COVID-19 Student Corps

 Below please see the message from the Department of Education seeking youth to enroll in the COVID19 Student Corps.

As we move toward reopening our schools in the fall, we need all hands on deck to ensure students 12 years old and older across the country are vaccinated before they go back to school in the fall. Our best path out of the COVID-19 pandemic is for every American to get a COVID-19 vaccination as soon as it’s available to them. The Biden-Harris Administration is excited to announce the launch of COVID19 Student Corps, a program within COVID19 Community Corps specifically focused on students. As a member of Student Corps, you’ll get resources to help you build vaccine confidence in your community, including: Biweekly calls to learn best practices and hear from other students how they are talking to their friends, families, and other community members about getting the vaccine Fact sheets on vaccine safety and hints for planning and attending community events Social media content to share with your followers Regular email updates with the latest vaccine news and resources to share Sign up here and note that you are a student in the drop down to receive student-specific communications.

Congratulations to our District Activity Day Winners

 

Opportunity For 4-H Members Interested in Film

Please see the following invitation from the University of Missouri Extension Program.   

Good Afternoon!

 

We’re so excited to share this year’s FilmFest 4-H with you! Don’t forget to register by July 11^th!

 

Here are the speakers we’ve lined up so far!

Moriah Benton, Character Designer at Cartoon Network

Colton Jackson, Composer, Sound Designer, and Foley Artist

John Presley, Producer & Michael Cleveland, Subject of Flamekeeper: The Michael Cleveland Story

 

When?                 August 7-8, 2021

Where?                Online

Who?                    You! 4-H’ers all over the United States ages 11-18.

What?                  FilmFest 4-H features workshops with professionals in the film industry, networking with other creative youth from across the country and an opportunity to showcase your work.

Cost?                     $35 per participant (additional fees apply for film submissions)

 

Registration Deadline: July 11, 2021

 

New for 2021! Screenplay Competition

This year, in addition to the traditional screenplay competition, we will also accept a maximum of 1 (one) screenplay submission per participant. For specifics and formatting instructions, please see the guidelines.

 

Important Links:

• Registration - https://extension.missouri.edu/events/filmfest-4-h-2021
• Film/Screenplay Submission - https://missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4PmzSKsq56TX1w9
• Guidelines - https://extension.missouri.edu/media/wysiwyg/Extensiondata/Pro/4h/Docs/Opportunities/FilmFest/FilmFestGuidelines2021.pdf

 

Farm to Fork the Youth Edition

 This article was written by our own Joanna Rogers, 4-H EFNEP Program Assistant for the Robesonian.  You can also find it  on the NC Cooperative Extension, Robeson County Center Website at https://robeson.ces.ncsu.edu/2021/06/farm-to-fork-youth-edition/

Have you or your family ever wondered where their favorite foods come from, or what makes their favorite dish come to life? In the 4-H Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), we teach youth participants the importance of eating healthy and eating fresh produce throughout the year. Shopping at your local farmers market or local produce stands are great ways to get fresh, seasonal items. But did you know most local farmers markets offer more than just fruits and vegetables? They also sell fresh local meats, eggs, and some of our favorite jams and jellies. Here in Robeson County, our local Farmers Market hosts and highlights farmers who grow seasonal items to sell. Examples of items you may see now at your local farmers market: blueberries, cabbage, collards, corn, melons, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, and squash just to name a few. Some farmers even offer special “deals of the day” to highlight their produce.

Another way to get fresh produce is planting your own family garden. Start with planting your favorite fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Research different beginner gardening techniques and see which one would work best for you and your family. Container gardening is my favorite way to grow herbs. It is easy to store small containers around your kitchen where it is easy for herbs to thrive. Also raised bed gardens can be placed in areas normal gardens can’t, and can take up less space for small plant options.

Below is a simple, fun, and easy recipe sure to please everyone, along with kid-friendly tips they can do in preparing the recipe. It also uses tomatoes, which are in season right now. Remember to practice kitchen safety when preparing food and handling raw eggs and meat.

