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Saturday, May 22, 2021
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Friday, May 21, 2021
4-H Summer Fun at a Glance
We are so excited to be able to offer our 4-H Summer Fun Program. Please read each opportunity carefully before registering. We invite you to join us for a fun and exciting summer of learning. The summer program has activities for all youth between the ages of 5 and 19. Active 4-H members (currently enrolled in 4-H Online) will have the first opportunity at registering for programs until June 4. On June 5, the program will open to the public for general enrollment (please note anyone not a 4-H member will still have to be registered on 4-H online before they will be able to participate in programming).
This post describes the summer programs available through Robeson County 4-H. You will find descriptions about the programs, age range of members who can participate (4-H Age please-age as of January 1 of 2021), the dates, and the costs. There is a minimum number of children who must sign up for some programs as well as a maximum number on most programs. Due to our current COVID guidelines we had to decrease the maximum number of youth who can take part in our, in person, face to face programs. We are able to provide these programs at a reasonable cost thanks to funding support from Lumber River United Way.
Enrollment
To register, you will register online through the eventbrite link with each program (which can be found on our app), and pay the fee. Registration will be handled on a first come, first served basis and will only be accepted upon receipt of fees. Telephone, electronic, faxed, in person and mailed registrations for day camps will not be accepted.
Registration will continue until the camps are filled. Please contact the 4-H office at 671-3276 with any questions. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made when you register your child by calling (910) 671-3276.
Policies
• All fees are nonrefundable unless a camp is filled to capacity (and the spot can be filled) or canceled. Necessary refunds will be made appropriately.
• Punctuality of all participants is expected, particularly on days where field trips are scheduled. The van will only wait 5 minutes past the scheduled departure time. Punctuality of parents/adults/guardians picking up youth following programs is mandatory. Youth must be picked up at the time the program ends. If the 4-H staff members are required to care for your child more than 15 minutes beyond the indicated pick-up time, a fee of $25 per 30 minutes will be charged.
• Although many of our experiences seem like great family activities, parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, and siblings not registered for the program cannot travel or tour with us due to liability issues.
Special COVID Guidelines
- Youth will be required to wear masks in the van while travelling, and during all indoor activities.
- Masks may be required by some field trip locations for indoor and outdoor activities. We will communicate those expectations to parents prior to the trip.
- At this time based on transportation guidelines we will only be able to accommodate 4 children per 15 passenger van with two adults. Youth will be asked to ride with each child sitting in a separate row and will be required to wear a seat belt.
- The vans and our office area will be sanitized on a daily basis after our trips, or each day in our auditorium.
- Please note at anytime based on a change in Government guidelines, COVID numbers, or other safety factors we may have to change the schedule or meeting style of a program. If that should happen we will communicate that change as soon as possible as well as any change in price.
- To protect all participants attending a 4-H event/program, each parent dropping off their child or children will be asked the following questions prior to their child entering the facility. If the parent answers yes to any of the following questions, they will be asked to leave before dropping off their child.
1. Have you had close contact (within 6 feet for at least 15 minutes) in the last 14 days with someone diagnosed with COVID-19, or has any health department or health care provider been in contact with you and advised you to quarantine?
2. In the last 14 days, have you had any of these symptoms?
Fever, Chills, Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, New cough, New loss of taste or smell
3. In the last 14 days, have you been diagnosed with COVID-19?
If you have any questions please contact Shea Ann or Wendy at (910) 671-3276.
Citizenship Focus
Virtual, Via Zoom
Dates: June 14-16
Ages: 14-18
Cost: $15
Citizenship North Carolina Focus is only open to the first 200 4-H members, statewide, between the ages of 14-18 that register. This is an awesome experience to learn about government, attend workshops, and meet lawmakers. This is also a great state event to have on your resume if you want to compete in ARIE or apply for Honor Club. There is a $30 fee for the event and this includes your t-shirt and conference materials. Thanks to our United Way funds you will only need to pay $15. IF you register and do not attend you will be expected to reimburse us for the remainder of the fee. The event will take place June 14-16. The deadline to register is May 25. We do not have a limited on the number of participants for this event. All registrations and payments will be done through this Eventbrite link, which is found here and on our app. Youth must be active in 4-H Online (https://v2.4honlilne.com) to take part in this event.
Jr. Chef Day Camp
Dates: July 5-8, 9:30 am-11:30 am
Ages: 4-H Age 9-13
Cost: $25
This year 4-H Jr. Chef is going to be really sweet as we focus on dessert. From learning how to decorate cookies to making some sweet farm to table options, and even some recipes that can be adapted sweet to savory, this day camp will be the one to beat.
Parents will be able to pick up their camper cooking kits the week prior to the day camp. Zoom Link for the day camp will be emailed 24 hours prior to the camp. The kits will have ingredients, tools, and lots of sweet things they can keep. Although this camp might be virtual, we will be cooking up some real fun.
Deadline to register for this camp is June 25. It is open to the first ten who register and pay. All registrations and payments will be done through this eventbrite link, which is found here and on our app. Youth must be active in 4-H Online (https://v2.4honline.com/) to take part in this event.
4-H Animal Science Day Camp
In Person
Dates: July 12-16, 8:30 am-5:00 pm
Ages: 4-H Age 9-13
Cost: $100
This year 4-H Animal Science Day Camp will focus on farm animals, reptiles, and even wild animals. We will travel to various locations to learn about animal origins, how they have developed, their special diets, and how to care for them.
