Wow! This is our next to last top 4 for this year. We can hardly believe it. We do have somethings coming up we want to make you aware of....including our office schedule for the holidays. So please read carefully.
-Thanks to all who came out this past Friday night for our sit-in movie 4-H Appreciation Night. We hate that we couldn't have it outside due to Mother Nature but we are working on something fun next year, weather permitting. If you didn't get to come out Friday night your certificate and gift are at the office. If you would like to come by today thru Thursday to pick up these items we will have them ready. If you can't make it that's fine we will mail certificates. Please know thanks to the increase in postage we can not mail gifts. Our staff will be attending a staff development opportunity on Friday so we will ask that you pick up prior to Friday.
-Our office will be closed Monday December 20-Monday December 27. We will be back in on Tuesday-Thursday and closed on New Year's Eve for the New Year Holiday. So if you are interested in purchasing overnight camp or a 4-H Cookbook for a Christmas gift you will need to plan accordingly.
-4-H Adult Volunteers the deadline to register and pay for NC 4-H Leaders Conference, which will take place in Durham, is January 6. You can register and pay online through our app, under programs. To learn more about the event click this link to read more about the event on our blog. There is also a link to registration from that blog post. This is a great way for our adult volunteers to network with other volunteers from around the state and to get all your training for the year in at one time. This year because of the schedule you can just drive up early Saturday morning if you want and drive back when the conference is over at 5 pm.
--January 18 is the deadline to turn in 4-H Project Records, Portfolios, Honor Club Applications, and Scholarship forms. That is a lot right?
Project Records/Portfolios: Project Records for work done in 2021 should be dropped off at our office prior to 5 pm that day. For youth who took part in animal science, just update your books and drop them off at our office. Just for turning in a project record or portfolio (which is for 13 year olds and up-showing three consecutive years of work in a project area) you will get a cash award and if you place first or second in your age division in that category, you will move forward to District Competition. To find the forms you need to complete these just click this link. Make sure to download the appropriate form for your 4-H Age on January 1, 2021.
Honor Club-4-H Honor club is for 4-H members who are 4-H age 16 and have been in 4-H for at least three years. You have an opportunity to list the things you have done in 4-H and apply to be part of the strongest and longest serving alumni 4-H programs in the Nation. Less than 1% of those who apply get in. Being a part of honor club means you are part of a 4-H service organization for life (IF selected Robeson County 4-H will pay your one time, lifetime dues amount). It is a great networking opportunity and a great way to stay connected to 4-H when you age out of the program. You can find the application here to download and fill out. You will need to scroll about halfway down the page to find it.
Scholarships-For college seniors who want a little bit of financial assistance you should apply for one or more of the college scholarships. All it takes is one form and you can apply for as many of the 67 scholarships that are available, that you qualify for. Please read the descriptions of scholarships carefully before checking off which scholarships you want to apply for. Some are school specific, some two year vs. four year, some are specific to your district, county etc. The state has now posted the scholarship application and guidelines. You can find them here, just scroll down to scholarships. If you have questions or need help please contact Shea Ann or Wendy at (910) 671-3276 or sadejarn@ncsu.edu, wrmaynor@ncsu.edu. To download the application please click this link.
We hope you have a safe and wonderful holiday. Thank you for making 2021 a wonderful year.
Wendy, Christy, Dominique, and Shea Ann
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