The Catskill Chronicle

LIBERTY, NY (November 3, 2013) – Families can help “Make the Best Better” at a free program sharing the many facets of the 4-H experience on Monday, November 11 beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Participants will learn about the benefits of enrolling children in the Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) 4-H Youth Development program in Sullivan County, with information on volunteering and starting a club.

The event will be held at CCE’s Gerald J. Skoda Extension Education Center on 64 Ferndale-Loomis Road in Liberty.

There will be hands-on activities for children while parents have the option of attending a brief orientation. Other educational booths for youth will be on hand, including topics of erosion and stream table fun, healthy snacks and living, animals, Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) program information, the National Science Experiment, and a Living History Shooting Sports display. Children can learn how to enter a 4-H project into the county fair, become a full-fledged 4-H member, and “Join the Revolution of Responsibility.”

Doors open at 10:00 a.m. for a Guided Trail Walk on CCE Property. At 11:00 a.m. the National 4-H Science Experiment “Maps & Apps” will be held – (advance registration required). At noon there will be a New Volunteer/ Member Orientation.

Space and supplies are limited, so pre-registration in advance is required by calling 845-292-6180 or emailing sw288@cornell.edu with questions.