COVID-19 Student Corps

 Below please see the message from the Department of Education seeking youth to enroll in the COVID19 Student Corps.

As we move toward reopening our schools in the fall, we need all hands on deck to ensure students 12 years old and older across the country are vaccinated before they go back to school in the fall. Our best path out of the COVID-19 pandemic is for every American to get a COVID-19 vaccination as soon as it’s available to them. The Biden-Harris Administration is excited to announce the launch of COVID19 Student Corps, a program within COVID19 Community Corps specifically focused on students. As a member of Student Corps, you’ll get resources to help you build vaccine confidence in your community, including: Biweekly calls to learn best practices and hear from other students how they are talking to their friends, families, and other community members about getting the vaccine Fact sheets on vaccine safety and hints for planning and attending community events Social media content to share with your followers Regular email updates with the latest vaccine news and resources to share Sign up here and note that you are a student in the drop down to receive student-specific communications.

Congratulations to our District Activity Day Winners

 

Opportunity For 4-H Members Interested in Film

Please see the following invitation from the University of Missouri Extension Program.   

Good Afternoon!

 

We’re so excited to share this year’s FilmFest 4-H with you! Don’t forget to register by July 11^th!

 

Here are the speakers we’ve lined up so far!

Moriah Benton, Character Designer at Cartoon Network

Colton Jackson, Composer, Sound Designer, and Foley Artist

John Presley, Producer & Michael Cleveland, Subject of Flamekeeper: The Michael Cleveland Story

 

When?                 August 7-8, 2021

Where?                Online

Who?                    You! 4-H’ers all over the United States ages 11-18.

What?                  FilmFest 4-H features workshops with professionals in the film industry, networking with other creative youth from across the country and an opportunity to showcase your work.

Cost?                     $35 per participant (additional fees apply for film submissions)

 

Registration Deadline: July 11, 2021

 

New for 2021! Screenplay Competition

This year, in addition to the traditional screenplay competition, we will also accept a maximum of 1 (one) screenplay submission per participant. For specifics and formatting instructions, please see the guidelines.

 

Important Links:

• Registration - https://extension.missouri.edu/events/filmfest-4-h-2021
• Film/Screenplay Submission - https://missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4PmzSKsq56TX1w9
• Guidelines - https://extension.missouri.edu/media/wysiwyg/Extensiondata/Pro/4h/Docs/Opportunities/FilmFest/FilmFestGuidelines2021.pdf

 

Farm to Fork the Youth Edition

 This article was written by our own Joanna Rogers, 4-H EFNEP Program Assistant for the Robesonian.  You can also find it  on the NC Cooperative Extension, Robeson County Center Website at https://robeson.ces.ncsu.edu/2021/06/farm-to-fork-youth-edition/

Have you or your family ever wondered where their favorite foods come from, or what makes their favorite dish come to life? In the 4-H Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), we teach youth participants the importance of eating healthy and eating fresh produce throughout the year. Shopping at your local farmers market or local produce stands are great ways to get fresh, seasonal items. But did you know most local farmers markets offer more than just fruits and vegetables? They also sell fresh local meats, eggs, and some of our favorite jams and jellies. Here in Robeson County, our local Farmers Market hosts and highlights farmers who grow seasonal items to sell. Examples of items you may see now at your local farmers market: blueberries, cabbage, collards, corn, melons, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, and squash just to name a few. Some farmers even offer special “deals of the day” to highlight their produce.

Another way to get fresh produce is planting your own family garden. Start with planting your favorite fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Research different beginner gardening techniques and see which one would work best for you and your family. Container gardening is my favorite way to grow herbs. It is easy to store small containers around your kitchen where it is easy for herbs to thrive. Also raised bed gardens can be placed in areas normal gardens can’t, and can take up less space for small plant options.

Below is a simple, fun, and easy recipe sure to please everyone, along with kid-friendly tips they can do in preparing the recipe. It also uses tomatoes, which are in season right now. Remember to practice kitchen safety when preparing food and handling raw eggs and meat.

Cheese Breakfast Burrito

Ingredients

• Non-stick cooking spray
• 2 strips turkey bacon
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup chopped green peppers
• 1 (10-inch) whole-wheat tortilla
• 1/8 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 tomato, sliced

Directions

1. Spray skillet with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Cook turkey bacon until crispy. Break into small pieces and set aside.
3. Crack eggs in a bowl and lightly beat with a fork.
4. Using the same skillet and extra spray if needed, sauté green peppers over medium heat until tender.
5. Add eggs to skillet with peppers and continue stirring until eggs are set.
6. Divide cooked eggs into two portions. Place one portion on top of each tortilla.
7. Top with cheese, turkey bacon, and tomato.
8. Wrap burrito.

Kids help in the Kitchen (Cheese Burrito Recipe):

1. Crack egg, Cracking eggs is a great way to start teaching how to make simple dishes.
2. Lightly beat eggs with fork.
3. Spray skillet with cooking spray.
4. Add eggs to skillet and stir until eggs are set, with supervision of an adult.
5. Place cooked eggs on each tortilla.
6. Topping for the burrito and wrapping.

