================= 4-H Livestock Club Thursday, October 12, 2023 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. , Watertown, NY 13601 Join us for the next 4-H Livestock Club meeting. Abigail Jantzi, aej48@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 278 ========================================= It's a SNAP! Friday, October 13, 2023 10:30 am - 11:30 am Lewis County DSS, 5274 Outer Stowe Street , Lowville, NY 13367 Start simple with SNAP-Ed! Join Colton at Lewis County DSS for classes on healthy eating tips, recipe demonstrations, and more! Learn how to: Balance Meals with MyPlate Get the Facts, Avoid the Hype Shop Smart on a Budget  Free Colton McCracken, cm785@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 270 ========================================= 2023 Jefferson County Beekeepers Forum Wednesday, October 18, 2023 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. , Watertown, NY 13601 Join us for free lectures and discussions from local beekeepers! Open to anyone interested in beekeeping. Registration is not required!  Free John Buneta, jjb399@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 269 ========================================= 4-H National STEM Challenge: Power Protectors Thursday, October 19, 2023 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. , Watertown, NY 13601 Join Jefferson County 4-H for the 2023 4-H STEM Challenge: Power Protectors! Youth will learn all about renewable energy! Participants will engineer wind and hydro turbines, design an island powered by renewable energy sources, and play a collaborative board game using renewable energy to save an endangered island! Free and open to all youth ages 8-12. Space is limited and registration is required.  Free Sabrina DeRue, sld95@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 229 Registration: https://bit.ly/234HSTEM ========================================= It's a SNAP! Friday, October 20, 2023 10:30 am - 11:30 am Lewis County DSS, 5274 Outer Stowe Street , Lowville, NY 13367 Start simple with SNAP-Ed! Join Colton at Lewis County DSS for classes on healthy eating tips, recipe demonstrations, and more! Learn how to: Balance Meals with MyPlate Get the Facts, Avoid the Hype Shop Smart on a Budget  Free Colton McCracken, cm785@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 270 ========================================= Camp Spooktacular at 4-H Camp Wabasso Sunday, October 22, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 4-H Camp Wabasso, 43101 County Route 21 , Redwood, New York 13679 Join us for our first annual Camp Spooktacular! Fun for the whole family! Go cabin-to-cabin Trick-or-Treating in your Halloween costumes! Participate in wicked 4-H activities such as Apple Cider Making, Pumpkin Painting, and Ghost Rockets. Play spooky carnival games such as Witch Hat Ring Toss, Pumpkin Tic Tac Toe, and Pop the Pumpkin! Face painting for all youth included! Stay for all or some of the event.   $7 per child with pre-registration by October 19th; $10 per child at the door Sabrina DeRue, sld95@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 229 Registration: https://bit.ly/campspooktacular ========================================= 2023 Annual Meeting Thursday, October 26, 2023 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Hilton Garden Inn, 1290 Arsenal Street , Watertown, NY 13601 Save the date for our 2023 Annual Meeting! The Annual Meeting will be on Thursday, October 26th at the Hilton Garden Inn. Social time will begin at 5:30 PM and the meeting will begin at 6:00 PM. A buffet dinner will be served.  Erin O'Rourke, eo273@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 246 ========================================= It's a SNAP! Friday, October 27, 2023 10:30 am - 11:30 am Lewis County DSS, 5274 Outer Stowe Street , Lowville, NY 13367 Start simple with SNAP-Ed! Join Colton at Lewis County DSS for classes on healthy eating tips, recipe demonstrations, and more! Learn how to: Balance Meals with MyPlate Get the Facts, Avoid the Hype Shop Smart on a Budget  Free Colton McCracken, cm785@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 270 ========================================= 4-H National STEM Challenge: Power Protectors Thursday, November 2, 2023 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. , Watertown, NY 13601 Join Jefferson County 4-H for the 2023 4-H STEM Challenge: Power Protectors! Youth will learn all about renewable energy! Participants will engineer wind and hydro turbines, design an island powered by renewable energy sources, and play a collaborative board game using renewable energy to save an endangered island! Free and open to all youth ages 8-12. Space is limited and registration is required.  Free Sabrina DeRue, sld95@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 229 Registration: https://bit.ly/234HSTEM ========================================= 4-H National STEM Challenge: Power Protectors Thursday, November 9, 2023 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. , Watertown, NY 13601 Join Jefferson County 4-H for the 2023 4-H STEM Challenge: Power Protectors! Youth will learn all about renewable energy! Participants will engineer wind and hydro turbines, design an island powered by renewable energy sources, and play a collaborative board game using renewable energy to save an endangered island! Free and open to all youth ages 8-12. Space is limited and registration is required.  Free Sabrina DeRue, sld95@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 229 Registration: https://bit.ly/234HSTEM ========================================= 2023 Jefferson County Beekeepers Forum Wednesday, November 15, 2023 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. , Watertown, NY 13601 Join us for free lectures and discussions from local beekeepers! Open to anyone interested in beekeeping. Registration is not required!  Free John Buneta, jjb399@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 269 ========================================= 4-H National STEM Challenge: Power Protectors Thursday, November 16, 2023 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. , Watertown, NY 13601 Join Jefferson County 4-H for the 2023 4-H STEM Challenge: Power Protectors! Youth will learn all about renewable energy! Participants will engineer wind and hydro turbines, design an island powered by renewable energy sources, and play a collaborative board game using renewable energy to save an endangered island! Free and open to all youth ages 8-12. Space is limited and registration is required.  Free Sabrina DeRue, sld95@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 229 Registration: https://bit.ly/234HSTEM ========================================= Board of Director's Meeting Wednesday, December 13, 2023 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Board meetings are generally the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM. Board meetings are typically held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County office at 203 N. Hamilton St. Watertown.  Diana Young, dy325@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 319 ========================================= 2023 Jefferson County Beekeepers Forum Wednesday, December 20, 2023 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. , Watertown, NY 13601 Join us for free lectures and discussions from local beekeepers! Open to anyone interested in beekeeping. Registration is not required!  Free John Buneta, jjb399@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 269 =========================================