DECEMBER 2025

IN THIS ISSUE

Open Enrollment


Upcoming and Current Programs


  • December 4-H Challenge
  • Tractor Supply Clover Campaign
  • Save the Date: 4-H Calf & Livestock Sale
  • Check out these 4-H Clubs!
  • Horse Project Meetings
  • Learn How to Make No-Sew Quilted Holiday Ornaments
  • Bots & Beyond: A 4-H Robotics Adventure
  • Cloverbud Barnyard Buddies
  • Fun Night
  • Livestock Learning Night
  • Cloverbud STEM Day
  • Green Minds Bright Futures Winter Hike
  • Cloverbud Craft Day
  • Great Backyard Bird Count
  • Tractor Safety Program
  • Agriculture Career Development Program
  • Walking Challenge


New York State 4-H Programs

  • NYS 4-H E-Sports

OPEN ENROLLMENT!

Orange County 4-H enrollment/re-enrollment is NOW OPEN!

Interested in joining 4-H? Now is the time to enroll your youth! Youth must be age 5 as of January 1, 2025.


Please note that you MUST re-enroll every year!


For more information on how to enroll, please feel free to contact Carol at 845-344-1234, Ext. 243 or cm798@cornell.edu.

UPCOMING AND CURRENT PROGRAMS

DECEMBER 4-H CHALLENGE

TRACTOR SUPPLY PAPER CLOVER CAMPAIGN

Since 2010, Tractor Supply has partnered with 4‑H to prepare youth to be ready for work and life. The success of the Paper Clover campaign has raised more than $24 million to impact local youth with the technical skills and life skills that prepare them for whatever comes their way.


100 percent of funds raised through the bi-annual Paper Clover campaign directly benefits 4‑H youth. 90 percent of donations directly support 4‑H youth in the state where the funds were raised, and the remaining 10 percent supports the overall mission and growth of 4‑H nationally.


Visit any local Tractor Supply to purchase your 4-H Clover!


If any youth or a club would like to earn marketing hours at Tractor Supply during the Paper Clover Campaign, please reach out to DeAnna at ds2285@cornell.edu or 845-344-1234.

SAVE THE DATE: 4-H CALF & LIFESTOCK SALE

CHECK OUT THESE 4-H CLUBS!!


HORSE PROJECT MEETINGS

LEARN HOW TO MAKE NO-SEW QUILTED HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS

BOTS & BEYOND: A 4-H ROBOTICS ADVENTURE

CLOVERBUD BARNYARD BUDDIES

FUN NIGHT

LIVESTOCK LEARNING NIGHT

CLOVERBUD STEM DAY

GREEN MINDS BRIGHT FUTURES WINTER HIKE

CLOVERBUD CRAFT DAY

GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT

TRACTOR SAFETY PROGRAM

AGRICULTURE CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

WALKING CHALLENGE

A 4-H Walking Challenge helps youth build healthy habits, stay active, and reduce stress while spending time outdoors. It teaches goal setting, perseverance, and time management, while also encouraging family and peer support—important life skills that last well beyond the challenge.

NEW YORK STATE 4-H PROGRAMS

4-H E-SPORTS

Thank You to our

2025 Annual Sponsors!

Partners

Mid-Hudson Valley

Federal Credit Union

Supporters

Lucy Joyce & Chris Lewis

WALL Radio

WDLC Country

Walden Savings Bank

Collaborators

Jeff Bank

Chris & Pat Reineke

Tom & Julia Davis

Eagle Auto Body

Benefactors

Noel Spencer - Spencer Financial

Otisville Hardware

Margaret Coughlin

Tom Manza

Jennifer Caci

Scotchtown Chiropractic

Associates

Dairy Farmers of America

LaBella Associates

Friends

Celtic Valley Carriage

Fred & Patti Kirby

Stan & Carol Spencer

Catskill Veterinary Services

If you are interested in becoming an Annual Sponsor of CCE Orange County, visit CCEOrangeCounty.org/fundraising or contact us at 845-344-1234.

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