4-H Fun Time Fridays!

October - 22 - Nature Wonders

October 29 - Howl-o-Ween

November 5 - Gifts from Nature

Join in as we learn about nature, animals, and more during our Fun Time Fridays programs being held at the Charles H. Stone Memorial Library in Pilot Mountain.

For more information and class descriptions, click here!

Astronomy Wonders!

Saturday, November 13

6:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Fisher River Park

Free Family Event!

Join in as the Piedmont Astronomy Club from Statesville, N.C. comes and shares their knowledge, telescopes, and exciting stories! Participants will have multiple opportunities to view the moon and many other celestial wonders as explore the night sky. Hot chocolate will be provided, but don't forget your blanket for this relaxing evening the whole family can enjoy!

Call 401-8025 to register! Click here for more details!

N.C. 4-H - Hungry to Help!

Every day hunger disrupts the lives of 1 in 5 children in North Carolina. Hunger is a problem hiding "in plain sight" in North Carolina. Whether it involves skipping meals, eating less than is needed to live a healthy life, or making do with foods that are filling but not nutritious, hunger's effects can be devastating, especially among our more vulnerable citizens, including children and older adults.

Join others as we combat hunger as we kick off a food drive for our local food banks during National 4-H Week - October 4-10, 2010.

Surry County 4-H will be collecting non-perishable food items at the following drop off sites: Charles H. Stone Memorial Library, Dobson Public Library, Elkin Public Library, Reeves Community Center, Armfield Civic Center, Extension Center, Dobson, and Pilot Mtn. State Park.

Click here to learn more about hunger and to find a list of suggested Healthy Food Donations. If you would like to learn more about how you can help with this great endeavor or would like to be a drop off site, call 401-8025.

Cade Bullins Memorial Youth Conservation Day

Free event for youth between the ages of 5 & 15. The day will be spent learning about outdoor recreation, environmental education, and safety! Opportunities include: fishing, shooting sports, turkey education, hiking safety, orienteering, and much more!

For more information call 401-8025.

Deadline to register is Friday, September 3.

Online registration is available at http://surry.ces.ncsu.edu/index.php?page=youth4h

Celebrating Agriculture!

Where: Fisher River Park, Dobson

When: Saturday, September 11

Time: 3:00-8:00 p.m.

Cost: FREE for all ages!

It's that time again, as we prepare for fall the N.C. Cooperative Extension office will be hosting its 5th Annual Celebration of Agriculture. Activities include: corn maze, food, tractor displays, 4-H Kids Area with games for kids of all ages, live animals, hands-on activities, scavenger hunt, kids tractor train and much more!

Mark your calendars today!

4-H Summer Explosion!

Surry County 4-H Summer Explosion registration will be held Wednesday, May 12, from 8:15 a.m. until all classes are full, or until one week before a program starts. Some exciting and educational classes we are having this year include Wild About Wildlife, Lazy 5 Ranch, Calcium Carnival, Heritage Day, Zoo Snooze, Sew Much Fun: Spa Day, Cooking Creations, 4-H Investigates, and so much more!
For detailed class descriptions and a registration form, please click here.
Special note: No registrations will be taken before May 12. If any are received, they will be promptly returned unprocessed.

4-H Pet Show!

When: August 6, 2011

Where: Fisher River Park, Dobson (Horse Arena)
Check-In: 1:00 p.m.
Judging: 1:30 p.m.

Come one, come all furry friends to the first county 4‐H Pet Show! This show is open to all youth in the county between the ages of 5 and 18. Pet categories include: fish & reptiles, birds, rodents & cavies, rabbits, cats, dogs, and unique pets.

The deadline to register is July 29.

To download the rules and regulations, as well as the registration form, please click here.

To download a Pet Show flyer, please click here.

Surry County 4-H Plant Sale!

The Surry County 4-H Plant Sale begins today, January 4, 2010, and will continue until February 25, 2010. Plants being sold at this year's plant sale are: blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, sweet onions, herbs, and ornamentals. This annual fund raiser supports Surry County 4-H programming efforts offered to all youth between ages of 5 and 19 through various programs, activities, and events year round. Plant pickup will be on Thursday, March 4, from 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m at the Extension Center in Dobson. Free plant information will be available at pickup.

For a brochure/order form, click here. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to e-mail or call.

4-H Achievement Night & Talent Show!

The Surry County 4-H Achievement Night and Talent Show will be held on Tuesday, January 26 at 6:00pm at the First United Methodist Church in Pilot Mountain.

All youth are invited to come and showcase their talent in the first portion of the night’s events. The talent show is open to all youth in the county between the ages of 5 & 19. Pre-registration is required. All performances should be no longer than 4 minutes. Each youth can perform only one act in their designated age category. Each group may perform only one act in any category they choose, during the show. Categories include: dance, song, musical instrument, humorous or dramatic skit.

Each category will be subdivided into the following age groups: 5-8, 9-13, & 14-19 years old. The number of show acts will be limited to 3 per age category under each talent category. Acts will be reserved on a first come, first serve basis. The judges will choose two acts between the ages of 9 -19 that will advance to district competition “4-H Entertains” on June 23. Everyone is encouraged to come, see, and express at this year’s talent show! If you would like to help out behind the scenes contact the 4-H office for details.

For the second portion of the evening we will recognize those 4-H’ers that submitted project record books, clubs for their community involvement, and elect our 2010/2011 County Council officers. Come prepared to celebrate and enjoy all the activities planned on this fun night!

There will a meal provided and registration is required. When registering please include any family, friends and/or visitors that may attend. Please register by Tuesday, January 19.

Call 401-8025 to register or click here for a Talent Show entry form!

Area Food Show!

The time has come again for the 4-H members of Surry, Yadkin, Wilkes, Ashe, and Alleghany counties to dazzle us with their culinary skills! The area food show will be held on Saturday, February 20, at East Wilkes Middle School. The school is about 30 minutes from Dobson and easy to find! Come present your dish in a unique way for a chance to win a prize! Setup will begin at 9:00 a.m., and end at 9:45 a.m. Judging will begin at 9:45 a.m., and should end by 12:00
p.m. While judges taste these tasty treats, participants can enjoy different hands-on activities.
**Those interested must fill out and turn in an entry form by Friday, February 12.**

For an entry form click here!

4-H Mini Gardens!

Spring will soon be here, so get ready to break out your gardening skills and tools as
the 4-H Mini Gardens get under way. The theme for the 2010 gardens is “Organic Gardening!” Participants will learn about some simple methods to garden organically at the training session on Tuesday, May 4, from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., at the Extension office in Dobson. Families will cover the basics of the mini garden process, planting, judging, and then will have time to ask questions.
This “green” opportunity is open to any youth between the ages 5 and 19. All “new” participants must attend the mini garden training on May 4. Participants will receive all garden materials at the end of the training. All returning participants may pick up their Mini Garden plants and materials between 7:30 and 8:00 p.m. on May 4.

Registration deadline is Tuesday, April 27. No participants will be allowed to participate after this date. Contest fee: $10.00 for each participant. Fee includes: garden and workshop materials, and entry to Summer Awards Night.

For more information, call 401-8025.

Summer Explosion Registration!

4-H Summer Explosion registration will take place on Wednesday, May 12 from 8:15 a.m. until classes are full at the Extension center in Dobson. If you would like to added to the summer mailing list call 401-8025.