Robeson County 4-H

 Our last day of 4-H Jr. Chef Day Camp and I can tell you it has been a wonderful week.  Today our campers started by putting their finishing touches on their presentations and reminiscing about yesterday's field trip and how sweet it was.     When we got into the kitchen with Ms. JoJo it was time to make our "Disney Drive In" themed lunch.  On the menu today were hot dogs, slider burgers, fries, mozzerella sticks, and Shirley Temples.  We had all the fixing to go with our dogs and sliders.  Our older group worked to create a sweet base for our afternoon take home snack.     The group that wasn't in the kitchen was working on designing and decorating their cars for the drive in experience.  Our teams worked in pairs to create very colorful and unique cars.  We did tell them it was a competition and each team would be judged on team work, design, and details that went into the cars.  The judges talked to each group individu...

 When looking at culinary businesses, outside of farms, approximately 60% are family owned.  So travelling to Winston Salem today for visit a family culinary business just seems like the natural thing to do.     Mrs. Hanes Moravian Cookie factory is a brilliant combination of old world meets new world in the sweetest way.  The family cookie recipe, passed down from Evva Hanes Grandmother is still used and held tight in the family arms, so that not everyone can make this special and historic cookies.  Besides the fact that these cookies are unique in their own right, it is important to note that coming here introduces our youth to not only how things have changed over the years (wood burning ovens to commercial ovens, etc.) but how a business and community support each other and how a family can build an amazing legacy.   We had 6 stops on our field trip tour.  We know this becuase at each stop in the factory we had a chance to sample a diffe...

   It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of 4-H Volunteer Margaret Crites.  Margaret passed away after a brief illness on Friday night at Cape Fear Hospital.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Bruce DeHart, a brother, and grandparents who raised her.  She is survived by her father Tom Crites, brother Chris, as well as Rusty, The Pirate Jean Lafitte, Flambeaux, and host of incredible friends, coworkers, and folks that she had helped over her many years working in nonprofits.   Margaret's passion was for community and she and co-worker Jessica Drake started volunteering with our 4-H program more than 18 years ago.  They started teaching arts and crafts to our cloverbuds during 4-H Cloverbud Day Camp.  They would plan the most wonderful crafts, such as making musical instruments with paper plates and shower rings that had long ribbon curls that allowed the youth to move, play, and have the best time.  Jessica went on ...

The American Agricultural Law Association is hosting an online seminar on June 11, 2025 for high school students interested in a career in agricultural law. I have attached the flyer and registration link below. We would love for you to share with interested 4-Hers.  The registration link is here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/ uniyqqNoRlOr5N-T3A3zdA#/ registration Thank you and please let me know if you or any students have questions, Regan McGuill Booth Co-Chair of the  Students and Young Professionals Committee  American Agricultural Law Association

  June 2, 2025 Welcome to the new quarterly newsletter from NC 4-H Camps. You are receiving this newsletter as a friend, parent, member, alumni, or interested person of our  NC 4-H Camps . We're excited to launch this new way of connecting with you! Each quarter, we will share highlights, upcoming events, helpful resources, and stories from our community. Whether you're looking for the latest news or your next camp adventure, we hope this will bring value to your inbox. Thanks for being a part of our journey!   Register now with your 4-H camp for the best summer ever! We have limited space still available at all of our camps this summer. Click the links below to learn more and register at your camp of choice. Traditional 4-H Camp at Betsy-Jeff Penn Day Camp at Betsy-Jeff Penn Camp Canvasback at the Eastern Center Cloverbud Camp at Millstone Traditional 4-H Camp at Millstone Join our staff  at BJP this summer! We're hiring cabin counselors and support staff at Be...