February 4-H Newsletter

Yancey County 4-H Newsletter

February, 2024

Important Changes to Meeting Locations in February & March!

The Yancey County Cooperative Extension shares our office with the Yancey County Board of Elections (BOE). The BOE will be using the conference room for upcoming voting during the months of February and March, so please note the change in meeting locations listed on the upcoming events calendar at the end of the newsletter!

New Robotics Team!

Does your child enjoy building things, solving problems and working with computers? If so, our new Yancey County 4-H Robotics Team is the perfect fit for them! Join us for an interest meeting for this new team on Monday, February 5th at 6:00pm at the Yancey Senior Center.

RSVP for Achievement Night!

If you participated in Yancey County 4-H in 2023, your family is invited to this event!

We will be holding our annual Achievement Celebration to recognize the achievements of Yancey County 4-H'ers during 2023. ALL Yancey County 4-H members and their families are invited to attend.

This event is FREE! Dinner will be served and RSVP is required. Deadline is Friday, February 16th.

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Yancey County 4-H Needs You!

Did you know that 4-H is a volunteer- based program? Without the passion and dedication of our volunteers, most of our 4-H program would not be possible! We are always looking for volunteers to help provide fun learning opportunities for youth in Yancey County! If you would be willing to donate your time, contact Jordan English today!

Now Hiring!

Would to like to make a difference in the lives of Yancey County citizens? North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Yancey County Center is now hiring for two position opportunities. Join our team!

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Join us for 4-H Overnight Camp in 2024!

It is that time of year to start planning for 4-H overnight camp! Time flies, and summer will be here before you know it! In 2024, we will be camping at Betsy Jeff Penn 4-H Camp in Reidsville, NC. Reserve your space today so that your child will have a week full of fun at
4-H camp in 2024, an experience they will never forget!

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Join our 4-H Horse Project

Does your child have a passion for horses? Join the Yancey County 4-H Horse Project. In this project youth will participate on a competitive equine team in unmounted competitions such as horse bowl, and more!

This project is the perfect opportunity to learn everything you need to know about horses. If you ever want to raise or own one, this is the way to start!

Join us for our first meeting on Monday, February 19th at 5:30pm at the Yancey Senior Center. Contact Jordan for more information!

2023 Project Record Books & Portfolios Due!

The due date for turning in 2023 4-H Project Record Books and Portfolios is February 9th, 2024!
Need help completing your record book? Not sure how to complete a record book? Plan to attend our Project Record Book 101 workshop to get help putting your record book together for judging! The workshop will take place on Thursday, February 8th from 9:00am-3:00pm. This is a drop-in workshop, so you can stop by at any time during these hours to get one-on-one help from Ms. Jordan! If this date does not work for your family, you can schedule a one-on-one meeting.

Project Record Book FAQ's:
1. What is a Project Record Book? A 4-H Project Record Book is a written record of what all a 4-H member has completed and participated in over the past year.

2. Why should I complete a Project Record Book? Completing project record books teaches youth skills such as organization, record keeping and more! In addition to helping teach youth essential life skills, youth also have the opportunity to win awards for their records! Project Records are judged at the District and State level. 4-H’ers have the opportunity to win Gold, Silver, or Bronze at each level, with many winners receiving a monetary award.

3. What do I get for turning in a Project Record Book? 4-H Members ages 8 and up will receive $25, just for turning in a complete project record book that follows all the guidelines (in addition to the prizes and awards mentioned above)!

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Upcoming Events

Click here for a digital calendar!

Monday, February 6th 6:00pm: Robotics Team Interest Meeting @ Yancey Senior Center

Monday, February 6th: Deadline to join Longshots Waitlist for 2024

Tuesday, February 6th 5:30pm: Sewing Club Meeting (Group #1) @ Yancey Ext. Office

Thursday, February 9th 9:00am-3:00pm: Drop-in Project Record Book Workshop @ Yancey Ext. Office

Friday, February 9th: 2023 Project Record Books Due @ Yancey Ext. Office

Monday, February 12th 4:00pm: Arts & Crafts Club Meeting @ Yancey Ext. Office

Monday, February 12th 6:00pm: Longshots Club Orientation @ Yancey Senior Center

Tuesday, February 13th 6:00pm: Cooking Club Meeting @ Reconciliation House

Tuesday, February 13th 6:00pm: Robotics Team Meeting @ Yancey Senior Center

Monday, February 19th 5:30pm: Horse Team Meeting @ Yancey Senior Center

Monday, February 19th 5:30pm: STEM Club Meeting @ Reconciliation House

Wednesday, February 21st 4:00pm: Lego Club Meeting @ Reconciliation House

Thursday, February 22nd 6:00pm: Outdoor Adventures Club Meeting @ Reconciliation House

Friday, February 23rd 6:00pm: Yancey County 4-H Achievement Night @ Higgins Family Life Center

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