Tuesday, July 23, 2013

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.

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

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