Robeson County 4-H

    Happy back to school to all of our 4-H Members and Families!  For some of you you are a few weeks into the new school year and some are starting back today.  Please know we are excited about the opportunities that await you this year and hope that this school year is a fun, safe, and awesome learning adventure.   That being said let's move forward with our 4-H Top 4 for the week of August 29, 2022.  For those of you not familiar with the Top 4 this is where you can see the next upcoming activities, sign up for things (either here or on our app) and stay in touch with all things 4-H.   - Cumberland County Fair.   If you have items you would like to submit into the Cumberland County Fair Home Exhibits competition you can drop them by our office with your name, birthdate, address, email, phone number, and category.  Drop off deadline is 10 am on August 30 .  Please drop off items at our office.  We will pick items up and retu...

  The NC State Fair is fast approaching us so I wanted to take a minute to remind you of the opportunities that your 4-H’es can participate in at the State Fair. The State Fair dates are October 13 – 23, 2022.     You can view the premium book online at:     https://www.ncstatefair.org/ 2022/Competitions/Entering/ 4HCompetition.htm   For the other Entry Deadlines - please refer to the Deadlines listed under each section.   For our deadline for 4-H Crafts, Exhibits, Entomology, Photography, Haybales, etc. Haybales have a specific time to decorate.   Entry Deadline: September 15, 2022.   A reminder that we have lots of activities going on during the week of the fair   4-H members interested in taking part in the NC State Fair please see the following information about registering exhibit items.   4-H Entry items must be at the Fair by Monday, October 10 by NOON.  We are open 8-Noon this day.   See this section for speci...

The following article was written by our own Wendy Maynor, 4-H Program Associate for the Robesonian and can also be found on our website.   Is there really a best kept secret in Robeson County everyone should know about? What is the secret? Well, I’m not sure, but I know it cannot be North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Robeson County Center, right? There is no doubt in my mind you have heard all about it, and everything it has to offer to the residents of Robeson County for youth and adults. Who is that and what do they do? North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Robeson County Center, is an extension of the two land-grant Universities, NC State University and North Carolina A&T State University. Extension staff have direct access to research-based information to help problem-solve and support the residents of Robeson County. Extension employees develop and deliver non-formal educational programs to assist the needs of the people in our county. The staff are knowledgeable and ...

  Hello everyone, We are looking for voice talent to go with a new animated series for the Empowering Youth and Families Program. Please share widely. See  this document for details . 

     Below is the summary of events from our weeklong 4-H day camp for Cloverbuds (5-8 year olds).  Each day has a theme and a link to photos from that day.  Our goal is to help get our youth ready for a school schedule and some of those things they need to remember in school, like times when you need to be in a chair and listen, times when you get to play games, and start getting used to a schedule.  We hope that the schedule and fun of this camp makes the transition to school a little easier. Monday-The Treasures of 4-H:  Today was learning about our schedules, getting comfortable with each other, and learning about some of the basic principles of 4-H.  We played a name game to learn each other names and a little about each other.  We also learned how to introduce ourselves, shake hands and meet new people (and hopefully friends).   While we were on that tract we met Ms Shea Ann's friend Emily and learned about her magic words; p...

 Registration for Volunteer Conference of Southern States is now open! The Conference is open to anyone working with 4-H youth across the U.S. and is hosted by volunteers from the southern region. There are on-site (at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, Georgia) as well as virtual and pre-recorded registration options  Regardless of your location, you'll be sure to have access to top-notch educational sessions as well as a chance to meet other 4-H volunteers. I encourage you to share this conference opportunity with your 4-H volunteers!  To learn more visit:  http://www.4hvcoss.com/

 Just wanted to share this with our 4-H families with young children....

 This article is taken from the More in My Basket Blog . Beat the Heat August 3, 2022 By MoreFood Temperatures can reach the upper 80s, 90s and even higher in North Carolina during the summer months. The temperature plus humidity can easily send the heat index into the 100’s. Staying cool can be tough. During this time, it is important to limit outdoor activities especially if you’re not properly hydrated. While everyone is at risk during the summer months, special attention should be given vulnerable populations such as older adults and young children. Fortunately, our body has a natural way of cooling itself.  Through perspiration or sweating fluid is excreted through the skin that acts as a cooling agent to regulate body temperature within normal, healthy ranges. Those exposed to high temperatures may be at risk of dehydration. Dehydration occurs when the body doesn’t have adequate fluid.  Fluid levels fall below normal when too little fluid is consumed and or too...

 

The United Way I am Johnny Robertson, a lifelong resident of Robeson County and proud to serve in a leadership role with our United Way. In fact, my only extended time out of the area was for college, and the takeaway I carry from that experience is my college motto: While we live, we serve! This sums up the value of United Way for me; providing a conduit of service for our community and friends. Lumber River United Way has 35+ years of raising funds and supporting causes in our communities that enhance the value of life for many. Our United Way supports diverse entities and programs such as:   American Red Cross, Sandhills Chapter Communities in Schools Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library 4-H in Bladen, Hoke, and Robeson Counties Southeastern Family Violence Center Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program   You might ask, how is this possible? These efforts are possible because donors step forward and share their resources with a trusted partner ...