Heidi Moss Recognized as a 4-H SuperYouth

JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK (October 30, 2017) -- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s 4-H Youth Development Program connects youth to hands-on learning opportunities that help them grow into competent, caring, contributing members of society. In an effort to recognize the great things that 4-H youth accomplish, each month Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County names a 4-H SuperYouth. Congratulations to Heidi Moss, from Conewango Valley, NY who is being recognized as the September 4-H SuperYouth.

Heidi Moss has been a member of the Chautauqua County Dairy Program for 9 years. Through 4-H, she has participated in showing cows at the local county fairs and the New York State Fair; dairy judging at the county, state and national levels; dairy bowl; Dairy Discovery Program; Visit the Farm Day; and Agriculture Literacy Week. Heidi has been showing her registered Brown Swiss and Ayrshire dairy cattle at the Chautauqua County Fair for the last 9 years.

Heidi is very involved on her family’s dairy farm, helping care for the calves and heifers daily. She is also learning how to use the technology and data generated from the “automated milking system or robots” to manage the dairy herd. Heidi is excited to continue to learn about new technologies in agriculture and looks forward to attending Morrisville State College next fall to study dairy science.

Heidi was recently selected to participate in the 2017-2018 Cornell Junior Dairy Leader program, traveling to the World Dairy Expo and National 4-H Dairy Conference, in Madison Wisconsin. Heidi was also selected based upon her outstanding dairy judging skills, to represent New York State on the National 4-H Dairy Judging Team competing in Louisville, Kentucky in early November 2017.

Heidi has truly developed a passion and love for agriculture and the dairy industry. She enjoys promoting the dairy industry and informing the public about agriculture. Through showing dairy cattle, Heidi has developed a strong work ethic, responsibility of caring for her dairy cattle, and has been able to see her hard work pay off through numerous achievements. Heidi has served as a Junior Superintendent for the 4-H Dairy Barn for the past two years, helping other 4-H members at the fair. Some of her favorite memories of showing cows are the friends she has made and getting to help the younger members. According to Lisa Kempisty, Extension Educator, “I have had the pleasure to know and work with Heidi throughout her 4-H career and have seen Heidi mature into a hardworking, intelligent young woman with a passion for agriculture, always learning new information and eager to help others.”

Heidi is a senior at Pine Valley Central School where she is very active in FFA, Envirothon, and serves as chapter vice president of Honor Society. She currently serves as president of her FFA chapter and enjoys her agriculture class activities, including helping with the school garden, road cleanup and tractor day. Heidi has competed in multiple public speaking events on the district and sub state level. Through FFA, she has attended several leadership conferences and two state conventions. It is very important to Heidi to be involved in FFA because she has been able to meet other adults and kids who share a passion for agriculture. Heidi also has an appreciation for music, as she has been playing and studying piano for the past 10 years. She has also been recognized in competitive swimming with the Pine Valley Swim Club for the past five years and served as a lifeguard for two years.

Heidi’s strong work ethic, leadership skills, increased personal growth through her many 4-H activities, and interest to help others learn about agriculture make her a true 4-H SuperYouth!

Photo caption: Heidi Moss, from Conewango Valley, NY was named the September 4-H SuperYouth, pictured with her Registered Brown Swiss cow named Klondike, that she enjoys showing at local county fairs and the New York State Fair.

Photo caption: Heidi Moss excels in the 4-H Dairy Project as well as many other extracurricular activities including FFA, Honor Society, and Envirothon.

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.

Last updated October 30, 2017