Teens

Tyler Wagner Attends National 4-H Conference Tyler Wagner has been selected as one of four delegates to represent New York State at the 2011 National 4-H Conference April 2-7, 2011. This experience upholds a tradition dating back to 1927. Known then as the “National 4-H Club Camp”, delegates slept in tents on the grounds of the National Mall in front of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Washington, DC. Held annually, except for several years during World War II, the camp served to develop the next generation of leaders. In 1958, the event name was changed to National 4-H Conference and, in 1959, the meeting moved from the National Mall to the newly founded National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, MD (right outside of Washington, D.C.). Teen Ambassadors are the 4-H members who market 4-H Youth Development through public speaking, news writing, public service announcements, and web page development. They are involved in local, county, and state-wide 4-H activities. Ambassadors attend STARR every year and bring new ideas and projects back to the county. Teen Council is open to all 4-H teens in Rensselaer County. This group offers opportunities for community service and leadership through events and activities like Pre Teen Fun Day, the 4 -H Snack Bar at the Schaghticoke Fair, the 4-H Auction, and the Mitten Tree. Teen Exchange is a 2-year program for a county-wide group that matches up with a county from another state. As the host county Rensselaer County hosts that county one year and travels to that county the other year. A C E is the liaison committee that coordinates teen activities. It is comprised of the officers of the Teen Ambassadors, the Teen Council, and the Teen Exchange.	SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The Rensselaer County 4-H Teen Council Scholarships are presented annually to three high school seniors who exemplify the Essential Elements of 4-H. Applications are due in the 4-H office on or before April 20, 2012. The Beryl H. Moul Memorial Grange Scholarship was established in 1958 by West Sand Lake Grange #949 in memory of prominent Grange member Beryl H. Moul. Applicants must be pursuing a career in Agriculture, Home Economics, Human Ecology, Family Sciences, Forestry, Human or Animal Medicine, Education, Consumer Sciences, Nursing, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, or Pharmacology. instructions and application are available here. The *Timothy H. Gifford Memorial Scholarship* is intended for high school seniors or recent graduates who are pursuing an agricultural or mechanically related major at any two- or four-year college. Application for the 2012 scholarship is available here. The *Rensselaer County Dairy Princess Committee Scholarship* is awarded to a Rensselaer County Resident who will be entering college. The purpose of this scholarship is to award funding for an educational endeavor to a deserving student who exemplifies the qualities of the dairy industry. The *Rensselaer County Farm Bureau* is proud to sponsor scholarships for candidates interested in pursuing a career in agriculture. The guidelines and application for the scholarship are available here. *CHS Foundation Scholarships* are offered to graduating high school seniors pursuing an agricultural-related major at any two- or four-year college. The CHS Foundation is committed to investing in the future of rural America, agriculture and cooperative business through education and leadership development. To apply for one of these $1,000 scholarships follow this link.	Katie McIntyre and Janna Berard at the 76th Annual New York State 4-H Capital Days The objective of Capital Days is to help youth gain a better understanding of the New York State policy process, achieve a better understanding of state and local government, meet with legislators, and create awareness of career opportunities. Follow this link to learn more about NYS 4-H Capital Days. AgriBusiness Career Conference The ABC Conference is a collaborative effort of Farm Bureau, Cobleskill College and Cornell Cooperative Extension. Open to teens across the state, this conference introduces participants to a vast variety of opportunities available in the field of Agriculture. The 2011 AgriBusiness Career Conference will be held October 6-7. Registration materials will be available in August. STARR (The State Teen Action Reps Retreat) is held at the State Fairgrounds in Syracuse every April. The weekend is about learning how to make changes in your community through leadership and action. Career Explorations offers teens the opportunity to experience college life while exploring careers in a wide variety of areas at Cornell University, June 26-28, 2012.

Tyler Wagner
Attends National 4-H Conference

Tyler Wagner has been selected as one of four delegates to represent New York State at the 2011 National 4-H Conference April 2-7, 2011. This experience upholds a tradition dating back to 1927. Known then as the “National 4-H Club Camp”, delegates slept in tents on the grounds of the National Mall in front of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Washington, DC. Held annually, except for several years during World War II, the camp served to develop the next generation of leaders. In 1958, the event name was changed to National 4-H Conference and, in 1959, the meeting moved from the National Mall to the newly founded National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, MD (right outside of Washington, D.C.).

Teen Ambassadors are the 4-H members who market 4-H Youth Development through public speaking, news writing, public service announcements, and web page development. They are involved in local, county, and state-wide 4-H activities. Ambassadors attend STARR every year and bring new ideas and projects back to the county.

Teen Council is open to all 4-H teens in Rensselaer County. This group offers opportunities for community service and leadership through events and activities like Pre Teen Fun Day, the 4 -H Snack Bar at the Schaghticoke Fair, the 4-H Auction, and the Mitten Tree.

Teen Exchange is a 2-year program for a county-wide group that matches up with a county from another state. As the host county Rensselaer County hosts that county one year and travels to that county the other year.

A C E is the liaison committee that coordinates teen activities. It is comprised of the officers of the Teen Ambassadors, the Teen Council, and the Teen Exchange.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The Rensselaer County 4-H Teen Council Scholarships are presented annually to three high school seniors who exemplify the Essential Elements of 4-H. Applications are due in the 4-H office on or before April 20, 2012.

The Beryl H. Moul Memorial Grange Scholarship was established in 1958 by West Sand Lake Grange #949 in memory of prominent Grange member Beryl H. Moul. Applicants must be pursuing a career in Agriculture, Home Economics, Human Ecology, Family Sciences, Forestry, Human or Animal Medicine, Education, Consumer Sciences, Nursing, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, or Pharmacology. instructions and application are available here.

The Timothy H. Gifford Memorial Scholarship is intended for high school seniors or recent graduates who are pursuing an agricultural or mechanically related major at any two- or four-year college. Application for the 2012 scholarship is available here.

The Rensselaer County Dairy Princess Committee Scholarship is awarded to a Rensselaer County Resident who will be entering college. The purpose of this scholarship is to award funding for an educational endeavor to a deserving student who exemplifies the qualities of the dairy industry.

The Rensselaer County Farm Bureau is proud to sponsor scholarships for candidates interested in pursuing a career in agriculture. The guidelines and application for the scholarship are available here.

CHS Foundation Scholarships are offered to graduating high school seniors pursuing an agricultural-related major at any two- or four-year college. The CHS Foundation is committed to investing in the future of rural America, agriculture and cooperative business through education and leadership development. To apply for one of these $1,000 scholarships follow this link.

Katie McIntyre and Janna Berard
at the 76th Annual New York State
4-H Capital Days

The objective of Capital Days is to help youth gain a better understanding of the New York State policy process, achieve a better understanding of state and local government, meet with legislators, and create awareness of career opportunities. Follow this link to learn more about NYS 4-H Capital Days.

AgriBusiness Career Conference
The ABC Conference is a collaborative effort of Farm Bureau, Cobleskill College and Cornell Cooperative Extension. Open to teens across the state, this conference introduces participants to a vast variety of opportunities available in the field of Agriculture. The 2011 AgriBusiness Career Conference will be held October 6-7. Registration materials will be available in August.

STARR (The State Teen Action Reps Retreat) is held at the State Fairgrounds in Syracuse every April. The weekend is about learning how to make changes in your community through leadership and action.

Career Explorations offers teens the opportunity to experience college life while exploring careers in a wide variety of areas at Cornell University, June 26-28, 2012.

4H Youth Development

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