2015 4-H Winterfest

It’s getting pretty cold already, but we are looking forward to seeing you all in January for our 2015 North Central District 4-H Winterfest! 

Winterfest is a one day event for all 4-Hers in the North Central District ages 11 and up. In the morning there will be an interactive workshop called “The Reality Store” as well as a community service project led by your District Officers. In the afternoon we will have lunch followed by your choice of Ice Skating or Bowling with your fellow 4-H Members!

Date: Saturday, January 31st

Locations: Greensboro - Guilford County CooperativeExtension Office (3309 Burlington Rd), Greensboro Ice House (6119 Landmark Center Blvd), and Triad Lanes (21 Oak Branch Dr)

Times: Arrival between 9:00-9:30am, Program from 9:30am-3:00pm

Cost: $20/person including Adults (Checks payable to North Central District 4-H Council)

Registration Deadline: Contact us at 401-8025 to register by Friday, January 23^rd.

4-H Presentations

Do you have anything you are particularly interested in and would like to tell us about? If so, you may want to participate in 4-H Presentations! Topics range from animals to cooking and everything else in between.

Youth who participate will receive $15 in 4-H scholarship money. Winners who place will win $5 more for each level (Bronze $20, Silver $25, and Gold $30).

County presentations are scheduled for April 14th and 16th beginning at 3:30 pm each day. Please call us at the Extension Office (401-8025) to sign up for a time slot. 

You MUST present at the county level before you can be considered for district competition.

Tractor Supply Paper Clover Campaign

The fall Paper Clover Campaign at Tractor Supply Company will be October 8-19. During this time frame, customers at both Mount Airy and Elkin Tractor Supply Stores can choose to donate $1.00 (or more) at the register. You will get to put your name on a clover and these will be displayed in the store windows. 100% of the proceeds will go directly to 4-H with 60% coming back to Surry County 4-H. These proceeds can be used to help send children to camp, fund youth scholarships, and to recognize 4-H youth for their accomplishments. This spring, we raised a total of $1487, with $892 coming back to Surry County.

Citizenship Washington Focus 2015

Thousands of young people from across America come to the National 4-H Youth Conference Center every summer to participate in Citizenship Washington Focus, a citizenship and leadership program held in Washington, DC. Through a series of speakers, committee work, field trips and social events, participants learn the importance of citizenship and social responsibility and are given the opportunity to explore, develop, and refine skills needed to be an outstanding leader on both a local and national level. Surry County 4-H hopes to provide an opportunity for several deserving youth to participate in this program. This program is open to youth ages 14-19 and we will tentatively be traveling SUMMER OF 2015. If you are interested in the possibility of attending this once in a lifetime opportunity, contact the Extension Office at 401-8025. Spaces will be very limited.

National 4-H Week!

October 5–11, 2014 is National 4-H Week. All clubs and 4-Hers are asked to promote 4-H by wearing 4-H t-shirts to school or out and about in the community. Spread the word about what 4-H has done for you or find a new way to get involved. We will also have other things going on throughout the week so be sure to check our Facebook page for updates!

Here are some more great ways to celebrate:

• Share your favorite 4-H memory on social media (use #iam4h)
• Send a thank you note to a 4-H leader or volunteer
•  Recruit friends to join you at your next 4-H club meeting
•  Commit to trying something new this year with 4-H & let Whitney know you are committed! (Project Record Book, 4-H Presentation, Volunteer, 4-H Congress, 4-H Council Conference)
• Represent! Wear your 4-H shirt with pride!

During National 4-H week we challenge your 4-H club to recruit some new 4-H club members to join you in the REVOLUTION OF RESPONSIBILITY. What exactly is the 4-H Revolution of Responsibility? It is a movement for positive change in every community in America. 4-H youth are a living breathing, culture-changing revolution for doing the right thing, breaking through obstacles, and pushing our country forward by making a measureable difference right where they live. 

2014 4-H Fall Leaders Day

Fall Day is open to all adult volunteers and those interested in becoming a volunteer. This year the NC Leader’s Fall Day will be held on Saturday, November 8th in Alamance County at Alamance Community College. The purpose of the “Fall Day” is to introduce leaders to new curriculum and provide the opportunity to do hands on workshops with the current 4-H Curriculum. Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to meet other 4-H Volunteers from around our district and learn about some great programming. If you are interested in attending, please call 401-8025 by October 24th to register or for additional information.

Service Opportunity: Media Smart Youth Teen Leaders Program - OCT 24, 2014 DEADLINE

Check out NIH’s new #MediaSmartYouth (MSY) Teen Leaders Program! NIH is accepting applications from young adults ages 15 to 20 to carry out MSY, a 10-lesson curriculum that explores media, nutrition, and physical activity. Leaders get community service hours and recognition from the NIH, plus training and $1,000 for program expenses. A great project for 4-H’ers! Applications are due October 24. http://go.usa.gov/pCwY