Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Youth Livestock Update

Just a couple of opportunities to be aware of:

What: NC State Fair Livestock Judging & Skillathon Contest
When: November 1 & 2, 2014
Where: NCSU Beef Educational Unit
Who: This event is open to all youth in North Carolina that would like to showcase their knowledge of the livestock industry. 

What: Youth Livestock Agent & Volunteer Training
When: December 15 & 16, 2014
Where: NCSU Beef Educational Unit
Who: This event is open to all agents and volunteers that would like to learn more about the youth livestock program.  Topics will include livestock judging, skillathon, and showing livestock. 


For  more information contact the Extension Office @ 336-372-5597.


North Central District 4-H Fall Leaders Day

North Central District 4H Leaders Association invites all club leaders and volunteers to attend:

Fall Leaders Day
November 8, 2014
Alamance Community College, Graham, NC

Registration from 8:30-9:00am
Workshops, Lunch and Business Meeting

No cost to you!!!!

Come get some new ideas to use in your club. Gain some new leadership skills and insight. Network with other leaders in your district. District officers for 2015 will be elected during the business meeting.

Business meeting will be concluded by 2 pm.
Last workshop (craft) will be finished by 3:15 pm.
Lunch is provided.

County with the most attendees will receive $100 award

Our Basket raffle is conducted at this event. Winners will be drawn at conclusion of business meeting. Buy some tickets even if you can’t come!!

We will get the baskets to counties of the winners. You do not have to be present to win. (But we would love you to be!)

So far, we have baskets with the following themes:

Ice Cream Party                             Gas Card
Chocolate Treats                             From Guilford with Love (Old Mill products)
Summer Fun                                   Taste of Randolph
Wine                                               Team Spirit--NCSU Fan Essentials
Movie Night                                   Stokes Local Food
Rub-a-dub-dub...Put a goat in your tub (goat milk soaps and lotions
Garden basket                                Puppy Love
Candy                                             Ice Cream Sundae
Baking Delights