4-H Top 4 for the Week of May 3, 2021

 Happy May to all of you.  We are excited to be sharing some deadlines and upcoming events.  

-Friday May 7 is a double deadline day.  For 4-H members wanting to take part in 4-H Animal Science this year we will be having live shows.  The deadline to register is Friday May 7 by the close of business. You can register on the app under programs or by clicking this link https://forms.gle/aKCVW7ThTkYuDFH68.  For more information about this program go to https://robeson4-h.blogspot.com/2021/04/cant-wait-to-hear-sounds-of-fair.html.  Also on May 7 is the deadline for 4-H adult volunteers to register for District Project Book Grading.  The grading will be held at the Robeson County Extension office on May 15, and will be lead by members of the state 4-H Staff.  You can register from the app or by clicking this link https://go.ncsu.edu/recordjudging.  For more information about this program please go to https://robeson4-h.blogspot.com/2021/04/4-h-district-project-record-judging.html

-Friday May 7 is also the annual Day of Caring Event for Lumber River United Way.  The Day of Caring is an opportunity to go out and help in our community.  We have events going on like the Knit-In, roadside cleanups, wheelchair ramp building, and more.  If you would like to register to be part of the Day of Caring please go to https://www.lumberriveruw.org/day-caring.  For more information please go to https://robeson4-h.blogspot.com/2021/04/lumber-river-united-way-day-of-caring.html.  

-Monday, May 10th the second in a series of 4-H Adult Volunteer Trainings for our 4 County Master Volunteer Revolution.  The topic for this training is hands on adventures. You can register in the app under programs or by clicking this link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4-county-4-h-volunteer-revolution-training-may-tickets-153313343337.  Please remember you need to be active in 4-H Online to take part.  If you need assistance with this please contact Wendy Maynor at wrmaynor@ncsu.edu.  She can help walk you through it.

-May 18 we will be starting a new SPIN Club for our 5-8 year olds-Cooking with Ms. JoJo.  This club will be held virtually for about an hour on Tuesdays, for six weeks starting at 5:30.  Youth will have a chance to cook with Ms. JoJo and learn about eating healthier, making smart eating choices, and just have a good time.  This is part of our EFNEP (Expanded Foods and Nutrition Education Program) with a SPIN on it.  So if they have done EFNEP before they will have a whole new arsenal of cooking opportunities. You can register in the app under programs or by clicking this link https://forms.gle/SEqYrkDkkGgWFjYG7.  Please note to take part in this program the 4-H member must be active in 4-H Online.   If you need assistance with this please contact Wendy Maynor at wrmaynor@ncsu.edu.  She can help walk you through it.   

That is all we have today.  Keep your eyes peeled for more information about Summer Fun, Camp, and District Volunteer Spring Day.  We have a lot going on in 4-H.

Have a great start to your May, 

Wendy, Christy, and Shea Ann