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ornelooperativextensionsupportsourlocalagricultureindustry witheducationalprogramsandtechnicalservicesforfarmersandrural landownerswithcommercialandpart-timeagriculturalbusinessenterprises.weoferresourcesandprogramsrelatedtodairyfarming,livestockmanagement,agronomy,ageconomicdevelopment,naturalresources,horticulture,mapleproductionandmuchmore. Programsinclude:eestablishingHopsintheNorthountry,Northern- NYegionalAgricultureeam,NewFarmersProgram,ecycling AgriculturalPlasticsProject,Wilddibles,andanumberofhands-onvalue-addedandManagementrainings.
AlyouthactivitiesoferedbyFranklinountyornelooperative xtension falunderthe 4-H umbrela,whetherthey happen after school,inthesummer,orasaworkshop,club,camp,orspecialevent. 4-Hprogramsareoferedinawidevarietyofformatsandplacesbecausethey'redesignedtofittheinterestsandneedsofthediverse youngpeoplewholiveinourruralandurbancommunities. AfterschoolPrograms: PantherHour-hateaugayentral BuldogHour-Brushton-Moiraentral upperake21stenturyommunity earningenter AkwesasneMentoringProgram
4-HampOverlookisatraditional6Day,5nightovernightcamplocatedinthebeautifulAdirondackMountainsonndianandMountain Viewakes.ampisownedandoperatedbyornelooperativextensionofFranklinandSt.awrenceounties.hemissionof4-H ampoverlookistoprovideanaturaladirondackenvironmentwhere youth,undertheguidanceofpositiverolemodels,takepartinapersonalgrowthexperiencethatemphasizescommunitybuilding,positive socialinteractions,environmentalawareness,skilbuilding,andfun.
ampakalakaisacolaborationbetweentheymaandthathasbeen runningstrongfor5consecutiveyears.forthe2016summertookover theadministrativedutiesforthecamp.ampakalaka2016wasextremely successfulinfulfilingtheneedsofcommunitybyprovidingasafe,afordable,educationalandfunplaceforyouthtospendtheirsummer.achof the10weekshadanatendanceofabout60campers.ampershadthe opportunitytogooncamptrips,swim dailyandengageinamultitudeof diferentcampclasseseachweek.hispastyearwasthefirstyearafarm day field trip was incorporated and itwas a huge hitthanks to the connections of.amp Akalaka prides itselfon the experience it providestoadiversegroupofyouthandtheeverlastingfriendshipsthat bloom duringthecampseason. VSOUWBS www.campakalaka.org
hefamilyhealthandwel-beingprogram providedanumberofwelreceivedandutilized programs.twenttoschoolsandcommunityeventssharinginformationandeducationwith youthandadultsaboutwaystostaysafewhilebikingincludingtheimportanceofridingon theright,wearingbrightcolorsandhelmets,andfolowingtherulesoftheroad.youthreceivedbikehelmetsprovidedbyasafeoutestoschoolgrantandtheknowledgeofhowto fitthehelmetproperlytoprotecttheirheads. heprogram alsohelpedseniorsinsaranacake,maloneandakwesasneimprovetheir strength,balanceandrangeofmotionwiththegrowingstrongerprogram andthearthritis FoundationxerciseProgram.hesepopularprogramsaregrowingandcontinuingwithadditionallocations. hroughacontractwithadirondackmedicalhomeandattherequestofhealthcareproviders,educatorsworkedone-on-onewithpatients,helpingthem tocreatepersonalgoals.by developingstrategiestogether,clientsareempoweredtoreachtheirgoalsthrougheducation aboutnutritionandhealthyfoodchoices,balancingenergyinandout,waystobephysicaly activeandhowtoovercomebarierstotheirprogress. helpsfosteraneconomicclimatethatsupportsandpromotestheexpansionofagricultural businesswithinfranklinounty.weassistagribusinessestohelpensureagriculturalindustry viabilitybyexploringwaystoenhancesalesthroughdirectmarketingordevelopingvalue-added productsandtocreate employmentopportunities.