Cheese Breakfast Burrito

Ingredients

• Non-stick cooking spray
• 2 strips turkey bacon
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup chopped green peppers
• 1 (10-inch) whole-wheat tortilla
• 1/8 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 tomato, sliced

Directions

1. Spray skillet with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Cook turkey bacon until crispy. Break into small pieces and set aside.
3. Crack eggs in a bowl and lightly beat with a fork.
4. Using the same skillet and extra spray if needed, sauté green peppers over medium heat until tender.
5. Add eggs to skillet with peppers and continue stirring until eggs are set.
6. Divide cooked eggs into two portions. Place one portion on top of each tortilla.
7. Top with cheese, turkey bacon, and tomato.
8. Wrap burrito.

Kids help in the Kitchen (Cheese Burrito Recipe):

1. Crack egg, Cracking eggs is a great way to start teaching how to make simple dishes.
2. Lightly beat eggs with fork.
3. Spray skillet with cooking spray.
4. Add eggs to skillet and stir until eggs are set, with supervision of an adult.
5. Place cooked eggs on each tortilla.
6. Topping for the burrito and wrapping.

Don’t forget to check out our local Farmers Market located downtown at 500 N Elm St in Lumberton.

For more information, contact Joanna Rogers, Extension 4-H Youth EFNEP Assistant, at 910-671-3276, by email at Joanna_Rogers@ncsu.edu, or visit our website.

WRITTEN BY

Sew & So's 4-H Sewing SPIN Club

   

We are so excited to announce the return of our sewing SPIN club!  the Sew & So's will meet August 18 and 19.  There will be two sessions each day.  The morning session will be from 9-12 for our beginning level sewers.  The meeting from 4:30-7:30 will be for our intermediate sewers.  Both sessions are open to Robeson County 4-H members who are actively enrolled in 4-H Online.  The club meetings are free and we will provide snacks for both groups and a boxed dinner for our intermediates.  Please note all current COVID protocols will be followed at the time of the meetings which may include social distancing, wearing masks and eating outside, etc.  We will email families closer to that time to let them know what the protocols will be at that time.  

  Both sessions will work on different projects and be able to complete their projects and a project record book by the end of the club meetings.  Due to the number of machines available there is limited spacing for both sessions.  However waitlists are available in case someone should drop out.   For more information about this club please contact Wendy Maynor, 4-H Program Associate at wrmaynor@ncsu.edu.

  Registration is available on our 4-H app as well as through these Eventbrite Links:

Morning beginners sesssion:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sew-sos-4-h-sewing-spin-club-for-beginners-tickets-161012441547

Afternoon intermediate session:   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sew-sos-4-h-sewing-spin-club-for-intermediates-tickets-161012525799

We have a District Officer in the House!

 We would like to offer Kennedi Lyons our congratulations after being appointed to the SE District Officer team.  Kennedi will serve as Secretary/Treasurer and have the opportunity to be on the planning team for Congress and other leadership events.  She will join Kaylee Lackey, Lillie Hansen, and Kyra on the district team and will also help plan and lead district events such as Winter Fling and Teen Retreat. 

  Kennedi received this honor after participating in this year's virtual 4-H NC Citizenship Focus and stepping up to participate in leadership opportunities.  She represented the her breakout groups well and was willing to speak publicly to the entire delegation. 

  Kennedi is part of the only all female district officer team and will be installed during 4-H Congress.  Feel free to give Kennedi a shout out in the comments and congratulate her on this new role.   

4-H Top 4 for the week of June 21, 2021

 

Happy Summer Everyone!

While you are staying cool don't forget to check our app for the latest fun programs that you can sign up for.  Let's get this summer on a fun run!

