Latest News - Clinton County - Penn State Extension http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/news daily 1 2010-10-12T13:45:21Z Online Beekeeping Course Receives International Recognition http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/news/2013/online-beekeeping-course-receives-international-recognition The Penn State Extension online course Beekeeping 101 was honored with a 2013 Webby Award for Internet excellence. The course was created by Penn State Public Media in collaboration with Tom Butzler, Clinton County Penn State Extension horticulture educator, and Maryann Frazier, senior extension associate in entomology. No publisher Laura L Sproat 2013-05-22T14:34:06Z News Item Clinton County 4-H Endowment Accepting Donations http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/news/2013/clinton-county-4-h-endowment-accepting-donations Supporting local 4-H programs through the Clinton County 4-H Endowment No publisher Laura L Sproat 2013-05-16T15:55:46Z News Item 'Dining with Diabetes' Can Help You Manage Daily Living http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/news/2013/dining-with-diabetes-can-help-you-manage-daily-living The Penn State Extension Dining With Diabetes program helps people with type 2 diabetes identify and understand important information about managing and preventing this disease. No publisher Laura L Sproat 2013-05-06T15:55:00Z News Item Master Gardener Hotline Open http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/news/2013/master-gardener-hotline-open The hotline, a free service provided by the Clinton County Master Gardeners, operates Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 9:00 am until noon... No publisher Laura L Sproat 2013-05-03T14:02:37Z News Item 4-H and Agriculture Summer Intern Position Announcement http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/news/2013/4-h-and-agriculture-summer-intern-position-announcement We are currently searching for applicants for a 4-H and Agriculture Summer Intern position. The deadline for applying is May 13, 2013. No publisher Laura L Sproat 2013-04-29T13:50:00Z News Item 2013 Master Gardener Plant Sale http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/news/2013/2013-master-gardener-plant-sale Perennials, annuals, garden decorations, Master Gardener approved garden gloves, gently used garden tools, bird feeders, baked goods, and more!... No publisher Laura L Sproat 2013-04-16T13:57:26Z News Item Family & Consumer Sciences Educator Rejoins Extension http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/news/2013/family-consumer-sciences-educator-rejoins-extension We welcome back Laurie Welch to Penn State Extension as a Family & Consumer Sciences educator where will she will serve both Lycoming and Clinton County. No publisher Laura L Sproat 2013-04-04T17:15:00Z News Item Achievement Recognition Night http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/news/2012/achievement-recognition-night Members, Volunteers and community supporters were recognized at the Nov 20, 2012 Achievement Night. No publisher Helene McKernan 2012-11-08T05:00:00Z News Item PA State 4-H Horse Show http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/news/2012/pa-state-4-h-horse-show Congratulations to the Participants in the 2012 PA State 4-H Horse Show No publisher Laura L Sproat 2012-10-11T13:55:00Z News Item 100 Years Later, It's Not Your Father's 4-H http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/news/2012/100-years-later-its-not-your-fathers-4-h Pennsylvania 4-H, the youth-development program administered by Penn State Extension, has been cultivating versatile children for a century. Over the last 100 years it has evolved from its agricultural roots into a globally competitive program offering educational opportunities on everything from government to robotics. Read the full story on Penn State Live... No publisher Laura L Sproat 2012-09-11T12:45:36Z Link 4-H Campers Walk Across Pennsylvania http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/news/2012/4-h-campers-walk-across-pennsylvania This is an article about the 8-county 4-H Camp held at Camp Kanesatake in June. No publisher Rebecca Ashley Sellers 2012-07-05T14:21:48Z Link Clinton County 4-H Members Practice Quality Animal Management http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/news/2012/clinton-county-4-h-members-practice-quality-animal-management This article describes the Quality Animal Management Training that is taking place in the Clinton County 4-H Program. No publisher Rebecca Ashley Sellers 2012-06-13T15:30:53Z Link Harvest 4-Health http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/news/2012/harvest-4-health This is a newsarticle breifly outlining the Harvest 4-Health program and some related programs being offered at the Clinton County Extension Office. No publisher Rebecca Ashley Sellers 2012-04-02T15:19:14Z Link Local Area Youth Attend 4-H Teen Retreat http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/news/2012/local-area-youth-attend-4-h-teen-retreat Sixty area youth travelled to Krislund Camp & Conference Center in Madisonburg, Centre County from March 23-25 to