Livestock Judging & Skillathon Clinics
2021 NC 4-H State Livestock Clinics Held at the E Carroll Joyner Beef Education Unit, Raleigh June 22 – Skillathon Clinic …
4-H Youth Development
4-H is the largest youth development organization in North Carolina, educating hundreds of thousands of young people each year. Extension’s 4-H program is growing the next generation of leaders and equipping youth with the skills to succeed.
Advanced Livestock Judging Program
2021 Advanced Livestock Judging Program June 29 (Buncombe County) July 6 (Rowan County) July 13 (Wilson County) Youth ages 14-18 only Limited to the …
Catawba Valley Beef Expo and Lamb & Goat Shows
2021 Livestock Youth Program CATAWBA VALLEY PROSPECT LAMB & GOAT SHOW 2021 Lamb & Goat Show – June 18, 2021 Catawba Valley …
Catawba Valley Beef Expo and Lamb & Goat Shows
Catawba Valley Beef Expo and Lamb & Goat Shows June 18–19, 2021 2021Catawba Valley Lamb & Goat Rules 2021Catawba Valley Lamb & …
Eastern Carolina Showmanship Circuit 2021 Dates
Please see the information below regarding the dates for the 2021 Eastern Carolina Showmanship Circuit. …
Show Down in the Foothills
Show Cattle Clinic May 8, 2021 Caldwell County Fairgrounds, Lenoir, NC Instructor: Bob May, Mineral Point, WI, Purina Honor Chow Ambassador For more …
4-H Summer Camp
After a year of many virtual 4-H club meetings and activities, NC 4-H camps will resume accepting campers and …
AgYouth Leadership Program Application Open
The application for 2021 AgYouth Leadership Program is open until March 31, 2021. The AgYouth Leadership Program is hosted by …
WNC Jr Beef Spring Fling
When: April 9–10, 2021 Steer and Heifer Check-In: 9 a.m.–7 p.m. on April 9 Heifer Show 10 a.m. on April 10 Steer …
Empowering Youth and Families
Empowering Youth and Families – Catawba County 4-H has recently graduated their first cohort of families from their new …
Statewide 4-H Farm to Fork Camp
The Farm to Fork Camp Local Foods Work Group is hosting a statewide 4-H Virtual Farm to Fork Camp for 4-H …
Livestock Skillathon Study Sessions
Exciting new program. This opportunity is open to youth ages 8-18. To receive the materials youth must complete the …
Nance Family Meat Goat Leadership Institute
Applications are due on April 1, 2021 Billy Nance Family Application A virtual experience for youth interested in the Meat Goat …
East Coast Extravaganza
Swine, Goat, Lamb, Heifer, and Steer Show March 6–7, 2021 Schedule Rules Entry Form (Late entries will be accepted at the Gate at …
Kids, Got Questions About Turkeys?
The National Wild Turkey Federation wants to hear from kids for its Thanksgiving Edition of Juice Boxes & Conservation. If …
2020 State 4-H Livestock Contest Results
Senior Contest Results Sr Ind Overall Sr Team Overall Sr Ind Meat Goats Sr Team Meat Goats Sr Ind Sheep Sr Team Sheep Sr Ind Cattle Sr …
NCDA&CS Hosts the 2020 Youth Market Turkey Show, Keeps Safety in Mind
It’s been a difficult year, full of changes and unexpected challenges. Still, some things are continuing, though they don’t …
State 4-H Livestock Contest Information
State 4-H Livestock Contest October 31 – Skillathon November 1 – Livestock Judging State Contest Agenda Quiz Bowl contest has been canceled. Entries are …
Catawba County Youth Council
Youth Council Donates Pencil Boxes – Catawba County Youth Council kicked-off their year by organizing a drive to collect …
Randolph County 4-H'ers Show Off Their Chicken Coops
Chicken coops are as diverse as the people who build them — and the chickens that use them. Whether you’re …
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- 4-H Youth Development
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