Horticultural Science Summer Institute

When:  July 7th-12th, 2013 @ NC State
Where:  NC State University
Who:  Rising Sophomores - Senior
Cost:  $500 (may have partial scholarships)

High school-aged youth (rising sophomores, juniors and seniors) are invited to apply to a weeklong, residential horticultural experience on the campus of NC State University. Youth will have hands-on opportunities to explore a broad range of horticultural possibilities from breeding better fruits and vegetables, growing a diverse selection of woody ornamentals, lengthening the life of cut flowers, learning sustainable production practices, climbing trees, designing landscapes and delving into tools that enhance our understanding of plant growth. Participants will visit a variety of horticultural businesses, eat delicious local food, explore campus, watch garden films, and arrange flowers.  Youth will also be introduced to career possibilities, college-making decisions and leadership development.

The cost of the institute will be $500 with a $150 deposit due upon application acceptance. Many meals included. I am working on providing partial scholarships! Please fill out the online application. If you have any questions, please contact Liz Driscoll at liz_driscoll@ncsu.edu or cell: (919) 886-3424 office (919) 513-7346.
Click here to submit an application! Applications due by May 22, 2013 at 5:00PM.
http://go.ncsu.edu/hssi 


Draft Schedule
Sunday, July 7th
Afternoon Registration (Tentatively Bragaw Hall), Cookout and Keynote opening                               
Monday, July 8th
Ornamental Plants (visit to JC Raulston, plant identification, plant propagation, cut flowers, nursery) Evening activities: team-building, campus exploration 
Tuesday, July 9th
Vegetables (vegetable production, breeding, food safety, farm tour) Evening: garden movie screening
Wednesday, July 10th
Veggies and local foods (fruit production, tasting, grafting, food systems, farmer’s market) Evening: Floral design 
Thursday, July 11th
Landscape Design and Consumer Horticulture (landscape design, treen-climbing, rain gardens) Evening: Cookout, games, presentation editing 
Friday, July 12th
Career reflections, college decisions, Parent luncheon
For more information visit: http://cals.ncsu.edu/hort_sci/extension/YouthSummerInstitute.php

NC 4-H Honor Club Conference

NC 4-H Honor Club Conference is: June 1-2, 2013. Online registration is up and running. Please go to:http://www.nc4h.org/alumni/honorclub and click Register Now or download the registration packet and mail it in!

Happy Trails 4-H Horse Camp

The Alleghany Happy Trails 4-H Horse Camp will be held August 6th-9th at the Alleghany Couny Fairgrounds, located in Sparta.  The non-refundable camp fee is $100 per camper.  This fee and all forms are due by July 21st to reserve your slot.  Spaces are limited and will be filled based on the application received.   Attendance for camp is open to youth that are certified North Carolina 4-H members and have access to a sound horse.

There are also openings for Junior Leaders.  In order to be considered as a Junior Leader, you must he a registered 4-H member and you must be 16-19 years old.  Junior Leaders are considered campers and will be responsible for all forms, etc., but will not be charged the camp fee.

Timeline for Camp:
Application is due by July 21st
Applicants will be notified of acceptance by July 28th
Entire camp fee and forms are due by July 31st
Camp begins August 6th

REQUIRED FORMS:
Horse Camp Application
4-H Enrollment Form
4-H Medical Information and Informed Consent for Treatment
NC Department of 4-H Youth Development Health History and Custody Release
North Carolina 4-H Camps Consent and Release Form
North Carolina 4-H and Alleghany County 4-H Photographic, Video, and Audio Optional Publicity Release

4-H Investigates

When:  June 18 -20

8:00 am – 5:00 pm each day

Cost:  $30

Ages:  Rising 6^th – 8^th graders

Who killed Henry Ward? Participants will become detectives and determine who killed Henry Ward in a hit-and-run car accident almost 100 years ago. To solve this crime, you will utilize various techniques including blood typing, forensic anthropology, fingerprint analysis, impression analysis for tires and shoes, hair analysis, blood spatter and DNA evidence. Join us as we travel to Iredell County to learn about forensic science and play the role of a CSI detective! Space is very limited and preference will be given to youth who have not participated previously. Transportation, lunch and snacks are provided. We will meet at the County Office Building (90 S. Main St.) parking lot each morning at 8:00 am.  

