Penn State Extension is offering a two-day course for elementary school teachers and other educators. The course, The Forest Resources Institute for Teachers (FRIT) - Town and Country Unit, provides 1st - 7th grade teachers the information and educational tools needed to teach a balanced environment and ecology curriculum related to Pennsylvania's renewable natural resources.
FRIT is a professional development opportunity for educators. It is organized through Penn State's School of Forest Resources, as a program of Penn State Extension. The course will acquaint educators with the rural and community forest resources of Pennsylvania, and ways to connect youth to the natural world. According to Sanford Smith, Extension Specialist, "We take pride in our summer course offerings and develop courses that are immediately helpful to teachers when they return to the classroom in the fall. This is a learning experience designed for: teaching professionals, pre-service education students, curriculum specialists, and educators from environmental centers and conservation districts." One PDE Credit / "IU Credit" and Non-credit registration options are available.
FRIT will be staged twice this year. First at Penn State University, University Park, PA (June 22-23, 2011) and the following week at the Penn State Extension Office in Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA (June 29-30, 2011). For more information and registration details visit: http://guest.cvent.com/d/hdq64t .
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Monday, February 28, 2011
You're Invited to Join 4-H in Answering the President's Challenge
As part of 4-H’s involvement with the Let’s Move campaign, 4-H National Headquarters has started a group to take the President's Challenge together - and you and you’re family are invited to be part of it!
The President's Challenge is for one million Americans to complete the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA). 4-H is answering this call by setting a goal to have 100,000 4-H members and their families complete their PALA.
The Presidential Active Lifestyle Award recognizes those individuals who log their recommended physical activity for six weeks, five days a week (60 minutes for youth, 30 minutes minimum for adults).
Signing up for the 4-H group is simple. All you have to do is register. It's quick, and there's no cost to participate!
HOW TO JOIN:
1) Go to http://www.presidentschallenge.net/login/register_individual.aspx
2) Fill out the registration form.
3) When you arrive at your personal dashboard page, click on the groups tab and join the 4-H group.
• Your Group ID Number: 96548
• Your Group Name: National 4-H Program
4) After registering, start logging your activities. As you log activities you'll be able to track your progress toward winning a President's Challenge Award or Medal.
Good luck!
The President's Challenge -- www.PresidentsChallenge.org
Let’s Move Campaign -- www.letsmove.gov
The President's Challenge is for one million Americans to complete the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA). 4-H is answering this call by setting a goal to have 100,000 4-H members and their families complete their PALA.
The Presidential Active Lifestyle Award recognizes those individuals who log their recommended physical activity for six weeks, five days a week (60 minutes for youth, 30 minutes minimum for adults).
Signing up for the 4-H group is simple. All you have to do is register. It's quick, and there's no cost to participate!
HOW TO JOIN:
1) Go to http://www.presidentschallenge.net/login/register_individual.aspx
2) Fill out the registration form.
3) When you arrive at your personal dashboard page, click on the groups tab and join the 4-H group.
• Your Group ID Number: 96548
• Your Group Name: National 4-H Program
4) After registering, start logging your activities. As you log activities you'll be able to track your progress toward winning a President's Challenge Award or Medal.
Good luck!
The President's Challenge -- www.PresidentsChallenge.org
Let’s Move Campaign -- www.letsmove.gov
Friday, February 25, 2011
4-H Super Saturday
March 12, 2011 – 1:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Gunzburger Gym and Potter County Educational Council, Coudersport, PA
We are inviting all Potter County 4-H members, leaders, and families to join us on Saturday, March 12 from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. for our annual Super Saturday program and 4-H Kickoff event at the Gunzburger Gym in Coudersport. There will be something for everyone to enjoy!
We will be offering fresh ideas for your 4-H club use, highlighting the new on-line livestock record books, and revealing the brand new Cooperative Extension website. Trainings for the mandatory 4-H livestock and equine quality assurance program will also be provided.
March 12 is also your opportunity to see how the E-data 4-H enrollment software works and to register on the spot! We need all leaders and members in the state-wide system by March 31.
For fun, we will be holding rotating workshops with 4-H poster making, a play-doh art contest, and info sessions on some lesser known 4-H projects.
After the workshops will be a dance for all members DJ’d by Rich Tanner! We encourage everyone to attend, even if it is just for part of the day!
