2015 Dairy Poster Contest

The theme for the 2015 Dairy Poster Contest is "Get More with Milk". Youth should incorporate this theme into their posters.  Please note the following rules:

1. Competition in this contest will be conducted on an individual basis in Division I (9-12 years of age), Division II (13-15 years of age), and Division III (16-19 years of age) at the county and state level. Youth in Division IV (5-8 years of age) will participate on a non-competitive basis at the county level only.
2. Posters should be a standard 22" X 28" size.
3. Posters MUST NOT contain copyright material such as cartoon characters, etc.
4. Posters must have been displayed at least once in a public place.

All posters at the state competition in Division I, II, and III will be displayed in a prominent place during the dairy shows in the Jim Graham Building at the NC State Fair.

The following awards will be provided to state winners in Division I, Division II, and Division III by the Southeastern United Dairy Industry Association (SUDIA):

• First Place: $100 cash
• Second Place: $75 cash
• Third Place: $50 cash

NOTE: Each poster must have the DAIRY POSTER CONTEST SCORECARD, with the top portion completely filled out, taped to the back side of the poster.

Deadline to enter is September 11, 2015.

NC 4-H Congress

Come learn more about 4-H teen involvement! This is a jam packed few days full of activities including great speakers, workshops, dances, service projects, and lots more! You don’t want to miss out on all the fun and exciting opportunities. Scholarships may be available. Call or email Whitney for more information. Ages: 13-18 Cost: $220 Date: July 18-21 Time: All day Place: NCSU Campus in Raleigh (will leave from Extension office) Registration Due: June 19th.

4-H Citizenship NC Focus

4-H Citizenship North Carolina Focus will be held June 15-17, 2015 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. Here are some details about the conference:
*Who can attend?*
200 North Carolina 4-H’ers, ages 14 through 18 and appropriate adults. We are recruiting 2 people total per county.
*Conference Highlights*
* Citizenship themed workshops * NC SPIN * Panel discussions
*Distinguished speakers * Legislative breakfast * Visits with elected officials
*What does it cost?*
Registration fees are $200.00 per person (youth and adult), including 2 nights
lodging and all meals during the conference. The actual cost per person is
$665.00 per person. (The remaining cost is covered by donors and other
funding sources.) For more information contact the office.

Deadline to register – May 11, 2015

Purple Up for Military Kids Day!

Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - Purple UP! for Military Kids Day!

April is the Month of the Military Child , providing an opportunity to recognize and honor the service of NC’s youngest heroes, over 109,000 military children. Help us turn North Carolina purple on April 15th! Be creative….the goal is for military youth to see they have our thanks and support.

The North Carolina 4-H Military Partnerships, part of NC Cooperative Extension, invites you to join us for the 5th annual Purple Up! for Military Kids celebration by wearing purple on Wednesday, April 15th. This is a very visible way to show support and thank military children for their strength and sacrifices. Purple symbolizes all branches of the military, as it is the combination of Army green, Marine red, and Coast Guard, Navy and Air Force blue.

Send us photos for our website and Facebook page for military youth and families to see!

Looking for ways to spread the word about Purple Up? Be creative! The goal is for military families to actually see the support of their local community. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

Ask news and media outlets to feature a story about Purple Up! For Military Kids.
Involve schools, sports teams, youth organizations, clubs, daycare programs and after-school programs by having them wear purple to show their support for military youth and families.
Ask local businesses to “purple up” by displaying purple decorations or allowing their employees to wear purple.

No matter how else you celebrate Month of the Military Child, be sure to encourage everyone in your community to wear purple. Help share the support with military families across the state by taking photos of people participating in Purple Up! for Military Kids in your community and sending them to NC Cooperative Extension Military Outreach at jsenroug@ncsu.edu . We will share them on our website so military youth and families everywhere will see them. Let’s show our military families how much we appreciate their service.

Website: militaryoutreach.ces.ncsu.edu

4-H Horse Shows

There are several shows coming up soon.  

Our Spring Holiday Classic Open Horse Show will be April 18-19 in Raleigh.  This is our fundraiser for our district 4-H horse program so your participation would be greatly appreciated!  You can also volunteer to help at the show, sell sponsorships and encourage vendors to attend.  **You can find all information at the new web site at: http://www.holidayclassicopenhorseshow.com/

Our district 4-H horse show will be May 16-17 in Raleigh in conjunction with the Wake County All Youth Show.  Our 4-Hers can show in both shows if they choose to.  All district 4-H forms are available at:   http://rockingham.ces.ncsu.edu/categories/4-h-youth-development/

Also, if you sell at least $100 in sponsorships for this show you will get a free stall for the show.

County Activity Day 2015

Are you an artist?  A singer? Do you enjoy public speaking? Do you play a musical instrument or love to dance? If so, County Activity Day (CAD) is a great way to showcase your talents and skills!  There are 3 sections to compete in at CAD and they are:

1. Presentations– Presentations can be done as an individual, or in a team of 2.  (If done as a team, the team must compete in the oldest child’s age category)

For a list of categories check out -Presentations_At_A_Glance_2015 (1)

2. Talent Show–Categories include Dance, Vocal, Skit, Instrumental & Other

3. Visual Arts–Categories include Drawing, Craft, Painting, Creative Writing, Needlework, and Photography.

*For the Talent Show & Visual Arts, there will be 3 age divisions including Cloverbud (ages 5-8), Junior (ages 9-13), and Senior (ages 14-18).  For Presentations, there will be 4 age divisions including ages 5-8, 9-10, 11-13, and 14-18.

Rules, Regulations & REGISTRATION Form can be found below.  The deadline to submit registration forms is March 31st by 5:00 pm.  County Activity Day will begin at 3:30 pm on Tuesday, April 14 at the County Office Building.

2015 County Activity Day Registration Form

2015 County Activity Day Rules & Regs

4-H Mini "Early" Gardens

Date: March 5, 2015
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Surry Center
Cost:  $15.00

Here is an opportunity to learn and test your gardening skills (no previous experience required).  We are looking for participants who like to get their hands dirty while having fun!

Participants will learn about some simple methods on how to garden at the training session on Thursday, March 5, 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 of 5 and 18. Some of the “early” garden vegetables participants will learn to grow will include onions, broccoli, cauliflower, various greens, and potatoes. All participants must attend the mini garden training on March 5.  Participants will receive all garden materials at the end of the training.

Registration deadline is Tuesday, February 24. No participants will be allowed to participate after this date.  Contest fee includes: garden and workshop materials, and entry to Summer Awards Night.

For more information or to register contact Whitney R. Sprinkle Extension Agent; 4-H Youth Development at 336-401-8025.