North Central District Horse Show

The North Central District 4-H Horse Show information is now available.  

The horse show will be May 18-19, 2013 at the Horse Complex in Raleigh. 

I have attached all the forms as well as posted them (class list, entry form, stall request form and sponsorship form) on to the Rockingham County 4-H web site:
http://rockingham.ces.ncsu.edu/categories/4-h-youth-development/

Look under 2013 North Central District 4-H Horse Show!

Just a few notes:
1.  You cannot send an open check (it is clearly stated on the entry form)
2.  We are able to take credit cards now.  You will see that info on the entry form.

3.  Entries need to be postmarked by April 26 to avoid a late fee.

Please help us sell sponsorships for the District show!  Selling sponsorships helps pay for show costs and enables us to keep show costs down so PLEASE HELP SELL!

We will be sharing facilities once again with the Wake County All Youth Open Horse Show the same weekend.  This would be an opportunity to maybe show at another show while you are at the facility.

WHEP (Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program) Team Forming

We still have room on the WHEP team for any 4Her who would like to join us.  For those who don't know, WHEP stands for Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program.  Team members practice and compete in four categories: wildlife identification, wildlife foods, wildlife habitat management, aerial photograph habitat interpretation.  Right now we have one junior team.  If we have enough participants we can easily extend that to two junior teams or add a senior team.  Any age child is welcome to practice with the teams and particiate on contest day if they wish.  However, to be on the teams you must fall into the appropriate age category as of Jan 1, 2013 (Last year).  Junior 9-13 years, Senior 14-19.  This year's contest will be held May 11, 2013 in Johnston County, NC.  Please notify Karowin Cassell at karowinc@yahoo.com or 336-372-4968 by March 18 if you would like to participate.  We will begin practice soon.  Please visit the following website for more information.   http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/forestry/educational_opportunities/youth/4-h_programming.php

Youth Market Turkey Show

It's that time of the year to register for the Youth Market Turkey Show!  This is a great opportunity and you would participate in the Turkey Show at the NC State Fair in October. Registration will open on March 1, 2013 at 3:00pm. 

Click here for information about the show and the Poultry and 4-H youth webpage is located here.

Poultry Science Summer Institute Camp

If you are a rising Junior or Senior as of this fall, who might be interested in majoring in Poultry Science, the  Poultry Science Summer Institute (PSSI) camp will be held the week of July 28th through August 1st.  

PSSI is a five-day, four-night conference/workshop designed to broaden a student's understanding of the educational disciplines, scholarship opportunities and careers related to poultry science. The camp is definitely a fun and educational experience!! More information and registration (which is open NOW) can be found here. 

NC Strawberry Association Scholarship Opportunity

The NC Strawberry Association is offering two $1000 scholarships. The intent of this scholarship is to promote future leadership in the strawberry industry. The scholarship is open to:

• **high school seniors or current college students
• **applying, accepted to, or currently enrolled in  a land grant university.
• **interested in or having declared a major in a program of study directly related to the strawberry industry (For example, small fruit production, marketing, food science, nutrition, entomology, agronomy, etc).

Two Scholarship Awards of $1000 each are offered for 2013. The number of awards will be determined based on applications received. This award is not limited to North Carolina. Family members of NC Strawberry Association members are encouraged to apply. Previous award winners may reapply for a second year's award.

The deadline for 2013 applications is May 1, 2013. 

Click here to visit the Strawberry Association's website that has essential information and the application form.

County Activity Day

REMINDER ~ County Activity Day is next Wednesday (Feb. 20th) from 3pm to 6pm.  If you plan on presenting, you must call the office & schedule your time.

This competition is open to any youth ages 5 - 19 and your presentation can be on ANY topic you like.  If you would like a complete list of the presentation categories and descriptions visit the NC 4-H webpage.

Don't forget that you if you want to go to Congress in Raleigh, you MUST present at both County Activity Day AND District Activity Day in March!

If you have any questions or need any additional information, call the office at 336-372-5597.

2013 4-H Plant Sale

We are currently taking orders for the 2013 Annual 4-H Plant Sale.

The following types of plants are available to purchase:

• Blueberries
• Blackberries
• Grapes
• Herbs
• Horseradish
• Raspberries
• Strawberries
• Vegetables
• Rhubarb
• Asparagus
• Ferns

All orders are due by Friday, March 15, 2013 and payment is due at the time the orders are placed.  The tentative pick-up date (for all plants EXCEPT ferns) is Tuesday & Wednesday, April 2 & 3, 2013 from 9am to 5pm at Alleghany County Office Building.

Click here to print your plant description / order form.  For more information, contact the Extension Office at 336-372-5597.

ALL proceeds will help send kids to summer camp and other summer fun opportunities.

Summer Camp 2013

Time is running out to reserve your space for camp this summer.  We will be camping at Millstone 4-H Camp on July 14-19.  Camp is open to youth ages 8-14; spots for ages 13 & 14 are very limited.

If you are interested in attending you need to let us know by February 1st and your $50 deposit is due by February 15th.  Once your spot is reserved, you are committed to attending camp.

For more information about Millstone, visit their website.

2013 Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program (WHEP) Contest

The 2013 Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program (WHEP) Contest will be held on May 11, 2013 at Howell Woods, in Johnston County.   For the informational memo about this year's contest, the registration form, as well as other extremely helpful information, visit the Extension Forestry webpage. 

Please contact our office for more information.

2013 Beekeeping Essay Contest

The topic for the 2013 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest is "Reducing the Usage of Bee-Killing Pesticides in my Community".  The deadline for all entries to be submitted is February 1, 2013.  ALL essays need to be submitted electronically to Liz Driscoll at liz_driscoll@ncsu.edu. 

For the complete description of the topic, click here. If you are interested in participating in this great opportunity, please click here for the official rules for the contest.  These rules will apply even if the date says 2012.  There is also a source with hints to help you with your essay available here.

Please contact us if you have any questions.