DISTRICT PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS Saturday, April 20, 2024 8:00 am - 5:00 pm MARK YOUR CALENDARDISTRICT PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, APRIL 20TH AT THE BOYTON MIDDLE SCHOOL, ITHACA, NY ========================================= 2024 4-H Tractor Safety and Certification Course Thursday, April 25, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm TRACTOR SAFETY AND CERTIFICATION COURSEThe CCE Cortland Co. 4-H program is offering youth ages 14 and older an opportunity to be certified for farm employment, which would include the operation of farm tractors and machinery. The Hazardous Occupations in Agriculture Law requires youth ages 14 to 16 must have at least 24 hours of safety instruction in order to operate a tractor and machinery on a farm other than that owned by their parents. The 2024 starting date is Thursday, March 14, 2024. The course will be held every Thursday night from 6:30-8:30 through May 2nd. This course is only held once a year. Youth 14 and older are encouraged to attend. Youth who are 14 and 15 years of age are required to have their safety certificate before being employed to work on farms. A fee of $40.00 per enrolled 4-H member, and $50.00 per non-enrolled participant in order to cover cost of materials used in the course. Participants are required to attend all (8) of the training sessions to receive their certification. Acknowledgement of Risk (AOR) Form must be filled out for all participants.Link-Registration: register hereAOR Form: AOR form $40 for registered 4-H members; $50 for non 4-H members Rebecca Ireland-Perry, rli3@cornell.edu, 607-391-2660 x406 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/youthtractorsafety2023-2_211 ========================================= 2024 4-H Tractor Safety and Certification Course Thursday, May 2, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm TRACTOR SAFETY AND CERTIFICATION COURSEThe CCE Cortland Co. 4-H program is offering youth ages 14 and older an opportunity to be certified for farm employment, which would include the operation of farm tractors and machinery. The Hazardous Occupations in Agriculture Law requires youth ages 14 to 16 must have at least 24 hours of safety instruction in order to operate a tractor and machinery on a farm other than that owned by their parents. The 2024 starting date is Thursday, March 14, 2024. The course will be held every Thursday night from 6:30-8:30 through May 2nd. This course is only held once a year. Youth 14 and older are encouraged to attend. Youth who are 14 and 15 years of age are required to have their safety certificate before being employed to work on farms. A fee of $40.00 per enrolled 4-H member, and $50.00 per non-enrolled participant in order to cover cost of materials used in the course. Participants are required to attend all (8) of the training sessions to receive their certification. Acknowledgement of Risk (AOR) Form must be filled out for all participants.Link-Registration: register hereAOR Form: AOR form $40 for registered 4-H members; $50 for non 4-H members Rebecca Ireland-Perry, rli3@cornell.edu, 607-391-2660 x406 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/youthtractorsafety2023-2_211 ========================================= 4-H Dairy Rodeo - Saturday May 11, 2024 Saturday, May 11, 2024 10:00 am - 7:00 pm Cortland County Fairgrounds, 4849 Fairgrounds Avenue , Cortland, NY 13045 Each year the 4-H office and volunteers hold a fantastic educational and fun program for both the younger, less experienced and older and more experienced 4-H members.  You will learn how to prepare a animal for show.  Wonderful Volunteers and Teens will be there to assist and help youth with special and interesting tips to help clip, groom and improve the showing of their animal.Youth must bring with them:  1. Bring a bag Lunch - no glass bottles  2. A rope halter to tie up their animal  3 Show halter to use training and for the show ring   4. White show clothes if you have them for the evening show  5. Two clean buckets (washing & drinking)  6. Hay for the animal  7. Hose, soap, brushes and clippers if you have them (there may be ones to borrow)  8.  Bring $5.00 for pizza for dinnerIf you are attending from a 4-H Program from another county (not a Cortland County 4-H member), there will be a $10 fee/youth, and you must provide an Acknowledgement of Risk Form.Cloverbud Acknowledgement of Risk FormYouth Ages 8+ Acknowledgement of Risk FormPre-Registration is required by May 6th!                       If you have any questions please contact the 4-H office at 391-2660. Rebecca Ireland-Perry, rli3@cornell.edu, 607-391-2660 x406 ========================================= 2024 NY Percheron Assoc Announces Youth and Novice Clinic Saturday, May 18, 2024 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Cortland County Fairgrounds, 4849 Fairgrounds Avenue , Cortland, NY 13045 Open to all Youth and Adults wishing to learn about draft horses  especially Percherons!  At The Cortland County Fairgrounds - May 18, 2024No horse needed, they will provide all the horses for safe, hands on activities. Activities for beginners through more advanced horsemen. Hands On participation for everyone.Instruction on correctly harnessing, hitching safety, driving single horse and teams of Percherons. Rain or shine! (Indoor will be used if raining)All Youth must bring and wear a helmet while participating.Cost of attendance is $15 (this includes light breakfast, lunch, days events and a 1-year membership to the NY Percheron Association. Jacqueline Hartnett, jdh28@cornell.edu, 607-391-2660 x402 ========================================= 2024 Cortland County Jr. Fair - July 9-13th Tuesday, July 9, 2024 8:00 am - 10:00 pm Cortland County Fairgrounds, 4849 Fairgrounds Avenue , Cortland, NY 13045 Attention 4-H Youth and FFA Clubs.   2024 Cortland County Jr. Fair will be held on July 9-13, 2024 at the Cortland County Fairgrounds.  To register and enroll your animals for the shows held daily you must register on or before June 1, 2024. All Animal Exhibitors must be enrolled into 4-H to show their animals at the youth fair week.Plans are underway and more information will be coming.Links for registering animals will be coming soon!...... Rebecca Ireland-Perry, rli3@cornell.edu, 607-391-2660 x406 =========================================