Robeson County 4-H

 Tuesday saw high flying action, underwater adventures, and a little meditation, after breakfast that is.  As always our day starts at 7 am with our youngest campers heading straight to the dinning hall after getting dressed.  For breakfast today we had bagels and bacon and scrambled eggs for our youth to get their start on.  Of course there is also an offering of ceral every morning if our youth prefer and a fresh fruit bar.   After flag raising our youth were hitting the water in canoes on the lake, in our pool, and taking a hike to the beaver pond.  Our older youth headed to the high ropes course to give it a shot and get some confidence built of before their off site trip.  Some of our campers found themselves at a camp favorite location, archery.  Throw in the arts and crafts shed and you have a really good idea of what our youth were up to this morning before lunch.   Lunch offers not only sustenance but also a little air condition...

  Students and educators can participate in a unique opportunity to   advance AI education for American youth !   The Trump Administration is launching a year-long challenge for K-12 students across the country to spark interest in Artificial Intelligence, promote creative thinking using AI tools, and demonstrate how AI technology can be used in beneficial ways. Early training and experience in responsible AI use can demystify the technology and support America’s youths in cultivating skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in an AI-driven workforce.   Students who join the Presidential Challenge can access training and resources to help them complete a project that can either be a study or development of an AI method or tool to solve a local community problem. Educators are also invited to participate and focus on creative approaches to teaching or using AI technologies in K-12 learning. Participants can choose to enter their projects into a competition for the cha...

   Our first full day at Betsy Jeff Penn 4-H Educational Center (BJP 4-H Camp) and we were raring to go.  Everyone woke up at 7 am and our youngest campers got dressed and headed to the dinning hall for breakfast.  Our older youth took time to complete chores.  Chores include making their bed, cleaning the bathrooms, sweeping the floor, etc.       At 8 am everyone met at the flag pole for flag raising.  Each day we put the American Flag up and say the Pledge of Allegiance as well as raising the 4-H Flag and saying the 4-H pledge.  After that roles are flip flopped and our youngest youth head to the cabins to do the chores and our older youth got a chance to eat breakfast.  Today for breakfast it was a campr favorite with pancakes and turkey sausge.  Yum Yum!   After breakfast it is time for our campers to head out for activities.  Each group has different activities each day.  For example our youngest camper...

  Dr. Kim Ingold Dr. Kim Ingold developed her love of photography while a member of Stanly County 4-H. Throughout her 4-H career, she was involved in county, district, and state events, which developed her photography skills. Kim was a valued  member of the  4-H Honor Club   and believed in its mission of giving back to her community. When Kim aged out of 4-H, she became a treasured 4-H volunteer, attending most state-level 4-H events to capture our memories through her photography. She was passionate about educating youth in any way she could. Kim was always there with a camera in hand and, more importantly, there with a smile, a kind word, and a hug. In 2019, we lost Kim in a tragic car accident, and she will forever be missed in our North Carolina 4-H family.    Purpose of this Contest To showcase the accomplishments of North Carolina 4-H members and adults in photography. The winning entries will be displayed on this website, in a Showcase during Nation...

    We left on our adventure a little after 10 this morning and what a great kind of adventure it was.  Our bus pulled out full of campers, Leaders in Training (LIT's), and 4-H staff ready to go to camp.  It was a great day for travel and we were tickled at how well the air conditioning worked, and how fast our trip went. Halfway through we stopped in Asheboro at Golden Corral to get a bite to eat.  We were a large group but did our best to mind our manners and it must have worked becuase as we enjoyed our lunch we got compliments from patrons and staff alike.  They also said something about keeping our adults in their prayers...which they seemed to appreciate.     After lunch we boarded our bus and headed to camp.  It was about an hour drive from where we were and we made sure that we got all our things off the bus and started the next phase of our adventure, finding out where we would live for the next several days and meeting our cabi...

  North Carolina Farm Bureau  i s announcing it's 2025 4-H and FFA  Youth Safety Video Contest. We have increased the dollar value of the prizes for this year’s contest to help provide financial incentive for those Chapters and Clubs who participate. Who doesn’t love a little extra cash to go along with promoting safety?   Here is a link to the application that has all of our rules and details for submission.  https://forms.gle/ rFNLZWJLmzgCvm9f9  Everything is ready to share with Advisors, Agents, and Volunteers.   This year’s theme is SUN Safety. We hope that by advertising the contest earlier, we can receive more applicants. Last year, we had 25 submissions.   1. This contest is for active 4-H Clubs and FFA Chapters, collegiate organizations are not eligible. 2. Record a 30 second TikTok style video focusing on Sun Safety. Be creative - this is your opportunity to shine! Please record your video vertically. 3. Videos must be submitted by 5...

  Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA ) is a training for adults interested in learning how to help teens (age 12-18) experiencing a mental health or substance abuse challenge. Training participants learn to recognize signs and symptoms, start conversations, listen non-judgmentally, and refer to appropriate resources.    WHAT:   Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training WHEN:   Saturday August 2 nd   from 9-4 WHERE:  Red Spring Community Center 122 Cross St, Red Springs, NC 28377 WHO:   Anyone working with youth. Teachers, bus drivers, and principals.   Parents, grandparents, aunts/uncles Community leaders, faith leaders, law enforcement, and health care providers.  WHY:   Youth are our future! This training is designed for adults who work with youth aged 12-18 and want to be able to identify signs of mental health challenges, support youth, and connect them to resources.   HOW DO I SIGN UP:   Sign up using this link ...

  Good Afternoon, Do you have young adults who may struggle with their first apartment and what to cook? I will be holding a three-part Zoom session before school starts to help bridge that gap. Please share with anyone in your community heading off to school! The Eventbrite link is listed below! This will be recorded, so please register if you can't make all the sessions, and we will email the presentation. College Cooking Essentials Do you know someone who will struggle with cooking in their first apartment? Learning to live on your own can feel overwhelming. This  three-part ZOOM session  can make the transition smooth and stress-free. Cooking doesn't have to mean instant ramen every night, and cleaning doesn't need to be a mysterious art form. We'll break down practical, easy-to-follow tips that will transform a young adult from a nervous newbie to a confident campus pro. From knowing how and what to pack, to mastering simple sheet pan and protein bowl meals, to ...