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Clover Connection
Rowan County 4-H Newsletter
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It's the month full of green and clovers, which is perfect for a 4-H'er! Read up on all of the latest upcoming 4-H opportunities included in this newsletter and get involved!
This newsletter contains info about:
-Registration info for County Activity Day (presentations, talent, expressive arts)
-Playful Paws 4-H SPIN Club registration
-Introduction to Beekeeping registration
-4-H Pullet & Broiler project registration
-Port-a-Pit
fundraiser details
-Rowan 4-H Event Grant applications
-Millstone 4-H Camp details
-NC 4-H opportunities for horse, livestock, poultry & dairy
-Lots of "save the dates" for 2024
& 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.
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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:
-Tuesday March 12 on ZOOM, 6-7 PM. A link will be emailed out.
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.
Next meeting: April 26, 2024 (briefly during 4-H Volunteer Family
Social).
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Want to check out pictures at 4-H Events?
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4-H Summer Fun workshop details & registration paperwork will be sent out SOON! Be on the lookout!
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PUBLIC SPEAKING, EXPRESSIVE ARTS & TALENT
Get your child involved in participating in these competitive activities focused on life skills & creativity!
Reach out if you have questions about how this works!
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Register by March 19 to enjoy this 3-part series "Introduction to Beekeeping" for youth ages 9-18 (as of January 1).
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Register NOW for the Rowan County 4-H Poultry Projects!
To register: Enroll as a 4-H member in 4-HOnline at v2.4honline.com. Once approved, register for these projects under “events.” Broiler Project Rules
Pullet Project Rules
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It's time for our major 4-H fundraiser:
Port-a-Pit!
Ways you can help:
-Sign up to contact a local business about purchasing Port-a-Pit plates! We deliver to Rowan County businesses that purchase 8+ plates!
-Help your 4-H member sell plates! Advertise via social media (videos, flyers, etc) and by visiting local businesses, family members, friends, schools, etc. to sell plates.
-Adults & responsible, independent teens: Plan to come work at the event! It takes many hands to make this happen! We need kitchen help, people putting plates together, delivery drivers, etc. If you can help, sign up here!
-INCENTIVES FOR 2024: The top 3 highest selling 4-H members will win:
-1st place seller: $50 cash
-2nd place seller: $30 cash
-3rd place seller: $20 cash
**If you need flyers printed, please contact laura_allen@ncsu.edu
and we can get them ready for you to pick up!
Order all plates online at
go.ncsu.edu/rowan4hportapit2024
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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.
**Scholarships available for low-income families, etc**
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Rowan County 4-H Event Grants
Due by April 15
If you're child is an active Rowan 4-H'er who is looking for financial help to attend more expensive 4-H events this summer or fall, please have your child apply!
Our 501c3, Rowan County 4-H PALS, provides merit-based grants to 4-H'ers to assist them in their 4-H participation!
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AIRE: Application, Interview, Resume, Essay
AIRE packets are due to Mrs. Laura by May 1. CLICK HERE for all details, forms &
instructions.
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Get involved in our 2024 4-H Clubs!
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4-H Shout Outs
Thanks to our County Council for all the hard work they did in preparing for and leading our 4-H Achievement Night, held on February 23. We had 122 people in attendance. Congratulations to all of the 4-H'ers who were recognized for their 2023 participation and achievements. Thank you to all of the volunteers for their work in 2023 as well!
Four of our 4-H volunteers attended the NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders'
Association Conference on February 2-4, held in Durham. Thanks to Maggie Boreman, Cassie Foster, Cheryl Oster, and Beth Stebe for representing Rowan 4-H and for learning more to help you as a 4-H volunteer!
This year we offered the 20th year of the 4-H Speak Up program, taught by Cheryl Kane. We had 20 youth participate this year, which is the most we have had in a long time! Special thanks to 4-H Volunteers Crystal Croyle, Cassie Foster, and Calli Plott for assisting with this event.
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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
-March 8 & 9: South Central District Teen Retreat (for 4-H'ers 13-18 as of Jan 1)
-March 19: Registration Deadline for Rowan County 4-H "Introduction to Beekeeping"
-March 22: Deadline to register for 4-H Camp (form & deposit due); deadline for submitting 4-H Horse
Eligibility Cards
-March 25: 4-H Summer Fun registration opens at 8 AM
-April 5: 4-H Dairy Judging contest
-April 15: Rowan 4-H Event Grants due to 4-H Agent
-April 19: County Activity Day (4-H presentations, talent & expressive arts display)
-May 1: AIRE packets due to 4-H Agent
-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: 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. If interested in participation in 4-H Horse Bowl, Hippology, or Horse Judging, please look into joining the Happy Trails 4-H Club.
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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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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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