Are you a high school student concerned about climate change?
Do you want to make a meaningful difference here in Rockland County?
Join the Rockland County 4-H Youth for Climate Action, where you can enhance your knowledge of the issues, develop leadership skills, and work with your peers to address climate change.
High School Students (Grades 9-11) who live in or attend school in Rockland County. We are especially looking for youth who work well in a team, are passionate about climate change issues, and are dedicated to making a difference in their communities.
CCE Rockland and various sites in Rockland County and surrounding areas.
Date and Time | Topic | Description | Location |
Thurs. Dec. 21 6pm - 7pm |
Orientation | Program overview and team-building | Cornell Cooperative Extension Rockland (CCER), Stony Point |
Thurs. Jan. 4 6pm - 8pm |
Global Climate Change | Documentary screening and discussion | CCER |
Thurs. Jan. 11 6pm - 7:30pm |
Local Climate Action | Connect with local environmental leaders | CCER |
Thurs. Feb. 8 6pm - 7:30pm |
Communication Skills and Public Presentations | Learn how to develop, organize, and deliver an effective public presentation | CCER |
Thurs. Feb. 15 6pm-8pm |
Service Project Planning | Conduct a community needs assessment, brainstorm project ideas, and divide into groups to create service projects | CCER |
Tues. Feb. 20 10:30am - 11:30am |
Sustainable Fashion | Eileen Fisher Waste No More Factory Tour | Irvington, NY |
Thurs. Feb. 29 6pm - 8pm |
Public Presentations: Sharing with Peers | Give a 5 -10 min. presentation on a climate change topic (members can work in teams) | CCER |
Sat. Mar. 2 (Optional) 9am - 12pm |
4-H Public Presentation Event | Present in front of trained evaluators to receive feedback and enhance your skills | CCER |
Thurs. Mar. 14 6pm - 7:30pm |
Service Project Coordination | Meet with community partners for project advice | Virtual |
Thurs. Mar. 21 6pm - 7:30pm |
Dominican University Tour | Meet with students, faculty, and staff to learn about the college experience and Dominican's new Environmental Studies Major | Dominican University, Orangeburg, NY |
Thurs., Apr. 10 & 11, 4:15pm - (approx.) 6:15pm | The American Eel Project | Help the DEC monitor glass eels in Minisceongo Creek | West Haverstraw, NY |
Thurs. Apr. 18 5pm - 6pm |
Solar Field Tour | Learn how Clarkstown is using a landfill to support clean energy | Clarkstown, NY |
Thurs. May 2 6pm - 7:30pm |
Composting/Waste Management | Learn how Rockland Green composts and manages waste | Clarkstown or Hillburn, NY |
Thurs. May 23 6pm - 7:30pm |
Service Project Review & Presentations | Create a group presentation to share your service project with the community | CCER |
Thurs. May 30 5pm - 7pm |
Community Celebration | Celebrate the year with family, friends, and community members | TBD |
$175 ($150 for returning members). Financial assistance is available.
https://rocklandcce.org/youth/youth-for-climate-action
https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/YCA24_239
Kristin Ruggiero
4-H Resource Educator
klf37@cornell.edu
(845) 429-7085 x 103
Last updated November 9, 2023