TRANSITION HEIFER CALF PROGRAM Monday, March 24, 2025 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Transition Heifer Calf ProgramJoin us for this hand-on program and demos! We will be offering this program in English and in Spanish.Calf and heifer managers, dairy herdspersons, farm owners, and heifer raisers interested in learning more about how to better house and manage animals as they transition from the calf phase to the weaned heifer phase.Topics covered:NutritionHealthHousing ManagementInventory ManagementBiosecurity: All attendees must wear clean clothes and boots. You will be required to scrub and disinfect footwear upon arrival to the program and before leaving. $25 Registration: https://swnydlfc.cce.cornell.edu/event_preregistration_new.php?id=2570 ========================================= Leaf Jr. Cold Sowing and Microgreens Class Monday, March 24, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm JCC Carnahan Center, 241 James Ave , Jamestown, NY 14701 Join the Master Gardeners on March 24, 2025 at 6:30pm in the Carnahan Center on the JCC Campus to learn about how to garden in the winter with cold sowing and microgreens!  You will leave with 2 containers ready to grow at home.Registration is open at https://bit.ly/25LeafJRSpring Cost $10 for non-4-H member, $5 for 4-H member. Lynne Wahlstrom, lmw264@cornell.edu, 716-664-9502 Ext 212 Registration: https://bit.ly/25LeafJRSpring ========================================= LEAF- Felting Fun! Tuesday, March 25, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Carnahan Center at Jamestown Community College, 525 Falconer Street , Jamestown, NY 14701 Learn the basics of Felting with $5 Melissa Watkins, mew235@cornell.edu, 716-664-9502 Ext. 203 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/LEAF2025Spring_206 ========================================= 2025 Pre-Fair Exhibitor's Meeting Tuesday, March 25, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Carnahan Center at Jamestown Community College, 525 Falconer Street , Jamestown, NY 14701 The 2025 Pre-Fair Exhibitor's Meeting will be on March 25 at 6:30pm in the Carnahan Center on the JCC Campus.  Registration is required at https://bit.ly/2025Pre-Fair.This meeting is for youth who intend to show livestock at the 2025 Chautauqua County Fair to learn from the state vet, Dr. Card-Allen, about the health requirements for animals coming to the Fair.Dr. Card-Allen will be presenting via Zoom.  We are offering the option of coming to the Carnahan Center to watch the Zoom presentation if youth do not have access to reliable internet at home. Registration is required at https://bit.ly/2025Pre-Fair. If there are no registrations to watch the zoom in person, the Carnahan Center will NOT be open that night. Lynne Wahlstrom, lmw264@cornell.edu, 716-664-9502 Ext 212 Registration: https://bit.ly/2025Pre-Fair ========================================= 4-H Exhibition Poultry Project Wednesday, March 26, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Carnahan Center at Jamestown Community College, 525 Falconer Street , Jamestown, NY 14701 Meeting Attendance RequirementsMeeting Requirement for Project Completion: 4 meetingsImportant Forms and Records2024-2025 4-H Poultry Project Handbook2024-2025 Poultry Project Record BookOther Important DatesMay 31, 2025 - Exhibition Poultry Project  - Time and Location TBDJune 25, 2025 - Barn Setup at Fairgrounds June 25, 2025 - Pullorum Testing at Fairgrounds - Time TBDJuly 14-20, 2025 - Chautauqua County Fair  ========================================= 4-H Horse Trail Project Meeting Saturday, March 29, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Carnahan Center at Jamestown Community College, 525 Falconer Street , Jamestown, NY 14701 The 4-H Horse Trail Project will meet on March 29, 2025 at the JCC Carnahan Center at 6pm. Lynne Wahlstrom, lmw264@cornell.edu, 716-664-9502 Ext 212 ========================================= LEAF- Reach new Market Customers with SNAP and other Programs Tuesday, April 1, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Carnahan Center at Jamestown Community College, 525 Falconer Street , Jamestown, NY 14701 $5 Melissa Watkins, mew235@cornell.edu, 716-664-9502 Ext. 203 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/LEAF2025Spring_206 ========================================= Leaf Jr. Native Pollinators and Building a Bug Hotel Tuesday, April 1, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm JCC Carnahan Center, 241 James Ave , Jamestown, NY 14701 Join us at 6:30pm on April 1, 2025 at the Carnahan on the JCC campus for a class that is no joke!Learn about our native pollinators and how we can help them do their jobs. You will build and leave with an insect