Visit 4-H at the Fair

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s 4-H Members set to exhibit over 1,600 projects in the 4-H Building.

JAMESTOWN, NY (July 20, 2016) - -Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua 4 H members have a variety of projects ready to display in the 4-H Building. The 4-H building is a showcase of the projects created by talented 4-H members; these items are on display the entire week of the Chautauqua County Fair. 4-H Clubs will set up elaborate displays to be evaluated by volunteer judges. Displays as well as interactive activities are sure to intrigue fair goers and educate about local programs and agriculture.

The 4-H Building will be very busy daily as county fair goers have a chance to participate in a number of youth and adult activities, including crafts and educational interactive games. 4-H Youth Teen leaders help to engage fairgoers in 4-H activities such as creating crafts from recycled materials. 4-H members will also be giving presentations in the 4-H building Monday - Thursday on a variety of topics.

4-H Clothing and Textiles project members will show-off their latest creations in the 4-H Youth Fashion Revue and Mannequin Modeling in the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Fair on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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 July 21, 2016