2020-2021 NC 4-H State Officer Shout Out
As this year’s 4-H Congress comes to a close, delegates are invited to post a shout-out/roar on Padlet. North …
4-H Youth Development
4-H is the largest youth development organization in North Carolina, educating hundreds of thousands of young people each year. Extension’s 4-H program is growing the next generation of leaders and equipping youth with the skills to succeed.
Summer Curriculum Sale!
Need quality curriculum with hands-on activities with digital assets? Buy now and take advantage of our summer sale! Use …
2021 Alumni Showmanship Results
During the Saturday evening program of the 2021 NC 4-H State Horse Show, the second annual Alumni Showmanship class …
2021 Creative Writing Contest Winners
Congratulations to the following junior and senior 4-H’ers that participated in the 2021 NC 4-H Horse Program Creative Writing …
State 4-H Officer Candidate Website
Please take a few minutes and check out the New State 4-H Officer Candidate website. We have five amazing youth …
Clay County Youth Experiencing 4-H Camp at Home
This summer, Clay County 4-H reinvented camp by allowing Clay County Youth to pick up activity kits during the …
2021 Artistic Expression Contest Winners
Congratulations to all the youth that submitted entries in the 2021 Artistic Expression Contests. Special thanks to Amber Nead, …
New Webinar: Opioid Misuse and Alternative Pain Management
Empowering Youth and Families Program Webinar In this webinar, Dr. Celeste Crawford, a professor in the Department of Addiction and …
Transitioning to the "New" Normal
As mask restrictions are being lifted and vaccines are available, we are having to transition again to another “normal”. …
Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's Sponsor NC 4-H Nature Adventures Program
On Monday, June 14, 2021, a check for $2,500 was presented to North Carolina 4-H from Bass Pro Shops …
2021 Summer Camp Season Important Information
As we prepare for the return of campers at our three North Carolina 4-H Camps & Centers this summer, …
4-H PEAK Event: Teamwork Games, Playing With a Purpose - 5/20/21
Let’s Play! Join us for a not-so-ordinary team-building event. Have fun while gaining a better understanding of the importance …
4-H PEAK Event: The Basics of Parliamentary Procedure - 5/19/21
In life, you might hold an officer position, serve on a committee or lead a service project. One way …
AIRE Program & Updates Released
The 2021 AIRE Program, Resource Materials, and Due Dates have been published and are available on the NC 4-H …
May 2021 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter
The May 2021 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue features the winners of the Virtual Horsebowl Challenge, …
2021 NC 4-H Horse Program Artistic Expression and Creative Writing Contests
Registration for both contests can be found under “events” in NC 4-H Online 2.0. The deadline for entries for …
2021 Candace Norman Award Application
Applications are now being accepted for the 2021 Candace Norman Outstanding Service Award. Two winners, youth and adult, will …
2021 NC State 4-H Horse Judging Contest Results
The 2021 NC State 4-H Horse Judging Contest was the first face-to-face event the NC 4-H Horse Program has …
2021 NC 4-H State Virtual Hippology Contest Results
The 2021 NC 4-H State Virtual Hippology Contest took place on March 13, 2021. Contestants navigated an exam, slide …
SciStarter - Citizen Science
4-H of North Carolina invites you to explore three featured citizen science projects anyone can do in North Carolina …
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