To register, contact the Extension Office at (336) 372-5597. 

Registration Deadline:  May 24, 2013

Southeast Youth Dairy Retreat

TO:                  Youth and Adults Attending the 2013 Southeastern Dairy Youth Retreat in Valdosta, Georgia on June 16-20

FROM:            Dr. Brinton A. Hopkins

                        Professor and Extension Dairy Specialist

                        Department of Animal Science

                        NC State University

RE:                  Registration Forms and Payment Due by Friday May 24, 2013             

This retreat is being hosted by the University of Georgia and will be held June 16-20 in Valdosta, GA. The University of Georgia is charging $200 per person. However, because of generous funding support from the NC Dairy Youth Foundation, the NC Dairy Producers Association, and the NC PDCA we are able to lower the cost by 25% to $150 per person. A charter bus from Holiday Tours will take our group to the retreat.

We greatly appreciate John Gunter, Adult Dairy Volunteer from Randolph County (336) 629-1673, and  Bridgette Lutz, Adult Dairy Volunteer from Lincoln County (980) 722-1354, who will be in charge of our North Carolina group during this retreat.

For updates about this retreat, please check the North Carolina 4-H Dairy Youth Program web site at: http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/dairy/4-H/4hdairy.htm .

For more information HERE

and forms click

April 4-H State Council Newsletter

Check out the April edition of the 4-H State Council Newsletter!

Area Food Show

Area Food Show will be this Saturday,  April 13th at East Wilkes Middle School.  The competition is open to youth ages 5 -18 so come on out and share your favorite recipe. After your dish is judged youth can participate in various fun stations and test all the great dishes.

 For more information contact the Extension Office at (336) 372-5597 or email Amy at amy_lucas@ncsu.edu.  Deadline to enter is Wednesday, April 10th.

ENTRY FORM

North Central District Horse Show

The North Central District 4-H Horse Show information is now available.  

The horse show will be May 18-19, 2013 at the Horse Complex in Raleigh. 

I have attached all the forms as well as posted them (class list, entry form, stall request form and sponsorship form) on to the Rockingham County 4-H web site:
http://rockingham.ces.ncsu.edu/categories/4-h-youth-development/

Look under 2013 North Central District 4-H Horse Show!

Just a few notes:
1.  You cannot send an open check (it is clearly stated on the entry form)
2.  We are able to take credit cards now.  You will see that info on the entry form.

3.  Entries need to be postmarked by April 26 to avoid a late fee.

Please help us sell sponsorships for the District show!  Selling sponsorships helps pay for show costs and enables us to keep show costs down so PLEASE HELP SELL!

We will be sharing facilities once again with the Wake County All Youth Open Horse Show the same weekend.  This would be an opportunity to maybe show at another show while you are at the facility.

WHEP (Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program) Team Forming

We still have room on the WHEP team for any 4Her who would like to join us.  For those who don't know, WHEP stands for Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program.  Team members practice and compete in four categories: wildlife identification, wildlife foods, wildlife habitat management, aerial photograph habitat interpretation.  Right now we have one junior team.  If we have enough participants we can easily extend that to two junior teams or add a senior team.  Any age child is welcome to practice with the teams and particiate on contest day if they wish.  However, to be on the teams you must fall into the appropriate age category as of Jan 1, 2013 (Last year).  Junior 9-13 years, Senior 14-19.  This year's contest will be held May 11, 2013 in Johnston County, NC.  Please notify Karowin Cassell at karowinc@yahoo.com or 336-372-4968 by March 18 if you would like to participate.  We will begin practice soon.  Please visit the following website for more information.   http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/forestry/educational_opportunities/youth/4-h_programming.php

Youth Market Turkey Show

It's that time of the year to register for the Youth Market Turkey Show!  This is a great opportunity and you would participate in the Turkey Show at the NC State Fair in October. Registration will open on March 1, 2013 at 3:00pm. 

Click here for information about the show and the Poultry and 4-H youth webpage is located here.