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Clover Connection
Rowan County 4-H Newsletter
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This time of year, love is on the mind of many. Well, there's LOTS TO LOVE in 4-H! We have tons of opportunities coming up, so check out this newsletter for all the latest!
This newsletter contains info about:
-Achievement Night (note upcoming RSVP & certificate form deadlines)
-Millstone 4-H Camp
details
-Playful Paws 4-H SPIN Club registration
-4-H Butterfly Project for RSS Kindergarten teachers
-4-H Piedmont Rabbit Project registration
-NC 4-H opportunities for horse, livestock, poultry & dairy
-Lots of "save the dates" for 2024
-Valentines for Veterans community service opportunity offered by Hot Shots 4-H Club
& more!
Make sure to click "view entire message" at the end because there's more opportunities to see!
Click here for Rowan 4-H page on Facebook
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4-HOnline is OPEN for 2024 enrollment! If you have not enrolled your child yet, please get this done ASAP. They cannot participate in 2024 until they are enrolled.
*If you enrolled in previous years, most info is saved. Please make sure you look over it and update anything though (especially allergies, medical info, emergency contact info, who can pick them up...etc)
*If your child is in a shooting sports 4-H club, they MUST select one or more of the projects that include shooting sports (rifle, air pistol, etc) in order to fill
out an extra consent form.
*If you are wanting your child to participate in 4-H but are not interested in joining a 4-H Club, choose "Rowan County At-Large Member".
*All children must pick a project (choose something they will be focusing on during their 4-H club meetings, activities they like to do, and/or interests they have). Choose any that apply.
If you ever need to update or make changes, login to 4-HOnline and try to. If you cannot, then please to submit any changes to the 4-H Agent at laura_allen@ncsu.edu so we can update it in 4-HOnline.
I will let you know once 4-HOnline is open for 2024!
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Upcoming Meetings
County Council: for youth ages 12-18 years old as of January 1
**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!
-Next County Council meetings:
-Thursday, February 22, 6-8:30 PM in the Extension auditorium. We will setting up, decorating, prepping food, and practicing for Achievement Night!
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.
New date: Monday, February 19 at 7 PM on Zoom.
Zoom link:
https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/99913216463?pwd=NXpiRzFlZTgraG5NalNrWHhrM3ZiZz09
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Want to check out pictures at 4-H Events?
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4-H PORT-A PIT Fundraiser 2024
Wednesday,
May 8, 2024
Plate sales will begin in March!
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Do you have a 4-H'er who wants to raise a livestock animal but does not have space on your property to do so?
We have a family in the community who has 5 acres with pasture and outbuildings/infrastructure and is willing for it to be a resource for a 4-H'er that needs space to raise animals. It is located near Hwy 152 East. You would be responsible for all care of animals.
If interested, contact the 4-H Agent for contact info. |
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Rowan 4-H Achievement Night
recognizing 2023 4-H achievements
Friday, February 23, 2024
6:30 PM
Rowan County Cooperative Extension officeTHINGS YOU NEED TO DO NOW:
1. RSVP to attend by Friday, Feb. 9. You will login to 4-HOnline to register under "events". Find detailed instructions here.
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Each parent should complete the following Achievement Program Certificate form to make sure their child's certificate is accurate for their 2023 participation. Must be completed by Feb. 8 in order for the child to get a year of service pin and for their achievements to be printed on the form.
**If you are a graduating senior, this form MUST be completed for special recognition.
3. County Council has chosen a 4-H Tailgate theme! You are encouraged to dress appropriately in your tailgating/football attire!
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CLICK HERE to
access overnight 4-H camp details & the registration form.
Registration is first come, first served.
A $250 non-refundable deposit and the registration form are due by March 22, 2024.
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Registration is OPEN for the
2024 4-H Butterfly Project! This spring session is ONLY open to Kindergarten teachers in the Rowan-Salisbury School System. CLICK HERE to go directly to the registration link.
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Get involved in our 2024 4-H Clubs!
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4-H Shout Outs
We had 12 teen 4-H'ers attend the South Central District 4-H Winter Enrichment on January 6!
Several members of the Happy Trails 4-H Club went to Raleigh on January 13 for the NC 4-H Horse Bowl/Hippology Training Clinic. Thanks for representing Rowan 4-H and learning new things!
Olivia Stirrup & Ryleigh Fulghum (currently serving as the South Central District President and Secretary/Treasurer) were at Millstone 4-H
Camp on January 19-21 for 4-H State Council Officer Training.
Congratulations to the members of the Happy Trails 4-H Club who competed in the South Central District 4-H Horse Bowl competition on January 27. They came in 5th place. Team members included: Baylee Householder, Lynlee Propst, Addie Webster, Rosie Wells.
