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Remembering Margaret Crites

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   It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of 4-H Volunteer Margaret Crites.  Margaret passed away after a brief illness on Friday night at Cape Fear Hospital.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Bruce DeHart, a brother, and grandparents who raised her.  She is survived by her father Tom Crites, brother Chris, as well as Rusty, The Pirate Jean Lafitte, Flambeaux, and host of incredible friends, coworkers, and folks that she had helped over her many years working in nonprofits.   Margaret's passion was for community and she and co-worker Jessica Drake started volunteering with our 4-H program more than 18 years ago.  They started teaching arts and crafts to our cloverbuds during 4-H Cloverbud Day Camp.  They would plan the most wonderful crafts, such as making musical instruments with paper plates and shower rings that had long ribbon curls that allowed the youth to move, play, and have the best time.  Jessica went on ...

4-H Opportunity

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The American Agricultural Law Association is hosting an online seminar on June 11, 2025 for high school students interested in a career in agricultural law. I have attached the flyer and registration link below. We would love for you to share with interested 4-Hers.  The registration link is here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/ uniyqqNoRlOr5N-T3A3zdA#/ registration Thank you and please let me know if you or any students have questions, Regan McGuill Booth Co-Chair of the  Students and Young Professionals Committee  American Agricultural Law Association

A Brand New 4-H Camping Newsletter

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  June 2, 2025 Welcome to the new quarterly newsletter from NC 4-H Camps. You are receiving this newsletter as a friend, parent, member, alumni, or interested person of our  NC 4-H Camps . We're excited to launch this new way of connecting with you! Each quarter, we will share highlights, upcoming events, helpful resources, and stories from our community. Whether you're looking for the latest news or your next camp adventure, we hope this will bring value to your inbox. Thanks for being a part of our journey!   Register now with your 4-H camp for the best summer ever! We have limited space still available at all of our camps this summer. Click the links below to learn more and register at your camp of choice. Traditional 4-H Camp at Betsy-Jeff Penn Day Camp at Betsy-Jeff Penn Camp Canvasback at the Eastern Center Cloverbud Camp at Millstone Traditional 4-H Camp at Millstone Join our staff  at BJP this summer! We're hiring cabin counselors and support staff at Be...

Youth Livestock Events

 Just a quick reminder about some of the upcoming events.  ***Attached is the information from the NC State Fair in regards to the livestock entries.   What:  "Carolina Sort" Got to Be NC Pig Sale When: May 31 Where: Lenoir Livestock Arena, Kinston Who: Pig sale with pigs that would be great projects for the NC State Fair or other Fall livestock shows.  What:   Skillathon and Livestock Judging Clinics When: June 24 (Skillathon) and June 25 (Judging) Where: E Carroll Joyner Beef Education Unit, Raleigh  Who: Youth ages 8-18 who have a strong animal science interest. We cover a variety of basic animal science topics that will help to engage youth through a hands-on learning experience. Additionally, we go through the basic expectations of competing in the contests.  What:   Locust Hill Cattle Livestock Judging Contest When: Thursday, June 12 Where: Locust Hill Cattle, 1434 Dibrell Rd., Pelham NC  Who: Youth ages 8 -18. This ...

Help Needed to Host Exchange Families

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  WE STILL NEED HOST FAMILIES FOR EXCHANGE DELEGATES!  APPLICATIONS EXTENDED! For more information, contact State Coordinator Caitlin Clineff at  nc4-Hinternationalprogram@ ncsu.edu  or  919.515.4759 .  We need just  3 more families  to host Japanese delegates this summer! The Japan group will be here from  July 24 through August 17.  Special trips and tourism are not required to host a delegate. These young people are here to be members of 4-H families and experience American culture for a month, not to be tourists. There is no fee to participate. You must have a youth (age 18 or younger) of the same gender and within 3 years of the same age to host a month-long delegate.  We also need  one more family  to host a high school year-long exchange student from Japan for the 2025-2026 school year ( August 2025 to June 2026 ). The students are very excited to live with American families and attend high school in the US. Many of...

Remembering Bobby Rogers

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      One of the first people I met, even before I was officially the 4-H Extension Agent in the County was Bobby Rogers.  He was one of the 4-H Volunteers asked to sit in on my presentation when I interviewed for this job.  I remember him sitting towards the back of the room, near his wife Aggie, who was the 4-H Program Associate.  He was smiling, nodding, and very supportive with his body language which put me at ease in a new and different environment.  I remember after accepting the position he came to me, smiling and said I knew it was going to be you.  I can't wait to see what you do.   Over the years Bobby was more than just a 4-H Volunteer.  Sure he came in and did carpentry workshops with the kids, ran the electric program, and taught countless volunteer workshops.  Before my tenure in the program he was a volunteer with Young Leaders 4-H Club when his children were in 4-H.  He volunteered to take 4-H members to c...

4-H Creative Ceramics

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We are excited to announce a new program called 4-H Creative Ceramics.  Thanks to a partnership between My Pottery Place and National 4-H we have the chance to paint ceramic items specifically designed for 4-H members and families.  These fun pieces are decorative and useful for any home.  The partnership also allows us to support a local small business, Just Claying Around in Fayetteville.     When you register you will pick and pay for the item you are interested in completing.  Thanks to generous support of individuals and organizations we are excited to offer this items at half the price it would normally cost to do this.  This program is open to all 4-H members, Volunteers, and 4-H Families.  We will paint the items at Just Claying Around on June 14 and leave them to dry and be fired,  When they are ready the 4-H staff will pick up the items for you and you can pick them up from our office.   Deadline to register and pay for th...

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