4-H Top 4 for the week of August 30, 2021

 

Good morning everyone!  We hope the school year is going well and everyone is staying safe.  We are excited to update you on some things going on in 4-H and Extension today.  We hope you will take the time to look over this email.

At anytime please remember you can go to the 4-H App and register for current programs and see what is going on with our blog and social media which are all right there in one handy place for you to visit.

-September 1 is the deadline for youth to register for the Cha-Ching 4-H State SPIN Club.  This club is meant for youth (ages 9-18) who want more information about handling club finances.  Each meeting will have a lesson and practice time to implement the lesson.  The club will meet virtually from 7-8:15 pm for the course of 5 weeks starting September 14.  To register for this program you can find it on our app under programs or you can use this link.

-September 10 is the deadline to register for the Regional Egg-Cellent Egg Contest.  This is open to 4-H Members Ages 5-18 who have current producing laying hens.  The contest starts in September and goes through November meeting virtually.  Training participation via zoom and other supplemental submissions will be required to complete the program. 4-Hers will learn more about egg production and compete against other members in the participating region.  There is a $10 fee for participating in this event which will be paid for Robeson County 4-H Members who complete the project.  For those who register and do not complete the project they will be expected to pay that fee back to the program.  For more information and to register please go to the app under programs.  You can also use this link for registration.

-September 13 is the deadline for 4-H Artastic.  Artastic is our 4-H visual arts competition.  This is for items you have made since October 1 2020.  Registration is simple and can be done from the app or by clicking this link.  Please note that all entries will be judged and entered into the Robeson Regional Agricultural Fair for their youth contest.  Participants will be able to claim their art work, fair ribbons and prize money on October 10 between 1-5 pm.  For questions about this contest please contact the 4-H Office at (910) 671-3276.

-October 29 will be the deadline to submit applications for the 4-H Volunteer of the Year.  This is an award that only members, parents, and 4-H volunteers (not staff) my nominate a deserving 4-H Volunteer.  The nominations are judged by a panel of judges (not the 4-H Staff) who determine the winner of the Dr. Eddie and Mrs. Brenda Locklear Endowment award.  This is a prestigious award, the highest award we bestow upon our volunteers in Robeson County, and only one deserving person per year can be nominated.  Nomination form is online and can be found on our 4-H app as well as by clicking this link.

We also have one more thing to let you know.  After 17 years with Cooperative Extension, Christy Strickland, the County Extension Director is retiring.  Her last day in our office will be August 31.  Christy has worked closely with our 4-H program even before becoming the County Extension Director.  She has helped us implement programs such as Strengthening Families, and Etiquette.  She has helped us with our Summer Fun programs, has monitored our parts is parts table at Poultry Judging, and was a staple at our 4-H Appreciation Nights often helping us install officers and bestowing the I Dare You Award on a deserving 4-H youth.   If you have had a child in our program in the last 17 years chances are that Christy has positively touched their lives in one way or another.   Although we will miss her around here, we are so happy that she will get to retire and enjoy her family (parents, siblings, children, grandchildren, and more) which means the world to her.  If you would like to reach out to her and wish her well she can be found at Christy_Strickland@ncsu.edu.  

That is all for today.  We hope you have a great week and stay safe out there.

Wendy, Christy, and Shea Ann