Alexander County 4-H Newsletter

District Activity Day

District Activity Day registration is due May 30th. If you would like to participate in presentations or 4-H Entertains contest please let DJ Salyer, 4-H Agent, know ASAP. dj_salyer@ncsu.edu

District Activity Day (DAD) is a 4-H Presentation public speaking competition for youth to present information on the topic of their choice. 4-H Presentations are a huge part of North Carolina 4-H. It is one of the most successful way to help a young person learn how to do a public speech. It focuses on members teaching others what they know about a particular project/subject matter. They are sometimes called demonstrations or illustrated talk or a formal speech. The speech/presentation should be between 5 and 12 minutes. District winners compete at the state level. State winners in sponsored categories receive cash awards! In specific categories, the State-winning seniors may go on to compete at the National level.

4-H Presentations are a huge part of North Carolina 4-H. It is one of the most successful ways to help a young person learn how to do a public speech. It focuses on members teaching others what they know about a particular project/subject matter. They are sometimes called demonstrations or illustrated talk or formal speech.

For a list of 4-H Presentation Categories please go to the following link:
2024 NC 4-H Awards Handbook

Here you can find topic ideas and objectives as well as what cash prizes are available at district and state levels.

To view scoresheets, rules and regulations and other helpful information please visit the following link: 4-H Presentation Information

South Central District Activity Day will be held June 18, 2024 in Scotland County.

If you would like to know more about 4-H Presentations or you have an interest in being a presenter to represent Alexander County please contact DJ Salyer, 4-H Agent, at 828-632-3125 or dj_salyer@ncsu.edu.

ALL 4-H members and volunteers MUST be enrolled in 4-H Online to participate in any programs or clubs that are provided by Alexander County 4-H.

For more information and to start the enrollment process please visit the following link:

https://alexander.ces.ncsu.edu/2022/01/time-to-enroll-in-4-h/

If you have any questions regarding enrollment or need help with enrollment please contact DJ Salyer at 828-632-3125. Again, no child or volunteer can participate in 4-H events without being enrolled.

Shockers 4-H Electric Club met on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Members took a trip to Red Rock Farm where they were taught how electricity is used for agriculture. Owners, Fudd and Allison Brown along with their son, Alexander 4-H'er, Weston Brown showed members how to test and build fences to make sure animals are properly kept on the property and how important eletricity plays a role. The next Shocker's 4-H Club meeting will be held May 21, 2024. New members are welcome to attend!

Whisk it Up 4-H Cooking Club members learned about grilling and food safety, the different types of grills, and different ways to start a charcoal grill in April. The 4-H members grilled hamburgers and some cinnamon brown sugar pineapple kabobs. Our next Whisk it Up Meeting will be on May 23rd from 4 pm -5 pm in the Extension kitchen. We will be talking about different preservation methods and making strawberry jam. If you're interested in attending, RSVP Mrs. Der at der_xiong@ncsu.edu to ensure that we have the appropriate amount of materials ready. Please note that we will not be meeting during the summer months and will have our planning meeting in September.