Don’t forget to check out our local Farmers Market located downtown at 500 N Elm St in Lumberton.

For more information, contact Joanna Rogers, Extension 4-H Youth EFNEP Assistant, at 910-671-3276, by email at Joanna_Rogers@ncsu.edu, or visit our website.

WRITTEN BY

Sew & So's 4-H Sewing SPIN Club

   

We are so excited to announce the return of our sewing SPIN club!  the Sew & So's will meet August 18 and 19.  There will be two sessions each day.  The morning session will be from 9-12 for our beginning level sewers.  The meeting from 4:30-7:30 will be for our intermediate sewers.  Both sessions are open to Robeson County 4-H members who are actively enrolled in 4-H Online.  The club meetings are free and we will provide snacks for both groups and a boxed dinner for our intermediates.  Please note all current COVID protocols will be followed at the time of the meetings which may include social distancing, wearing masks and eating outside, etc.  We will email families closer to that time to let them know what the protocols will be at that time.  

  Both sessions will work on different projects and be able to complete their projects and a project record book by the end of the club meetings.  Due to the number of machines available there is limited spacing for both sessions.  However waitlists are available in case someone should drop out.   For more information about this club please contact Wendy Maynor, 4-H Program Associate at wrmaynor@ncsu.edu.

  Registration is available on our 4-H app as well as through these Eventbrite Links:

Morning beginners sesssion:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sew-sos-4-h-sewing-spin-club-for-beginners-tickets-161012441547

Afternoon intermediate session:   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sew-sos-4-h-sewing-spin-club-for-intermediates-tickets-161012525799

We have a District Officer in the House!

 We would like to offer Kennedi Lyons our congratulations after being appointed to the SE District Officer team.  Kennedi will serve as Secretary/Treasurer and have the opportunity to be on the planning team for Congress and other leadership events.  She will join Kaylee Lackey, Lillie Hansen, and Kyra on the district team and will also help plan and lead district events such as Winter Fling and Teen Retreat. 

  Kennedi received this honor after participating in this year's virtual 4-H NC Citizenship Focus and stepping up to participate in leadership opportunities.  She represented the her breakout groups well and was willing to speak publicly to the entire delegation. 

  Kennedi is part of the only all female district officer team and will be installed during 4-H Congress.  Feel free to give Kennedi a shout out in the comments and congratulate her on this new role.   

4-H Top 4 for the week of June 21, 2021

 

Happy Summer Everyone!

While you are staying cool don't forget to check our app for the latest fun programs that you can sign up for.  Let's get this summer on a fun run!

-Tomorrow is the deadline to sign  up for 4-H Congress.  This program is open to our 14 year olds and up.  It is virtual this year and will include all the fun things that we do in person such as leadership workshops, honor club tapping, game night, and much much more.  To register you can go to programs in our app or use this link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nc-4-h-congress-robeson-county-tickets-158462492581.  There is a small fee for this program which we help with thanks to our United Way Funds.  If you have a question about this program please contact Shea Ann (sadejarn@ncsu.edu) or Wendy (wrmaynor@ncsu.edu) at (910) 671-3276.  

-The deadline to sign up for Jr. Chef virtual day camp will be Friday, June 25.  This is for 4-H members ages 9-13.  We will be focusing on some really sweet recipes, as in dessert recipes.  Campers will get a kit with all sorts of great items to use as part of their camping experience.  Camp will take place July 6-9.  You can register for this program in our app or at this link:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4-h-summer-fun-jr-chef-day-camp-tickets-156003686225.   If you have a question about this program please contact Shea Ann (sadejarn@ncsu.edu) or Wendy (wrmaynor@ncsu.edu) at (910) 671-3276. 

-We would like to wish all our competitors taking part in 4-H District Activity Day good luck.  All of the videos have been uploaded and will be judged this week.  We are also thrilled that we have two 4-H members taking part in outdoor cooking that will happen face to face this year, on Friday in Lenoir County.  Let's wish all 11 of our competitors good luck with their competitions.  

-Due to some updates on COVID policies we are excited to open up more slots for both Animal Science Day Camp and Biotech Day Camp.  Both day camps are open to 9-13 year olds.  To register for other one of these amazing opportunities you can go to our app under programs or register for Animal Science Day Camp at this link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4-h-summer-fun-animal-science-day-camp-tickets-156004282007 and Biotech at this link:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4-h-summer-fun-biotech-day-camp-tickets-156004649105.  For more information about the camps please go to:  https://robeson4-h.blogspot.com/2021/05/4-h-summer-fun-at-glance.html

We also have slots available for 4-H Overnight Camp that is the week of July 25-30.  To register for that please come by the 4-H office and pay the $100 non refundable deposit and pick up your camp packet.  

If you have any questions please feel free to contact any of us at the 4-H office...we hope you have a great week.

Christy Prevatte-capreva2@ncsu.edu

Wendy Maynor-wrmaynor@ncsu.edu

Shea Ann DeJarnette-sadejarn@ncsu.edu