Rowan 4-H May Newsletter

From the 4-H Agent,

Laura Allen:

Happy May!

5 years ago I started my career as the Rowan County 4-H Agent! Time surely flies! Thank you for being a part of 4-H and a part of my life! I appreciate all of you!

We have LOTS of upcoming events, fundraisers, and camps/conferences and opportunities. It's going to be a fun and busy summer!

This newsletter includes:

-4-H Port-a-Pit fundraiser (get orders in THIS WEEK)

-Spring Paper Clover Week at Tractor Supply (link to sign up to work a shift is provided)

-Poultry Judging interest meeting (May 8 on Zoom, email for the link)

-NEW Rowan County 4-H Dairy Heifer Project

-Extension Master Gardener Plant Sale flyer (they help support 4-H so let's support them!)

-Summer Fun update (only a few spots left)

& 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. Over the next few months, email is the best way to reach me!

Laura

Upcoming Meetings

County Council: for youth ages 12-18 years old as of January 1

-Next County Council meeting:
-Tuesday, May 4 from 5:15-6:30 PM at Tractor Supply in Salisbury (we will be collecting donations during Paper Clover Week)

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: Monday, June 12 at 7 PM on Zoom

It's time for one of our major 4-H fundraisers:

Port-a-Pit!

Please submit all orders by Friday, May 5 at the latest!

CLICK HERE to order plates!

Ways you can help:
-Contact a local business about ordering. Delivery if 8+ plates!
-Have your 4-H'er sell plates!
-Advertise on social media! Share the Facebook event!
-Sign up to come work at the event on May 17!
-Click here to access an event flyer!

INCENTIVES FOR 4-H'ERS WHO SELL PLATES!

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

Rowan County information regarding 4-H Congress:

-register no later than Friday, May 19, 2023
-contact laura_allen@ncsu.edu to register
-limited to 14 youth participants ages 13-18 (as of Jan 1)
-we will leave on Friday, July 21 (time TBD) and return on Tuesday, July 25
-registration cost for NC 4-H is $250....but I only charge $175 per child
-6 meals will be covered for you and you will get a t-shirt; you will need to bring breakfast items (granola bars, fruit, etc) for breakfast each day and then will have to pay for other meals not covered
-we will be staying on NC State's campus in dorms

4-H Shout Outs

-Congratulations to the Rowan County 4-H senior division Dairy Judging Team who competed in the NC 4-H Dairy Judging contest on April 14. This team placed 1st in the state! Team members include: Brinley Batts, Kennedy Clawson,Talton Correll, Sarah Waller.

-On April 21, Rowan County 4-H held our annual County Activity Day. At this event, 4-H’ers participated in 4-H presentations, talent, and expressive arts competitions and events.

4-H Presentation participants included:
Sadie Allen, Cloverbud (5-7 years), “Frogs”
Maggie Deal, Cloverbud (5-7 years), “The Real Deal on Chickens”
Rosalie Wells, Cloverbud (5-7 years), “Three Cool Horses”
Luke Allen, 8-10 years, Arts & Communication, "Maps"
John Tucker, 8-10 years, Agricultural Science (Crops), "Drones in Agriculture”
David Croyle, 11-13 years, Open Class, "Minecraft v/s Real Life: What you can learn from playing Minecraft"
Guy Deal, 11-13 years, Public Speaking, "Water, the Cycle of Life"
Nathan Croyle, 14-18 years, Family & Consumer Sciences, "Sewing with Innovation"
Mason Gabosch, 14-18 years, Open Class, "Evolution of the ‘Stick and String’"
German Jaramillo, 14-18 years, Fisheries & Aquatics, "A Look into the Life of Otters"
Samantha Simon, 14-18 years, Poultry, "Quail vs. Chickens"
Olivia Stirrup, 14-18 years, Egg Chef Challenge, "Scrambled Eggs 101"
Lucas Weeder, 14-18 years, Ocean Liners vs. Cruise Ships

Outdoor Cookery participants included:
Carson Halpin, 11-13 years, Beef Char-Grilling
Christian Stebe (pork char-grilling, 14-18 year olds) and Bonnie Goossens (beef char-grilling, 14-18 year olds) were unable to attend our April 21 event but did their presentations on May 1 instead.

All of the above youth qualify for District Activity Day on June 17.

4-H Talent Show:
Nathan Croyle: Recitation with music of "Ragged Old Flag" as performed by Johnny Cash
John Tucker: cello performance
Lucas Parker: singing & playing guitar and playing the mandolin

Croyle & Tucker will be moving on to perform at the district level.