hotel to help native pollinators. Pre-registration is required at https://bit.ly/25LeafJRSpring Cost $15 for non-4-H member, $10 for 4-H member. Lynne Wahlstrom, lmw264@cornell.edu, 716-664-9502 Ext 212 Registration: https://bit.ly/25LeafJRSpring ========================================= LEAF- Chemicals 101: How to safely use chemicals. Tuesday, April 8, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Carnahan Center at Jamestown Community College, 525 Falconer Street , Jamestown, NY 14701 $5 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/LEAF2025Spring_206 ========================================= 4-H Rabbit Project Tuesday, April 8, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Carnahan Center at Jamestown Community College, 525 Falconer Street , Jamestown, NY 14701 Meeting HandoutsHelpful Resources from NYS 4-H Rabbit and Cavy ProgramImportant Forms and Records2024-2025 4-H Rabbit Project Guidelines2024-2025 4-H Rabbit Record BookCloverbud Rabbit Record Book ========================================= 4-H Sheep Project Thursday, April 10, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Carnahan Center at Jamestown Community College, 525 Falconer Street , Jamestown, NY 14701 Meeting Attendance RequirementsTo complete the Sheep Project, all members must physically or via Zoom attend four (4) of the project meetings. Three (3) of the four (4) meetings must be prior to the June barn setup meeting.Important Forms and Records2024-2025 Market Lamb Breeding Record Form Due at Weigh-In2024-2025 Sheep Project HandbookMarket Lamb Record EnvelopeSheep Breeding Record Other Important DatesMay 7, 2025 Market Lamb Weigh-In 5:30pm-6:30pm May 10, 2025 Market Lamb Weigh-In 10:30am-11:30am ========================================= 2025 4-H Tractor Safety Certification Course Monday, April 14, 2025 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 4-H Tractor Safety CourseApril 14-19th, 2025This course is for youth 14 years and older to become certified to drive and operate machinery for hire. This course is ideal for youth who are interested in working on a farm, have a desire to operate tractors and machinery, or who are interested in general farm safety. In addition to in-person training and testing, there will be 4 hours of homework to be completed prior to the start of the course. See the schedule below for more information or click here. Enrolled 4-H Youth: $25, Non 4-H Youth: $35 Josephine Laurie, jla298@cornell.edu, 716-664-9502 Ext 216 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=2025_Tractor_Safety_206 ========================================= 2025 4-H Tractor Safety Certification Course Tuesday, April 15, 2025 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 4-H Tractor Safety CourseApril 14-19th, 2025This course is for youth 14 years and older to become certified to drive and operate machinery for hire. This course is ideal for youth who are interested in working on a farm, have a desire to operate tractors and machinery, or who are interested in general farm safety. In addition to in-person training and testing, there will be 4 hours of homework to be completed prior to the start of the course. See the schedule below for more information or click here. Enrolled 4-H Youth: $25, Non 4-H Youth: $35 Josephine Laurie, jla298@cornell.edu, 716-664-9502 Ext 216 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=2025_Tractor_Safety_206 ========================================= 2025 4-H Tractor Safety Certification Course Wednesday, April 16, 2025 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm 4-H Tractor Safety CourseApril 14-19th, 2025This course is for youth 14 years and older to become certified to drive and operate machinery for hire. This course is ideal for youth who are interested in working on a farm, have a desire to operate tractors and machinery, or who are interested in general farm safety. In addition to in-person training and testing, there will be 4 hours of homework to be completed prior to the start of the course. See the schedule below for more information or click here. Enrolled 4-H Youth: $25, Non 4-H Youth: $35 Josephine Laurie, jla298@cornell.edu, 716-664-9502 Ext 216 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=2025_Tractor_Safety_206 ========================================= 2025 4-H Tractor Safety Certification Course Thursday, April 17, 2025 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm 4-H Tractor Safety CourseApril 14-19th, 2025This course is for youth 14 years and older to become certified to drive and operate machinery for hire. This course is ideal for youth who are interested in working on a farm, have a desire to operate tractors and machinery, or who are interested in general