participate in a 4-H Teen Retreat. Highlights of the weekend included presentations by the PA State 4-H Council members and workshops focusing on Parliamentary Procedure, and the Art of Writing Thank-You Notes. The keynote address, “Juggling Elephants,” addressed balancing all the responsibilities in our lives and was presented by Todd Musig of Salt Lake City, Utah. Saturday night’s program culminated with a magic show and hypnosis act performed by seventeen year old Corby Smith, a 4-H member from Centre County. Local 4-H members who attended (pictured above) are: Aaron Harbach, Marissa Byler, Katelyn Walbridge, Emily Walbridge, Joseph Rankinen and Kristin Cavanaugh No publisher Rebecca Ashley Sellers 2012-03-27T20:52:50Z News Item PA 4-H Celebrates Centennial http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/news/2012/pa-4-h-celebrates-centennial No publisher Rebecca Ashley Sellers 2012-03-15T14:40:00Z Link 4-H Centennial Year Follows a Year of Achievement http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/news/2012/4-h-centennial-year-follows-a-year-of-achievement No publisher Rebecca Ashley Sellers 2012-01-19T20:42:30Z Link Supporters Drive 4-H Endowment to $37,000 http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/news/2011/supporters-drive-4-h-endowment-to-37-000 No publisher Rebecca Ashley Sellers 2011-11-08T19:17:18Z News Item 9 Speakers at the 4-H Mini Round Up http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/news/2011/9-speakers-at-the-4-h-mini-round-up This is a brief count of the 4-H Mini Round Up that took place on June 30th at the Clinton County Learning Center. No publisher Rebecca Ashley Sellers 2011-07-22T14:28:49Z News Item Successful Regional 4-H Camp Creates Memories to Last a Lifetime http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/news/2011/successful-regional-4-h-camp-creates-memories-to-last-a-lifetime No publisher Rebecca Ashley Sellers 2011-06-30T18:05:48Z News Item Natural Gas Impact on Local Schools Not Yet Fully Known http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/news/2011/natural-gas-impact-on-local-schools-not-yet-fully-known This column is presented weekly by the Public Education sub-committee of the Clinton County Natural Gas Task Force in an effort to provide accurate, up-to-date information on activities surrounding the Marcellus Shale formation and the natural gas exploration industry. For more information on Task Force activities, visit the Task Force page on the Clinton County government website at www.clintoncountypa.com. No publisher James R. Ladlee 2011-04-07T20:57:02Z News Item PA Youth Practice Quality Management http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/news/2011/pa-youth-practice-quality-management This is a brief overview of the Quality Assurance and Ethics Program Penn State Cooperative Extension is implementing into the 4-H program. No publisher Rebecca Ashley Sellers 2011-04-07T16:46:13Z News Item “State” Tax Implication of Marcellus Shale http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/news/2011/201cstate201d-tax-implication-of-marcellus-shale In 2004, Range Resources drilled the first Marcellus Shale well in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Ever since that first well was drilled there have been countless studies looking at what the exploration of the Marcellus Shale play might mean for economic development in Pennsylvania. After all, the Marcellus is currently estimated to be the world’s second largest unconventional natural gas field at roughly 489 trillion cubic feet of extractable natural gas. No publisher James R. Ladlee 2011-03-29T23:11:36Z News Item March Clover Patch Newsletter Available http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/news/2011/march-clover-patch-newsletter-available No publisher Rebecca Ashley Sellers 2011-03-03T23:47:12Z News Item Penn State Cooperative Extension is offering a Four Steps to a Secure Financial Future class in Clinton County. http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/news/2011/four-steps-to-a-secure-financial-future-class This personal financial management class is designed to teach individuals and families emerging from bankruptcy how to better manage their finances and avoid future problems. No publisher Laurie Weinreb-Welch 2011-02-22T21:00:00Z News Item Dining with Diabetes Being Offered http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/news/2011/dining-with-diabetes-being-offered Learning that you have diabetes can be overwhelming at first. There are many new things to learn and it can be difficult to know where to start. Dining with Diabetes is a program offered by Penn State Cooperative Extension. It will help you to understand some of most important things you need to know about how to manage your diabetes. Classes are offered weekly for four weeks, with a 3 month follow up class. Each class offers food demostrations and tasting, physical activity and ideas to take home and discussions regarding important information to help you manage your diabetes. Call 570-726-0022 ext 132 to register for the March classes by March 1st. No publisher Laurie Weinreb-Welch 2011-02-22T20:58:11Z News Item