Join youth from across the state for a weekend of forestry activities, games, and competition. This three-day event is for youth aged 10 and up (and staff and volunteers) interested in learning more about forests, and to select the NYS team that will go to the 2009 National 4-H Forestry Invitational (must be 14-19 for the national event).

The Forestry weekend activities include:
 
•    Tree identification
•    Tree measurements
•    Compass usage
•    Map reading
•    Insects and diseases
•    Outdoor cookery
•    Nature games
•    Night hikes and more
 

Cost $35 per person: includes food, materials, and cabin lodging. (A $95 value!). Space is limited, so register now!

For questions to go: http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/chenango/hortnr/4hforestry.htm or contact Rebecca Hargrave at 607-334-5841 x 16 or jrh45@cornell.edu or Gary Goff at 607-255-2824 or grg3@cornell.edu.

We are also looking for volunteers for the weekend!

If you or your organization would like to sponsor the event, please contact Rebecca Hargrave.

For more information about the National Invitational July 26 – 30 (Sun. - Thurs.) in West Virginia go to:  http://www.aces.edu/N4HFI/.

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