Robeson County 4-H

Before everyone gets up early Monday morning to head back to school, Robeson County 4-H wanted to give our members one last blast as a proper send off. We packed more fun into four hours then anyone has ever experienced before. From making stepping stones and sculptures to signature crayons and snack cookbooks everyone walked away with something new and fun to share with their families at home. We also had incredible snacks and the best game of bingo ever. When everyone left they had a back back filled with schools supplies and games to help them make friends on their first day. Not to mention a t-shirt to let everyone know they are a proud 4-H member. We hope our 4-H members have a great first day of school and incredible school year. Click here to check out all of our Back to School Fun and please contact our 4-H staff at (910) 671-3276 or our web site to check out all the opportunities we offer during the school year.

They cooked, they cleaned, and they had a blast during our 4-H Cloverbud Day Camp. It was five days of fun, learning, and bathroom breaks as our five to eight year olds took over the O. P. Owens Agriculture Center and turned it into their camping and educational center. Each morning they worked on project books, played games that gave them a little exercise, and worked on a variety of 4-H projects, such as insects, vermicomposting, and learning the 4-H pledge. After a snack break everyone had a chance to attend Tooth School with Christy Strickland, our Family and Consumer Science Agent. They learned why it is important to take care of their teeth and the best foods to eat for their teeth and overall health. The youth also had a chance to get cooking in the kitchen making healthy, fun snacks that they ate each afternoon. After lunch a variety of people came by for stories and fun. Stacie Kinlaw from Exploration Station stopped by to tell stories, sing, and color fun projects. Tanya Unde...

The mood all over the camp was somber Friday morning as campers got up and finished packing before going to breakfast. Everyone was tired, sad to leave their friends, but so happy to have had this experience. Before we left the counselors gave each camper an award, some were for archery, or swimming, others for being inquisitive. We even had a few campers of the week. Then a great slide show, recapping our week's fun, was played for everyone to enjoy. Then it was time to say thank you and goodbye before boarding the buses and heading home. Thank you to the friends and family members who have been checking the photos. It came to my attention that it was taking a lot of time to load photos from the link so I have gone ahead and separated the photos from Sunday to Tuesday and then Wednesday thru Friday . Since these are two different links it should be faster to upload and view. We hope you enjoy the photos and please share them with your campers. Now that I have had a little time to ...

Unfortunately all our fun had to start winding down at some point and after another action packed day, tonight's festivities were the perfect way to start saying good-bye. After another full day of traditional camp activities like swimming, archery and canoeing as well as some non-traditional activities like GPS challenge, repelling, and corn husking, our campers were ready for the big evening finale. After dinner we held our traditional Thursday night dance. While some enjoyed the toe tapping music, others took advantage of the night to play a few games with their newfound friends. Everyone had the chance to enjoy snow cones made by the L.I.T.'s (Leaders In Training) and cool off from the heat generated by all the fast paced songs. After the dance we had our final campfire complete with a fireworks display. What a better way to end a terrific week. The campers headed back to their cabins to pack and exchange addresses and phone numbers. While the volunteers and staff took a fe...