Catawba County Youth Council
Youth Council Donates Pencil Boxes – Catawba County Youth Council kicked-off their year by organizing a drive to collect …
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.
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 …
State 4-H Presentation Winners
Through the summer months, NC 4-H members had the chance to participate in the annual presentation contest. Several Catawba …
Catawba 4-H Member Inducted Into Honor Club and Awarded Scholarship
Lauran Surratt, of Hickory, was inducted into the NC 4-H Honor Club in July during NC 4-H Congress. Being …
North Carolina Junior Beef Roundup Class Information 2020
Heifer and Steer Class Information – Please click on the tab at the bottom of the page for the …
2020 4-H Avian Bowl Winners
photo: iStock.com/Phichaklim1 2020 is only half over and, as everyone knows, it’s been a time of change and challenge. That’s true …
Summer Activities From the North Carolina Egg Association
In a recent blog post, the North Carolina Egg Association shared four egg-related activities for kids and families to …
4-H Embryology Summer Fun Program
If you’re interested in learning more about poultry and the incubation process, then please join us for this year’s …
4-H Engages Children for Summer Learning
4-H Engages Children for Summer Learning – 4-H Summers are typically filled with trips to overnight camp, Summer Spark …
Intro to Martial Arts for Summer
An introduction to Martial Arts will be offered as a 4-H summer healthy living workshop. Four session program on …
Healthy Habits: WalkCatawba
WHEN: June 1–July 27, 2020, Mondays from 3–4 p.m. WHERE: ZOOM – Online Event Description: The 9-week program is for youth …
Down on the 4-H Farm Virtual Program
NC 4-H is offering so many virtual summer programs, it can be hard to choose. We’re partial to the …
Virtual Livestock Judging & Skillathon Clinics
These clinics are open to any NC youth ages 8-18 and is totally free. To participate youth must register …
Healthy Habits: Walk Catawba
Registration is now being accepting for 4-H Healthy Habits: Walk Catawba. The 9-week program is for youth ages 9-17. …
NC 4-H Summer 2020 Camp Out!
REGISTER FOR THE CAMP OUT! Click to view the schedule and session descriptions Summer camp is fundamentally a physical, place-based experience …
"Showing From Home" Virtual Livestock Show
Please see the schedule for the Showing from Home Virtual Livestock Show. Each show will begin at 7 p.m. …
Calling All Champions: 4-H Photo Project With MannaPro
from MannaPro Let’s build the 4-H photo mosaic, together! Choose your favorite photo from 4-H. Click the Upload button and follow the …
Kids Connection From NC Egg Association
Did you know that the North Carolina Egg Association has resources just for kids (and educators)? From virtual tours to …
How to Photograph Your Livestock With Jordan Daigle
To help our 4-H’ers prepare for virtual shows we asked Jordan Daigle to come and teach us a little …
Virtual Livestock Show "Showing From Home"
Open to youth in North Carolina that have market animals tagged for shows in March-June 2020. We will be …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
Extension Programs at NC State University
- 4-H Camps and Centers
- 4-H Forestry and Wildlife Programs
- 4-H Youth Development
- 4-H Youth Opportunities in Crop, Horticulture, and Soil Science
Partnerships and Organizations
Social Media
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Snacking and Cooking With Cool-Season Produce From Childcare Production Gardens
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Growing Cool-Season Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens
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Growing and Cooking Fruits and Vegetables at Childcare Centers
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Excerpt of Bug Out curriculum - Leader's Guide by NC 4-H, NC State Extension, College …
7/20/20 — 4-H Curriculum: Grades K-5
Excerpt of I Am an Ecosystem Curriculum
Excerpt of the curriculum, I Am An Ecosystem - An Elementary Introduction to Microbes. This curriculum …
7/20/20 — 4-H Curriculum: Grades K-5