NCD Teen Retreat

Don't forget about our 2014 North Central Teen Retreat on March 22-23 at the Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Center. 

This is a leadership building retreat that offers workshops centered around the state 4-H project. This year's community service activities will be based on our "Revolution of Responsibility" initiative.  We will also be electing our incoming District Officers for 2014/2015. Teen Retreat is for youth who are between the ages of 13-18.  You must be 13 as of January 1, 2014.

The cost is $75 which includes a t-shirt, food, lodging, travel, and a weekend of FUN! The deadline to register has been pushed back to Friday, March 7, 2014. Call 401-8025 or email whitney_sprinkle@ncsu.edu to register today!

Here is a list of the NCD Teen Retreat Tentative Workshops:
Environmental
Confidence Building
Mock Trial / Debate
Agriculture/Beef Ambassador
Leadership
Livestock Showing
Dog Training
Sewing Service Learning
Physical Fitness
Juntos Program – Cultural Diversity
Science – Growing Crystals
Connecting the Generations

4-H Area Food Show

Does your child/children enjoy making some goodies in the kitchen?! Here is an opportunity for them to share their favorite recipe in a FUN way with others!

The time has come again for the 4-H members of Surry, Yadkin, Wilkes, Ashe, and Alleghany counties to dazzle us with your culinary skills! The 4-H Area Food Show will be held on Saturday, March 1st at East Wilkes Middle School. The school is about 20 minutes from Dobson and easy to find! Come present your dish in a unique way for a chance to win a $25 value prize basket! 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 21st. 

Click here for a registration form or call 401-8025 for more information!