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Alexander County 4-H
Newsletter
                                               September 2023
Alexander County 4-H Clubs

Now is a great time to get involved with 4-H Clubs in Alexander County.  Many took the summer months off and will be regrouping.  Below is a list of our active clubs at this time.  If you are looking for a club and need more information please contact the 4-H Office at 828-632-3125.

Alexander County Livestock 4-H Club-meets 1st Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Location:  Alexander County Service Center (will meet September 11th due to Labor Day)

Alexander County 4-H Garden Club-meets 1st Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m.  Location:  Alexander County Service Center

Southern Grace 4-H Club-meets 3rd Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m.  Location:  Alexander County Service Center

Shockers 4-H Electric Club-meets 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Location:  Alexander County Service Center

Whisk it Up 4-H Cooking Club-meets 4th Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. Location:  Alexander County Service Center

WHEP (Wildlife Habitat Education Program) - 2023 Intro Meeting will be held September 27, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the Alexander County Service Center.


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.
4-H Nature Photo Contest Results
Check out these awesome entries that were entered into this year's 4-H Nature Photo Contest!! All of our participants' photos have been entered into the state level contest as well.

This year winners goes as follows
1st place - Dylyn Davis
2nd place - Larissa Campbell
3rd place - Mary-Catherine Mikeal

Congratulations to our winners! If you have not come by the 4-H Office to claim your prize you can still do so.  Thanks to everyone who entered this year's contest and good luck at the state level!!
 
 
August 2023 Summer Program Recap

Alexander 4-H Summer Opportunities continued in August with more educational experiences and loads of fun.
  • Discovery 4-H Camp was full of discovering different locations within our area.  Campers took day trips to the following locations:  Linville Caverns, Linville Falls, Grandfather Mountain, Old Salem, and the Biltmore Estate.  
  • 4-H20 was a great camp full of water activities.  Youth participated in creek studies, canoeing in a local river, white water rafting and much more.  The trip included a two night camping trip on the French Broad River.  

Alexander County offices will be closed Monday, September 4th for Labor 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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