Who is Horsin' Around in the State?
You can keep up with what is going on in the 4-H Horse program around the state by checking out their newsletter right here . This edition has 4-H Horse Show results and much more.
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Learning with the Commissioners
A big thank you to Amaria Rogers, Titans 4-H Club member and Secretary/Treasurer of our 4-H County Council, for attending the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners' Youth Summit (NCACCYS) this weekend and representing 4-H. Amaria attended a County Commissioners meeting in August and had to write a report on the meeting of less than 500 words. She traveled to Greenville to attend this 6th annual event. In her report Amaria detailed issues that our County Commissioners are facing and interviewed both Raymond Pennington and Tom Taylor. In her report she said, "After interviewing these members of the board of commissioners I could see that they truly enjoyed what they do. I noticed how light the room was instead of it being full of bad energy and stuffiness. I saw that each of the members of the board had the best interest of the community at heart. During the meeting they were engaged in issues at hand and handled the meeting with ...
Technology to the Rescue!
Below is an article written by our own Shea Ann DeJarnette for the Robesonian and Robeson Journal. Did you ever watch Green Acres ? For those of you who were not fortunate to watch it the first time around, or in reruns over the years, it’s a sitcom that focuses on a New York lawyer and his rather sophisticated, socialite wife who move to Hooterville to run a farm they bought, site unseen. Whenever there was a question about the farm, they’d turn to the local county agent, Hank Kimball. Mr. Kimball frequently lamented that one day computers (or technology) would replace him. That day may be here. We are trying something new at the fair and, in all honesty, it’s not to replace our Extension Agents but to enhance the experience 4-H youth have at the fair. You may have heard about avian influenza, which is a disease that has wiped out poultry in other states and the reason behind the jump in egg and poultry prices around the country. In an effort...
We Want You!
This article was originally written to be published in the Robesonian and Robeson Journal . Come and join the fun! Robeson County 4-H wants you to become a member of our positive youth development program. The 4-H program offers a variety of structured fun and learning. Youth will acquire skills in public speaking, goal setting, leadership, citizenship, self-confidence, communication, and other essential life skills that will help shape them into productive, successful adults. In fact, youth who participate in 4-H are 20 percent more likely to attend college and be successful in their adult lives. Robeson County 4-H offers something for everyone between the ages of 5 and18, and club membership is free. Specialty clubs are more concentrated on one particular subject, while community clubs usually focus on projects based on what the club leaders and members decide. Community service projects are an important part of both clubs. Community service helps youth to understand the impo...