A nine-year 4-H member has earned this year's Russell B. Ace Scholarship with her outstanding development in horse, dog, horticulture, home improvement, and community service programs. According to a pres release from the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Livingston County, awardee Sarah Knop has served as president of her 4-H club and chair of the June Walk/Trot/Novice Horse Show and been a mentor to younger members in her club and the county … [Read more...]
Got Hay? Horse Bowl Says Yea
Reading this on your phone? Download our new app on Google Play and the Apple store. LIVONIA – Livonia Senior High School was host to the Livingston County 4-H Horse Bowl and Hippology events on Saturday, Feb. 28, where twenty-three members participated in Horse Bowl, and nine members participated in the Hippology event. According to a press release from the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Livingston County (CCE), All Novice, Junior, and … [Read more...]
Gingerbread Houses Brighten Windows, Hospitals in Dansville
DANSVILLE – Gingerbread houses now grace the window of many a downtown Dansville storefront, courtesy of teen volunteers with the Livingston County 4-H program. Courtney Weimar with the 4-H Program says it is the programs's first ever Gingerbread Project, which is intended to celebrate the holiday season and promote the 4-H program in Livingston County. “The Gingerbread Project allows people to work together for something festive," said a … [Read more...]
4-H Paper Clover Campaign to be Supported by Tractor Supply Company
GENESEO — The Tractor Supply Company and 4-H are teaming up to raise money for the youth development program through the Paper Clover Campaign. According to a press release from the Cornell University Cooperative Extension in Livingston County, the National 4-H Council announced the launch of the spring 2014 4-H Paper Clover Campaign in partnership with Tractor Supply Company (TSC). This marks the 4th year of collaboration between the … [Read more...]
Laura Bosch named 4-H Volunteer of the Year
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Laura Bosch has been named Livingston County 4-H Volunteer of the Year after serving in a variety of volunteer leadership roles. For the past seven years, Bosch, Livonia, has been a key leader in many 4-H horse programs including being the club leader of the monthly 4-H Game Show Series, co-chair of many 4-H horse shows, a 4-H Horse Camp Committee Member, and a 4-H Horse Camp co-chair. According to a press release, Bosch … [Read more...]
Marissa Rice receives NYS 4-H Foundation Scholarship
LIVINGSTON COUNTY -- A local 4-H member is one of only six 4-H members to receive a prestigious New York State 4-H Foundation Scholarship. Marissa Rice has been a member of the Livingston County 4-H for ten years and received a New York State 4-H Foundation Scholarship in the amount of $2000. “The goal of 4-H is not necessarily to make one successful in 4-H activities. It is to have fun, take the skills learned, and use them in all aspects of … [Read more...]