2019 North Qualifying 4-H Horse Show

The 2019 North Qualifying 4-H Horse Show information is now available.  We will have the show on May 18-19, 2019 in Raleigh at the Hunt Complex in Raleigh.  We will be sharing the facility again with the Wake County All Youth Open Show which is open to all youth to participate in.

You can find all the forms in 2 places. One is at the Rockingham County 4-H website located HERE under '2019 North Qualifying 4-H Horse Show.'

And you can also find it located on the Extension Horse Husbandry WEBSITE. 

Please remember to request your eligibility card online HERE.

All 4-H members showing must be enrolled in the 4-H Online system.  Enrollment will be verified before entry will be accepted.   

ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY APRIL 22nd.  NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED LATE OR INCOMPLETE.  A missing eligibility card or entry waiver means incomplete.  

The North Central District is offering a sponsorship incentive again this year---

Anyone that gets $100 in sponsorships for the show will receive a free stall at the show.  If you are taking advantage of this incentive please be sure that you mail in your sponsorship forms and sponsor money with your entry forms so that we can make note of your free stall!

We will be sending out show volunteer requests later but please know every 4-H club is expected to help during the show!

Lastly, our judges for the show are:

Lauren Maddox - Western, Non-Trotting, Saddleseat, Adaptive, Ranch, Stock Type Hunter and Gaming

Jean Cross - Hunter Showmanship and Over Fences

AC Jones - Hunter Showmanship and Hunter Flat

Thanks and we are looking forward to a great show in May!

North Central District Teen Retreat

North Central District Teen Retreat is coming up soon and will be held March 22-23 @ Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Center. Cost is $90 to attend for the weekend which includes meals, lodging, workshops, service project and more while meeting new 4-Hers from across the district! To register for the event visit the link or contact the Extension Office @ 336-372-5597. Deadline to Register - March 4. 

Register Here

**Enrollment Forms can be found at the bottom of the Registration Form.**

Resource Conservation Workshop @ NCSU

Resource Conservation Workshop 

June 23-28, 2019  Apply through your local Soil and Water Conservation District, applications are now open!

This program is in its 56th year as a partnership between the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences at NC State and the Division of Soil and Water and the NC Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts.  It is a weeklong, residential program that focuses on the conservation of our natural resources and focuses on agriculture, forestry, wildlife, and water resources.  The program is fully funded through SWCD, so no cost to your youth if they are accepted! Apply Here!

Alleghany Soil & Water 

Dena Sheets

90 S Main St, Sparta, NC 28675

(336) 372-7777

Horticultural Science Summer Institute

Horticultural Science Summer Institute, July 7th-12, 2019

(We are already halfway full and love to have more 4-H'ers attend!)

High school students are invited to spend a week exploring the many facets of the Department of Horticultural Science at NC State. The HSSI students live on campus in  a residence hall, experience campus dining, and participate in workshops designed to engage them to the many career opportunities within horticulture. Youth will have hands-on opportunities to explore breeding better fruits and vegetables, growing a diverse selection of woody ornamentals, lengthening the life of cut flowers, learning sustainable production and design practices and delving into practical tools that enhance our understanding of plant processes. Students will have the unique opportunity to visit NC farms, markets, greenhouses and gardens. 

Youth will also explore college-making decisions and leadership development and enjoy evening entertainment and team-building activities. The camp provides an close-knit forum for students across the state (and country) to gather together and broaden their interest and knowledge about horticulture and NC State. Read about it here! Apply Here!

Youth Livestock Events

Deadlines are quickly approaching for the NC Livestock School and East Coast Extravaganza.  Also, we are still posting dates in regards to several upcoming events so please take a minute to browse through our website.

What: NC Livestock School 

When: March 2

Deadline: Entries are due Friday, February 22

Where: Eastern Carolina Agricultural & Education Center, Rocky Mount

Who: This event is open to youth that wants to learn more about showing livestock.  This is a hands-on event designed for youth ages 9-18.  

What: East Coast Extravaganza

When: March 2-3

Deadline: Entries are due Friday, February 22, late entries will be an additional $5

Where:  Eastern Carolina Agricultural & Education Center, Rocky Mount 

Who: Youth that wants to exhibit Heifers, Steers, Market Goats, or Market Lambs.  

What: Got to be NC Calf Sale

When: March 2

Where: Eastern Carolina Agricultural & Education Center, Rocky Mount 

Who: Opportunity for youth or adults to purchase heifers or steers to be shown.  Also, there will be a separate class for cattle purchased through this sale at the 2019 NC Junior Beef Round-Up. Also, if you have a producer that would like to consign a calf feel free to contact Walter Earle at 252-205-7123 for additional details. 

2019 WHEP Competition

The 2019 NC Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program (WHEP) state contest will be held on May 18, 2019  at the Cliffs of the Neuse State Park in Seven Springs, NC  

The contest is open youth ages 8-19 (you must be 8 as of January 1, 2019).  Youth will be on teams ages 8-13 (Juniors)and 14-19 (Seniors).  Teams will be able to travel to the state contest and if winners, travel on to the national contest.   You do not need prior experience to participate. 

Two former WHEP participants will be coaching our teams this year.  Bryan Cassell and Gretchen Huysman have both participated and won on the state level and competed at the National Level winning 3rd. 

Practices will begin this Friday 2/15 from 4 - 5 pm at the Extension Office. If you are interested in WHEP or just want to learn about the program or competition we encourage you to stop by.  Refreshments will be served.    Please RSVP  HERE if you plan to attend.  

If you would like to learn more about the WHEP program, please visit the LINK or contact the Office @ 336-372-5597  

2019 4-H Enrollment Forms

It's time to get those 4-H Enrollment Forms updated!  This must be done prior to participating in any 4-H event for the 2019 year.  Please contact us with any questions.

4-H ENROLLMENT FORMS

4-H Food Show 2019

Who: Youth ages 5+
When: Saturday, March 2, 2019
Deadline to Register: February 22, 2019
Cost: Free
Where: Wilkes Cooperative Extension Office (416 Executive Dr., Wilkesboro, NC 28697)

It’s time to show off all your culinary skills at the upcoming Area Food Show! This will be held on Sat., March 2nd and is open to youth ages 5 and up. There are four age categories to participate in:  Cloverbud (ages 5-8), Junior (9-13), and Senior (14-18). T

Categories include: snack/appetizer, main dish, vegetable/soup/salad and desserts.

This is also a great time to show off your table presentation skills (i.e. tablecloth, flowers or decorative items that go with the theme of your dish). You must bring serving plates and utensils for at least two judges (plastic and paper are fine). At the end of the day we will all get to sample everyone’s dishes so additional plates and utensils are recommended but not mandatory.

Transportation can be provided but you MUST let us know ahead of time. We will leave the office at 8:30 am. Setup will begin at 9:30 a.m. and Judging will begin at 10:00 a.m. Your dish must be cooked ahead of time. There are no microwaves or stoves available, but we do have access to electric outlets. While judges taste all the wonderful recipes, participants can enjoy different hands-on activities.
Participants will be judged on recipe, taste, table setting and nutrition. All participants will receive a cookbook of all the recipes featured at the event. You must fill out a registration form to participate. 

If you would like more information about food show, please contact the office at 336-372-5597.

REGISTRATION FORM