The White House Student Film Festival

The First-EVER White House Student Film Festival:

Something big is happening today, and you don't have to be a kid to be excited about it:

We're launching our first-ever White House Student Film Festival -- and we're inviting K-12 students from around the country to create and submit one- to three-minute short web videos.

Finalists could have their videos screened at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, and posted on the White House website. It might just be cooler than having your homework up on the fridge.

The topic: Highlighting the importance of technology in the classroom -- and imagining how technology will change the educational experience for kids in the future.

Interested, or know someone who would be?

*Check out our official page here -- where you can learn more, read the official rules, learn how to submit your video, and hear from Bill Nye (the Science Guy). And if you're a parent, guardian, or teacher, make sure you spread the word to kids with big ideas. 

OFFICIAL PAGE

Submissions are due by January 29th 2014

4-H HOLIDAY PLANT SALE

It's time for the 2nd Annual 4-H Holiday Plant Sale!  We are again offering 3 different poinsettia plant sizes.  Click here for an order form.  

The order and payment deadline is Monday, December 2, 2013 and the pick-up date will be Friday, December 6, 2013.

For any questions or more information, call 336-372-5597.

Winterfest 2014

North Central District Winterfest 

When:  January 11th

Where:   Forsyth Cooperative Extension Office

Deadline to Register:  December 13th  -  5 pm

Cost:  $20.00 per person

Who:  Open to youth 12-18 (you must be 12 as of January 1, 2014)

This will be a one day event where youth will be able to participate in a service project at the local food shelter followed by social time.  In the afternoon you will have a choice between AIRBOUND (a trampoline park) or bowling.

If you have any questions, please contact the Extension Office at (336) 372-5597 or amy_lucas@ncsu.edu. You do not have to have participated in 4-H to be able to attend.  We welcome youth interested in finding out more about what 4-H is and this is a great way to meet other 4-Hers from across our district.

You will need to fill out a Medical Release Form, Media Release and Enrollment Form even if you have participated in 4-H before.  

4-H Mock Horse Bowl & Hippology

Rockingham County is hosting a Mock Horse Bowl on January 25, 2014 at the Rockingham County Cooperative Extension Center.  Registration will begin at 9 am and the practice will start at 10 am.  This is open to all 4-Hers, even if you don't have a Horse Bowl or Hippology Team .  Click here for the flyer with all the information.  

If you would like to volunteer to help or register for this event, please contact Morgan Maness at 336-342-8230 or via email.  

Real World Design Challenge

The Real World Design Challenge is an annual aviation design competition for teams of high  school students. The Challenge is FREE for students and teachers. And each teacher that signs up a team will receive professional engineering software as well as access to mentors from industry, government, and academia. The top team in each state will win an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, DC.

Teams can register by clicking the following link or by clicking here or going to www.realworlddesignchallenge.org.  The team’s teacher/coach should do the registration.

I also wanted to pass along two exciting new developments:
1. We are providing a $1,000 stipend to the teacher who best integrates the Real World Design Challenge into their curriculum.

2. We are providing $50,000 scholarships from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to each student on the national winning team.

The program is still totally free to participate in. And every state champion team gets a free all-
expenses-paid trip to Washington, DC.

North Central District 4-H Leaders Day

You are Invited

to the

North Central District 4-H  Volunteer

Leaders Association

Fall Day

Saturday November 9, 2013

Alamance Community  College

Graham NC 27253

8:30 - 9:00 Registration

FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE

Workshops, training, lunch provided, and Fun

Basket Raffle and General Business Meeting

A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH

VOLUNTEERS

Learn New Ideas for your Clubs

      Please RVSP by November 1, 2013

Toni Stephens, President Elect at

testephens@triad .rr.com or

336-792-0789

Directions

From West traveling Interstate 40/85, exit 150 Haw River, turn right off ramp, Alamance Community College in on the right.

From East traveling Interstate 40/85, exit 150 Haw River, turn left off of ramp cross back over 40/85, Alamance Community College in on the right

WATCH FOR 4-H SIGNS TO DIRECT YOU ON CAMPUS

2014 NC 4-H Horse Enrollment

Attached is the 2014 NC 4-H Horse Program Enrollment Form.  We will also have this form available on line at http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/horse/Webpages/NCSU_EHH_Home.html

Please send in forms by January 17th, 2014.  

ENROLLMENT FORM

Western Horsemanship Clinic

The Western Equestrian Club at NCSU, that we will be hosting an IHSA (Intercollegiate Horse Show Association) based Western Horsemanship clinic at the team barn. The clinic will be November 9th; we have opportunities for some to ride, as well as unlimited auditing spaces available. I have attached the information flyer, as well as the form that needs to be mailed in for those that would like to participate, either as a rider or an auditor. The goal of our clinic is to further the kids knowledge of western horsemanship, as well as let them know of some of the opportunities available to them for riding in college. The clinic is not only for those of a western background, anyone of any discipline is invited to come. I would greatly appreciate if you could share this with the clubs in your area. Please let me know if you have any questions. If anyone else has any questions, they are welcome to reach me at (336) 558-7335 or tcalbano@ncsu.edu

Forms will be posted soon.

State 4-H Council Conference

It is almost time for the 2013 State 4-H Council Conference! The dates of the conference are November 16 & 17 and it will be held at the Jane S. McKimmon Center in Raleigh. State Council Conference is for youth ages 13 - 18. We are planning exciting workshops and speakers for the event. As most of you are aware this year our Council is focusing on the Revolution of Responsibility and I know your 4-H’ers will enjoy the workshops that are being planned around this. We will have a variety of workshops at this year’s conference including programmatic workshops, Ambassador workshops and State Council workshop.

The conference will officially begin with lunch on Saturday at 12:00 Noon at the McKimmon Center. This year, we will have a session on Sunday for all youth interested in running for District or State office for 2014-2015. It is encouraged that all youth interested in serving in this role attend this session.

All 4-H events or activities are operating under the 4-H Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedure. The NC4-H Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedure (http://www.nc4h.org/publications/forms/4-H_codeofconduct.pdf) is a condition of participation in 4-H events and activities.

Registration is due no later than October 15th.

General Hugh Shelton Leadership Scholarship

The General Hugh Shelton Leadership Center is pleased to offer for the 10th year a major four-year college scholarship. Each year an incredible high school student will win this national scholarship. Many students have been selected from NC and one from as far away as Russia (actually a US student completing her high school experience overseas).Next year’s winner could be from your school!!

The mission of this initiative, housed at NC State University, is to “inspire, educate, and develop values-based leaders who are committed to personal integrity, professional ethics, and selfless service”.

We conduct scholarship programs, executive education trainings, leadership forums, and youth outreach programs.

As a part of the scholarship program we have endowed the General Hugh Shelton National Leadership Scholarship. Essentially, we are trying to identify and award America’s most outstanding high school student leader. The type of student leaders you are producing are exactly the ones who may be qualified and interested in pursuing this scholarship, valued at $10,000 per year (and renewable), plus an annual $2,000 stipend for external leadership experiences such as study abroad.

Please share this opportunity broadly.

The following website will provide a description of the scholarship, the criteria and theapplication, which is due by November 1.
SHELTON LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP