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YOURS and OURS program participants, Dryden Rural Youth Services, O.U.R.S.
Rachel Cartner with her cows at the 4-H Fair, 2013
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Summer Youth Programs

Legos at Lansing RYS program

Groton Summer Camp

Do you live in Groton? Would your child enjoy swimming, arts & crafts, snacks, group games, hot lunch, outdoor activities and more this summer?

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Primitive Pursuits

We offer outdoor wilderness education programs year round and a summer camp at Cornell's Arnot Forest. Learn more here!

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Joint Youth Commission - Boynton; Rural Youth Services

Boynton & DeWitt

Youth from Caroline, Cayuga Heights, Town of Ithaca & Village of Lansing can enroll in fun, year-round programs through RYS's Joint Youth Commission.

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Dave Hall (right) at hike, 2014, Dryden & Enfield programs; Rural Youth Services

Dryden RYS

Middle school aged youth in the Dryden area can enroll in school-year and summer programs with 4-H Educator Dave Hall.

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Contact

Athena Steinkraus
Rural Youth Services Assistant Coordinator
ahs38@cornell.edu
(607) 272-2292 ext. 155

Last updated September 11, 2023

Summer Youth Programs

  • Tompkins County 4-H Youth Fair
  • New York State 4-H Camps

4-H Summer Urban Outreach

Groton Youth Services Summer

Dryden Youth Services

Primitive Pursuits

Events

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  • 4-H Youth Fair 2025
    Tuesday, July 22
    11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • 4-H Youth Fair 2025
    Wednesday, July 23
    10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • 4-H Youth Fair 2025
    Thursday, July 24
    8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • 4-H Youth Fair 2025
    Friday, July 25
    10:00 AM - 7:30 PM
  • 4-H Youth Fair 2025
    Saturday, July 26
    8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

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tompkins@cornell.edu
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