(Clovernews photo of the 2024 January Clover Council Meeting)

February 2024

ENROLL IN 4HO FOR 2024 BEFORE YOUR NEXT CLUB MEETING

4HO Rollover and 2024 Enrollment has begun

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Each year NC 4-H starts over. Confirm your enrollment in 4-H for the 2024 program year by visiting v2.4honline.com. This applies to all members and volunteers and is required for participation in any 4-H activity.

LEE COUNTY FINANCIAL REVIEW REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS

Two youth and two adult volunteers needed | Feb 19th

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I am looking for 2 or 3 adults and 2 members to serve on the 2023 program finance review committee. It will probably take about two hours, and I have reserved the kitchen for Feb 19th. Are you willing to serve on this team, and what time would work for you? Students are not in school that day. I am not part of the review but will be on hand to answer questions. ~Pam

THE CLOVER COUNCIL PLANNED A FUN AWARDS BANQUET FOR YOU

Memories and Amusements on March 11 | 6:00-8:00

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Each year we honor the achievements of 4-Hers at this fun event. Clubs are invited to participate in the table decoration contest and try to win $50 for your club. Clubs are asked to sponsor a carnival game. RSVP to your club leader. We will be awarding achievements for project record books, presentations, livestock shows, cooking competitions, photo contest, egg quality contests, and more.

2024 SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT TEEN RETREAT

Registration deadline in 4HO February 19 | March 8 & 9, 2024 | $50

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The SCD Council has planned your teen retreat to be at Millstone 4-H Camp. The cost to attend is $100 but Lee County 4-H will cover $50 of that. This provides, transportation, lodging, 2 meals, s'mores, and a t-shirt. This event is where 4-H'ers will campaign and be elected for the 2024/2025 SCD Council. If you want to be a part of the Lee County Delegation please let me know.

BEGINNERS QUILT WORKSHOP

Registration closes Feb 23rd | March 23 & April 13 | 9:00 - 4:00 | $40

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Hearts and Hands ECA Quilt Guild sponsors a beginner's quilt workshop each year for adults and teens who know how to use a sewing machine. Participants will make a small quilt (48 x 48) from start to finish. They will learn rotary cutting, piecing, applying borders, marking, simple machine quilting and binding. Sewing machine and basic sewing skills are required. The cost for this workshop is very affordable and includes instruction, fabric, and batting. If you would like an application please email pkerley@ncsu.edu. The workshop is limited to 20 participants. I can help 4-Hers with the supply list if needed.

LEE COUNTY YOUTH COUNCIL

February 15 @3:30-5:30

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4-H is one of the organizations supporting these civic minded high schoolers. Members of the LCYC represent local youth groups and schools who want to have a meaningful connection with their government. They plan and complete a project each year that will impact youth in Lee County. This year the project focuses on youth health and well-being and will connect young people in Lee County to extracurricular opportunities. If you want to join or support this council email pkerley@ncsu.edu.

NC STATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

February 2-4 | Registration Deadline is Jan 18th

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The Lee County Cooperative Extension office has been awarded a summer intern. Imagine a career in which you can make a positive difference in the community every day. Imagine a career where you teach people, and your classroom is a farm, field, factory, forest, home, or community. You are invited to apply to the NC State Extension Summer Internship Program, an experience that will prepare you for a challenging and rewarding career!

Interns will assist Extension Agents through programs such as Master Gardeners, crop protection, diabetes cooking classes, and 4-H livestock projects. Extension internships offer a first-hand view of Extension careers. For these internships, we are seeking students whose academic background is relevant to Extension, especially: agricultural and Extension education; agricultural and resource economics; animal science; applied ecology; biological and agricultural engineering; communications; crop and soil sciences; education; entomology and plant pathology; family and consumer sciences; food, bioprocessing and nutrition sciences; horticultural science; plant and microbial biology; poultry science; public administration; youth development; and others. In 2024, 30 internships are available across North Carolina.

INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY

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NC State Extension, in collaboration with NCA&T State University is submitting a proposal to a potential corporate partner to fund a pilot study seeking to engage 4-H youths and senior citizens in a program to enhance health and reduce social isolation of both groups. University Specialists will train youths to provide training in gardening, Tech Change Makers, Healthy Living, and story telling. Youths will then work with seniors in their own communities. There is evidence that both generations benefit from intergenerational programs.

The state needs 6 counties willing to engage 12 youths in this program. Training will take place from March to May, with the youth-adult engagement taking place twice monthly from June through September. A final report to the sponsee will be due in December.

If Lee County has 12 members interested in participating, please let me know today and I will put our name in for the pilot.

CLUB NEWSLETTERS, UPDATES, AND INFORMATION

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Young Commissioners 4-H Club Newsletters

Magetsi will have a Valentine friend gathering on Feb 15. Members will invite a friend from outside group to come.

The 4-H Theater Club has started practicing for the spring shows.

The New Homeschool Club is up and running. If you are interested in this club please contact the club leader, Joy Chiles, at djchiles92008@yahoo.com.

CHARTERED CLUB SCHEDULE

SAVE THE DATE
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February 2-4 | State 4-H Volunteer Leaders Conference (VLC)

March 8 & 9 | Teen Retreat @ Millstone 4-H Camp

April 20-27 | Ag Week workshops and youth activities

May 18 | Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Cooking Competition

June 18 | District Activity Day

July 7 - 12 | Betsy Jeff Penn Adventure Camp Week

July 22-26 | State 4-H Congress

July 23 | State Activity Day

Aug 9-10 | NCACC Youth Voice

Sept 11-15 | Lee Regional Fair

CLASSIFIEDS

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Mountaire offers a $2,500 annual college scholarship to graduating seniors. Eligible students include the children and grandchildren of our more than 10,000 employees; children and grandchildren of more than 1,200 poultry growers; and the children and grandchildren of more than 1,000 grain producers in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. You can learn more about the scholarship here: https://mountaire.com/mountaire-cares/scholarships/.

