(Clovernews photo of the 2024 4-H Teen Retreat, Photo by State 4-H Reporter, Jacob Hanlon)

April 2024

PRESENTATION AND PUBLIC SPEAKING PROGRAM KICKS OFF AT COUNTY ACTIVITY NIGHT

May 13 | 6:00-8:00  | register

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At 4-H, we like to support the growth of skills that will contribute to your success today and in the future. One of those skills we have successfully supported is PUBLIC SPEAKING. We do that yearly at our annual Activity Night.

You have time to work on a presentation or speech on a topic you know well and would like to share with others. Then attend Activity Night and give your speech or presentation in front of a small group of cheerleading families and coaches (our judges) who will give you feedback on your work. You can take the feedback, tweak your project, and compete with us at the District Activity Day on June 18th.

For information about the program, including judging rubric forms, check out this NC 4-H Site

Register for 4-H Activity night in 4HO.

TEENS: If you want to attend NC 4-H Congress with our delegation, you MUST give a presentation or speech at County Activity Night. This is for your own good :)

LEE COUNTY YOUTH COUNCIL

April 19 @ 3:30-5:00

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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.

ANNOUNCING AIRE - APPLICATION, INTERVIEW, RESUME, AND ESSAY APPLICATION PROCESS FOR NATIONAL 4-H TRIP SELECTION

Deadline to submit your packet to Lee County is May 3

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The AIRE (Application,Interview, Resume, and Essay) is the process used to select youth to attend National 4-H Congress, National 4-H Conference and National Leadership Conference. Youth, ages 14  – 18 are eligible to participate in this program 

The AIRE (Application, Interview, Resume & Essay) program materials, resources, and state-level program participation deadline (5/15/2024) have been posted on the NC 4-H website here - AIRE.

CLUB NEWSLETTERS, UPDATES, AND INFORMATION

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Young Commissioners 4-H Club Newsletters

Magetsi will perform for Día de los ninos festival for Revista latina on April 21st and we are working on presentations as well. ~Myrna Rodriguez

Horsin' Around 4-H Horse Club held their first meeting on March 28th and will hold all subsequent meetings for ages 5-19 on every 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 2420 Tramway Road. All horse levels and disciplines are welcome. FLYER

Above the Bit 4-H Horse Club will hold their first meeting on April 8th at 6:00pm at 156 McCrimmon Road Carthage. Ages 7-19 All horse levels welcome. Subsequent meetings will be held every other Monday at 6:00pm. FLYER

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. They meet on Tuesday mornings right after the Theater Club Meetings.

SAVE THE DATE
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April 20-27 | Ag Week workshops and youth activities

May 13 | County Activity Night

May 18 | Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Cooking Competition

June 10-21 | Young Commissioners 2-week Summer Orientation for 9th -12th graders

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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DISTRICT ACTIVITY DAY

June 18 | Register at County Activity Night on May 13

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South Central 4-H District Activity Day is a one-day event in which youth, ages 8-18 participate through speeches, demonstrations, or entertaining performances. It is a thrilling opportunity for young individuals to present their ideas, talents, and perspectives in a supportive and encouraging environment. This event qualifies youth for the state competition. READ MORE

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 OFFICERS 2024/2025
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President - Aubrey Mekus, UnionCounty
Vice President - MarlaMedina, Montgomery County
Secretary/Treasurer - Kaytlin Thompson, Catawba County
Reporter - Selah Sigmon, Catawba County
Member Engagement - Lupita (Pita) Ortiz, Catawba 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

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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

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 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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