-Tomorrow is the deadline to sign  up for 4-H Congress.  This program is open to our 14 year olds and up.  It is virtual this year and will include all the fun things that we do in person such as leadership workshops, honor club tapping, game night, and much much more.  To register you can go to programs in our app or use this link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nc-4-h-congress-robeson-county-tickets-158462492581.  There is a small fee for this program which we help with thanks to our United Way Funds.  If you have a question about this program please contact Shea Ann (sadejarn@ncsu.edu) or Wendy (wrmaynor@ncsu.edu) at (910) 671-3276.  

-The deadline to sign up for Jr. Chef virtual day camp will be Friday, June 25.  This is for 4-H members ages 9-13.  We will be focusing on some really sweet recipes, as in dessert recipes.  Campers will get a kit with all sorts of great items to use as part of their camping experience.  Camp will take place July 6-9.  You can register for this program in our app or at this link:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4-h-summer-fun-jr-chef-day-camp-tickets-156003686225.   If you have a question about this program please contact Shea Ann (sadejarn@ncsu.edu) or Wendy (wrmaynor@ncsu.edu) at (910) 671-3276. 

-We would like to wish all our competitors taking part in 4-H District Activity Day good luck.  All of the videos have been uploaded and will be judged this week.  We are also thrilled that we have two 4-H members taking part in outdoor cooking that will happen face to face this year, on Friday in Lenoir County.  Let's wish all 11 of our competitors good luck with their competitions.  

-Due to some updates on COVID policies we are excited to open up more slots for both Animal Science Day Camp and Biotech Day Camp.  Both day camps are open to 9-13 year olds.  To register for other one of these amazing opportunities you can go to our app under programs or register for Animal Science Day Camp at this link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4-h-summer-fun-animal-science-day-camp-tickets-156004282007 and Biotech at this link:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4-h-summer-fun-biotech-day-camp-tickets-156004649105.  For more information about the camps please go to:  https://robeson4-h.blogspot.com/2021/05/4-h-summer-fun-at-glance.html

We also have slots available for 4-H Overnight Camp that is the week of July 25-30.  To register for that please come by the 4-H office and pay the $100 non refundable deposit and pick up your camp packet.  

If you have any questions please feel free to contact any of us at the 4-H office...we hope you have a great week.

Christy Prevatte-capreva2@ncsu.edu

Wendy Maynor-wrmaynor@ncsu.edu

Shea Ann DeJarnette-sadejarn@ncsu.edu

JMG News

 

BIWEEKLY UPDATE | June 2021 CELEBRATING WITH PLANTS KID ZONE FUN JMG GEAR JMG CELEBRATES THE GARDENS! Happy 3rd Birthday to The Gardens! Each Wednesday during the month of June, JMG is sharing books, fun activities and creative ideas in celebration of gardening. It's a great way to integrate hands-on-gardening with wonderful children's books! This week, follow along with LISA WHITTLESEY as she shares unique planting ideas you can do from home! Just like Lydia Grace, from the book THE GARDENER, used cracked teacups and bent cakepans to beautify her city home, Lisa shares how to use unlikely planting containers to bring garden plants to life! Check out more books and lessons in JMG's Literature in the Garden curricula! HIDE AND SEEK P Plants and insects are great at camouflaging! Take the challenge and search for the answers to WHAT IS IT? found in the KID ZONE section of our JMG website! With the dog-days of summer upon us, we encourage you and your kids to checkout the many interactive lessons in our JMG KID ZONE. Most can be done both indoors and outdoors depending on the summer temperatures in your area! WHAT IS IT? "GEARING" UP WITH JMG CURRICULA & RESOURCES! Searching for JMG curriculum or gear for your summer camp groups or your classroom this fall? Browse options here! Got questions? Email us at juniormastergardener@gmail.com Once you've chosen your curriculum and garden gear, visit the AgriLife Bookstore to make your purchase! If you need assistance, reach out to learnonline@ag.tamu.edu, or call 979-803-1372. AGRILIFE BOOKSTORE CHECK OUT OUR JMG GEAR VISIT OUR WEBSITE Junior Master Gardener Program | juniormastergardener@gmail.com CONNECT WITH US:  ‌  ‌  ‌

4-H Top 4 for the Week of June 7, 2021

 

Happy June to everyone.  I am very proud to start off this message congratulating and honoring two of our high school graduates; Jalen King, with the Titans 4-H Club, and Tristan Morgan with the 4-H Animal Science Club, the Dirty Dozen Shooting Sports Club, and the Dirty Rascals Junior Master Gardener 4-H Club.   Way to go Gentlemen!  We can't wait to see what the future holds for both of you.

