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Consumer Education Expressive Arts
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Clothing & Textiles

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The Clothing Program in Wyoming County allows 4-H members the opportunity to learn how to operate a sewing machine or serger.

Youth learn basic and advanced sewing skills that last a lifetime. In addition to constructing garments, topics such as color, design, consumerism, fabric selection and care, and grooming are addressed.

4-H members are encouraged to participate in the annual Clothing Revue held in May. Senior 4-H members (13-19 years old) may be chosen to represent Wyoming County at the Western District Clothing Revue and at the State Fair in Syracuse. Other events such as the "Make It With Wool" Contest can also be entered.

  • Clothing Revue
    In April each year, a clothing evaluation is held so that 4-H members can have their sewing projects evaluated on all aspects of clothing construction including choice of fabric, sewing and finishing details, as well as fit in preparation for the clothing revue.

    In May, 4-H members participate in the evening's revue, which features a fashion show with garments modeled by those members who completed a clothing project. 4-H'ers can model an array of garments including aprons, shorts, shirts, pants and pajamas. Participants can also show off handmade sweatshirts, ponchos, jackets, skirts and a variety of dresses on stage before an audience which always include local celebrity judges who are in the clothing and textile field of business. 4-H'ers model on stage while being evaluated on fit, poise, posture and style of the item they have sewn.

  • 2012 Clothing Revue Booklet posted 4/10/2011

 

Looking for resource book for learning how to sew?
Click here for a sample of books available at the 4-H office!


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Community Service

Community Service is a helpful action undertaken to benefit others. A key component of our 4-H Youth Development Program, Community Service provides a great opportunity for young people to give back to Wyoming County and an even greater opportunity for our 4-H members to LEARN.

What makes an activity a community service project?
A clear intent to benefit another is the foundation of service. 4-H members have opportunities to give service through their 4-H clubs, schools, churches, families and other organizations. We encourage our young people to take advantage of every opportunity to serve.

Community service can be one of many types of activities. Community clean-up, raising money for a charity, visiting nursing home residents are among examples of projects Wyoming County 4-H members have completed in the past. In addition, club members and leaders have also worked together to implement service projects that give members the opportunity to learn leadership skills develop a sense of generosity. Examples include the “Cookies for the Troops” project and the County-Wide canned food drive.

If a 4-H Club participates in a community service project, we encourage you to wear your 4-H shirts and even borrow the “4-H at Work” signs from the 4-H office.

  • Community Service Olympics Form
    Clubs or individuals who turn in their Community Service forms for community service project work completed between October 1, 2010 and October 1, 2011 will receive a certificate at 4-H Fun Night on Saturday evening, November 5, 2011.
  • Community Service Log
    Several key changes were made in 2006 concerning the Community Service Olympics recognition program. Clubs and individuals will still be encouraged to complete the traditional form (see Community Service Olympics form below), outlining the service performed. In addition, a “service log” will be required. On this log, you will record the date, your role in the activity, number of hours, and will require a signature of the supervisor of the activity. As in the past, these awards will be presented at achievement night. However, different awards will be given based upon the quality and quantity of service performed. Highest awards will be Gold, followed by Silver and Bronze awards. Gold awards will be reserved for clubs and individuals who complete either a project that requires a high level of youth leadership and a high number of hours to perform, or complete several smaller projects that require a great number of combined hours.

    If you have any questions or comments, please call the 4-H office at 786-2251. Keep up the great service work! .


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Consumer Education

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The spending of money and wise decision making go hand in hand. Teenagers soon realize the value of money as they begin to work.

The consumer education program area helps teens learn to manage money and how to "buy wise" in times when the dollar does not go as far as you would like it to go.

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Expressive Arts

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Through the 4-H Expressive Arts Program information educational settings, young people can have an opportunity to give form and meaning to their lives through the "arts".

  • 4-H Clowns
  • Theatre Arts Adventure
  • Informal Dramatics
  • Visual Arts - A Palette of Fun with Arts & Crafts
  • Recreation
    • Social Recreation
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Food and Nutrition

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Food is a part of many get-togethers and 4-H Club meetings are no exception! Learning the basics of cooking and baking is the key to success when creating any recipe.

A packet of materials was designed to help out beginning 4-H cooks. This packet can be picked up at the Wyoming County 4-H office. It includes:

  • Safety in the Kitchen
  • Household Weights & Measures
  • Kitchen Tools and Pans
  • Useful Facts About Baking

Your favorite recipes may be entered in the Wyoming County Fair and may be selected to compete at State Fair. All 4-H members are encouraged to attend the annual 4-H Food Contest which usually takes place in October. Contest winners receive prizes and may be invited to demonstrate their recipe at State Fair in Syracuse.

 

Produced in New York State Foods Contest
Held every year in October
In an effort to learn about nutrition and practice food presentation skills, 4-H members present silent food demonstrations, promoting items from the Empire State. The major ingredient of the recipe feature a product grown or produced in New York State – such as fruits, vegetables, dairy, maple or meat. With agriculture being up-most important to the economy of not only Wyoming County, but New York State, the food contest allows an opportunity to promote the use and consumption of agriculture products either grown or produced in New York State! Participants are also encouraged to consider the U.S. Dietary Guidelines when selecting their recipes.


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History and Folklore

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  • Heritage and Horizons
    This is a 4-H program of projects and/or activities based on the history, folklife and folklore of New York State. The emphasis is on personal development through growth in knowledge and understanding of one's own heritage and that of New York State.
  • Family Folklore: A 4-H Folkpatterns Project
    This project is designed primarily for youth who want to learn more about themselves, their families, and their communities. It is an opportunity for youth to explore the various factors and influences that have affected and continue to affect the objects, traditions, and organizations that exist in their communities. It is an opportunity for them to explore the local history of their towns, their families, and their own lives.
  • Foodways: A 4-H Folkpatterns Project
    This project offers a method for 4-H'ers 10 years and older to explore the history of their families, their neighborhoods and towns - their own lives. It is an opportunity to discover their heritage through activities surrounding family food traditions.
    Accompanying a leader guide is a set of 24 activity sheets for members including games and songs based on foods; Herb and Spice Folklore; Food Folk Art and Collecting food and recipe information. Activity sheets may be copied.
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Home Environment

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Home and family are an important part of everyone's life. Creating a pleasant home atmosphere is one of the goals of the Home Environment program. In addition to learning about home interiors, 4-H members also have the opportunity to experiment with different methods used to create arts and crafts. As new techniques are learned, 4-H members advance in creative expression.

All 4-H members are invited to attend workshops throughout the year and are encouraged to exhibit at the Wyoming County Fair.

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