Robeson County 4-H

                                     Our first full day of Cloverbud camp was almost too much fun with some learning thrown in.  One of the first things we learned was about lining up for meals.  When your cabin isn't setting the tables you get to line up outside and sing camp songs with the counselors.  We're learning all sorts of new songs and having a great time. We also learned about flag raising and lowering.  At flag lowering we fold the flag and help read appropriate inspirational sayings as the flag is lowered.  Saying the Pledge of Allegiance and 4-H Pledge is part of each day at 4-H camp.     Now for those of you who are wondering what goes on between the flag ceremonies...well there is an awful lot.  We get to go horseback riding, swimming, work out on the archery range, and there is an all time favorite of arts and crafts.  Re...

                                 If you know me, you know I love camp.  I went to camp from the time I was eight until I was head counselor when I was a Freshmen in College.  I spent four to five weeks (yes, in a row) each year at camp and could not wait to go back.  Not once in all that time was I homesick.  However, I did have parents who were extremely camp sick.  Thus one of the reasons for this blog, so that our camp parents can peek in and see how much fun their little one, or ones, might be having.  For those of you who are not familiar with our blog, in each post you will find highlighted text such as this , just click on it and it will take you to lots more photos that you can save and download, at no cost.   Back to our original post....The Cloverbuds pulled out Sunday morning day and raring to go, with a trailer loaded down and children strapped in. ...

                                               Day Two of 4-H Congress was another new experience for our Robeson Delegation.  After getting up and having breakfast in the dinning hall early in the morning it was time to head back to the McKimmon Center for our opening business meeting and keynote speaker.  Justin Crowe works with the state 4-H program in Tennessee.  He brought a wonderful message to our delegates about moving through and past the bumps in life and continuing to make a difference.  He charged them with going forward and continuing not only their community service work but overall service to others because they never know who they may impact and help shape their life. After a speech filled with laughter it was time to sit down and through our hands to service.  We had two community service projects going on...some of t...

                                Today marked the monthly meeting for the Dirty Dozen 4-H Shooting Sports Club.  The group met at the range in Fairmont and club leader Larry Russ sent this report.   "  First off, thanks to all the members and parents that showed up at our last meeting and stuck it out through the brief periods of rain. For those that did not attend, ya'll missed some really good shooting, especially with the pecans. And everyone was shooting well out at the 40 yard line.  Even though we did not have an official business meeting we did discuss a little about the shelters. We're hoping to have them up by the end of July.  Since our next scheduled date to be at the range will be the weekend of the 4th we've decided that our NEXT CLUB MEETING WILL BE the end of July. We will be meeting at the range  at 9 am . Looking forward to seeing EVERYONE there."

                                   Many 4-H members are familiar with Congress .  The mid summer event that incorporates all the year's final programs into one event.  It is the only place that 4-Her's go for leadership training, state presentation competition, and state officer elections all at one time.  However this year everything is changing.   The first change is the date.  Instead of being held at the end of July the event is now held in mid-June.  Must admit the weather has been much nicer than in previous years.  With the date change came a day change.  Usually Congress is held Monday thru Thursday.  Now it is being held Saturday through Tuesday.     With the date change came a rather large shift in the agenda.  State Presentations which is usually held on the second day of Congress, now kicks off the event.  This ye...

                              And the winner is.....  When two of our 4-H members and their parents were invited to the monthly meeting of the Robeson Regional Agricultural Fair they had no idea that they were going to walk away a little richer that night.  "It gives me great joy to make this announcement each year," said Allen Faircloth the President of the Robeson Regional Agricultural Fair.  The fair offers a college scholarship each year to a young person who is academically deserving, fills out the appropriate application, and is involved with the actual process of putting the fair together.  "This year I am pleased to announce that not one but three applicants have received a scholarship from our fair; Christopher Bullard, Korina Pittman, and Zach White."   All three winners and their parents were thrilled about the news and stood up for pictures with President Faircloth, receiv...

                                          Tonight marks the third of four 4-H County Council and Volunteer Leaders' Association meetings .  These meetings are open to all 4-H members, parents, and volunteers in the Robeson County program.  Our officers have worked hard to create theme meetings. This meeting's theme was careers and professionalism.  Members were asked to come in outfits representing their future career.  We had everything from Doctors to pop singers, lawyers to chefs at the meeting, but before we could get down to the fun we had some business to conduct.  Our officers went through roll call and club reports.  They handled the updates on programs and gave everyone a heads up on upcoming programming.  Also they introduced Megan Jacobs the Volunteer Services Coordinator with the Robeson County Teen Court Program.  She talke...