Write a commentThe Oswego County 4-H Program will be presenting another short-term Sparks Club for local youth aged 10-18 this August. A ‘Sparks Club’ is a short, two-to-four session club that introduces youth to the 4-H program and the curriculum developed by 4-H educators. After completing this club, youth will be enrolled as 4-H independent members for the 2023-2024 year.
Sparks - Astronomy is a four-session, science 4-H club for Oswego County youth interested in astronomy and learning about comets, the Solar System, craters on the moon, and much more. This Sparks Club will introduce youth to what scientists have discovered about our planet and beyond and feel a new connection to our world each time they look at the sky! Projects in this Sparks will include making a comet from natural materials, building pop rockets, 'mapping' out the Solar System, and taking a trip to the Shineman Planetarium in Oswego. Please note: The Shineman Planetarium is located on SUNY Oswego's campus. Youth will need to provide their own transportation to and from the planetarium. This date and time are to be determined as this time.
Sparks - Astronomy is available to any Oswego County youth aged 10-18. Sessions will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Thursdays in August; August 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd. The fee to participate is $15 per youth. Registration is required as space is limited. An adult must attend the first session on August 1st to fill out additional paperwork if the youth is not currently enrolled in the Oswego County 4-H Program. An adult does not need to attend sessions with youth after August 1st.
If you need assistance or more information, please contact Sarah McCormick, 4-H Natural Resources Educator with Oswego County 4-H at (315) 963-7286. ext. 401 or sam555@cornell.edu.
For more information on this program and to register, visit https://thatscooperativeextension.org/events/2024/08/01/sparks-astronomy. If you are unable to attend this program but would still like to visit the Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center, the trails are open from dawn to dusk, 365 days a year. There is no parking fee, and there is a map of the trails when you arrive.
The Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center is located at 748 State Route 183 in eastern Oswego County, between Routes 13 and 69 near Williamstown. More information about the Amboy 4-H Environmental Educational Center and its programming, can be found at http://thatscooperativeextension.org/amboy-4-h-environmental-education-center, or by calling the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County 4-H Office at (315) 963-7286.
Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities, and provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County office if you have any special needs.
