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Clover Connection
Rowan County 4-H Newsletter
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It's a GREAT time to be involved in 4-H! Take a look at all we have going on and find a way to get your child involved!
This newsletter includes:
-Summer Fun information (registration opens at 8 AM on April 3)
County Activity Day information & registration (4-H presentation, Talent Show & Expressive Arts competitions)
-4-H Poultry Project registration details
-4-H Port-a-Pit fundraiser (& how you can help)
-Registration information for 4-H Camp at Millstone 4-H Camp (overnight camp for 8-14 year olds....ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT)
-Rowan County 4-H Event Grant application (due by April 14)
-Spring Paper Clover Week at Tractor Supply (link to sign up to work a shift is provided)
-Extension Master Gardener Plant Sale flyer (they help support 4-H so let's support them!)
& more!
**Make sure to click "view entire message" at the bottom to see a few additional flyers with opportunities!**
If you need anything, please contact me at:
laura_allen@ncsu.edu or 704-216-8970.
Laura
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Upcoming Meetings
County Council: for youth ages 12-18 years old as of January 1
-Next County Council meeting:
-Tuesday, April 4 at 6:30 PM at the Extension office in the Conference Room in Suite A
PALS: These meetings are for any parent, alumni, leader or supporter of Rowan County
4-H. If you are interested in 4-H or new to 4-H, you are invited to attend these meetings as well! Please come share your ideas for 4-H and help us find ways to support Rowan County 4-H.
-Next PALS meeting: email forthcoming to 4-H volunteers!
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Want to check out pictures at 4-H Events?
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4-H Shout Outs
-4-H teens attended the South Central District 4-H Teen Retreat on March 4 & 5, held at Millstone 4-H Camp in Richmond County. Rowan 4-H'er & South Central District President, Nathan Croyle, helped lead this event. Two Rowan 4-H'ers ran for district officers and were elected by their peers: Olivia Stirrup (2023-24 President) and Ryleigh Fulghum (2023-24 Secretary). Attendees included Croyle, Fulghum, and Stirrup as well as David Croyle, German Jaramillo, Samantha Simon, and Lucas Weeder. They all represented Rowan County 4-H well!
-Thanks to David Croyle, Nathan Croyle, Samantha Simon and Christian Stebe who led the 4-H Pledge at the Salute to Agribusiness Breakfast on March 16.
-We had 13 Rowan youths participate in the Speak Up workshop series through February and March. They learned so much and grew in their public speaking skills!
-Congratulations to the 4-H'ers from the Happy Trails 4-H Club who recently participated in the 4-H Horse Bowl & Hippology contests in Raleigh! These 4-H'ers include: Lainey Plott, Lynlee Propst, Kyann Race, John Tucker, and Rosalie Wells.
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Payment is due with registration form. We will not accept registration without payment. Please bring exact cash or check made to CES. We cannot accept cards. First come, first served. All details & rules are also on documents below.
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Paper Clover Week at Tractor Supply
Help us raise money for 4-H by working a shift at Tractor Supply in Salisbury! 100% of the money raised goes to 4-H, with 90% of the donations from the Salisbury location coming back to
Rowan County 4-H!
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4-H Horse Program information:
If you are planning to show horses at the district and/or state 4-H Horse Shows, CLICK HERE all details.
Details about the 2023 Artistic Expression & Creative Writing contests can be found HERE!
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PREPARE NOW for completing Project Record Books and Achievement Plans focused on the 2023 calendar year! Check out these links to help you get started!
Project Record Books (to print and fill out...contact Mrs. Laura if you need her to print you one)
What is a 4-H Project?
Achievement Plan (Have your child fill out this form annually and add to it to document their 4-H experience and to get recognized at Achievement Night. This will also be helpful for 4-H awards & college scholarships in the future!)
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Registration for the 4-H Poultry Projects are due by April 4!
There are two projects available: a layer project & a broiler project.
CLICK HERE to register and to read all details and instructions!
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It's time for one of our major 4-H fundraisers: Port-a-Pit!
Ways you can help:
-Sign up to contact a local business about purchasing Port-a-Pit plates! We deliver to Rowan County businesses that purchase 8+ plates!
-Help your 4-H member sell plates! Advertise via social media (videos, flyers, etc) and by visiting local businesses, family members, friends, schools, etc. to sell plates.
-Adults & responsible, independent teens: Plan to come work at the event! It takes many hands to make this happen! We need kitchen help, people putting plates together, delivery drivers, etc. If you can help, sign up here!
INCENTIVES FOR 2023
The top 3 highest selling 4-H members will win:
-1st place seller: $50 cash
-2nd place seller: $30 cash
-3rd place seller: $20 cash
**If you need flyers printed, please contact laura_allen@ncsu.edu and we can get them ready for your to pick up!
Order all plates online at go.ncsu.edu/rowan4hportapit2023
The flyer below can be downloaded if you click here.
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PUBLIC SPEAKING, EXPRESSIVE ARTS & TALENT
Get your child involved in participating in these competitive activities focused on life skills & creativity!
Reach out if you have questions about how this works!
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OPPORTUNITY BELOW THAT IS ALL THE BUZZ!
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Get involved in our 2023 4-H Clubs!
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Interested in your child attending overnight 4-H camp this year? Click here to learn more about the camping facility, camp activities, cost, deadlines, and to find the link to the registration form!
Please email laura_allen@ncsu.edu if your child will be in need of financial assistance to attend camp.
Spaces are limited! ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT!
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Rowan County 4-H Event Grants
4-H'er must fill out application
Due by Friday, April 14.
-allows for 4-H’ers to apply for extra money to assist with the parental cost associated with attending more costly
4-H events
-grants are merit-based and designed to assist any Rowan County 4-H’er who wants to attend a 4-H event that costs money to the family
-amounts awarded will vary; 4-H'ers can be awarded up to $150 each annually
-grant applications are reviewed by a committee designated by the 4-H agent.
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Save the Date for 2023
-April 1: Horse Eligibility Cards due for those planning to show horses at 4-H district & state horse shows
-April 4: Rowan County 4-H Pullet Project & Rowan County 4-H Broiler Project registrations due
-April 5: County Activity Day registration due (for youths participating in 4-H Presentations, 4-H Talent, 4-H Expressive Arts).
-April 13: Expressive Arts entries are due to the Extension office for judging
-April 14: Rowan County 4-H Event Grants due (merit-based grants to help youth attend 4-H events that cost money)
-April 21: County Activity Day (county level event where 4-H presentations & talent show will be conducted)
-May 3: Port-a-Pit deadline to order plates
-May 17: Port-a-Pit Fundraiser
-June 17: District Activity Day held in Rowan County at South Rowan High School (district level 4-H presentations & talent)
-June 21-22: NC 4-H Citizenship Focus (13-18 yr olds)
-June 25-30: 4-H Camp at Millstone (8-14 yr olds)
-July 11-13: Electric Congress
-July 16-21: Fur, Fish & Game Camp at Millstone (11-16 yr olds)
-July 21-25: NC 4-H Congress
More 2023 dates to come!
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Rowan 4-H Volunteer Reporting for 2023
If you are registered as a 4-H Volunteer in 4-HOnline it is super important that you report your hours and contacts! This greatly assists Laura with her Extension reports every year, since your hours and contacts must be reported!
Please go to go.ncsu.edu/2023monthly4hreportrowan and complete your reports. Reports are due 10 days after the end of each month (January contacts due by Feb. 10). Email reminders will be sent to those who should be completing reports. It should only take about 5 minutes!
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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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