Robeson County 4-H

  National 4-H Animal Science Career Night, sponsored by the NAE4-HYDP Animal Science Working Group December 18, 2025 7–8pm EST / 6–7pm CST FREE for youth in grades 7–13 (ages 12–19) Join us for an exciting evening with two incredible guest speakers from the animal science industry! Hear real-world career insights, ask questions, and explore future pathways in animal science. Featured Speakers: Mr. Jack Ward  – Executive Vice President, American Hereford Association Mr. Sam Cohen  – Zoological Supervisor, Busch Gardens (Tampa, FL) Register by December 17, 2025 at 11:59pm EST Scan the QR code on the flyer to sign up or visit  https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics. com/.../SV_6Jt5H9mJnKy8En4 Questions? Contact:  mb2173@njaes.rutgers.edu

  It is that time of year again to nominate a deserving volunteer for the Robeson County 4-H Volunteer of the Year.  Nominees must be a volunteer for at least one year and can not have won this award in the past.   Nominations are due by December 1, 2025 and will be submitted via a Google Form to the 4-H office.  Please see below for more details. Obtain the nomination form:  Access the official nomination form at,  https://forms.gle/PJdoSbD1xgvBnAtE8 or you can find the link on our 4-H App under Programs. Focus on key areas:  The selection committee is looking for significant impacts. Use your nomination to detail how the nominee demonstrates the following qualities:                -Citizenship:   Activities that show conc ern for others, especially in relation to 4-H.                  -Leadership:  Qualities and acceptance of leadership role...

    We hope you will, "rise and shine" for our 4-H Appreciation Brunch, "PJs & Waffles" at the 4-H office (455 Caton Road, Lumberton, NC 28360) between 10 AM and 12 PM on Saturday December 13th.  We hope you and yours will come in your comfiest (and 4-H appropriate) holiday pajamas to enjoy a brunch like only our 4-H program can put together for you.  We will eat, have a program recognizing our youth and volunteers who register, and have a few fun surprises along the way.  To register you can go to our app under programs or  click on this link.       This year we are asking our 4-H family to continue supporting our 4-H Lending library by bringing in new and gently used books for us to give out.  So feel free to do a little cleaning out of what your not going to read anymore (we need books for everyone) and bring it in to donate.    We're happy to celebrate a great 4-H year together and let us shower you with the gratit...

A new update has been issued by the USDA regarding SNAP benefits this week. The USDA advised that reduced SNAP benefits will be issued in November 2025 in compliance with the United States District Court Judge John McConnell Temporary Restraining Order on Saturday, November 1, 2025. NC DHHS will act once it receives instructions from USDA identifying: - The effective date of the reduction - The percentage of SNAP benefit reduction NC DHHS will update its systems to use USDA revised benefit tables to issue the reduced benefits once this information is received. More In My Basket will provide updates as new information becomes available. For any questions regarding SNAP, please call them toll free at 1-855-240-1451. Spanish: El Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés) ha publicado esta semana una nueva actualización sobre los beneficios de SNAP: El Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria. El USDA ha informado de que en noviembre de 2025 ...

Please see the following information about SNAP Benefits from NC State University's More in My Basket Program.  Please read for valuable information.  November 2025 SNAP Benefits Suspended As you may have heard, due to the government shutdown, SNAP/FNS benefits have been suspended for the month of November 2025. NCDHHS will notify SNAP/FNS participant households and individuals by text message, social media posts and news coverage to share updates on the suspension and provide community resources for finding food assistance. Below you will find the most current update about what this entails for you and your family: Current benefits important notes:  This pause only affects new November benefits and does not take away any benefits already on your card.  Households can view account details using the free ebtEDGE mobile app or by calling the EBT Customer Service number on the back of the card.  Households can still use their EBT card and current benefits at retailers and groc...

     Welcome to this first time event organized by the Southeast District Officers.   This first time event will be held in Wayne County ! Join us at N.C. Cooperative Extension - Wayne County Center on November 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM (Eastern Time) for a day of fun, food, and friendship. This is open to our 14-18 year old 4-H members. Let's celebrate the spirit of Thanksgiving together with exciting activities and delicious treats. There is a $35 charge per person to cover lunch and supplies needed. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow 4-H members and create lasting memories. You can register under programs on the app or by clicking this Eventbrite link.

