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Clover Connection
Rowan County 4-H Newsletter
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There are lots of 4-H events, workshops, and camps coming up SOON! Please read the details in this newsletter to get involved!
This newsletter contains info about:
-4-H Congress (for 13-18 year olds)
-YouthVoice (for 14-18 year olds)
-4-H Poultry Judging interest meeting
-Rowan County 4-H Dairy Heifer Project
-NC 4-H Horse Artistic Expression contest
-4-H horse, livestock, poultry & dairy updates
-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
Click here for Rowan 4-H page on Instagram
This time of the year is extremely busy and I am not always at my desk or in the office. The best way to contact me is via email at laura_allen@ncsu.edu. Feel free to call the office, but it may take longer to get back to you.
Making the Best Better,
Laura
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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 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:
-Thursday, May 2 from 5:15-6:30 PM. Meet at Tractor Supply in Salisbury to collect donations for 4-H during Paper Clover Week.
-We will also meet June 10 from 1-4 PM at the Extension office (mainly to help 4-H'er Nathan Croyle prep items for his campaign for State 4-H Office), but this will also be considered a County Council meeting
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: June 10, 2024 on Zoom at 7 PM:
https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/92696003233?pwd=MWQ3RGNiYWRNcUZKS1gxV1VaQTR2QT09
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Want to check out pictures at 4-H Events?
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All Rowan youth who are interested in possibly participating in the 4-H Poultry Judging contest, please come to this interest meeting! We will go over what the contest involves and will set future practice dates. Email laura_allen@ncsu.edu to get the Zoom link.
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4-H Summer Fun registration opened on
Monday, March 25. We still have availability in several classes. The most updated list of what's open is below. Registration is first come, first served.
Click here to access the registration form.
All those who register MUST enroll in 4-HOnline for 2024.
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It's time for our major 4-H fundraiser:
Port-a-Pit!
Wednesday, May 8
11:30 AM-1:30 PM
Drive thru pick up
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SIGN UP to work the 4-H display & collect donations during the 2024 Spring Paper Clover Week at Tractor Supply in Salisbury!
100% of the donations come back to 4-H, with 90% of the donations at the Salisbury store coming back to Rowan County 4-H! These donations help provide scholarships or price reductions to Rowan 4-H'ers attending 4-H Camp, 4-H Congress or Citizenship Focus.
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CLICK HERE to learn more about the
Rowan County 4-H Dairy Heifer Project
and to find the application to apply to participate!
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TEEN OPPORTUNITIES THIS SUMMER
MUST let Mrs. Laura know by May 3 if you plan to go to 4-H Congress.
If you are interested in YouthVoice, please email Mrs. Laura by May 3.
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NC 4-H Congress
-For youth ages 13-18 (as of January 1)
-Raleigh, NC
-July 22-26 (Monday-Friday)
-Includes: Honor Club Tapping, workshops, election process for NC 4-H State Officers, new friends, fun & more!
YouthVoice
-For youth ages 14-18 (as of January 1)
-Winston Salem, NC
-August 9-10, 2024
-Focuses on citizenship & government; held as part of the NC Association of County Commissioners annual meeting
-Only one Rowan 4-H'er can attend
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Get involved in our 2024 4-H Clubs!
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4-H Shout Outs
On Saturday, April 13, members of the Happy Trails 4-H Club competed in the NC 4-H Horse Judging contest at the St. Andrews University Equestrian Center in Laurinburg, NC. Kyann Race was the High Point Junior Rookie Winner in the whole contest and John Tucker was 5th place in Junior Rookie. Additional participants included: Evie Harper, Vivian Harper, Darcy Overcash, Gage Majors & Asa Majors. Club leader is Maggie Boreman. Congratulations to these 4-H'ers on their learning and success! Thanks to Mrs. Maggie and all parents and volunteers for their support!
On Friday, April 19 we hosted our County Activity Day. We had 4 youth perform for 4-H Entertains and 11 youth gave 4-H Presentations. We also had lots of entries in our 4-H Expressive Arts competition. Congratulations to all of our 4-H'ers!
Those with * move on to district:
Talent:
Eliza Budzisch*
Nathan Croyle
John Tucker*
Addie Webster
Presentations:
Luke Allen*
Sadie Allen*
David Croyle*
Nathan Croyle*
Maggie Deal*
Sammie Simon*
John Tucker*
Ada Waller*
Addie Webster*
Lucas Weeder*
Natalie Weeder*
Expressive Arts:
Luke Allen
Sadie Allen
Noah Ashby
Owen Basinger
David Croyle
Nathan Croyle
Tallulah Ennis
Georgia Fritz
Will Fritz
Paisley Hiatt
Baylee Householder
German Jaramillo
Darcy Overcash
Anna Parker
Caleb Parker
Jacob Parker
Lucas Parker
Kyann Race
John Tucker
Sarah Tucker
Georgia Veleke
Ada Waller
Henry Waller
Emma Weeder
Isabella Weeder
Lucas Weeder
Natalie Weeder
Rosie Wells
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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
-May 1: AIRE packets due to 4-H Agent
-May 3: Deadline to let Mrs. Laura know if you're interested in 4-H Congress or YouthVoice
-May 8: Port-a-Pit fundraiser
-May 15: Summer Fun registration deadline
-May 17: Deadline to be enrolled in
4-HOnline if participating in 4-H Summer Fun
-June 1: Entry forms due for NC 4-H Horse Artistic Expression contest
-June 7, 6:30 PM: 4-H Camp Parent/Camper Meeting
-June 14: Application packets due for Rowan County 4-H Dairy Heifer Project
-June 18: District Activity Day in Scotland County (4-H presentations & talent)
-June 23-28: 4-H Camp at Millstone 4-H Camp
-July 1: All items entered for NC 4-H Horse Artistic Expression contest due to 4-H Agent
-July 10: NC 4-H Poultry Judging contest
-July 16-18: NC 4-H Electric Congress
-July 21-26: NC 4-H Fur, Fish & Game Camp at Millstone 4-H Camp
-July 22-26: NC 4-H Congress
-July 23: State Presentation Finals (Raleigh)
-August 9 & 10: YouthVoice (Winston Salem)
-September 16-21: Rowan County Fair
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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 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.
NC 4-H HORSE ARTISTIC EXPRESSION COMPETITION:
Contest categories & rules can be found here (use pages 147-163). If you are not a part of the Happy Trails 4-H Club, please contact the 4-H Agent for some additional information (please contact her before you enter online).
Complete the entry forms by clicking here. Due by June 1.
All of the entries MUST be brought to the 4-H Agent at the Extension office no later than 5 PM on Monday, July 1, 2024.
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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!
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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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