Alleghany 4-H Shooting Sports

The Alleghany 4-H Shooting Sports team is meeting every Tuesday and Thursday nights at the old Pioneer Eclipse building (Andrews Ridge Rd) @ 7:30 pm. The club is open to both boys and girls (6th grade and up). They are working on riflery, archery, Shotgun and hunting skills. For more information contact Brad Edwards @ (336) 200-1708.

Chef & Child - Omelet Day

Lovin' the first day of Chef & Child . . .yummy omelets!!!

Alleghany “Happy Trails” 4-H Horse Camp

The Alleghany "Happy Trails" 4-H Horse Camp will be held August 6-9th, at the Alleghany County 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

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Donna Hash at 336-359-8457
or the 4-H office at 336-372-5597.

CAMP APPLICATION -

ENROLLMENT FORM
MEDICAL  INFO & CONSENT
HEALTH HISTORY
MEDIA RELEASE

You also need to fill out the 4-H Enrollment, Medical and Media Release forms found above and on the home page of the 4-H blog under "Links" on the right side of the page.

Fur, Fish 'N Game Redezvous

31st Annual Fur, Fish 'N Game Rendezvous

Millstone 4-H Center: July 7-12, 2013

THERE ARE STILL A FEW SPOTS AVAILABLE AND POSSIBLE SCHOLARSHIPS!!!  CONTACT THE OFFICE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED!!!

A once in a lifetime outdoor learning experience for campers age 11 to 16!

Fur, Fish ’N Game Camp is designed to give participants a better understanding of our natural resources and
how we interact with them. The camp is limited to 85 campers in order to ensure that each camper has an
opportunity to participate and interact in a very personalized setting.
Beginning Fur, Fish, & Game Rendezvous Camp
Campers will have the opportunity to:

• Gain Hunter Safety Certification while learning about firearm safety for the field and home.

• Study wildlife and forests as renewable resources

• Learn about fishing and aquatic biology

• Study hunting as a viable wildlife management practice

• Gain knowledge useful in formulating an environmental ethic

• Practice outdoor recreation skills such as archery, riflery, canoeing, orienteering, and fishing

• Other classes and activities include retriever training, swimming,snake identification, outdoor-based first aid, ropes course, birdsof prey, and taxidermy

THERE IS ALSO AN ADVANCE FUR, FISH 'N GAME!!

Registration for both sections of Fur, Fish, & Game should be completed online at www.millstone4hcamp.com

NC 4-H on UNC TV

On Monday, June 24, UNC-TV's will be featuring North Carolina 4-H on NC NOW.  NC NOW airs at 7:30 pm on UNC TV (http://www.unctv.org/content/ncnow).

We hope you will share this information with your 4-H youth, friends and supporters.  We are appreciative of the support of UNC TV to make this happen during the 2013 State 4-H Congress.

4-H Investigates (CSI day camp).

Only two spots left for 4-H Investigates (CSI camp). Open to rising 6th through 8th graders. If you're interested in forensics, crime scene investigation or DNA - this is the camp for you. For more information  contact the office at 336-372-5597.   We have extended the deadline to register but don't wait!

http://alleghany4h.blogspot.com/2013/05/4-h-investigates.html. 

Rethink, Ramble & Row

June 11 – 13
8am ~ 4pm each day
Ages: 12+ ~ Limit: 10
Cost: $65 (scholarships may be available)

Participants will meet with 4-H staff to learn about nutrition and how pack healthy lunches for outdoor adventures. On day 2, youth will visit Stone Mountain State Park for a day of hiking and meet with park rangers for an exciting program. Finally, on day 3, participants will travel to the US National Whitewater Center in Charlotte NC for an epic day of outdoor activities including paddleboard, high ropes and rafting. Please pack a bag lunch on day one. We will meet at the County Office Building Parking Lot.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE EXTENSION OFFICE (336) 372-5597.  SPACES ARE LIMITED!!!

2013 SUMMER FUN

The 2013 Alleghany 4-H Summer Fun Newsletter is now available online.  Click Here to find out what fun & exciting activities we have planned for this year.  

If you are interested in attending any of these activities, you MUST come in person (to the Extension Office) to register & it strongly suggested that you sign up early, as there are a limited number of spaces available.  If there is a fee for the event, payment is due in full at time of registration.  There is also a one-time registration fee of $10, which includes a t-shirt.


We must have updated (2013) Enrollment,Medical & Media Release forms signed.  You can print them or we have some available in the office.

For more information, please call 336-372-5597 or you can email Amy or Michele with any questions.

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!