Lee County 4-H

(Clovernews photo of delegates at 4-H Teen Retreat 2023, March 4&5)

May 2023

CELL PHONE USE AND WELL-BEING
Pam Kerley | 4-H Program Assistant
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Imagine standing in line at the grocery store waiting to check out. The parent in front of you has a toddler in her cart begging for a treat from the impulse shelves. The parent desperately loads the conveyor belt while searching for her payment method and disciplining the child. I know you have w>>Read more

PUBLIC SPEAKING PROGRAM KICK OFF
May 2 | 6:00-8:00 | all ages
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Participation in this event is REQUIRED to attend NC 4-H Congress with the Lee County Delegation. This is your opportunity to practice this important skill and qualify for the district level competition. More information. Register: https://go.ncsu.edu/leecounty4hpublicspeakingprogram

LEE COUNTY DELEGATION TO CITIZENSHIP NC FOCUS
3 SPACES | $75 | June 21-22 | Cary, NC | 4-H ages 13-18
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Register in 4HO & pay Lee County 4-H by May 11. The first three will be approved to participate. This is an overnight conference that includes an opportunity to meet your representatives or congressman. Pam Kerley will chaperone the delegation, transportation will be provided.

SAVE THE DATE FOR A 4-H THEATER EXPERIENCE
May 22, 6:30
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On Monday May 22nd at 6:30pm our 4-H Theater Club will be presenting their first performance. Please consider coming to our education building to see what they have been up to since January.

4-H 2023 CHICKEN PROJECTS | LAYER & BROILER OPTIONS
April 29-September
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For more information: https://lee.ces.ncsu.edu/lee-county-poultry-projects/

CRECER | Cultivating Research Experiences with Community Engaged Roots
July 9-15
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Grow as a scientist scholar during the summer kick-off for this year-round research program enrolling Hispanic/Latine high school students from Lee and Chatham Counties. This is a free residential research experience at NC State this summer.

REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER FUN IS OPEN
Young Commissioners Camp | Quilting Camp | Horticulture Camp | Electric Camp
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For more information: https://lee.ces.ncsu.edu/lee-county-4-h-program/lee-county-4-h-summer-camps/

CLUB NEWSLETTERS AND UPDATES

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Young Commissioners 4-H Club Newsletter

Theater Club Performance May 22 @ 6:30

Farmtastic 4-H Ag Club's first meeting Saturday May 13 @ 3:00pm

LEARN MORE ABOUT LEE COUNTY 4-H

District Activity Day
June 17 | Rowan County
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Public Speaking opportunity to practice and qualify for state.

DISTRICT 4-H OFFICERS 2022 / 2023
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President - Nathan Croyle, Rowan County
Vice President - Emily Carson, Moore County
Secretary/Treasurer - Sally Cabrera, Lee County
Reporter - Faith Waelz, Cabarrus County
Member Engagement - Sarah Baker

DISTRICT 4-H VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION OFFICERS 2023 / 2024
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President - Myrna Rodriquez, Lee County
President-Elect - Luz Canseco, Lee County
Vice President - Cassie Ashby, Rowan County
Secretary - Lillian Hughes, Cumberland County
Treasurer - Cheryl Oster, Rowan County
Treasurer-Elect - Mamie LeGrand, Moore County

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT

AIRE 2023 REGISTRATION IS OPEN
Apply by June 5th
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AIRE = Application, Interview, Resume, Essay. AIRE is open to any 4-H member ages 11-18. This program is how NC 4-H selects our delegates to attend National 4-H trips. The New AIRE Prep-Packet is located on the NC 4-H Website. Registration has 2 steps. Youths register in 4HO and then complete a google uploads form.

4-H CITIZENSHIP NORTH CAROLINA FOCUS
June 21-22 | Cary, NC | $175
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NC Electric Cooperatives - Touchstone Energy are conference sponsors. Citizenship-themed workshops & speakers. Visits with elected officials. 1-night lodging, Wednesday lunch & dinner, Workshop Materials, Thursday breakfast & lunch. The actual cost per person is over $600 per person. (The remaining cost is covered by donors and other funding sources.

DR. KIM INGOLD NC 4-H PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
Entries Due August 23, 2023
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Dr. Kim Ingold developed her love of photography as a Stanly County 4-H member. Throughout her 4-H career, she was involved in county, district, and state events, which developed her photography skills. Kim was inducted into the NC 4-H Honor Club (our service organization with over 3,000 members with outstanding records of achievement and service involvement and dedicated to making the best better). Kim was a valued Honor Club member and believed>>read more

RESEARCH CONSERVATION WORKSHOP
June 25-30th, 2023 | Apply now with your local SWCD
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The Resource Conservation Workshop is a weeklong intensive study and hands-on conservation workshop requiring student application and participation in a wide range of conservation topics. The workshop is intended to engage students to learn about natural resources and their management in today’s environment. Students participate in field study, tours, hands-on sessions as well as evening activities that focus on college-decision making and career decisions. Awards and scholarships are won and presented to the students under several awards programs. The Resource Conservation Workshop students stay on campus at NC State in dormitories and attend workshop sessions on campus in Williams Hall, Lake Wheeler Research Field Labs as well as field studies at Falls Lake State Recreation Area and Clemmons State Educational Forest in Clayton. For a sneak peak of past programs watch this video!

The Resource Conservation Workshop is fully sponsored for youth that are accepted! Students are sponsored by their local Soil and Water Conservation District (find yours here) to attend and all applications are done through the local SWCD. The Resource Conservation Workshop is a partnership between the N.C. Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, the Hugh Hammond Bennett Chapter - Soil and Water Conservation Society of America, N.C. Soil and Water Conservation Commission, Division of Soil and Water Conservation and the Crop and Soil Sciences Department at N.C. State University.

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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.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

N.C. Cooperative Extension - Lee County Center, 2420 Tramway Rd, Sanford, NC 27330, United States
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