2019 NC 4-H Horse Program Calendar of Events
The 2019 NC 4-H Horse Program Calendar of Events is available for download and distribution. Event hyperlinks take you to websites …
4-H Youth Development
4-H is the largest youth development organization in North Carolina, educating hundreds of thousands of young people each year. Extension’s 4-H program is growing the next generation of leaders and equipping youth with the skills to succeed.
Extension@YourService: November Is for Nature
November is notorious for its theme of thankfulness. I am personally thankful for a childhood that gave me plenty …
Inspired by Science Photo Contest
Has science inspired you? Of course it has – even you haven’t thought about it directly! from 4-h.org Science is a …
Youth in Action Application Closing Today, Oct. 22, 2018
The 2019 4-H Youth in Action Awards application closes today! If you are, or know, a 4-Her between 16-19, …
Skill-a-Thon Winners Shine at N.C. State Fair
Congratulations to all the participants of the 2018 Annual Poultry Skill-A-Thon at the N.C. State Fair! The Skill-A-Thon, held October …
Horsebowl and Hippology Reference Updates
As you begin to prepare for the 2019 Horsebowl and Hippology competition season, just a few reminders about resources. Horse …
4-H Partners With Our Heroes’ Tree and Tractor Supply Company
During the month of September local 4-H’ers made ornaments to hang on Our Heroes’ Tree at the Cole Auditorium. …
Extension@YourService: Richmond 4-H Goat Show Great Success
If you were not at the Richmond County 4-H Goat Show on Saturday, you missed quite the event. Forty-four …
Extension@YourService: Summer Is Fun With 4-H!
Summer vacation is a wonderful time for our Richmond County kids. Students are excited to be out of school …
Extension@YourService: 4-H Farm Credit Showmanship Circuit
The 2018 4-H Farm Credit Showmanship Circuit season has begun! The Circuit is proudly sponsored by Carolina Farm Credit …
Extension@YourService: 4-H'Ers Prep for Goat Show Circuit
4-H youth are busy preparing for the start of the 2018 4-H Farm Credit Showmanship Circuit season. They have …
Goodbyes Are Hard
Three years ago, I excitedly moved to a small town in North Carolina called Rockingham. I am not a …
4-H Summer Fun Registration - Space Still Available!
If you have youth age 10-13 interested in a 4-H Summer Fun program this summer, please see the registration …
"Egg-Citing Things Happening in 4-H!"
Last week almost 600, 2nd grade students throughout Richmond County public schools and Second Baptist Christian Academy participated in …
Extension@YourService: Lasting Impacts of 4-H
As a child, growing up in 4-H, I had no idea that the experiences I was having were going …
4-H'ers Honored for Accomplishments
Richmond County 4-H is wrapping up an incredible year. On December 1, members gathered at the Cole Auditorium and …
Richmond County 4-H at the State Fair
The theme at this year’s 150th NC State Fair was “Nothing Could Be Finer” and Richmond County 4-H’ers proved …
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