August 15, 2023

4-H Photo Contests Opportunities 

The original deadline for the NC 4-H Photo Contest was today, August 15, however, we can accept entries through tomorrow, August 16. There are a LOW number of entries this year, so don't let this opportunity pass you by. You must enter in 4-H Online AND email your photos to awbowman@ncsu.edu. 

NC 4-H Photo Contest
Submit your 4-H in Action, Nature's Beauty, and Special Effects Photographs NOW! Entries are being accepted now through August 16, 2023. There is a new adult category for 4-H in Action photos!  All youth participants that are active members in Forsyth 4-H Online will receive 4-H Scholarship Dollars!  To learn more visit: https://forsyth.cc/CES/4-H/article.aspx?NewsID=27620

• Photographer’s Name

• Photographer’s email address (that is checked regularly)

• Photographer’s 4-H County of participation 4-H Age as of January 1, if adult, enter 00

• Age Division: Junior Division (Ages 8-13) Senior Division (Ages 14-18) Adult Division (Ages 19+) Category: 4-H in Action (Only category for Adult Division), Nature’s Beauty, Special Effects

• Title of Photograph is REQUIRED. Save it as: AgeDivision_PhotograpyCategory_FirstName_LastName_2023

• A short sentence (10 words or less) to inform the judges about your picture’s specific details is optional.

Read more at: https://nc4h.ces.ncsu.edu/youth-3/north-carolina-4-h-photo-contest/4-h-photo-contest-rules/

The Forsyth County 4-H Forestry Team represented North Carolina at the 2023 National 4-H Forestry Invitational in West Virginia and placed fourth overall! Congratulations to Ben, Nathan, James, and Coach Carla. 

Congratulations to the Forsyth County 4-H Junior Poultry Team who placed third at the State 4-H Contest. Rachel, Caroline, John, Sarah and Coach Carla worked hard and we are proud of them! 

These six had a great four days at NC 4-H Teen Congress: Lucy, Luke, Victoria, Laurelyn, Zane, and Sarah! Laurelyn sang during the 4-H Entertains event and completed her year as the N.C. 4-H State President! 

REMINDERS

Egg-Cellent Egg & 2024 Poultry Show

Egg-Cellent Egg Contest - Entry deadline Sept. 8
Youth ages 8-18 with chickens are encouraged to participate in the Egg-cellent egg competition. Youth should:

• Register for the competition
• Pay a $15 registration fee (includes awards, and a t-shirt)
• Watch the initial training, and the in-depth training (live or recorded)
• Complete the educational, supplemental portion.
• Submit 6 eggs for judging.
• Watch the awards Zoom to celebrate their hard work

Important Dates
September 8 - Registration Ends
September 12 - 5:30pm - Initial Training via Zoom - Zoom link will be sent before the training
September 22 - Registration fee is due to the Hoke County Office
September 26 - Egg-citing, In Depth Egg Training- Zoom link will be sent before the training
November 7 - Eggs & supplemental portion submissions due (your county deadline may be sooner!)
November 21 at 5:30 pm - Winners announced on Zoom
****ALL Dates Are Subject to Change****

The registration fee is $15 per youth. Please make checks or money orders payable to Hoke County 4-H and mail your check or money order to: 

Hoke County 4-H 
Attn: Cathy James 
645 East Palmer Street
Raeford, NC 28376

For more information visit: 
https://forsyth.ces.ncsu.edu/2023/07/2023-egg-cellent-egg-contest-information/

North Central District 4-H Poultry Show - 2024 - Deadline Sept. 8
The 2024 North Central District 4-H Poultry Show for youth ages 5-18 is tentatively scheduled for the first Saturday in May. Youth that would like to participate should register online by September 8 and pay a $25 fee to reserve their five chicks. 

There will be a Q&A Zoom at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 31. Please register to receive the Zoom  link and/or the recording at https://go.ncsu.edu/poultryshowq-a

For more information visit: https://go.ncsu.edu/ncdpoultryrabbitshow

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Upcoming 4-H Dates and Events
https://v2.4honline.com/

Aug 16 4-H Photography Contest entries due; https://nc4h.ces.ncsu.edu/youth-3/north-carolina-4-h-photo-contest/
Aug 16 What is STEAM? Ages 5-11; Register using Eventrbrite; 2:00 p.m.
Aug 16 What is STEAM? Ages 12-18; Register using Eventbrite; 3:30 p.m.
Aug. 23 Jet Propulsion; Lewisville Library; Register Using Eventbrite; 3:30
Aug. 25 What is STEAM? All ages; Clemmons Library, 5 p.m. Register Using Eventbrite
Aug 25-26 Youth Voice Conference at NC County Commissioners Meeting, Raleigh
Aug. 31 4-H Poultry Show Question and Answer Zoom, 6:30 p.m.; Register at https://go.ncsu.edu/poultryshowq-a
Sept. 1 Entry deadline for Carolina Classic Fair
Sept 8 Entry and payment deadline for 2024 4-H Poultry Show
Sept 8 Registration deadline for Egg-cellent Eggs (eggs will be due in November)

Other Forsyth Extension Events
https://forsyth.cc/eventcalendars/forsythcountyces.aspx

Aug. 29  Pickling Workshop, 5:30 p.m. Forsyth Ag. Bldg; Register Using Eventbrite
Sept. 7 What Tea Can Do For You, Live and via Zoom, 11 a.m. Register Using Eventbrite
Sept. 8 Native Plants of Note - Forks on Friday, Noon; Forsyth Ag. Bldg. Register Using Eventbrite
Sept. 9 Pawpaw Field Day; Forsyth Ag. Bldg, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Register at https://pawpaw2023.eventbrite.com
Sept. 12 Gardening 101; Paddison Library, 10 a.m. Register Using Eventbrite
Sept. 13 Lawncare in the Piedmont, Walnut Hall at Tanglewood, Noon; Register Using Eventbrite
Sept. 16 Fall Ext. Master Gardener Volunteer (EMGV) Plant Sale, Forsyth Ag. Bld., 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sept 19 Saving Seeds; Paddison Library, 10 a.m.  Register Using Eventbrite
Sept 23 Basic Rigging for Large Animal Rescue, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Murray Rd. W-S; Register using TERMS
Sept 26 Fermentation for Food Preservation; Forsyth Co. Ag. Bldg; 5:30 p.m. Register using Eventbrite
Sept. 6 - Oct. 8 Carolina Classic Fair; Look for Extension booths in the Garden Building (EMGV) and Education Building (4-H), at School Days in the Garden Building and Mrs. April in the Sheep/Goat/Swine and Cattle barns

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North Carolina Cooperative Extension
Forsyth County Center
1450 Fairchild Rd. 
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
336-703-2850
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