Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol / Barter Theatre

Are you looking for a ghostly experience this holiday season? Join us as we travel to Barter Theater on Wednesday, December 18th for a 2 p.m. showing of Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol.

The cost is $25 and is open to youth and adults 10+. Tickets are very limited. To hold your ticket, please fill out this Google Form  or contact the office @ 336-372-5597. Registration is not complete until payment is received. Please fill out a new form for each individual you would like to attend.

We will leave at 12 p.m. and plan to return at 8:00 p.m. We realize this is a school day, but we have checked with the elementary schools and they will not be counted absent if they are there until 11:30 and the high school has an Educational Opportunity Form that can be filled out so it will be an excused absence. If your child would need to be picked up from school, please let us know and we can arrange that.

We plan to stop for dinner after the show (cost of dinner is on your own ~$15)

2019 4-H Holiday Plant Sale

It's time for the 4-H Holiday Poinsettia Plant Sale!!  We are offering 4 color choices in 2 sizes, as well as foil and bow options.  Click here for the description/order form.

The deadline for orders and payment is Wednesday, December 4, 2019.  The pick up date will be Tuesday, December 10th from 9am to 5pm. 

Help us help our local youth.  ALL proceeds are used to provide scholarship opportunities for 4-H Camp and other 4-H events.

For any questions or more information call 336-372-5597 or you can email Michele Hamm.

2019 Winterfest

North Central District Winterfest 

When:  Saturday, December 7, 2019

Where:   Forsyth Cooperative Extension Office

Deadline to Register:  November 21

Cost:  $10.00 per person

Who:  Open to youth 12-18 (you must be 12 as of January 1, 2019)

This a great day of workshop opportunities, community service event and networking with other 4-Hers from across our district.  

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. 

If you are interested in attending, please contact the Extension Office. 

2019 Summer Fun Online Registration

The 2019 Alleghany 4-H Summer Fun online registration form is now available.


Here is the link to sign up...

https://forms.gle/CCDDsP3unERuymTP6

2019 Alleghany 4-H Summer Fun Newsletter

The 2019 Alleghany 4-H Summer Fun Newsletter is now available to view and download.  Be sure to check it out so you don't miss any of the fun and exciting opportunities being offered this year!

**Registrations will be accepted starting at 11 am on Wednesday, May 29th.  We will offer an online registration form again this year and if you want to register in person, we will be open for extended hours (until 6:30 pm) on the 29th ONLY.

The link for the online registration form and other required forms will be posted when registration is activated (11 am on 5-29).

If there is a fee, payment is due at the time of registration to secure your child's space.  There is also a one-time registration fee of $14, which includes a t-shirt.  We accept cash, check and debit/credit cards.

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

4-H Citizenship Focus

Who: 4-Her's 14-18 (must be 14 by January 1, 2019)
Cost:  $200 per youth (scholarships may be available).
When:  June 10-12 
Where:  Raleigh
Registration Deadline:  May 10, 2019 (12:00 pm)

How to Register - Contact the Extension Office for more information and/ or fill out the CITIZENSHIP FOCUS GOOGLE FORM . $50 Deposit is due to hold your spot.  You must come by the office to be officially registered (90 S. Main St, 3rd Floor)

4-H Citizenship North Carolina Focus will be held June 10-12, 2019 in Raleigh at the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel.  Again this year, we are grateful to North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives- Touchstone Energy for being our conference Signature Sponsor. I encourage you to take the time to tell them thank you for their support and encourage your 4-H'ers to do the same.


*Who can attend?* 

200 North Carolina 4-H'ers, ages 14 through 18.  We are recruiting three youth per county.

*Conference Highlights*
* Citizenship themed workshops
* Panel discussions
* Distinguished speakers
* Visits with elected officials
* Off site visits in Raleigh

2019 Alleghany 4-H Plant Sale

**4-18-19 Updated with corrected order form**

We are now taking orders for the 2019 Alleghany 4-H Annual Spring Plant Sale...

We are offering the following types of plants for purchase:

• Blackberries
• Blueberries
• Elderberries
• Ferns
• Flowers
• Herbs
• Horseradish
• Raspberries
• Rhubarb
• Strawberries
• Succulents
• Vegetables

Payment is due at the time the orders are placed.  **We accept credit/debit cards for payment.  Phone orders can and will be accepted with a credit/debit card purchase.**

ORDER & PAYMENT DEADLINE:

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

PLANT PICK UP DATES:

Thursday, May 9th and Friday May 10th (9am - 5pm)

ALL proceeds are used for scholarships for Alleghany County youth to attend 4-H Camp and other 4-H programming.

You may pick up an order form at the Extension Office or you can CLICK HERE for an online version.  For more information, call 336-372-5597 or email Michele Hamm.

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

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