Robeson County 4-H

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 ...