      Registration is now open for the Family Holiday Crafting 4-H SPIN Club.   Join us at N.C. Cooperative Extension - Robeson County Center on November 6, 13, and 20th 2025 at 6:00 PM (Eastern Time) for a fun-filled evening of holiday crafting with your family. Let's get creative and make some festive decorations together! No experience needed, just bring your enthusiasm and holiday spirit. Schedule of crafts (subject to change due to availability) November 6-Button Trees November 13-Seasonal Soap Bars November 20-Popcorn gifting at the next level Due to decreases in funding opportunities we will be charging $12 per person for this event which will cover all supplies that you will need for all three meetings. Don't miss out on this opportunity to bond with your loved ones and create lasting memories. You can register in the app under clubs or by clicking this Eventbrite link .  Registration is open to the first 30 participants so register today! 

  NC 4-H Volunteers should have recieved an email from Daniel Collins with the state 4-H Office.  In it is a link to an informational letter about Volunteer opportunities and dates coming up.  If you did not see this please click on this link to read that information.   Just a few things you might want to know... -November 10th there will be a Zoom Overview of the 2025 NC 4-H VLA Recognition Opportunities. This session will be recorded if you cannot attend. This is open to county 4-H staff, NC 4-H Volunteers, and others who may be interested in nominating a volunteer, donor, or extension professional for a VLA-sponsored awa rd. -State Officer nominations are due November 21 to the state office.  Which means we need them in our office by November 19th to get them to state.  Our district is responsible for the VP Posititon this year. -NC 4-H VLA Conference is January 30-February 1 this year held at the Greensboro High Point Marriott.  If you woul...

    It's that time of year for our volunteers to get together and enjoy Fall.  The Southeast District 4-H Fall Day will take place November 1, from 10 am-2 pm at the Lenoir County Extension office in Kinston.  On the agenda this year is First Aid, 4-H Club Safety, and Youth Safety.  There will also be a district meeting to elect officers.  Registration for the meeting, which includes lunch is $25.  To register please go to our app or disrctly to the Eventbrite link .

  Please see the message below from Wonderworks at Myrtle Beach.... Hi Neighbors! We’ve got something special just for our local families! On  Sunday, October 12th , residents of  North Carolina and South Carolina  are invited to enjoy  Family Fun Day  at WonderWorks for only  $15 + tax per person . Bring the whole crew out for a day filled with  hands-on activities, interactive exhibits, and plenty of fall fun —the perfect way to make lasting memories close to home.  Simply show your NC or SC ID at the admissions counter to take advantage of this exclusive locals-only deal. Not available online. Don’t keep it a secret—spread the word to friends and neighbors so everyone can join the fun! We can’t wait to welcome you!

 

Announcing: 4-H Outbound Exchange Programs for 2026! Email Caitlin Clineff for more information on how to apply to be a chaperone at  nc4-hinternationalprogram@ ncsu.edu Applications are officially open! Next summer, NC 4-Hers will have the opportunity to travel abroad and experience new cultures and languages in 5 different countries through our partnership with the States’ 4-H International Exchange Programs.  Apply by November 1  to start your life-changing journey! -We will be hosting a meeting for interested youth and parents on Zoom  October 7 from 6:30-8:00 PM . Learn program details and hear from participants who went abroad through these programs last year! Register here for the zoom session:  https://ncsu.zoom.us/meeting/ register/Aas5wRIYScu3-- wm1iAXtA -Adults 21+ with 4-H volunteer experience or Cooperative Extension staff members may be eligible to participate as chaperones! Email Caitlin Clineff for more information on how to apply to be a chapero...

   Folks the weather prediction for Saturday, September 27 is a little frightful so let's talk about what the plans are.   If the fair decides to remain open we will be taking in animals for the barn starting at 8 am and that will run through 11 or until everything is full.  We are asking participants with poultry to make sure they arrive prior to 11 am to make sure their birds get blood tested. Goat weigh in for the show starts at 11 am.  We are aiming to start the show around 2 pm.  Participants need to arrive at gate 7 at the fairgrounds-which is behind the livestock building (3750 Martin Luther King Jr Drive in Lumberton).  Please note this is the plan weather permitting.  If the fair decides to close or delay opening we will determine if there is going to be a goat show on this date or if we will reschedule it for the following Saturday. Best way for us to communicate is via this blog and our Remind App.  We have set up a 2025 Livestock ...

