Equine Calendar of Events

May 3: District 4-H Horse Show - Rockingham County

June 3: 4-H Horse Judging Clinic - Stokes County

June 20: Horsemanship Clinic - 9-13 year olds

June 21: Hormanship Clinic - 14 - 19 year olds

June 26: Equine First Aid - Forsyth County

August 19: Careers in the Horse Industry -Stokes County

For more information call 401-8025.

26th Annual Fur, Fish, 'n Game Rendezvous

June 22 – 27
Cost - $300.00 *Scholarships Available*
Entering it's 26th year, the Rendezvous is an opportunity for youth to earn their hunter safety certification. Great field experiences with wildlife biologists await those that have already earned their hunter safety certification through the Beginning Camp.
The Rendezvous is a week-long camp for boys and girls ages 12-15, held at Millstone 4-H center, in the beautiful sandhills gamelands. Beginning Campers learn firearm safety and shooting skills from hunter education officers. Other activities include: falconry, bird dogs, trapping, wildlife identification, taxidermy, first aid, canoeing, fishing, a low-ropes course, swimming, and much more!
For more information or to register, contact the 4-H office at 401-8025.

Deadline to register is May 30.

County Activity Day!

All 4-H’ers who would like give a presentation for county judging may call the 4-H office to sign-up. All presentations will be judged and those selected will advance to District Activity Day. Please be prepared to give your name, age, club, and presentation title or category, bring all materials, and be dressed appropriately. The review will be open to youth ages 5-19. Reminder: that only those members who are ages 9 and older (as of January 1) are eligible to advance to district competition. If you need help selecting a topic or have questions, please let us know. Register by Wednesday, April 30 at 401-8025.

4-H Mini Gardens - Going Up!

This year 4-H Mini Gardens are going up! “Vertical Gardening” is the theme for this years garden participants!! It is time to be thinking about beautiful vegetables and flowers all grown with your care. Any one between the ages 5 & 19 is eligible to participate. All participants must attend the mini garden training on Tuesday, May 6 at 6:30 p.m. We will first meet at the Extension office in Dobson for contest overview and then travel to a local garden site for some hands-on demonstration. Participants will receive all garden materials at the end of the training. Look for new techniques, materials, and a new judging score sheet. Register by Friday, May 2. This year’s contest fee will be $8.00 for each participant.

Fee covers: garden and workshop materials, awards, and entry to Summer Awards Night.

For more information, call 401-8025.

4-H Talent Show Deadline

Deadline to register for the 4-H Talent Show is Thursday, May 10.

Call the county 4-H office for more information!

401-8025

Presenting with Pizzazz!!

Do you have a favorite hobby that you enjoy, special talent, or a general interest in a certain topic? Well you have come to the right place where everyone wants to hear your story! Join in as we share each of our talents, stories, and more in this workshop. Participants are welcome to bring a favorite object or picture to share.

This class will introduce methods and tips of how to make public speaking fun and enjoyable! Participants will enjoy a day filled hands-on activities, team building, and creative expression.

This FREE, workshop will be held on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 from 8:30 – 2:30 p.m. at the Extension center in Dobson. Participants need to bring a bag lunch.

Register at: 401-8025

4-H Talent Show!

Surry County 4-H will be hosting its 1st Annual 4-H Talent Show on April 17 at the Downtown Mt. Airy Cinema. All youth are invited to come and showcase their talent. The 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. Categories include: dance, song, musical instrument, humorous or dramatic skit. 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. Category winners will advance to “Area Expressive Arts Showcase” that will be held Friday, May 2 in Wilkes County. All participants will be put into a drawing for a $25.00 Wal-mart gift card, the drawing will be held on the night of the event. 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. Deadline to register is April 10.

To register or for more information, contact the 4-H office at 401-8025.