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4-H Newsletter - August 4, 2021
Cumberland County
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Five County Volunteer Revolution Training
Volunteers it is time to start learning again. This will be our first face-to-face training opportunity. We will offer the meeting in-person or virtually, you choose, we want you to feel safe. The in-person meeting will take place at the N.C. Cooperative Extension Cumberland County Center. Due to current limits of our venue the face-to-face training will be open to the first 20 that register. Please note, due to increasing Covid numbers we reserve the right to move this event to a virtual platform to ensure the health and safety of those involved. Below is the link to register
by August 11.
Date and Time: Monday, August 16, 2021
6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
Location: N.C. Cooperative Extension/Cumberland County Center
301 East Mountain Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28306
Click link to register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/five-county-volunteer-revolution-training-tickets-161640455955
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2021 Cumberland County Fairbook
Welcome to the Cumberland County Fair! Fairbooks are here. You can drop by the Cumberland County Extension office and pick one up or click on the link below to view online. This year's fair will be September 3 through September 12. The fair will again be held in the Arena with the Midway located next to the Theatre.
Entries will be limited to 10 items for 4-H Cloverbuds, ages 5-7, and K-2 youth. Youth, grades 3-12, and 4-H entries, ages 8-19, are limited to 20 items. Take-in will be on Monday, August 30 and Tuesday, August 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Arena.
This year's fair theme is "Agriculture and Food and Rides! Oh My!", as in the Wizard of Oz.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone's exhibits and entries
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4-H Clover Class Series
The Clover Class Series for 2021 is full of fun and exciting workshops and learning opportunities! Space is limited so please register for upcoming classes quickly!
Click here to view the flyer for the 2021 Clover Class Series
***Classes are via Zoom and no charge***
4-H Clover Class Series - Fairy Garden - Register here with Eventbrite
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
Gardening can be a stress reliever for many, but some of us don’t have the yard space. Others want to have a small garden that’s more manageable. Learn how to plant, grow, and tend to these little gardens so you can share with others! Green thumb not needed.
Registration deadline Tuesday, September 7
Supplies can be picked up at the Cumberland County Extension office on September 8, 9, 10 and 13. (Items can not be mailed)
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EGG-cellent Egg Contest
N.C. EGG-cellentative Extension 4-H and Livestock agents from the Southeast Region are EGG-cited to bring you the Second Annual 4-H Egg-cellent Egg Contest. 4-H members that have hens that are currently laying are eligible to participate. The cost for this program will be $10. You can pay with a check or cash to register. Registration MUST be completed for each child using this link.
Participating youth will attend virtual trainings to learn about egg quality and selection as well as the components of the competition. Participants will be able to submit up to two dozen eggs and will have age appropriate supplemental components to complete before November 9.
Other important dates to remember are September 14 and October 5 for virtual trainings and our awards program is tentatively set for November 16.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask! Call Liz Joseph at 910-321-6862.
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Cha-Ching 4-H SPIN Club
Are you interested in becoming a 4-H club or group Treasurer? Are you currently serving as a 4-H club or group Treasurer?
We are excited to announce a new opportunity, it's call the Cha-Ching 4-H SPIN Club. Each meeting will include a short lesson related to club and group finances.
The club will be held virtually using Zoom starting in September and running until early November. Specific dates for the club are: September 14, 28, October 12, 26 and November 9, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
If you are interested please register in 4-H Online.
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Vigilante Insects
Experts from the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Plant Industry Division and the NC Forest Service are requesting assistance. These two vigilante insects have been identified in surrounding states. We do not want them in North
Carolina. You can keep an eye peeled for the two insects while doing just about anything outdoors. To report these insects to the proper agency click here.
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4-H Entertains
Get your 4-H talent acts ready! 4-H’ers ages 8-19 are eligible to participate in this Showcase of Talent. The state submission deadline is August 16, 2021. You have plenty of time to get ready and to get those videos done. You will be asked to upload a video of your talent act by the deadline. The registration link will be sent out soon. The 4-H Showcase of Talent will be one of the featured programs during National 4-H Week in
October. More information will be released closer to the event.
See the attached flyer for the 2021 guidelines. 4-H Showcase of Talent
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Dr. Kim Ingold 4-H Photography Contest
We are excited to announce that in memory of Dr. Kim Ingold, the NC 4-H Photo Contest will be known as the Dr. Kim Ingold 4-H Photography Contest. This statewide annual contest highlights North Carolina 4-H'ers photographic achievements. The winning photos will be premiered during National 4-H Week and displayed on the North Carolina 4-H Photography Contest website.
There is a new category for 2021, My Best Friend. Best friends can be people, pets, what or whomever you choose to capture the spirit of your best friend. Use your ace photography skills to capture your best friend in action! Whether it's a picture taken at home or while you are traveling, we want to see those photographs.
This contest is open to North Carolina 4-H members ages 8-18.
Electronic entries are due by August 17, 2021.
Click here for additional contest rules and registration information.
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4-H Online 2.0-How to Enroll
Please see the attached letter that details information that will make your enrollment and re-enrollment much easier. If you were enrolled in the system last year, you will not have to set up a brand new account. Your login information is the same. Please reach out if you need assistance or need your password reset.
Adults, please note that in the information transfer, many of our volunteers and adult birthdates were changed. Unfortunately, you will need to go in and add your actual date of birth.
Also note that you will need to determine a club affiliation in order for your
application to go through. If you are not in a particular club, please select
Member
at Large (Cumberland County).
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COVID19 Student Corps
As we move toward reopening our schools in the fall, we need all hands on deck to ensure students 12 years old and older across the country are vaccinated before they go return to school. Our best path out of the COVID-19 pandemic is for every American to get a COVID-19 vaccination as soon as it’s available to them. The Biden-Harris Administration is excited to announce the launch of COVID19 Student Corps, a program within COVID19 Community Corps specifically focused on students.
As a member of Student Corps, you’ll get resources to help you build vaccine confidence in your community, including:
- Biweekly calls to learn best practices and hear from other students how they are talking to their friends, families, and other community members about getting the vaccine
- Fact sheets on vaccine safety and hints for planning and attending community events
- Social media content to share with
your followers
- Regular email updates with the latest vaccine news and resources to share
Sign up here and note that you are a student in the drop down to receive student-specific communications.
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| Joshua Richards and Anna Childers at 4-H Summer Fun - Livestock
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NC 4-H Congress 2021 (L to R) Marla Hughes, Hector Hughes, Alizdair Ray, Fabian Horton and Charles Harper III
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| Alizdair Ray, Kyrian Horton, Drake Horton, Fabian Horton and Jessica Drake painting during a 4-H activity.
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| Charles Harper III harvesting his 1st squash crop
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| Tootie McCauley competing at a recent horse show
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| Tootie McCauley, Savannah Lindsey and Olivia Juergens at a recent horse show
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| Sharpshooters Club - Archery
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| Gannon Horton - Sharpshooters Club target practice
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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.
Accommodation requests related to a disability
should be made by 10 days before the event to Jessica Drake, 4-H Extension agent, jessica_drake@ncsu.edu or 910-321-6867.
NC State University provides equal opportunity and affirmative action efforts, and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, gender identity, genetic information, sexual orientation or veteran status. NC State University, N.C. A&T State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and local governments cooperating.
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