On to our Top 4

-4-H Summer Fun is currently open to the public for registration.  At this time our 4-H Animal Science Camp is full.  However you can join the waitlist for that camp in case someone drops out or that we are able to increase our numbers by the time we have camp.  To register for this our our other 4-H programs please use our app.  When you open it click on programs. and you will see the different programs.  Click on register for the ones you are interested in.  To learn more about our summer offering please go to https://robeson4-h.blogspot.com/2021/05/4-h-summer-fun-at-glance.html. 

-There is a new state competition coming up and we want to let you know about it.  We are excited to announce the Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge for 2021.  This contest challenges an individual or a team of two 4-H members to create a dish using a mystery basket of ingredients. The final dish should highlight the mystery basket ingredients and basic items they have at home. Individuals or team members must identify and prepare the dish, then make a presentation video about it.   The pre-determined mystery basket of ingredients will be available on June 18. One team from the 14-18 age group will be selected to attend the National 4-H Food Challenge in September in Texas.  This year the contest is virtual and youth must upload a pre-recorded video.  We are using the same timeline as State 4-H Presentation Finals.  This contest is open to any 4-H'er who meets the requirements.  You must be registered in 4-HOnline to participate as well.   Age Categories are:  8-10, 11-13 and 14-18.  The entry deadline is July 12, 2021.  Registration will be open in 4-HOnline by July 1 for youth to register and upload their videos.  Click this link for more information.

-4-H Congress is available for registration.  This virtual state event will be held via zoom July 19-22, and is open to 4-H members 14-18 years old.  Registration will be available thru June 22.  The cost for this event is $65 per person which includes your Congress t-shirt and other materials.  Due to our United Way Funds we will be offering this opportunity at a reduced cost of $30.  Please be aware that if you register and do not attend you will need to refund the remaining amount of money ($35) to us.  If you would like to see a tentative schedule you can click this link.  Registration is available on the app and at this link:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nc-4-h-congress-robeson-county-tickets-158462492581

-We still have room in 4-H overnight camp.  We will be travelling to Betsy Jeff Penn 4-H Center July 25-July 30.  This is a face to face event and we are excited about this opportunity.  For more information about this camp or to register please contact us at (910) 671-3276.

That is all for this week.  Happy summer to all our 4-H members and we are looking forward to seeing you both in person and virtually this summer.

Wendy, Christy, and Shea Ann

New Livestock Events

 

Summertime is here and we are charging forward planning multiple events.  Please take a moment to look over some of the activities below and think about participating.  Also, the state livestock group continues to update their website weekly with shows and other events.  So keep your eyes open for that

What: State Livestock Clinics (Deadline to enter June 18)

When: June 22 (Skillathon) and June 23 (Judging)

Where: Carroll E Joyner Beef Educational Unit, Raleigh

Who: Youth ages 8-18 that have a desire to learn more about the Livestock Industry.   Speakers will cover a variety of topics related to the industry.

What: Advanced Livestock Judging Clinics (Deadline to enter June 18)

When: June 29- Buncombe County, July 6 - Rowan County, July 13 - Wilson County

Where: We will be visiting multiple farms in the area of each county on there given day

Who: Youth ages 14-18, this program will be limited to the first 15 youth to register.  This is designed for youth that have experience judging and would like to enhance their skills as they prepare for the National Contests. 