4-H participants in Expressive Arts included:

Craft Horse (Cloverbud): Amelia Holshouser
Horse Painting (Cloverbud): Lainey Plott, Rosalie Wells
Horse Photography (Cloverbud): Amelia Holshouser
Lego Creation, from kit (Cloverbud): Noah Ashby, Amelia Holshouser, Carlee Terry
Painting, water color (Cloverbud): Sadie Allen, Ada Waller
Colored Picture (Cloverbud): Sadie Allen
Mixed Media (Cloverbud): Ada Waller, Rosalie Wells
Handmade Jewelry (Cloverbud): Carlee Terry
Ceramics/Pottery/Clay (Cloverbud): Amelia Holshouser, Ada Waller
Lego Creation, original work (Cloverbud): Ada Waller
Craft Horse (Junior): Cora Holshouser, 1st
Horse Drawing (Junior): Anna Parker, 1st
Horse Painting (Junior): Lynlee Propst, 1st; John Tucker, 2nd; Kyann Race, 3rd
Photography, Nature’s Beauty (Junior): Cora Holshouser, 1st; John Tucker, 2nd; Natalie Weeder, 3rd
Lego Creation, from kit (Junior): Luke Allen, 1st; David Croyle, 2nd
Painting, water color (Junior): Sarah Tucker, 1st; Cora Holshouser, 2nd
Painting, acrylic (Junior): Carson Halpin, 1st; Sarah Tucker, 2nd
Drawing, pencil & charcoal (Junior): William Fritz, 1st; Georgia Fritz, 2nd; Emma Weeder, 3rd
Colored Picture (Junior): Sarah Tucker, 1st; Carson Halpin, 2nd
Mixed Media (Junior): Henry Waller, 1st
Collage (Junior): Sarah Tucker, 1st; Natalie Weeder, 2nd
Crafts made with recycled products: Isabella Weeder, 1st; Jacob Parker, 2nd
Handmade jewelry (Junior): Sarah Tucker 1st
Paper Crafts (Junior): John Tucker, 1st
Wood Crafts (Junior): Sarah Tucker, 1st; Caleb Parker, 2nd; John Tucker, 3rd
Ceramics, pottery, clay (Junior): Henry Waller, 1st; John Tucker, 2nd; Cora Holshouser, 3rd; Sarah Tucker, 4th
Tie Dying (Junior): Georgia Fritz, 1st
Pillow (Junior): John Tucker, 1st; David Croyle, 2nd
Origami (Junior): John Tucker, 1st
Lego creation, original work): Henry Waller, 1st
Craft Horse (Senior): Christian Stebe, 1st
Photography: Nature’s Beauty: Charlene Holt, 1st
Crafts made with recycled products: Christian Stebe, 1st
Pillow (Senior): Nathan Croyle, 1st
String Art (Senior): Lucas Parker, 1st
Lego Creation, original work (Senior): Nathan Croyle, 1st

All Photography and Horse category Expressive Arts participants are eligible to compete at upcoming state level competitions.

A special thanks to the following community members who served as judges for these 4-H events: Karen Busby, Sue Davis, Alex Edwards, Vinnie Duncan, Henry Goodnight, Summer Howerton, Carole Massey, Neil Pifer, Shirley Price, Haley Sweat, Jackie Wilson. Thanks also to Cassie Foster, Judy Lee, and Cheryl Oster for serving as Persons In Charge for the presentation rooms.

-Congratulations to Crystal Croyle who was recognized on April 29 in Raleigh as the NC 4-H Full Circle Alumni Award recipient!

-Congratulations to John Tucker for having the winning 8-10 year old NC 4-H Beekeeping Essay! He will receive a $25 award.

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!)

Participate in AIRE to gain GREAT skills that you need for upcoming college/scholarship applications and jobs AND the opportunity to go on a national level 4-H trip!

Here are the details:

AIRE (Application, Interview, Resume, Essay) is open to any 4-H member ages 11 - 18. This program is how NC 4-H selects delegates to attend National 4-H Trips.
The NEW AIRE Prep-Packet is located on the NC 4-H Website.
AIRE Registration is open until June 5th.

Registration has 2 steps: 1): Youth register to participate in 4-HOnline, then 2) complete the Google Uploads form (Via the QR code).

Participants register in 4-HOnline. *County Approval is required. Please look for these under your Registrations Tab.

The Google Uploads form requires a "Gmail" account. *The registration instructions ask youth who do not have a Gmail account to coordinate their submission with their 4-H Agent.

If you want MRS. LAURA TO LOOK OVER YOUR APPLICATION, I need it to me no later than May 22.
Only registered participants will receive the information to sign up for an Interview slot.

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!