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Clover Connection
Rowan County 4-H Newsletter
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Our busy summer months are drawing to a close and we are looking to Fall!
There are several new opportunities listed in this newsletter, so check those out!
Please note that fall programming will be more limited due to us packing and moving to our new office facility. We hope to be moving in November/December and will be officially operating at our new facility by January 1, 2025.
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 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 meeting:
-Tuesday, September 10 on Zoom. Link will be sent closer to time.
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: August 27, 2024 at 6:15 PM at the Extension office for annual in-person volunteer training & a meal. Volunteers: please RSVP via the link that was sent via email on July 2. It will be resent again soon.
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Want to check out pictures at 4-H Events?
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2024 Egg-Cellent Egg Contest
Must register by August 2, 2024.
CLICK HERE for all details!
**Please note that if you plan to participate with Rowan 4-H, please get your $15 registration fee to the Rowan County Cooperative Extension office by August 5 (or let me know if you want to use your Cloverbucks). We will send one check to Hoke County.
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Are you looking for civic engagement information & activities for your 4-H club or family? Check this out!
The first issue of Kids Voting’s bi-weekly Countdown to Election Day 2024 with civic engagement activities and information for youth & families is out! You can sign up to receive future Countdown issues at
kidsvotingdurham.org/countdown-to-election-day-2024
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It's time to register your fair entries for the Rowan County Fair!
This year, all categories that Rowan 4-H uses in the 4-H Expressive Arts competition are ALSO in the fair book!
CLICK HERE to find all of the entry categories listed in the fair book and to register!
4-H'ers can register their fair entries using their 4-HOnline login. Non-4-H family members (youth & adults) can register via another link. All details at the link above!
MUST REGISTER YOUR ENTRIES ONLINE BY SEPTEMBER 3.
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE ROWAN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 FROM 2-4 PM.
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Opportunity for any 4-H'ers or local youth who show livestock.
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All details & resources for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census can be FOUND HERE!
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Get involved in our 2024 4-H Clubs!
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4-H Shout Outs
The following 4-H'ers attended the NC 4-H Electric Congress at Western Carolina University on July 16-18: David Croyle, Nathan Croyle, Lucas Weeder. If you are interested in this free opportunity in the future for your 11-18 year old, please contact me for more information about the 4-H Electric Program!
The following 4-H'ers attended the NC 4-H Congress on July 22-26: David Croyle, Nathan Croyle, Mason Gabosch, German Jaramillo, Emily Simon, Georgia Veleke, Emma Weeder, Lucas Weeder. They attended tours, participated in workshops, participated in the campaigning and voting process for our new state 4-H officers, met new people, had fun & more!
4-H'er Olivia Stirrup was tapped into the NC 4-H Honor Club during 4-H Congress. This is the highest honor to be bestowed upon a 4-H member in NC.
Nathan Croyle participated in the AIRE (Application, Interview, Resume, Essay) contest this summer and was then awarded a trip to the National 4-H Congress (held in Atlanta this coming November).
CONGRATULATIONS to our very own Nathan Croyle who was elected by his 4-H peers from across our state to serve as the 2024-25 North Carolina 4-H State Council President! We are so proud of him and excited to see him serve our state in the year ahead.
The following Rowan County 4-H’ers participated in 4-H Presentations at State Presentation Finals in Raleigh on July 23:
Gold:
-Careers & Entrepreneurship, 8-10 year olds: Luke Allen
-Horticulture Science, 8-10 year olds: Ada Waller
-Safety, 8-10 year olds: Natalie Weeder
-Fisheries & Aquatic Resources, 14-18 year olds: Nathan Croyle
**Gold winners will receive a monetary award.
Bronze:
-Open Class, 14-18 year olds: Lucas Weeder
Participation:
-Livestock & Dairy Production, 14-18 year olds: Samantha Simon
The 4-H'ers listed below participated in the NC 4-H Horse Artistic Expression contest. Click here to see their placings.
Clara Canup
Lela Canup
Baylee Householder
Kyann Race
Sarah Tucker
John Tucker
Addie Webster
Rosie Wells
Congratulations to Addie Webster who applied for and received a $200 scholarship from the South Central District Horse Council.
The Rowan County 4-H Poultry Judging teams competed in Raleigh on July 10.
Rowan Team A consisted of Guy Deal, Audrey Faggart, and Annalise Watts. They placed 3rd in the junior division. Guy was the 2nd high individual in the contest and Audrey was the 3rd high individual.
Rowan Team B consisted of Aiden Best, Libi Henry, and Breighlyn Miller. They competed in the junior division.
Aubri Austin competed as an individual in the senior division.
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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
-August 9 & 10: YouthVoice (Winston Salem)
-September 16-21: Rowan County Fair
-October 2-13: Paper Clover Week at Tractor Supply
**Fall programming will be very limited due to us packing and moving to our new office facility. We hope to be moving in November/December and will be officially operating at our new facility by January 1, 2025.
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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.
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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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