What: Youth Beef Educational Workshop (Limited to 30 youth)

Date: July 15, 2021

Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm 

Location: Piedmont Custom Meats, Asheboro, NC

Who: High School Students, this program will be limited to the first 30 youth to register.

Cost: This program is completely free, and participants will be provided lunch. 

Registration Form

What: State 4-H Livestock Contests

When: July 29 (Skillathon / Quiz Bowl) July 30 (Judging) July 31 (Awards Breakfast)

Where: Carroll E Joyner Beef Educational Unit, Raleigh

Who: Youth ages 8-18.

What: NC Junior Beef Roundup

When: August 6-8

Where: Mountain State Fairgrounds, Fletcher NC

Who: Youth under the age of 21 that have an interest in the Beef Industry.  Contests include Graphic Design, Skillathon, Livestock Judging, Showmanship, Heifer Show, and Steer Show.

A New State 4-H Opportunity

 

We are excited to announce the Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge for 2021.  This contest challenges an individual or a team of two 4-H members to create a dish using a mystery basket of ingredients. The final dish should highlight the mystery basket ingredients and basic items they have at home. Individuals or team members must identify and prepare the dish, then make a presentation video about it.   The pre-determined mystery basket of ingredients will be available on June 18. One team from the 14-18 age group will be selected to attend the National 4-H Food Challenge in September in Texas.  We have mentioned this contest a few times but finally, have it ready to go live.  

This year the contest is a quick turnaround as we are hoping to take a team to the National Competition in September to help us learn how the National Contest works.  We are testing the waters to see what interest we have before we move to a face-to-face competition in 2022.  This year it is virtual and youth must upload a pre-recorded video.  We are using the same timeline as State 4-H Presentation Finals.  This contest is open to any 4-H'er who meets the requirements.  You must be registered in 4-HOnline to participate as well.  

Age Categories are:  8-10, 11-13 and 14-18.  The entry deadline is July 12, 2021.  Registration will be open in 4-HOnline by July 1 for youth to register and upload their videos.  Click this link for more information.

Summer Fun Reminder

 

4-H Families if you are interested in taking part in 4-H Summer Fun you still have tonight to register.  Starting at 9 am tomorrow 4-H Summer Fun will open to the public for registration.  

At this time our 4-H Animal Science Camp is full.  However you can join the waitlist for that camp in case someone drops out or that we are able to increase our numbers by the time we have camp.

To register for this our our other 4-H programs please use our app.  When you open it click on programs. and you will see the different programs.  Click on register for the ones you are interested in.  To learn more about our summer offering please go to https://robeson4-h.blogspot.com/2021/05/4-h-summer-fun-at-glance.html.

JMG News

 

BIWEEKLY UPDATE | June 2021 JMG GARDEN READ-A-LOUDS SOLARIZING GARDEN BEDS LGEG SUMMER ENRICHMENT COURSE STORY TIME IN THE TEXAS A&M GARDENS! Happy 3rd Birthday to The Gardens! Join us in celebrating this exciting milestone. From a beautiful location within The Gardens each Wednesday in June, JMG will bring stories to life with garden read-a-longs and and showcase fun gardening activities to do from home this summer. Watch our JMG Facebook page to view! READ-A-LONG WITH US! SOLARIZING YOUR GARDEN FOR THE SUMMER TO LEARN MORE If you know your school or community garden will be unattended for the summer, but plans are to begin using it again in August or September, you should consider solarizing your garden bed.  Solarizing beds is very simple, inexpensive and a green way to reduce some of the most difficult garden work of reclaiming weed-choked beds during the hottest time of the year! SUMMER ENRICHMENT FUN! Searching for ways your student can continue to learn this summer? Check out the NEW Learn, Grow, Eat & GO! Online Course! This is gardening education anytime, anywhere, at your own pace. Click to see course highlights here, and join us for the adventure! LEARN MORE PURCHASE COURSE VISIT OUR WEBSITE Junior Master Gardener Program | juniormastergardener@gmail.com CONNECT WITH US:  ‌  ‌  ‌