  The NC State Fair is quickly approaching from October 16-26, 2025. We wanted to remind you of the various opportunities you can participate in at the fair. You can view the premium book and all the competition details online at: NC State Fair 4-H Competitions Click the Competition Information Section. Entry Deadlines: Please refer to the deadlines listed under each section in the premium book. For 4-H Crafts, Exhibits, Entomology, Photography, Haybales, etc.: Entry Deadline: Sunday, September 15, 2025 Haybale Decoration Time: Specific times will be allocated. Exhibit Drop-Off Times: Deliver exhibits to the Education Building Saturday, October 11; Sunday, October 12 from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm; and Monday, October 13 from 8:00 am - 12:00 noon. • Exhibits released from other fairs will be accepted until 3:00 pm on Monday, October 13 with entry tag from prior fair. Call 919 839 4513 for details. Location: Education Building Haybale Decorating must be completed on Saturday, October 10 ...

 Have you been crafting, cooking, growing, creating?  Artastic is the event for you!  We are very excited to offer our visual arts contest for 4-H members.  Enter as many items as you like (well at least one per category) and bring them into our office by September 12 at 5 pm.  We will judge your items and then enter them in the fair for you.  You can then pick up your entries at the fair on October 5 at 1 pm.  To be part of this contest you must be actively enrolled in 4-H Online.  To register please click this link or check the app under programs.

  Get ready to recharge, connect, and grow! The 4-H Volunteer Conference of Southern States invites YOU and your 4-H crew to join us onsite or virtually for  4-H: Thrive in 25!  happening October 2-6, 2025. This national conference is your chance to gather with passionate 4-H volunteers and staff from across the country for days packed with inspiration, new ideas, and the energy you need to keep making a difference.   Who should attend?  Any adult 4-H volunteer or staff member eager to learn, share, and rejuvenate!   Where?  Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, Georgia OR virtually from wherever you are. Onsite registration includes lodging (Thursday-Sunday), delicious meals (Thursday dinner through Sunday breakfast), and full access to engaging conference activities. Don’t miss this chance to invest in yourself—and bring your 4-H friends along for the ride!   Register now and thrive in 2025!  Visit  www.4hvcoss.com  and follow us on ...

  You're invited to the 2025 fundraiser and celebration Pickin in the Pines at Millstone   4-H Camp on October 18 from 3 to 8 pm!  Don't miss all the fun, BBQ and Bluegrass at this year's Pickin in the Pines event at Millstone 4-H Camp. We are proud to say that, with your help, we have raised funding to send 150+ youth in need to camp since this fundraiser started in 2018 and we want to keep the momentum going.  Join us for a magical evening of food, music, drinks, dance, and friendly gathering in the Pines!  Headlining the event are the fun, North Carolina-based traditional Bluegrass band  The   Asheville Mountain   Boys,  with local entertainment from Bluegrass group  The Axe Handlers .  Your $50 event ticket includes a BBQ meal, beer/wine for the evening and entertainment from these two first-class Bluegrass acts. You'll find many unique pieces donated by craftsmen and foundations all across North Carolin...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of 4-H Volunteer Larry Russ.  Larry passed away at his home, surrounded by family, on Sunday, August 24th.     Larry has been a volunteer with Robeson County 4-H for more than 20 years.  In that time he has been the leader of the Dirty Dozen Shooting Sports 4-H Club, a co-leader of the Dirty Rascals JMG Club, and Hunter Safety Education volunteer with NC Wildlife commission, which allowed him to teach Hunter Safety classses at our office, a requirement for folks getting their huting license.  What he may be most remembered for are his talents behind the grill.  He could often be found at summer camps, volunteer trainings, and other events cooking up delectable treats from hamburgers and hot dogs to chicken and even the occasional turkey.  One of his favorite events to cook for was the Farmer's Market Summer Extravaganza where he would work with the Cooperative Extension staff to create wonderfu...