Cornell Cooperative Extension

Tompkins County
2008 4-H Rubber Duck Race, Ithaca NY
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The annual Duck Race & Color Splash Run is our biggest fundraiser!

Activities & Events

Tompkins County 4-H offers a wide variety of workshops and events that are available to all youth. Additional offerings are also listed under our links for Rural Youth Services and Primitive Pursuits. Descriptions, and links to additional information, follow.

Ripe pumpkin growing on the vine

4-H Fall Festival & BBQ!

Join us at Ithaca's Tractor Supply Co. on Saturday, Oct. 12, 10am-3pm for giant pumpkin weigh-in & awards, chicken BBQ, live animal display, fun activities & MORE!

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Fairy cakes on an oven tray freshly removed from the oven.

4-H Holiday Bake-Off

Youth aged 4-18 can partner with an adult and enter this Bake-Off contest, on Saturday, Oct. 17th. You do not need to be a 4-H member to participate!

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Last updated September 7, 2023

Activities & Events

Tompkins County Programs

Horse and Dairy Knowledge (March)
Animals and Medicine (April/May)
Kritter Kamp (May)
Primitive Pursuits Day (May)
4-H Youth Fair (July)  

4-H2O Youth Education Programming Description: Summer 2021 (summer)

4-H Duck Race (Oct)

Holiday Bake Off Participation Guidelines

State 4-H Programs

STAR (April)

Career Explorations (late June)

New York State Fair (August - September)

AgriBusiness Career Exploration (September)

Events

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