Thank you to the 4-H'ers who submitted Project Record Books, Portfolios & Achievement Plans. You will be recognized at 4-H Achievement Night on Feb. 23. We had 17 Project Record Books, 2 Portfolios, and 7 successful Achievement Plans turned in.
We had 5 Rowan 4-H'ers submit applications for the NC 4-H Scholarships offered to graduating seniors. We wish them the best as their applications are reviewed.
We had one 4-H'er submit an application for NC 4-H Honor Club. Best wishes,
Olivia!
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Do you have Medicaid? If so, your policy most likely
gives a $10-$75 voucher to be used towards youth activities, and 4-H should qualify! Please check into this for your family!
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PREPARE NOW
for completing
Project Record Books and Portfolios focused on the 2024 calendar year! Check out these links to help you get started!
DUE: JANUARY 10, 2025
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? |
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Save the Date for 2024
-Every Tuesday in February: Speak Up
-February 2-4: NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders' Association Conference
-February 8: 4-H Achievement
Night certificate forms due (to note your child's 2023 involvement for their certificate)
-February 9: RSVP due for Achievement Night in 4-HOnline "events"
-February 23: Achievement Night, 6:30
-March 8 & 9: South Central District Teen Retreat (for 4-H'ers 13-18 as of Jan 1)
-March 22: Deadline to register for 4-H Camp (form & deposit due); deadline for submitting 4-H Horse Eligibility Cards
-April 5: 4-H Dairy Judging contest
-April 19: County Activity Day (4-H presentations, talent & expressive arts display)
-May 8: Port-a-Pit fundraiser
-May 17-19:
South Qualifying 4-H Horse Show
-June 7, 6:30 PM: 4-H Camp Parent/Camper Meeting
-June 18: Tentative District Activity Day in Scotland County (4-H presentations & talent)
-June 23-28: 4-H Camp at Millstone 4-H Camp
-July 10: NC 4-H Poultry Judging contest
-July 22-26: NC 4-H Congress
-July 23: State Presentation Finals (Raleigh)
-August 9 & 10: YouthVoice (Winston Salem) |
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| Rowan County 4-H t-shirts available for purchase! $15 each!
Same design, 2 shirt colors.
GRAY and GREEN!
Come to the office to purchase and pick up! First come, first served.
Youth Sizes: S, M, L
Adult Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL
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Potential 4-H animal related opportunities coming up!
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If you plan to show your horse in the NC 4-H
District and State Horse Shows, you MUST submit a Horse Eligibility Card. All Horse Eligibility Cards are due to be entered by March 22, 2024 for Rowan 4-H'ers. Click here for dates for the District Qualifying Horse Shows. If you want to stay up-to-date on all things related to the
NC 4-H Horse Program, click here to sign up to receive their newsletter. Click here to access the main page for the NC 4-H Horse Program to learn more.
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Are you interested in NC 4-H Livestock opportunities (livestock judging, skillathon, quizbowl)? If so, look into joining the Rowan Ranchers 4-H Club. This club is focusing on 4-H livestock
opportunities! Click here to learn about the NC State Youth Livestock Camp on June 16-21. |
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CLICK HERE to learn more about the Poultry Science Summer Institute
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Interested in expanding your knowledge on government and civic engagement? If so,
look into applying for the NC Governor's Page program.
Our very own 4-H'er, Olivia Stirrup, did this program in December 2023. You can be next!
This is not a 4-H opportunity, but is something 4-H'ers may be interested in.
CLICK HERE to learn more!
CLICK HERE to apply!
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Rowan County 4-H Volunteer Corner
For registered 4-H volunteers with Rowan County 4-H!
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SAVE THE DATE:
The South Central District 4-H Fall Day (Volunteer Training) will be held in ROWAN COUNTY on Saturday, November 2!
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Rowan 4-H Volunteer Reporting for 2024
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/2024monthly4hreportrowan 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! |
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Hot Shots 4-H Club reportSubmitted by: Beth Stebe, Volunteer Club Leader The Hot Shots met on January 20th at the Rowan County Wildlife Assocation.
We discussed our upcoming year. We have field trips and nature programs planned. Officers were elected for 2024. The include: President Mason Gabosch; Vice President Levi Lynch; Secretary John
Tucker; Treasurer Georgia Veleke; Reporter German Jaramillo.
Our group started our Community Service Project, Valentines for Veterans. Cards will be distributed at the Veterans Administration on February 9th.
Congratulations to our John Tucker. He participated in the National 4-H Shooting Sports Quiz Bowl. He was the only participant from North Carolina in the Jr. Division. He came in 9th out of 22 participants in the Southern Region and Nationally placed 43rd. He had to answer 25 questions about different aspects of Shooting Sports.
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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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