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Cayuga County
A diverse group of youth working on a project together
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4-H youth working together on a project

Dairy show, Cayuga County Fair, 2017

Youth showing dairy at the Cayuga County Fair

A group of horse program ribbon winners at the Cayuga County Fair in 2017
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Ribbon winners in the Horse Program, Cayuga County Fair

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4-H has STEM offerings for youth

4-H Enrollment Now Open

Enrollment is now open for new and returning members.

4-H Youth

Welcome to 4-H in Cayuga County!  Nationally, over 6 million youth belong to 4-H. In Cayuga County, we offer local and county-wide 4-H clubs, community outreach, connections to 4-H camps and statewide 4-H activities.  Our programs promote healthy lifestyles and confidence in youth within our county in through their participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) events, Positive Youth Development, Public Speaking competitions, the Produced in New York food competition, Animal Science events, county and state fairs, and various club activities. Visit our pages or contact us today to find out what 4-H in Cayuga County can offer your family!

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You Can Support 4-H!

Take your redeemable bottles & cans to Bag O Nickels at 7259 Owasco Rd in Auburn, and ask them to credit Cayuga 4-H and the 4-H Youth Fair! We appreciate your support!

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Milk Bar at the 2022 New York State Fair

Work at the NYS Fair!

NOW HIRING youth to work in the Milk Bar at the 2024 Great New York State Fair, August 21 to September 2. Get all the details here and apply today!

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4-H Giant Pumpkin Contest!

Can you grow the biggest pumpkin? Open to any youth under age 18, sign up by June 30th, judging is Oct. 19 at Ward W. O'Hara Agricultural Museum. Details here!

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Volunteer with 4-H!

There are lots of ways that adult volunteers can have an impact on the life of a young person in 4-H! Apply today to be a 4-H volunteer!

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Last updated May 7, 2024

4-H Youth

Advisory Committee

We currently are recruiting new members for our 4-H Advisory Committee. This Position Description explains the responsibilities of this role and time commitment. Please contact Erin Humphrey, 4-H Animal Science Educator, at emw54@cornell.edu if you are interested in joining.

Our Mission

The mission of the 4-H Youth Development Program is to create supportive learning environments in which diverse youth and adults reach their fullest potential as capable, competent, caring citizens. Youth in 4-H Programs range from five to nineteen years of age.

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