Robeson County 4-H

BIWEEKLY UPDATE | JANUARY 2020 PROJECT IDEAS, RECIPES, AND INSPIRATION We're debuting a fresh look for 2020 - let us know what you think at  juniormastergardener@gmail.com ! Fuel Your Day Looking for a warm soup that's also a crowd pleaser? Try this twist on  Baked Potato Soup ! Ready to Grow in 2020? 2020 JMG National Leader Training ! February 23rd - 26th, 2020 Read more in  AgriLife Today . Registration closes soon! STEM and JMG? As Easy as ABC! Lesson plans can be difficult, but we're here to help integrate experiences to help your kids succeed! Talk about seed dispersal, wind, and physics with this fun, interactive   exercise . 2020 Training Calendar Looking to be trained or have one to share with the JMG community? Click  here  for more details! ...

-Today is the deadline to turn in Scholarships and Honor Club applications to our office.    Please check our website for downloadable applications.    Honor Club applications are open for any 4-H member who is 16 and over and has been a 4-H member for at least three years.    Scholarships are for 4-H members who are seniors in High School and plan to attend a two or four-year institution.    Please note you fill out one application and check off all the scholarships you are applying for.    Applicants need to read the descriptions carefully to make sure it applies to them.    Please turn in Honor Club and Scholarships to Shea Ann DeJarnette by 5 pm on the 21.    For questions please contact Shea Ann at (910) 671-3276 or Shea_Ann_DeJarnette@ncsu.edu. - February 10 is the deadline to register for our next Volunteer Leaders' training  which will take place February 17 in Hoke County starting at 6:30 pm....

Please see the following information from the State 4-H Horse program. The 2020 NC 4-H Horse Program Eligibility Card Instructions are shared in the attached document.  In addition, this information has been posted on the Extension Horse Husbandry Website:   https:// equinehusbandry.ces.ncsu.edu/ 2020/01/2020-nc-4-h-horse- program-eligibility-card- instructions/   Please share this information with the 4-H'ers in your county that are interested in showing horses in the current year.   PLEASE NOTE : There is not a specific deadline for the completion of the request form. However, youth need to be sure to have all paperwork (including eligibility cards) completed in time to meet entry deadlines for their selected qualifying show.   As soon as qualifying show packets are shared with EHH, we will post them on the website in this location:  https:// equinehusbandry.ces.ncsu.edu/ qualifying-horse-show- information/ Alaina & Lori...

Want to know more about one of the cornerstone projects for 4-H?  State Project Record Book and Portfolio judging is coming up and your help is needed.  While you are helping you will get great training, a weekend in Raleigh, and the opportunity to come back and help us with project record book and portfolio training for our 4-H youth.  Record book judging is April 24-26 and portfolio judging will be April 27-29 at the Springhill Suites in Cary, NC.  If you are interested in judging please contact Shea Ann DeJarnette at Shea_Ann_DeJarnette@ncsu.edu or (910) 671-3276 before March 15th to register.  All registrations must be done through our 4-H office this year. For more information please click on this link .

A message from the state poultry science folks.... If you know anyone in high school with an interest in poultry science, STEM, agriculture, genetics, nutrition, physiology, veterinary medicine, or NC State, could you please let them know about the Poultry Science Summer Institute (PSSI)?   I handle 4-H & Youth development in Poultry Science ,  I would like to get the word out that we are now accepting applications  for PSSI.  This is a  5 day, poultry science immersion summer camp held on campus. Also, thanks to  the  generosity of US Poultry & Egg  Association , the cost is just $75 for those students selected.  Learn more at  https://poultry4hyouth.ces. ncsu.edu/poultry-science- summer-institute/ .     Please let me know if you have any questions.  Attached is a printable flyer.  Thank you in advance for your help with getting the word out about PSSI! -Mary

If you have youth interested in running for District Officer Positions please review the information below.  All of the  District Officer Forms  have been updated and a NEW  District Officer Candidate Checklist  has been created. In the  Google District Officer Nomination Folder  you will find the following:  District Officer Guidelines  ( Covers nomination process, voting procedures, etc.)  District Officer Nomination Form / Form II  - (A fillable PDF form that candidates must complete and return to  you  for approval prior to running for office.) *This is the form that should be uploaded into your  District Folder by Feb. 19, 2020  (see below).  NEW District Officer Candidate Checklist  (PDF that you can shared with youth interested in running for District Office.)  Nomination Process:           1 .  If you have youth interested in running f...

This article was written for the Robesonian and can be found on line at the NCCE, Robeson County website. The Power of Youth — Written By  Shea Ann DeJarnette  and last updated by  Kareis Britt   (2 months ago) The year 2020 is in high gear for 4-H. I already have my first conference of the year under my belt. In the last week, I had the privilege of attending the North Carolina Association of Agricultural Fairs (NCAOAF) Convention in Cary. This is a really neat organization made up of county, regional, and state fairs – not to mention carnivals and folks in the amusement industry. The association’s sole purpose is promoting agriculture. Needless to say, North Carolina Cooperative Extension is made up to support agriculture. As you know, 4-H’s roots are in Ag, so it seemed appropriate that a 4-H Agent might be in attendance. It also seems common sense that one of the issues this organization is facing is that of an aging workforce, just like agriculture. Mos...

Welcome to January 2020!  We are excited about our new year.  To continue to get our emails please remember to go to 4-H online (www.4honline.com) and reenroll for this year. On with the fun! - Due to lack of participation our volunteer training scheduled for January 9 has been cancelled.  For questions please contact Wendy Maynor at Wendy_Maynor@ncsu.edu. -January 21 is the deadline to turn in Scholarships and Honor Club applications to our office.    Please check our website for downloadable applications.    Honor Club applications are open for any 4-H member who is 16 and over and has been a 4-H member for at least three years.    Scholarships are for 4-H members who are seniors in High School and plan to attend a two or four-year institution.    Please note you fill out one application and check off all the scholarships you are applying for.    Applicants need to read the descriptions carefully to make sure i...

Looking for something fun for the entire family?  Think about checking out the Robeson County Planetarium programs.  Click here for a link to their upcoming schedule.   This is a great opportunity to add some fun STEM education for your 4-H members.

  We hope you have a wonderful New Year's Day.  Just one big reminder for folks: - Please go into 4-H online (www.4-Honline.com) and reenroll for this year.  Just sign in and update your forms.