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

North Carolina Youth Institute

The Department of Crop and Soil Sciences is delighted to invite high school youth to participate in the North Carolina Youth Institute on Friday, April 5th, 2019. This program is part of the Global Youth Institute and World Food Prize and provides a platform for students to research and give recommendations to solve key global challenges that range from food insecurity, access to potable water, poverty, human rights and more.

To participate, students research a global issue and write a two-three page paper under the supervision of a teacher/mentor (using these downloadable guidelines). Each teacher/mentor must register their student delegate nominee(s) and submit each student's research paper online by March 1, 2019. 9-12th grade students in the 2018-2019 school year are eligible to apply.

On April 5th, students attend the day-long program at NC State University and share their research paper among peers and a panel of judges. Hands-on workshops, field trips, keynotes and career development will round out the event. There is no registration cost to participate in the Institute, however, both student and teacher/mentor participants must organize their own transportation to and from the event in Raleigh, NC.

 The Global Youth Institute: the top students at the North Carolina Youth Institute will be competitively selected to represent the State of North Carolina as delegates at the Global Youth Institute, held in Des Moines, Iowa in October 2019. There, they will join 400 other outstanding high school students and teachers from across the United States and around the world for an exciting three-day program to interact with Nobel and World Food Prize Laureates and the more than 1,000 global leaders from 65 countries attending the World Food Prize's annual international symposium.

The North Carolina Youth Institute is hosted by North Carolina State University with the generous support of College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, and North Carolina 4-H. For more information on how to participate in the North Carolina Youth Institute, contact the North Carolina State Coordinator Dr. Lori Unruh Snyder at lori_snyder@ncsu.edu or at (919) 515-4070.

North Carolina State 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest

Did you know that the average worker bee lives for just five to six weeks. During this time, she’ll produce around a twelfth of a teaspoon of honey! Two million flowers have to be visited to gather enough nectar to make one pound of honey!

4-H'ers are invited to explore more about the fascinating story of the hardworking honey bee by participating in the North Carolina 4-H Beekeeping Essay contest. The essay provides a platform for youth to creatively express their working knowledge and research of the craft of beekeeping. The 2019 Essay Topic is "Honey Varietals, State to State" Each jar of honey reflects an unrepeatable combination of climate, soil, weather and flowers. Each state has unique honey varietals that beekeepers can market to their customers. Please identify one unique varietal to your state and discuss the flower’s uniqueness and how beekeepers can effectively market that varietal. In your essay, please include a photo of the varietal’s flower, an interview with a local beekeeper who collects this varietal and a recipe that highlights the varietal.

Essays must be emailed to Amy by Wednesday - February 13 @ 5pm.  amy_lucas@ncsu.edu

Beekeeping Essay Flyer

8th Annual 4-H Ski & Snowboard Trip

8th Annual 4-H Ski & Snowboard trip is scheduled for Friday, February 8th. Open to youth and adults 12+ (under 12 requires a parent/guardian) Cost: $40 Ski - $45 Snowboard {includes equipment & lift ticket} (**Dinner on your own at the snack bar or $8 for Chic-Fil-A**) Clothing rental is separate. Deadline to register: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 **You are not considered registered until you have paid the registration fee and all forms have been received**
Forms can be found on the 4-H Facebook page or the Alleghany Extension Website under the 4-H tab on the left | alleghany.ces.ncsu.edu
Google Registration Form - https://goo.gl/forms/E5l0jmvaXVGgrT663

NC 4-H Honor Club

What is the NC 4-H Honor Club? 
The North Carolina 4-H Honor Club was organized in 1931 by Mr. L.R. Harrill as a way to develop a statewide 4-H service organization. Today, the NC 4-H Honor Club has almost 3000 members from across the state and nation.

Why be a part of Honor Club? 
Being a North Carolina 4-H Honor Club member is more than just an honor. It is the chance to give back to the 4-H program a small part of the knowledge and skills that the 4-H program helped to develop. Honor Club is looking for members who want to have this chance to contribute to the club’s motto – Service.

How do I join the NC 4-H Honor Club? 

 NC 4-H Honor Club Application

Membership in the North Carolina 4-H Honor Club is bestowed upon those 4-H’ers who have exhibited outstanding 4-H citizenship and leadership throughout their 4-H career. An Honor Club member continues to provide leadership and service to the total 4-H program throughout life. You must have completed three or more years of 4-H club work and shall be at least 16 years of age and not more than 20 years of age on January 1 of the year of application. 

The total number of applicants inducted into the NC 4-H Honor Club shall be limited to .5% of the current enrollment of North Carolina 4-H members.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS JANUARY 25, 2019 - 5 PM to Amy

North Central District 4-H Horse Bowl Volunteers Needed

The  4-H horse bowl contest will be held on Saturday, February 9th at the Guilford County Extension Office.

We are in need of volunteers to be door keepers, individual score keepers and  team score keepers.  

We are planning to run 2 rooms so we will need 2 door keepers, 2 individual score keepers, 2 team score keepers, 2 moderators and 4 judges. Lunch will be provided to all volunteers.  

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the Extension Office @ 336-372-5597 or email Amy @ amy_lucas@ncsu.edu