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Alexander County 4-H
Newsletter
October 2022
National Days in October:

October 2-8 - National 4-H Week
October 12 - National Farmer's Day
October 20 - National Youth Confidence Day
October 31 - Halloween
Wear green October 2-8, 2022 to celebrate National 4-H Week!  Also, be sure to check out our Alexander County 4-H Facebook page to catch Spotlights of former
Alexander County 4-H'ers to see where they are now.  
 
 
 
Alexander County 4-H Clubs

Now is a great time to get involved with 4-H Clubs in Alexander County.  Below is a list of our active clubs at this time.  If you are looking for a club and need more information please contact the 4-H Office at 828-632-3125.
 
Alexander County Livestock 4-H Club was not able to meet in September due to Labor Day.  Their next meeting will be held on Monday, October 3 at 7:00p.m. at the Alexander County Service Center
Alexander County 4-H Garden Club-met in September at the Taylorsville Community Garden to plant winter vegetables. The crops of radish, swiss chard, arugula, cilantro, lettuce, snow peas, and kale have grown so fast in just a few weeks! Club members also transplanted some pansies and snapdragons to give the garden some color this fall.

The kale will be harvested at our November meeting to make a super yummy recipe in the kitchen with Mrs. Der, our FCS Agent. All other vegetables will be harvested and donated to the Mobile Cafe here in Taylorsville.

The next meeting will be October 13th @ 5:30pm at the NC Cooperative Extension Center located in the Alexander County Services Building.  The group will be learning how to make pumpkin floral arrangements!  If you plan to attend this meeting, you MUST RSVP by Monday, October 10th. This will allow time to gather enough materials for everyone!

If you have any questions about 4H Garden Club, please give Cari Mitchell a call (828-632-4451).
Southern Grace 4-H Club-meets 3rd Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m.  Location:  Alexander County Service Center
Boots and Breeches 4-H Club-meets last Sunday of each month at 2:00 p.m.  Location:  Foothills Equestrian Center-Taylorsville
Shockers 4-H Electric Club-met on Thursday, September 29 to learn about and how to build an electromagnet.  The Shockers will meet again on Tuesday, October 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Alexander County Service Center.
Whisk it Up 4-H Cooking Club-met on Thursday, September 22 to learn about how to grow, prepare and preserve apples.  They used apples for their recipes.  In October the topic will be on pumpkins.  Please join their next meeting on October 27 at 4:00 p.m. at the NC Cooperative Extension-Alexander County Center.
WHEP (Wildlife Habitat Education Program) - The WHEP 4-H Club met on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 for their initial meeting.  The grouped discussed how the WHEP competition works and what to look forward to.  If you are interested in the WHEP 4-H Club please contact DJ Salyer at dj_salyer@ncsu.edu.
September 4-H Round-up
Alexander 4-H has began after school programming again with the elementary schools and the students have really enjoyed the topic.  Taking simple materials like:  a two liter bottle, pvc pipes, cardstock and tape, the students have constructed rockets that have launched over 100 feet.  In this program students learn about engineering and rocketry.  They also use math and geometry to determine their rocket's launch angles.  This is a great program to engage physical fitness as it requires lots of walking, running and jumping.  We look forward to offering this program throughout the month of October to the remainder elementary schools.
 
Attention Volunteers!!
This conference is open to anyone working with 4-H Youth across the US and is hosted by volunteers from the southern region. The conference will be held October 6-9, 2022 on site at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, GA. Virtual and pre-recorded options are available for those that cannot join the conference in person. This event gives access to top-notch educational sessions as well as a chance to meet other 4-H volunteers. Learn more and register.  

ALL 4-H members and volunteers MUST be enrolled in 4-H Online to participate in any programs or clubs that are provided by Alexander County 4-H.

For more information and to start the enrollment process please visit the following link:
https://alexander.ces.ncsu.edu/2022/01/time-to-enroll-in-4-h/
 
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NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension.

Extension's 4-H program is the largest youth development organization in North Carolina. We help over 247,000 young people grow into active, contributing citizens each year.


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