Robeson County 4-H

  Become a 4-H Host Family for an International Youth Delegate in 2023!  Is your family interested in broadening horizons and learning about other cultures this summer?  if so, Please join us for a one-hour zoom session on December 8th, 2022 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm for an informational session on the 4-H Inbound International Program.   NC 4-H offers you a rare and unique opportunity to invite a young person from another country into your home for about 4 weeks to share culture, gain communication skills, and build friendships. In 2023, you could host a delegate from Norway, Costa Rica, or Japan! This info session will cover all of the details regarding dates, requirements, the screening process, and expectations for host families.   NC families in 2022 said "It was great! We had such a great time and [our delegate] feels like part of our family," and "Do it! It helps connect your family to another—hope we can do it again." Please share with y...

 With the increased knowledge on etiquette and table settings we thought we would share this wonderfully informative update on Thanksgiving table settings with you.  No matter how you celebrate, we hope you and your family have a great Thanksgiving! Open in app  or  online Etiquette Today: Thanksgiving Table Setting Use these easy guides from our new book Emily Post's Etiquette - The Centennial Edition to help you set your holiday table this year. NOV 24   SAVE ▷  LISTEN   We love table settings and there is something so special about the Thanksgiving day table - we look forward to setting it each year! Here are some table setting guides straight from  Emily Post’s Etiquette - The Centennial edition  to get you set right for this fabulous meal! We’ll start with the most formal and work our way down toward the simplest of settings. Remember to let practicality and your own style guide you as well. FORMAL SIX-COURSE MEAL Below is a list of...

   This article was written for the Robesonian by our own Shea Ann DeJarnette, 4-H Extension Agent.  It can also be found on our website .      An interesting trend has developed since the pandemic – we have noticed we are all super busy again and headed in a million directions, and parents are more involved in extracurricular activities. It seems at every 4-H meeting since we came back to primarily in-person sessions has had youth with parents as part of their experience. In the past, parent (not all, but most) dropped kids off and ran errands, coming back to pick them up so they could have their own experience. Now parents are involved in their experiences, which is wonderful; however, those experiences were meant for youth exploration and discover. What we saw happening was parents taking over projects, so youth grabbed the nearest electronic device and checked out while their parents did their projects.       Noticing that trend and ...

  Good morning everyone and Happy Thanksgiving week.  We have had a lot going on in our office (please check it out on the blog which you can find on the app under news or at https://robeson4-h.blogspot.com/) and know you are doing your best to keep up with deadlines and reminders....so please see below for the rest of the year. - Tomorrow, November 21 is the deadline to register for 4-H Appreciation night.  The Whoville Fun Factory is our theme and we promise it will be a ton of fun.  It will take place at our office on Friday, December 9 starting at 6:30 pm.   Our plan is to have a food truck (if we have enough folks registered) and you will pick up your tickets inside when you register to order your meal.  Then we will have the awards ceremony on the big screen.  After the awards there will be games, tree decorating, a hot chocolate bar, snacks, a scavenger hunt, and soooooooo much more.  This will be a fun event for everyone involved wit...

BIWEEKLY UPDATE | NOV 2022 Plant Parts Food Drive New JMG State Coordinator Conference Registration Thanksgiving Recipes PLANT PARTS CANNED FOOD DRIVE Participate and be a featured Plant Parts Food Drive group! A great way to learn more about the  foods  we eat,  where  they come from, and how we can  help  others!! Here's what to do:  Have your students   collect   canned goods for donation to a local food bank Categorize  the cans by each part of the plant You may be surprised to learn that some of your canned foods and other non-perishables don't come from the plant part you may have thought!! CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO!  Join Us in Welcoming our Newest State Coordinator! Meet  Tiffany Ward , our newest state coordinator in West Virginia! Prior to joining the WVSU extension service, she ran her agriculture business while being a full time mother. "She plans to bring her JMG position and knowledge of gardening and ag...