District 4-H Officer Applications

Are you a natural leader?  Ever though you would like to run for an office to help guide others?  Then being a North Central District Officer may be a position for you.  These roles are important and responsible for planning various district and state events, working closely with other officers and must be dedicated to 4-H. 

You must be at least 14 years old and be an active member in 4-H.  This is an exciting opportunity and one that can open many doors.  District Officer forms are now available.  Deadline for these to received in office is January 30th.  Be sure to read over guidelines thoroughly and complete the application entirely.  If you have any questions contact the office @ 336-401-8025.  Forms and guidelines can be found below.

DISTRICT OFFICER FORM

DISTRICT OFFICER GUIDELINES

4-H Ski & Snowboard Trip!

Who:  Youth ages 8+ (under 12 requires a parent/guardian)
When:  Friday, February 6th - 3:30 pm - 1 am
Where:  Applachain Ski Mountain / French-Swiss Ski College
Cost:  $25 Ski - $30 Snowboard (dinner on your own or $8 for chic-fil-A)
Deadline to register:  Monday - February 2.

Together with Alleghany County 4-H we are getting ready to take a ski/snowboarding trip at the French- Swiss Ski College at Appalachian Ski Mountain in Blowing Rock on Friday, February 6th. All youth ages 8+ (under age 12 requires a parent/guardian present) are eligible to attend. The cost will be $25 for skiing and $30 for snowboarding. Clothing rental will be additional. Dinner will be available for purchase (approx. $8 from Chic-Fil-A) or you may eat on your own at the Snack Bar. We will leave the office at 3:30 p.m. and will return around 1 a.m. Spaces are limited so contact the office to register (336) 401-8025!

This is an excellent opportunity for first time skiers and snowboarders!!!


To see the slopes live visit: http://www.appskimtn.com/asm-right-now/slopecam/

4-H Plant Sale 2015

We LOVE the 4-H Plant Sale! Check out a brochure at the link below!
Try out your green thumb this year and plant something new! Every dollar raised goes to help out Surry County 4-H youth!
http://surry.ces.ncsu.edu/2015/01/4-h-plant-sale-5/

2015 Beekeeping Essay Topic “Planting for Bees from Backyards and Up”

Beekeeping has become difficult due to a lack of native plants for forage. In this essay, you will be required to discuss ways that habitats can be modified to become “bee friendly”. Does your community allow roadsides and open land to grow wildflowers and encourage native planting of bee friendly plants? Survey your community to see what is being done to help honey bees. Include your state in your survey to see if there is a wildflower planting program available or any other program that could aid the honey bee.

Essay Guidelines
The scope of the research is an essential judging criterion, accounting for 40% of your score. The number of sources consulted,
the authority of the sources, and the variety of the sources are all evaluated.
Personal interviews with beekeepers and others familiar with the subject are valued sources of information and should be documented. Sources, which are not cited in the endnotes, should be listed in a “Resources” or “Bibliography” list.

Note that “honey bee” is properly spelled as two
words, even though many otherwise authoritative
references spell it as one word.

Essays are due February 15th at 5p and should be emailed to me at liz_driscoll@ncsu.edu

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 7th 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 27th. 

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

NC Beef Council

The NC Beef Council and the NC Cattlewomen's Association have announced the 2015 NC Beef Ambassador Contest for youth ages 12-20. Please visit http://www.ncbeef.org/ncbeefambassadorprogram.aspx for additional information. 

Deadline for entry is February 1st.

Upcoming Project Learning Tree Workshops

Below is a list of upcoming workshops.  I have just included the bare minimum info here, but for more detailed information please visit our NEW web site http://plt.ces.ncsu.edu.  Not sure what Project Learning Tree is about? Visit www.plt.org to learn how this resource can help you teach about the built and natural environment.

Please register for the workshops with the contact person listed. Remember - most workshops and materials are provided free of charge unless otherwise listed through our partnerships with the NC Forestry Association, NC Forest Service, and others.  CEU and EE Certification credits are available at all workshops, SAF credits are available at select workshops.

Please heed the registration deadlines.... if facilitators do not meet their minimums by the registration deadlines, they may cancel the workshop and then everyone misses out.

January 24, 2015

K-8 Workshop
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC
To Register:  Dr. Vincent Snipes snipesv@wssu.edu 336-750-2488 x 2995 OR Laura Shidal laura.shidal@ncagr.gov 704-822-9518
Registration Deadline: 

This workshop qualifies for CEU and EE Certification Credits

January 27, 2014
K-12 Workshop

Focusing on K-8 guide, Focus on Forests, and Southeastern Forests and Climate Change!

A Time for Science
Grifton, NC

To Register:  Maria McDaniel maria@atimeforscience.org  252-902-5305
Registration Deadline: January 21, 2015

This workshop qualifies for CEU, EE Certification, and SAF Credits

February 21, 2015High School Workshop - Forests of the World
NC Museum of Natural Sciences

Raleigh, NC

To Register: http://naturalsciences.org/programs-events/educator-trek-forests-world

There is a $10 registration fee for this workshop

Registration Deadline: February 13, 2015

Swine Bootcamp 101

Any beginner swine folks that are interested in attending the Swine Bootcamp 101, please register to the Edgecombe County Extension office by January 30, 2015. 252-641-7827

The event date:  Sunday, February 8th

Time:  1:30-5pm

Location:  1175 Kingsboro Rd. Rocky Mount, NC

The guest speakers will be Brent Jennings & Garrett See!  Beginners will gain a wealth of knowledge from these two and we will even have a chance for hands-on showmanship techniques at the event.