LEAF Junior Classes for November Announced

JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK (October 26, 2020) -- Cornell Cooperative Extension Chautauqua County’s 4-H Program invites area youth to participate in their upcoming LEAF Junior workshops in November.

The LEAF (Learn, Empower, Achieve, Farm) workshop series was created for adult learners on beginning farmer and homesteading topics. The 4-H Youth Development program wanted to extend those programs further by offering fun, engaging classes for all youth in the area and LEAF Junior was burn.

A cake decorating class for youth ages 8-18 will take place in the Carnahan Theater on the SUNY JCC campus Thursday, November 12, 2020 from 6:00pm-7:30pm. U-Take the Cake NY will be leading the class. Participants will learn basic cake decorating skills to create a fall-themed cake. All materials are covered by the workshop fee which is $20.00 for 4-H members and $40.00 for youth who are not enrolled in 4-H. Masks must be worn and social distancing will be practiced. Registration is required by November 6, 2020.

Molly Brown, 4-H Educator and STORY Project leader will be leading a vermicomposting workshop Monday, November 16th from 6:00pm-7:30pm virtually via Zoom or in person at the Carnahan Center located on the SUNY JCC campus. Youth ages 5-18 are welcome to come and learn about composting and will create and take home their very own worm composter. Registration is open now and participants must register by Friday, November 13th. All materials for the vermicomposter are covered by the workshop fee which is $10.00 for 4-H members and $12.00 for youth not enrolled in 4-H. Masks must be worn and social distancing will be practiced.

The vermicomposting workshop is sponsored by the Science and Technology Opportunities for Rural Youth (STORY) Program led by CCE 4-H Community Educator Molly Brown. The STORY Project encourages youth to solve real-world problems with science, technology, engineering, and math. Upon completing the workshop youth will receive a swag bag with fun prizes. The STORY Program is recruiting groups of youth in grades 6-12 who are interested in STEM. Contact Molly Brown for more information at 716-664-9502 ext. 216.

Registration information for both classes can be found www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua or by calling 716-664-9502 ext. 212.

The 4-H Program is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County (CCE-Chautauqua). CCE-Chautauqua is a subordinate governmental agency with an educational mission that operates under a form of organization and administration approved by Cornell University as agent for the State of New York. It is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. Each Cornell Cooperative Extension association is an independent employer that is governed by an elected Board of Directors with general oversight from Cornell. All associations work to meet the needs of the counties in which they are located as well as state and national goals. 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 26, 2020