Hold your Control key and click on this link to register and confirm your attendance-
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XXD3MLD
Schedule for the day:
1:00-2:00 PM Games and Activities for Your 4-H Club
4-H Leader Update & Edata How-To
2:00-3:00 PM Horse Quality Assurance
4-H Project Showcase – Poster Making, Art Contest,
4-H Project Review- On-Line Livestock Record Books
Edata Enrollments
3:00-4:00 PM Livestock Quality Assurance
4-H Project Showcase – Poster Making, Art Contest, 4-H Project Review Edata Enrollments
4:00 PM 4-H Update & Pizza Party for all
5:00-7:00 PM DJ Dance
Gunzburger Gym and Potter County Educational Council, Coudersport, PA
We are inviting all Potter County 4-H members, leaders, and families to join us on Saturday, March 12 from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. for our annual Super Saturday program and 4-H Kickoff event at the Gunzburger Gym in Coudersport. There will be something for everyone to enjoy!
We will be offering fresh ideas for your 4-H club use, highlighting the new on-line livestock record books, and revealing the brand new Cooperative Extension website. Trainings for the mandatory 4-H livestock and equine quality assurance program will also be provided.
March 12 is also your opportunity to see how the E-data 4-H enrollment software works and to register on the spot! We need all leaders and members in the state-wide system by March 31.
For fun, we will be holding rotating workshops with 4-H poster making, a play-doh art contest, and info sessions on some lesser known 4-H projects.
After the workshops will be a dance for all members DJ’d by Rich Tanner! We encourage everyone to attend, even if it is just for part of the day!
Hold your Control key and click on this link to register and confirm your attendance-
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XXD3MLD
Schedule for the day:
1:00-2:00 PM Games and Activities for Your 4-H Club
4-H Leader Update & Edata How-To
2:00-3:00 PM Horse Quality Assurance
4-H Project Showcase – Poster Making, Art Contest,
4-H Project Review- On-Line Livestock Record Books
Edata Enrollments
3:00-4:00 PM Livestock Quality Assurance
4-H Project Showcase – Poster Making, Art Contest, 4-H Project Review Edata Enrollments
4:00 PM 4-H Update & Pizza Party for all
5:00-7:00 PM DJ Dance
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Quality Assurance Training for Animal Science 4-H Leaders
Saturday, January 29
9:00 am -12:00 noon
At the Potter County Cooperative Extension Office
All animal science youth are required to participate in Quality Assurance training regarding three specific “Good Production Practices” annually as of July 1, 2010. To help 4-H educators and 4-H volunteers to prepare for this policy change regarding 4-H animal science youth, the Quality Management for Youth Animal Science NWG is offering this training for educators and 4-H volunteers. If you would like to be able to do the Quality Assurance training as part of your 4-H club meetings, you must attend this training.
Please RSVP your attendance to Shelia or Amy at 814-274-8540 or srg22@psu.edu or adb8@psu.edu by Jan. 27th.
The Cooperative Extension Office in Potter County is located at 24 Maple View Lane, off of Route 872. If you are using mapquest, type in 24 Buffalo Street. From downtown Coudersport, take Route 6 East and before the hospital you will see Route 872 toward Austin, turn right. Go about 2/10 of a mile and you will see the signs on the right. We are the first brick building, parking is in the back.
9:00 am -12:00 noon
At the Potter County Cooperative Extension Office
All animal science youth are required to participate in Quality Assurance training regarding three specific “Good Production Practices” annually as of July 1, 2010. To help 4-H educators and 4-H volunteers to prepare for this policy change regarding 4-H animal science youth, the Quality Management for Youth Animal Science NWG is offering this training for educators and 4-H volunteers. If you would like to be able to do the Quality Assurance training as part of your 4-H club meetings, you must attend this training.
Please RSVP your attendance to Shelia or Amy at 814-274-8540 or srg22@psu.edu or adb8@psu.edu by Jan. 27th.
The Cooperative Extension Office in Potter County is located at 24 Maple View Lane, off of Route 872. If you are using mapquest, type in 24 Buffalo Street. From downtown Coudersport, take Route 6 East and before the hospital you will see Route 872 toward Austin, turn right. Go about 2/10 of a mile and you will see the signs on the right. We are the first brick building, parking is in the back.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Lion Head Rabbits
Lisa Mann from Galeton who would like to give away 5 lionhead rabbits. Her note- The mother & father are not from the same litter & are about 6 months old. The babies were born 11/27. All of the rabbits are gray. I do not know the sex of the babies at this time, but they are all adorable! I'm not looking to sell them. I just want them to go to good homes or organizations where they could be loving pets, show animals, or have an educational purpose. If you or any of your 4-H members are interested please contact Lisa at (814) 203-0812.
Friday, September 10, 2010
State 4-H Dairy Show
Potter County will be well represented at the State Jr. Dairy Show in Harrisburg September 18. Best wishes for:
Hannah Bachman
Julie Fillhart
Paula Plumstead
Stacey Plumstead
Justin Turton
Hannah Bachman
Julie Fillhart
Paula Plumstead
Stacey Plumstead
Justin Turton
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