JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK (April 17, 2019) – A delegation representing 4-H members in New York State will expand their knowledge of state government when they travel to Albany May 19-21, 2019 for the 84th annual 4-H Capital Days event. Nearly 100 teen delegates and their chaperones will attend, representing 4-H members from counties across the state, as well as the boroughs of New York City.
During this year’s event, 4-H members, volunteer leaders, and staff will meet with leaders in state government, members of the court system and officials from a variety of state agencies. In addition, they plan to observe a working session of the state legislature and talk with their representatives.
The participants will learn about speaking to their legislators and career opportunities in government as they tour state agencies, participate in discussion sessions, and visit with their legislators. They will also have opportunities to tour the Capitol and visit the Corning Tower, New York State Museum and other significant features of the area.
Representing Chautauqua County will be Rachael Harper of Jamestown and Amelia Sprague of Falconer. This trip is funded by the Tractor Supply Paper Clover Campaign. The New York State Association of Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H Educators sponsor the 4-H Capital Days program. For more information regarding local opportunities in 4-H Youth Development contact Chautauqua County 4-H at 716-664-9502 ext. 214 or visit www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua.
The 4-H Youth Development Program is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County (CCE-Chautauqua). CCE-Chautauqua is a community based educational organization, affiliated with Cornell University, Chautauqua County Government, the NYS SUNY system, and the federal government through the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. For more information, call 716-664-9502 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua. Cornell University Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.
Emily Reynolds
Executive Director
eck47@cornell.edu
716-664-9502 ext. 201
Last updated April 17, 2019