We will meet each morning at our office and load up in two vans. Due to current COVID regulations we can only have four youth per van and each youth will be required to wear a mask while inside and riding in the vans. We will also follow guidelines of the locations concerning COVID such as wearing masks indoors as well as outdoors. Those guidelines will be shared in advance with parents.
Deadline to register for this camp is July 2. It is open to the first eight who register and pay. All registrations and payments will be collected through this Eventbrite link, which can be found here and on our app. Fees include admission to locations snacks, and supplies. Youth must be active in 4-H Online (https://v2.4honline.com/) to take part in this event.
In Person
Dates: August 2-6, 8:30 am-5:00 pm
Ages: 4-H Age 9-13
Cost: $100
This year 4-H Biotech Day Camp will focus on a variety of sciences. We will travel to various locations to learn about animal science, chemistry, natural science, and even how science has evolved since the founding of the country.
We will meet each morning at our office and load up in two vans. Due to current COVID regulations we can only have four youth per van and each youth will be required to wear a mask while inside and riding in the vans. We will also follow guidelines of the locations concerning COVID such as wearing masks indoors as well as outdoors. Those guidelines will be shared in advance with parents.
Deadline to register for this camp is July 23. It is open to the first eight who register and pay. All registrations and payments will be collected through this Eventbrite link, and on our app. Fees include admission to locations snacks, and supplies. Youth must be active in 4-H Online (https://v2.4honline.com/) to take part in this event.
4-H Cloverbud Day Camp
In Person
Dates: August 9-13, 8:30 am-5:00 pm
Ages: 4-H Age 5-18
Cost: $75
4-H Cloverbud Day Camp is for our 5-8 year old 4-H members who are ready to have fun learning and start working with schedules before school. Each day we will have a different theme and youth will have the chance to explore activities in art, science, nutrition, and more.
Parents will drop off campers at our office in the mornings and pick them up in the afternoons. Due to COVID guidelines youth will be required to wear masks and we will social distance during lunch. Up to date COVID guidelines will be relayed to parents prior to camp.
The deadline to register for this camp is July 30. It is open to the first 15 who register and pay. All registrations and payments will be handled through the Eventbrite Link and can also be found on our app. The fee includes all supplies and snacks. Youth must be active in 4-H Online (https://v2.4honline.com/) to take part in this event.
Not listed yet: 4-H Congress for 4-H member 14-18. This will be a virtual event. Information forthcoming.
Registration is available in person for 4-H Overnight Camp for youth ages 9-14. Cost is $400. We will be travelling to Betsy Jeff Penn 4-H Center the week of July 25-29. Youth will have the opportunity to canoe, rock wall climb, swim, ride horses, take part in archery, and much more. For more information please contact the 4-H office at (910) 671-3276.
Heads Up!
Want to give our 4-H families that our 4-H Summer Fun program registration will go live today at 1 pm. It will be open to 4-H families (those who are active in 4-H Online) first and open to the public on June 5. Please note there are some changes this year versus other years:
-All registrations and payments will be done online through Eventbrite. Links will be in your email, on our app and blog.
-If a program fills up you can join the waitlist through Eventbrite.
-Due to COVID we have decreased our numbers and some programs are virtual while others are in person. Please read everything carefully before registering.
-Due to outside influences we may have to adjust the programming (go virtual vs in person). If that should happen parents will be notified immediately and we will work with each family to determine what best fits their child.
-If you have not re enrolled your child in 4-H this year please do so prior to registering for 4-H Summer Fun. Your registration may not be valid if you register a child not currently enrolled. That link is http://v2.4honline.com.
-If you have any questions please contact the Robeson County 4-H Office Staff at (910) 671-3276.
Cooperative Leadership Camp
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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
National 4-H Citizenship Focus-Virtual Opportunity
Please see the following from National 4-H. Our state office recommends if you are registering to choose Monday as your day option. This is when a state delegation would meet if there is one. If you would like to check out the agenda you can find it here.
Register Today for the 2021 Citizen Washington Focus Virtual Program - Deadline is June 1.
Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF), is National 4‑H Council’s premier leadership and civic engagement
program for high school age students. While it typically takes place in Washington, D.C., this year it
will be held virtually. This year’s virtual CWF experience will take place once a week, for 5 weeks,
beginning Sunday, June 20, 2021. Participants will be able to choose if they prefer to participate on Sundays or Mondays during the registration process.
2021 Program Fees:
Youth: $250 per person
Adults: One Lead Coordinator from each delegation can attend free of charge; Additional adult participants are $250 per person.
Click here to register by June 1.
Important Details:
- Each week’s sessions offer opportunities to develop the skills and relationships that will empower delegates to be effective change agents. Focus areas include:
- Civil Discourse
- Media Literacy
- Representative and Local Government
- Action Planning for Change in Communities
· Delegates can also look forward to 4-H Alumni spotlights, panel conversations and live Q&A with leaders who are making a difference in the corporate, government and nonprofit sectors.
- Delegates who participate in this year’s virtual experience are still eligible to register for CWF 2022 (which will be in-person in Washington, DC) as long as they are still of 4-H age at the time of next year’s program.
If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. For specific questions around CWF, please reach out to Freeman Thompson (fthompson@fourhcouncil.edu).
Thanks!
Jillian Baker
Account Manager, Corporate l National 4-H Council
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