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Alexander County 4-H
Newsletter
                                               December 2023
Project Record Books

It's time to start getting your 4-H Project Record Books completed!!!

What is a 4-H Project Record Book?
A 4-H project record book is a compilation of all of a 
4-Her's work in a given year regarding a specific topic.

Who does a 4-H Project Record Book?
All 4-Her's are welcome and encouraged to do this!!! The age divisions for competition are    5-7, 8-10,11-12,13-15, and 16-18.

Project books are required to go to some events like the annual Electric Congress.
If you are working on your project book and have questions you can reach out to DJ via phone 828-632-3125 or email dj_salyer@ncsu.edu
Alexander 4-H held their annual  4-H Holiday Craft Workshop.  Participants were able to create some great holiday crafts to gift or take home and enjoy themselves this holiday season.  Check out the picture of the projects they completed.  This is always a fun day for staff and participants.  If you missed out this year make sure to look for the date advertised for next year.  We always hold this event the day before Thanksgiving.
Soil Solutions - over the past several weeks Alexander County 4-H has offered a program to the 5th grade classes in the county to learn about soil science. This program is very hands-on and fun, we learn how to use a key to determine what type of soil we are working with as well as complete an observation report.  Below are a few picture of what students look like during these observations.

Alexander County 4-H Clubs

Now is a great time to get involved with 4-H Clubs in Alexander County.  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

The Livestock Club met in November and had a trivia night. It was full of laughs and knowledge.

In December the club met at Bethlehem Ice Cream to celebrate Christmas.  Bethlehem Ice Cream talked to the group about how they got started and the products they get from local vendars.  The club will not meet in January due to the holiday.  Please join them in February on the first Monday night at 7p.m.

Contact Ada Iversen to join the email list adaiversen@yahoo.com to keep up with the Livestock Club.
 
Alexander County 4-H Garden Club-meets 2nd Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m.  Location:  Alexander County Service Center

The 4H Garden Club will not be meeting the months of November, December or January.  They will meet again on Thursday, February 8 at 5:30 p.m.
 
Southern Grace 4-H Club-meets 3rd Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m.  Location:  Alexander County Service Center (They are not accepting new members at this time.)

The Southern Grace 4-H Club met in November to make adorable little toboggans out of yarn! These were a lot of fun, and will make cute toppers for gifts, ornaments, or even a festive garland!
 
Shockers 4-H Electric Club-meets 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Location:  Alexander County Service Center

The Shockers Club met on November 21 to sign names in Christmas cards for the patients at the dialysis center. They also read through a book called “Stay safe around electricity” by Duke Energy.  Finally they looked at some pictures and looked for safety and electric hazards.
 
Whisk it Up 4-H Cooking Club-meets 4th Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. Location:  Alexander County Service Center
Whisk it Up 4-H members met in November for a fun evening and friendly chopped competition holiday appetizer style.  The club was divided into teams and they were given a basket of items to incorporate into a dish to be judged based on presentation, taste and how well they worked together.  

The next meeting for Whisk it Up 4-H Club will be Thursday, December 7th.  Participants will be makeing gingerbread houses to enter in the Alexander 4-H Gingerbread House contest.  Please notify Ave Icenhour or call the 4-H office at 828-632-4451 if you plan to attend. 
 
WHEP ( Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program) - meets last Wednesday of the month at 4:00pm Location:  Alexander County Service Center

The WHEP team met on November 29th and practiced the aerial photography portion of the state contest. For more information about WHEP or to join contact 4-H Agent, DJ Salyer @ dj_salyer@ncsu.edu

The WHEP teams next practice will be a field trip on January 4th to look at wildlife management practices in the real world.

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.

National Days in December:

  • December  12th-National Gingerbread House Day
  • December 16th-National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
  • December 24th-National Eggnog Day
  • December 25th-Christmas


Alexander County offices will be closed the following dates:

December 25, 26 & 27 - Christmas
January 1 - New Year's
January 15 - Martin Luther King 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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