Rowan 4-H August Newsletter

From the 4-H Agent,

Laura Allen:

We are still in 4-H Summer Fun mode this week, but then our summer programs are coming to a close. It's been a fun and busy summer full of learning, travel, competitions, and success. Though summer programming is soon over, that doesn't mean 4-H ends. We have plenty of opportunities throughout the year to keep your children engaged! Check out each 4-H newsletter for details about upcoming programming. I also like to share flyers on social media (mostly Facebook), so follow us:

Click here for Rowan 4-H page on Facebook

Click here for Rowan 4-H page on Instagram

If you need anything, please contact me at:
laura_allen@ncsu.edu or 704-216-8970.

Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Laura

Upcoming Meetings

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

-Next County Council meeting:
-Tuesday, August 15 on Zoom at 7 PM; link will be emailed out

**If your child is 12-18 as of Jan 1 and they are interested in County Council, please email Laura to get on the County Council email list for all reminders and updates for this group!

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 (THIS IS A TRAINING FOR ALL OFFICIAL 4-H VOLUNTEERS):

Tuesday, August 22 at 6:15 PM at the Extension office
Meal provided
Email will be sent very soon with RSVP info & more details

4-H Shout Outs

-Congratulations to Charlene Holt who competed in the State 4-H Horse Show in Raleigh in July. She received three 6th place ribbons and two 8th place ribbons. Thanks for representing Rowan 4-H at the show!

Congrats to the following 4-H'ers who participated in the
NC 4-H Horse Artistic Expression competition:

Senior award winners:
-Charlene Holt: 1st place in digitally created art; 3rd place in digitally enhanced photography

Junior award winners:
-John Tucker: 1st place in digitally created art; 2nd place in digitally enhanced photography; 8th place in photography
-Sarah Tucker: 4th place in digitally enhanced photography; 5th place in photography; 6th place in painting;
-Kyann Race: 9th place in digitally enhanced photography

Additional participants included:
Amelia Holshouser (Cloverbud); Cora Holshouser (junior); Lynlee Propst (junior)

The Rowan County 4-H Poultry Judging team competed in the NC 4-H Poultry Judging competition held in Raleigh on July 19. The junior team consisted of Guy Deal, Audrey Faggart, Breighlyn-Starr Miller, and Annalise Watts. This team placed 2nd in the state, with Guy Deal placing 2nd individually. Congratulations to this team!

Rowan County had 3 youth delegates and 1 4-H volunteer attend the NC 4-H Electric Congress, held at UNC-Wilmington in mid-July. Delegates included: David Croyle, Nathan Croyle, and Carson Harkey. 4-H Volunteer attendee was Crystal Croyle. These youth participants qualified based on their work with electric projects and their completion of a 4-H Project Record Book or 4-H Portfolio outlining their 4-H electric project participation. This was a FREE reward trip for them, which was full of learning and fun!

We had eleven 4-H'ers qualify to present 4-H presentations at the State Presentation Finals, held in Raleigh on July 22. Congratulations to:

Gold winners:
Public Speaking, 11-13 year olds: Guy Deal
Open Class, 14-18 year olds: Mason Gabosch
Beef Char Grill, 11-13 year olds: Carson Halpin
Pork Char Grill, 14-18 year olds: Christian Stebe
Egg Cookery, 14-18 year olds: Olivia Stirrup (qualified for National competition in November)

Silver winners:
Arts & Communications, 8-10 year olds: Luke Allen
Agriculture Science, 8-10 year olds: John Tucker
Wheels & Engines, 14-18 year olds: Lucas Weeder

Bronze winners:
Family & Consumer Sciences, 14-18 year olds: Nathan Croyle

Participation:
Open Class, 11-13 year olds: David Croyle
Entomology, 14-18 year olds: German Jaramillo

NC 4-H Congress:
The following 4-H'ers represented Rowan County 4-H at NC 4-H Congress in Raleigh on July 21-25:

David Croyle, Nathan Croyle, Ryleigh Fulghum, German Jaramillo, Christian Stebe, Olivia Stirrup, Lucas Weeder.

Special recognition during Congress:
-Christian Stebe was tapped into the NC 4-H Honor Club, the highest NC 4-H achievement a 4-H'er can receive. Congratulations, Christian!!!
-Nathan Croyle finished his year of service as the 4-H South Central District President
-Olivia Stirrup was installed at the 2023-24 4-H South Central District President
-Ryleigh Fulghum was installed as the 2023-24 4-H South Central District Secretary/Treasurer
-Nathan Croyle was chosen to perform his talent during the NC 4-H Talent Show during 4-H Congress. He performed a recitation of "Ragged Old Flag".

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!)

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!