LEARN MORE ABOUT LEE COUNTY 4-H

DISTRICT 4-H OFFICERS 2023/2024
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President - Olivia Stirrup, Rowan County County
Vice President - Rylee Crocker, Gaston County
Secretary/Treasurer - Ryleigh Fulghum, Rowan County
Reporter - Nekoda Loughlin, Cabarrus County
Member Engagement - Gavin Applewhite, Richmond County

DISTRICT 4-H VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION OFFICERS 2023 / 2024
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President - Myrna Rodriquez, Lee County
President-Elect - Luz Canseco, Lee County
Vice President - Cassie Ashby, Rowan County
Secretary - Lillian Hughes, Cumberland County
Treasurer - Cheryl Oster, Rowan County
Treasurer-Elect - Mamie LeGrand, Moore County

Past President - Alfreda Williams, Cumberland County

DISTRICT 4-H VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION OFFICERS 2024 / 2025
President - Luz Canseco, Lee County
Vice President - Sue Stulpin, Catawba County
Secretary - Lillian Hughes, Cumberland County (second term)
Treasurer - Mamie LeGrand, Moore County

Treasurer-Elect - Karen Zika, Iredell County

Past President - Myrna Rodriquez, Lee County

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT

4-H PROJECT RECORD BOOK JUDGES WANTED

Deadline to register in 4HO is March 15 | Project Record Judging Apr 19-21 | Portfolio -Apr 22-24

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Calling all enthusiastic individuals! The deadline for 4-H Record Books and Portfolios is just around the corner, and guess what? We're on the lookout for dedicated 4-H Staff, and volunteers like you to step up and become judges. Your role as a judge is crucial in making this process a success, and we're reaching out to invite you to be a part of it.

Our judges are one of the reasons that our 4-H youth can excel and the judge’s constructive comments help to improve our 4-H’ers record keeping skills. This is why we are asking for your help. We need 20-25 judges for each day of project record judging and 10 judges for Portfolio judging. Judges will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and all registrations for judging must be entered online no later than March 15, 2024. Judges must be registered/approved 4-H Volunteers.

If you can volunteer to help judge please complete the ONLINE google form. Register online at: https://go.ncsu.edu/recordjudging

NC YOUTH INSTITUTE
Calling all 4-H Teens to Building a More Resilient Global Food System!
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All high school youth are invited to join us for the 2024 North Carolina Youth Institute, an exceptional opportunity that ignites a passion for solving global hunger through an engaging exploration of agriculture and food systems. The North Carolina Youth Institute is an educational initiative of the World Food Prize Foundation and is designed to spark and support emerging leaders in developing innovative solutions for our world’s most pressing grand challenges surrounding feeding a growing population.

The NCYI is hosted by NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Youth Development Program and the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences and is a part of the World Food Prize Foundation’s Global Youth Institute. Youth come to campus in the spring of each year to attend the day-long institute at NC State University's Plant Sciences Building and share their research paper among peers and a panel of judges. Hands-on workshops, field trips, keynotes and career development will round out the event. There is no registration cost to participate in the Institute. To participate, youth research a global issue and write a three to four page paper under the supervision of a teacher/mentor (using these downloadable guidelines).

For more information on how to participate in the North Carolina Youth Institute, contact the North Carolina State Coordinator Liz Driscoll at liz_driscoll@ncsu.edu or at (919) 886-3424.

NCSU POULTRY SCIENCE SUMMER IMMERSION
Applications due Feb 28 | June 16-20 | High School Students
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Poultry Science Summer Immersion (PSSI), a 5 day, 4 night summer camp where high school students get hands-on with the dynamic opportunities in Poultry Science. Applications being accepted now! https://poultry4hyouth.ces.ncsu.edu/poultry-science-summer-immersion/

4-H AND FFA YOUTH DAIRY JUDGING CONTEST
Registration due March 22 | April 5 | Winston Salem Carolina Classic Fairgrounds
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The combined 4-H Dairy Judging Contest and FFA State Dairy Evaluation Event will be held Friday April 5, 2024, at the Carolina Classic Fairgrounds in Winston-Salem. This is your invitation to register. Please review the materials carefully and respond appropriately to ensure your FFA chapter or county 4-H team eligibility for this CDE/contest. Individuals can dual participate in FFA and 4-H events, as long as they are bona fide members of NC FFA or NC 4-H (enrolled in 4-HOnline), respectively. No registration fees for this event will be required and lunch will be provided thanks to sponsorship from the North Carolina Dairy Youth Foundation and other organizations. Email pkerley@ncsu.edu to get the full invitation email.

NCSU LIVESTOCK SCIENCE CAMP
June 16-21 | Ages 15-17
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Do you want to explore science and careers related to animal production? More information can be found at https://cals.ncsu.edu/animal-science/extension/livestock-science-camp/

STATE 4-H OFFICERS 2023/2024
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President - Joylyna Sundbom, Edgecombe County
Secretary/Treasurer - Sally Cabrera, Lee County
Reporter - Jacob Hanlon, Burke County
Member Engagement - Emma Haynes, Wake County

STATE 4-H VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION OFFICERS 2023 / 2024
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President -
President-Elect - Alfreda Williams, SCD, Cumberland
Vice President -
Secretary -
Treasurer -
Treasurer-Elect -

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