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4-H Youth Development


Welcome to 4-H in Delaware County!

In Delaware County, hundreds of youth between the ages of 5 and 19 participate in traditional clubs, special interest groups, and school enrichment programs. Our mission is to provide these youth with educational programs, experiences and resources designed to enable them to develop knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes and behaviors to become competent, caring adults.

Cloverbud member with rabbit

4-H Cloverbuds

This unique program is specially designed for youth aged five through seven, and gets them excited about 4-H through hands-on leaning activities that interest them.

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member of the Delaware 4-H Kountry Kids & Kritters Club with adult mentors

4-H Clubs

Learn all about the benefits of belonging to a 4-H Club, types of clubs, how to get one started, how meetings work, and more!

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Young woman with dairy cow in arena at 4-H dairy program event

4-H Dairy Program

Delaware County 4-H has a great dairy program. We offer educational clinics, shows, dairy quiz-bowl, dairy judging, dairy challenge, and more.

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4-H member girl with cow at the fair

4-H Livestock Program

Delaware County's 4-H livestock program offers educational clinics, shows, auction experience, and more! Learn how you can get involved here.

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Arena judge looks on as a young girl chases a pig at the Delaware County Fair (from fair website)

Delaware County Fair

Showing at the County Fair represents the culmination of a 4-H member's year long work. Learn more about 4-H and the Delaware County Fair here.

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Members of Delaware County 4-H Teen Council

4-H Teen Council

Teen Council is open to all 4-H members aged 13 to 19 and provides opportunities for teens to interact with other teens from all over Delaware County in many activities.

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Contact

Kaitlyn Conklin, BS
4-H Community Educator
krs257@cornell.edu
(607) 865-6531

Last updated March 12, 2025

4-H Youth Development

2025 Volunteer Leadership

4-H Youth Development Program Committee

Rachael Collins, Chairperson
Lonny Schaefer, Vice-Chairperson
Jill Coleman, Secretary

Jill Coleman (Delhi)
Rachael Collins (Delhi)
Libby LePinnet Kelly (Delhi)
Lisa Nichols (Walton)
Stacy Palmatier (Hobart)
Justin Ruff, (Unadilla
Lonnie Schaefer (Davenport)

Polly DellaCrosse (Walton), Camp Advisor



4-H Camp Committee

Polly DellaCrosse (Delhi)
Carol LaTourette (Sidney Center)
Cathy Scofield (Walton)
Lindy Taggart (Walton)
Doug Whittaker (East Meredith)

4-H Is...

  • A community of 6.5 million+ young people, across America, who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills.
  • Delivered by Cooperative Extension
  • Participating in fun, hands-on learning activities supported by the research of land-grant universities (Cornell University in New York)
  • Completing hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture and citizenship
  • A positive environment where youth receive guidance from adult mentors and are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles.

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