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Alexander County 4-H
Newsletter
                                               June 2023

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.

If you have any questions regarding enrollment or need help with enrollment please contact DJ Salyer at 828-632-3125.  Again, no child or volunteer can participate in 4-H events without being enrolled.


Are you looking for something educational, but fun for your young one this summer??

The 2023 Alexander County 4-H Summer Opportunities has something for all ages and interests.  For more information please click on the following link:
 
Programming in Alexander County

May afterschool programs involved a fun science experiment while making a tasty treat.  Kids made ice cream by taking half and half, sugar, vanilla extract, salt and ice!  See below for instructions:

Ingredients:
1 cup half & half
1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 cups of ice
1/3 cup salt

1. In a small resealable plastic bag, combine half-and-half, sugar, vanilla.  Push out the excess air and seal.
2. Into a large resealable plastic bag, combine ice and salt.  Place small bag inside the bigger bag and shake vigorousely, 7-10 minutes, until ice cream has hardened. 
3. Remove from bag and enjoy with your favorite ice cream toppings. 
Alexander County 4-H Clubs
 

Alexander County Livestock 4-H Club The club will now be taking the summer months off and will regroup in August.  
 



Alexander County 4-H Garden Club met in May to learn DNA.  They made a solution that extracts the DNA from strawberries.  If you are interested in having your kids join our 4-H Garden Club, please send me an email at cari_mitchell@ncsu.edu and feel free to join us at our next meeting on June 29th at 5:30pm!
 
Southern Grace 4-H Club was not able to meet in May. They will be taking the summer months off and will regroup in August.  
 




Shockers 4-H Electric Club met in May and disassembled several electronic devices including an automatic pill dispenser.  They tried to figure out how each device worked and labeled the parts.   The Shockers 4-H Club will not be meeting during the summer months.  They will regroup in August.  
 
Whisk it Up 4-H Cooking Club was not able to meet in May.  They will also be taking the summer months off and will regroup in August.
 
WHEP (Wildlife Habitat Education Program)

The Whep team competed at the state contest on May 6th at Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge. Alexander County 4-H was represented at the contest with 4 individuals competing. The senior individuals included Weston Brown & Grace Bass. The junior individuals were Allie Millsaps and Blake Bass. Congratulations to each of you.  The WHEP team will take the summer off with plans to start meeting again this fall.
 

National Days in June:
    • June  7th -  Daniel Boone Day
    • June 18th -  Father's Day
    • June 22nd -  World Rainforest Day

Alexander County 4-H Programming
is sponsored by Alexander County United Way
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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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