farm safety. In addition to in-person training and testing, there will be 4 hours of homework to be completed prior to the start of the course. See the schedule below for more information or click here. Enrolled 4-H Youth: $25, Non 4-H Youth: $35 Josephine Laurie, jla298@cornell.edu, 716-664-9502 Ext 216 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=2025_Tractor_Safety_206 ========================================= 2025 4-H Tractor Safety Certification Course Saturday, April 19, 2025 8:00 am - 3:00 pm 4-H Tractor Safety CourseApril 14-19th, 2025This course is for youth 14 years and older to become certified to drive and operate machinery for hire. This course is ideal for youth who are interested in working on a farm, have a desire to operate tractors and machinery, or who are interested in general farm safety. In addition to in-person training and testing, there will be 4 hours of homework to be completed prior to the start of the course. See the schedule below for more information or click here. Enrolled 4-H Youth: $25, Non 4-H Youth: $35 Josephine Laurie, jla298@cornell.edu, 716-664-9502 Ext 216 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=2025_Tractor_Safety_206 ========================================= 4-H Steer and Heifer Project Wednesday, April 23, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Carnahan Center at Jamestown Community College, 525 Falconer Street , Jamestown, NY 14701 Meeting RequirementsThere will be four educational meetings offered during the project year. Participants must be physically present for their required meetings and sign in and out in their own handwriting at meetings. All first year and Junior participants must be present for 3 of the 4 meetings. Seniors (14 and older as of 1/1/25) must be present for 2 of the 4 meetings.Important Forms and Information 2024-2025 Beef Project Rules2024-2025 Beef Breeding Registration Form 2024-2025 Market Steer Registration Form Important DatesOctober 31:  All beef project registrations due to 4-H OfficeNovember 9:  Tagging day for all cattle registered in the ProjectApril 26:  The Classic Show at the Dunkirk FairgroundsJune 12:  Vouchers due to the 4-H OfficeJuly TBD:  Barn WorkdayJuly 12:  Move into County FairContact the Beef Committee for more information.  ========================================= 4-H Exhibition Poultry Project Wednesday, April 30, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Carnahan Center at Jamestown Community College, 525 Falconer Street , Jamestown, NY 14701 Meeting Attendance RequirementsMeeting Requirement for Project Completion: 4 meetingsImportant Forms and Records2024-2025 4-H Poultry Project Handbook2024-2025 Poultry Project Record BookOther Important DatesMay 31, 2025 - Exhibition Poultry Project  - Time and Location TBDJune 25, 2025 - Barn Setup at Fairgrounds June 25, 2025 - Pullorum Testing at Fairgrounds - Time TBDJuly 14-20, 2025 - Chautauqua County Fair  ========================================= Leaf Jr. Seed Creatures Thursday, May 1, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm JCC Carnahan Center, 241 James Ave , Jamestown, NY 14701 We hope you'll join us on May 1, 2025 at 6:30pm at the Carnahan Center on the JCC campus.Learn about our native plants and how we can help them grow.  You will leave with clay creatures embedded with seeds you can “plant” to help bring wildflowers to your favorite spaces!Cost $15 for non-4-H member, $10 for 4-H member.Register today at https://bit.ly/25LeafJRSpring Lynne Wahlstrom, lmw264@cornell.edu, 716-664-9502 Ext 212 Registration: https://bit.ly/25LeafJRSpring ========================================= 2025 Gardening Symposium Saturday, May 3, 2025 8:00 am - 12:45 pm JCC Carnahan Center, 241 James Ave , Jamestown, NY 14701 General $25, Master Gardener (any county) $15. After April 25: $30 or $20 for MG Melissa Watkins, mew235@cornell.edu, 716-664-9502 Ext. 203 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/CHQMasterGardenerSymposium2025_206 ========================================= Game of Logging Level 1 Tuesday, May 13, 2025 8:00 am - 4:30 pm $150.00 Melissa Watkins, mew235@cornell.edu, 716-664-9502 Ext. 203 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/CCECHQGOLChainsawsafety_206 ========================================= 4-H Hog Project Wednesday, May 14, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Carnahan Center at Jamestown Community College, 525 Falconer Street , Jamestown, NY 14701 Meeting Attendance RequirementsYouth participants must attend at LEAST 4 meetings. We HIGHLY suggest attending all as they have valuable information!Important Forms and Records2024-2025 Hog Project Handbook2024-2025 Popular Hog Breeders2024-2025 Hog Project Champion 2024-2025 Hog Breeder Form Hog Project EnvelopeAdditional Meeting DatesTagging and Weigh-In Day April 5th, 2025 at the Fairgrounds. More information to come.Workday at Stockton and Fairgrounds To be determined. Please sign up for communications from the Chautauqua County 4-H Hog Program Committee for the most up-to-date information.  ========================================= 4-H Rabbit Project Thursday, May 15, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Carnahan Center at Jamestown Community College, 525 Falconer Street , Jamestown, NY 14701 Meeting HandoutsHelpful Resources from NYS 4-H Rabbit and Cavy ProgramImportant Forms and Records2024-2025 4-H Rabbit Project Guidelines2024-2025 4-H Rabbit Record BookCloverbud Rabbit Record Book ========================================= 4-H Rabbit Project Friday, June 6, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Carnahan Center at Jamestown Community College, 525 Falconer Street , Jamestown, NY 14701 Meeting HandoutsHelpful Resources from NYS 4-H Rabbit and Cavy ProgramImportant Forms and Records2024-2025 4-H Rabbit Project Guidelines2024-2025 4-H Rabbit Record BookCloverbud Rabbit Record Book ========================================= 4-H Hog Project Wednesday, June 11, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Carnahan Center at Jamestown Community College, 525 Falconer Street , Jamestown, NY 14701 Meeting Attendance RequirementsYouth participants must attend at LEAST 4 meetings. We HIGHLY suggest attending all as they have valuable information!Important Forms and Records2024-2025 Hog Project Handbook2024-2025 Popular Hog Breeders2024-2025 Hog Project Champion 2024-2025 Hog Breeder Form Hog Project EnvelopeAdditional Meeting DatesTagging and Weigh-In Day April 5th, 2025 at the Fairgrounds. More information to come.Workday at Stockton and Fairgrounds To be determined. Please sign up for communications from the Chautauqua County 4-H Hog Program Committee for the most up-to-date information.  ========================================= 4-H Hog Project Wednesday, July 2, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Carnahan Center at Jamestown Community College, 525 Falconer Street , Jamestown, NY 14701 Meeting Attendance RequirementsYouth participants must attend at LEAST 4 meetings. We HIGHLY suggest attending all as they have valuable information!Important Forms and Records2024-2025 Hog Project Handbook2024-2025 Popular Hog Breeders2024-2025 Hog Project Champion 2024-2025 Hog Breeder Form Hog Project EnvelopeAdditional Meeting DatesTagging and Weigh-In Day April 5th, 2025 at the Fairgrounds. More information to come.Workday at Stockton and Fairgrounds To be determined. Please sign up for communications from the Chautauqua County 4-H Hog Program Committee for the most up-to-date information.  ========================================= Grow Chautauqua Food Distribution Program Wednesday, March 5, 2025 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Thanks to the USDA, CCE Chautauqua is happy to organize the Grow Chautauqua food box distribution program. Each week, local, county grown produce is procured and purchased from local farms and distributed at no cost to the local community. ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS WELCOMEEach box is FREE, and available no questions asked. No ID or income requirements needed. Times/LocationsThis program resumes in March of 2025; check back for more details on times and locations of distribution events. FREE Linnea Haskin, lmc373@cornell.edu, 716-664-9502 Ext 210 ========================================= 4-H Rabbit Project Wednesday, August 13, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Carnahan Center at Jamestown Community College, 525 Falconer Street , Jamestown, NY 14701 Meeting HandoutsHelpful Resources from NYS 4-H Rabbit and Cavy ProgramImportant Forms and Records2024-2025 4-H Rabbit Project Guidelines2024-2025 4-H Rabbit Record BookCloverbud Rabbit Record Book ========================================= 4-H Sheep Project Thursday, October 9, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Carnahan Center at Jamestown Community College, 525 Falconer Street , Jamestown, NY 14701 Meeting Attendance RequirementsTo complete the Sheep Project, all members must physically or via Zoom attend four (4) of the project meetings. Three (3) of the four (4) meetings must be prior to the June barn setup meeting.Important Forms and Records2024-2025 Market Lamb Breeding Record Form Due at Weigh-In2024-2025 Sheep Project HandbookMarket Lamb Record EnvelopeSheep Breeding Record Other Important DatesMay 7, 2025 Market Lamb Weigh-In 5:30pm-6:30pm May 10, 2025 Market Lamb Weigh-In 10:30am-11:30am =========================================