April 2019
4-H Essentials
The DC 4-H'ers IMPORTANT NEWS Guide
This e-News contains lots of useful information for YOU!
Please be sure to read the newsletter
and contact the 4-H Office with any questions
about upcoming events or paperwork!
4-H Staff need the help of  YOUTH ,  PARENTS , and   LEADERS
to get all meeting minutes, advisory minutes, and independent member reports in by the 10th of the following month

Need another copy of the form?  Find it here!
Mandatory Leader Forums
Agenda
  • 4-H Educator Position
  • Communications & Paperwork
  • Fair Entries
  • Hour of Service
  • NYS 4-H Update
  • Any other business
Attention Leaders, Co-Leaders &
Project Leaders
You MUST attend ONE of the two leader forums on the following dates to continue your leadership role in our program. Our program wouldn't be possible without your generous dedication to keep it running, thank you!

May 4th, 2019 - 9am - 10:30am @ CCEDC

May 9th, 2019 - 7pm -8:30pm @ CCEDC

*Please note Project Leaders aren't required but welcomed*
Public Presentations
County Level
If you have NOT yet completed a public presentation contact the office by May 1st, 2019
District Level
Good Luck to those invited to represent the Dutchess County 4-H Program on April 27th, 2019 at
Dutchess Community College.

Those invited sign up HERE .
Interested in participating this year?
Click HERE to learn more about the 2019 4-H Career Exploration Conference
June 25th - June 27th @ Cornell University
Record Books
Don't forget to be working on your record books! This year there are 2 parts

  • Project Pages - directed towards helping to track & record your 4-H projects.
  • Core Pages - directed towards recording & tracking general 4-H activities.


Please visit the website for more information on the Record Books
Fashion Review
2019 Fashion Review hits the stage this Friday, April 26th at 6pm at CCEDC. All are welcome. Come in your "Wild West" gear to cheer on this years models.
4-H Fairbook
Watch out for the 4-H 2019 Fairbook as it will be published the first week in May.
This program is funded in part by Dutchess County.