Robeson County 4-H

  Please see the following message about the Govenors Page Program if you are interested. Hello,    My name is Erinn Foote and l am the Governor’s Page Program Coordinator.  I am reaching out to promote our 2024 program applications.   Founded in 1973, the Governor’s Page Program gives North Carolina high school students the opportunity for hands-on participation in state government. Hosted by VolunteerNC in Raleigh, pages will grow in four areas: history, civics, service, and professional development.   Eligible participants are high school students in good academic standing and classified as Junior, Senior, or recent high school graduates.   This is an opportunity for students to dive into the heart of government; and for those serious about civic engagement. During this week of service, Pages engage with influential decision-makers, explore policy proposals, and cultivate skills that will open doors and opportunities. Pages also get excused school a...

 So excited to be joining with ETI for our first ever STREAMing  Day at X8 Labs.  Learn more about this unique facility that our youth are going to get to explore next week.  You can read the article from the Fayetteville Business Journal here . A new technology education hub will soon be available to Robeson County’s budding engineers and tech thinkers.  Emerging Technology Institute is preparing to open the doors to its new headquarters for their Young Entrepreneurs internship program in the back of the Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub located at 202 Main St in Pembroke.  ETI contracted White Walls Custom Painting and Design to renovate the Hub space. They also provided custom builds such as the check in desk, flooring and painting and design.  Taking up nearly 4,000 square-feet of space, the X8 Lab will feature everything a growing tech enthusiast needs while also providing a safe, relaxed atmosphere to train and learn.  The Lab includes an adjustab...

  Gentle Reminder that we have deadlines approaching to register for two programs. If you would like to register for the Holiday Tree Trimming Party that will be an open house this Saturday from 10am -2pm. The registration is... . https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4-h-holiday-tree-trimming-celebration-tickets-771668510287?aff=oddtdtcreator Deadline to register is: December 13 Our STREAMing @ X8 Labs registration is  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/streaming-x8-labs-tickets- 768280968057 Deadline to register for this program is December 14. Also, 4-H Online will be coming off line this week so the state 4-H Office can collect Data and reset the system. That means we can not send text messages and emails until it is back online. Please keep an eye on our 4-H app and our blog for news and information. You can download the app from your apple or android store. Go to 4-H Now! and you can download it for free. When you open it look for Robeson County 4-H for our program information. If...

 It was fun to be part of this great event.  To read it directly from the source (Bladen Online.com) please click this link . On December 5, Chemours’ Fayetteville Works site was pleased to host an event celebrating its fundraising efforts for the Cumberland County and Lumber River chapters of United Way. Chemours’ annual United Way campaign supports the company’s corporate responsibility commitment to invest in its communities. The employees at Fayetteville Works collectively pledged $16,642 to the United Way in its 2023 campaign, which ran from November 1 – December 1. Chemours has partnered with the United Way in several ways throughout the year, including volunteering at the Day of Caring event in Robeson County, gardening at Service Source with Veggies for Vets, and holding a book drive for Connections of Cumberland County. Beyond that, this year’s campaign leaders got creative in engaging employees to fundraise. Employees donated nearly an additional $800 in a contest to...

   Folks we may have had to cancel 4-H Appreciation Night but that doesn't mean we aren't going to show our appreciation.  Below is a little video presentation showing your hard work this year.  Also we have a little game going....count the Santas and if you are the first in your age group to get the right answer you will win a prize.  Check it out! To watch the 2023 Appreciation Video please click this link .  If you have issues with the QR Code and need a link for the Santa Watching Contest please click this link . If you would like to register for the Holiday Tree Trimming Party  The registration is... . https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4-h-holiday-tree-trimming-celebration-tickets-771668510287?aff=oddtdtcreator Our STREAMing @ X8 Labs registration is  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/streaming-x8-labs-tickets- 768280968057 Thank you for all that you do for 4-H.

You're Invited to Betsy's Bash and the 60th Anniversary Celebration of the Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Center on May 18th, 2024!   Friends and Family, We cordially invite you to attend the second annual Betsy's Bash on  Saturday, May 18th, 2024  at the Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Center from 4 - 8pm. The 2024 Bash will also celebrate the  60th Anniversary of the Penn 4-H Center  and will be a truly spectacular event that you don't want to miss! This second annual celebration and fundraising event will honor the legacy and impact of Mrs. Betsy Penn and her vision for a 4-H Center focused solely on the health, wellbeing, and education of the youth of North Carolina. Your $50 event ticket will include a meal, a s'mores dessert, adult beverages, and live music from the Sassafras Bluegrass Band.  All proceeds from the event will support the Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Center. If you would like to support the center by becoming an event sponsor, please refer to our  sponsor packet ...

 Hey Folks,   Due to low numbers of folks signing up for 4-H Appreciation night we will be canceling the event .  Please note a few more things will be added to our schedule so please see how we will be celebrating our youth and volunteers. On Friday, December 8, we will be releasing a video of our Honors for our youth and volunteers.  We will email everyone a link. On Saturday, December 16 from 10 am - 2 pm we will have a Holiday Tree Trimming Celebration.  This is an open house event where youth and adults will be able to drop off items for our community service project, pick up their awards, gift, and help us trim the tree in the auditorium.  It is an open house so you can drop in at any time.  However we will ask that you register so we can make sure to have your items ready for you to pick up.  The registration is.... https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4-h-holiday-tree-trimming-celebration-tickets-771668510287?aff=oddtdtcreator On Wednesday, Decem...

Betsy Jeff Penn 4-H Educational Center is located in Reidsville, NC. Robeson County 4-H will be taking youth to the camp on Sunday, July 28 and returning on Friday, August 2. While there, campers will have a chance to swim, canoe, horseback ride, climb rock walls, learn archery, go on hikes, stomp in the creek and so much more. The cost of camp includes transportation, lodging, meals, fees, and money for the camp store as well as a camp t-shirt. Camp is a gift that helps shape a child's decision-making skills, team-working ability, and self-esteem. It is a gift that will give back for a lifetime! So, If you have a boy or girl between the ages of 9 and 14. consider giving them the gift of 4-H Camp this year. Camp offers friends for a lifetime, adventures in a safe nurturing environment, and unforgettable activities. Pay now to reserve your slot and while prices are lower. If you pay by January 3 is will be $350 per child. If you pay by March 6 it will be $450 per child. If you pay p...

    MAKE THE HOLIDAYS BRIGHT FOR LOCAL CHILDREN! CONSIDER THE EMPTY STOCKING FUND! The Empty Stocking Fund provides a $75 voucher for children in Bladen and a $60 voucher in Robeson Counties that can be redeemed at Roses in Lumberton, Roses Express in Fairmont, and Leinwand's and Walmart in Elizabethtown. The Fund is collected and distributed through a partnership between The Robesonian and the Bladen Journal, with applications being processed through the Robeson County Department of Social Services, and the Bladen County Department of Social Services. Lumber River United Way is the administrator of the funds. DONATE GIVE THE GIFT OF LITERACY!    Consider making a donation to support Dolly Parton's Imagination Library! A gift of just $20 enrolls one child to receive a book every month for one year! DONATE ASSIST HOMELESS STUDENTS! Lumber River United Way established a McKinney-Vento Fund in Bladen and Robeson Counties to serve homeless students with basic needs such ...