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Volunteer Forum

The first CCE 4-H Choose Health Volunteer Forum was held Nov. 9-10. 2007 in the center of NYS - Hamilton, NY, Madison County. Finally a statewide 4-H Volunteer Forum for teen and adult volunteers (and CCE staff) who work with youth in 4-H!

Resources from this forum and support for Choose Health volunteers are housed on this page.

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Conference Agenda - Just in case you need to see the list of the workshops that were offered.

Fitness Trail List of Activities  List of stations hosted at the Friday Night Event (to be used as example or idea trigger for county or club event)

Active Games - Directions for leading the games that were played in the Active Games workshop.  This document also contains reference materials and a list of the essentials for make your own "game bag".

Produced in New York - an overview of the event, and how to develop your own.

 

Action Plan for Choose Health Please send a copy of your action plan to Kim Fleming, kff2@cornell.edu

 

Magic Granola Mix

Presentation by Emily Eshelmen, Tompkins County 4-H member

 

Ingredients

5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

½ cup wheat germ

1 cup shredded coconut

1 cup raw sunflower seeds

1 ½ cups chopped almonds, pecans, walnuts or a combination

½ cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed

¾ cup water

¾ cup vegetable oil

¼ cup honey

¼ cup molasses

¾ tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1 ½ tsp vanilla extract

2 cups of raisins or other dried fruit

 

  1. Preheat oven to 300     degrees F

  2. In a large bowl combine oats, wheat germ, coconut, sunflower seeds, and nuts. Blend well.

  3. In a saucepan combine brown sugar, water, oil, honey, molasses, salt, cinnamon and vanilla. Heat until sugar is dissolved but do not boil.

  4. Pour syrup over dry ingredients and stir until well-coated.

  5. Spread into two 12’” x 9” baking pans or large baking sheets with raised sides

  6. Bake 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool

  7. Put in 10-cup airtight container. Label

  8. Store in cool dry place and use within 6 months.