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Clover Connection
Rowan County 4-H Newsletter
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I hope you and your family are safe and thankful in this time of hurt and despair for the western part of our state after Hurricane Helene. There are lots of people in our state struggling right now, and I hope we can each find ways to help as we are able.
This newsletter includes LOTS of NEW opportunities and a few upcoming deadlines. This includes:
-Rowan County 4-H Plant Sale is OPEN
-Rowan County 4-H Wreath Sale is OPEN
-Paper Clover Week CHANGES
-4-H Camp sign up (if interested in 2025)
-Rowan County 4-H Community-Wide Service Project (all month long in October)
-Beekeeper youth apprentice program application
-NC 4-H Kids Voting-Rowan information
-Animal related (horse, dairy, livestock, poultry) judging & quiz bowl contest info for upcoming 2025 competitive year
-Achievement Plans, Project Record Books & Portfolio information
-Various flyers at the end of non-4-H specific opportunities that would benefit 4-H'ers (service opportunities, scholarships, etc)
***Find all details about the above items & more in THIS NEWSLETTER!
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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In order for your child to participate in 4-H in 2024, they must be enrolled as a member in 4-HOnline.
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 and our office will update it.
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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:
-Thursday, October 10 at the Extension office in Suite A from 5:15-6:30 PM.
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: Monday, October 21 at 7 PM on Zoom. https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/96687343770?pwd=DHPM1M8wPCqmOWLycGxL2dCvx4xAVo.1
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Want to check out pictures at 4-H Events?
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Rowan 4-H Plant Sale is OPEN
CLICK HERE for the sale list of items & prices
Spread the word to help us raise money for the Rowan County 4-H program!
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Rowan County 4-H Wreath Sale is OPEN
CLICK HERE for all details and to find the ordering link. Orders are due by October 29!
**Our products come from a small Christmas tree farm in Alleghany County. We love supporting them! However, we are not yet sure how they fared in the storm. If you order and there are changes, we will contact you.
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Rowan County 4-H County-Wide Service Project
**This was planned prior to Hurricane Helene and we are continuing these pre-planned efforts to support those in our community with food needs.
**Any type of non-perishable pasta noodles are accepted!**
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If you and your family are looking for a way to support western North Carolina after the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, below is one option within our community.
If you are wanting to donate cash, please consider the American Red Cross or a similar agency.
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2024 Paper Clover Week at Tractor Supply in Salisbury HAS CHANGED DATES!
NOW: NOV. 29 - DEC.15
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.
**All details in the link above & more specifics will be emailed to those who sign up.**
You can also support us by purchasing 4-H ornaments at Tractor Supply in Salisbury. See flyer below!
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OPPORTUNITY for Rowan youth offered by the Rowan County Beekeepers!
Apply if interested (by Oct. 1).
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SAVE THE DATE to bring your school-aged child to a KIDS ONLY voting election on
Tuesday, November 5 (Election Day).
This election mimics the real voting experience (polling booths, voting ballot, special "I voted" stickers).
**You do NOT have to be a 4-H member to participate.**
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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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4-H animal related opportunities coming up!
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HORSE: 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 led by 4-H volunteer club leader, Maggie Boreman.
LIVESTOCK: Rowan County 4-H will be having a 2025 Livestock Judging team and potentially a 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl team.
Practices will start in January 2025. The NC 4-H livestock contests are usually in late July/early August.
This opportunity will be led by 4-H volunteer Eric Deal.
DAIRY CATTLE: Rowan County 4-H will be having a 2025 4-H Dairy Judging team. The contest will be in April 2025.
We may also potentially have a 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl team. The state contest is usually March 2025.
POULTRY: The 4-H Poultry Judging team practices will begin in April/May 2025. The contest is usually mid July.
This is led by the Rowan 4-H Agent & Rowan Livestock Agent.
If you are interested in participating in or learning more about ANY of these opportunities, please contact the Rowan County 4-H Agent at laura_allen@ncsu.edu.
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4-H Shout Outs
Congratulations to all the members of the Hot Shots 4-H Club & Lead Drivers 4-H Club who competed in the NC 4-H Shooting Sports Tournament on Saturday, September 14 in Richmond County.
Hot Shots 4-H Club:
State Participation/Results for seniors (ages 14-18) include:
Mason Gabosch: 10th in archery-compound hunter sporter; air pistol; rifle-open sight
Josh Douthit: archery-compound hunter sporter; 9th in .22 small bore pistol
Carson Halpin: air pistol; air rifle; rifle-open sight
German Jaramillo: air pistol; archery-compound hunter sporter
William Cato: rifle-open sight
Levi Lynch: rifle-telescopic
The senior rifle-open sight team placed 6th.
State Participation/Results for juniors (ages 8-13) include:
John Tucker: 4th in rifle-telescopic; air pistol
Matthew Cato: top 10 in rifle-open sight
Brody Decker: muzzleloading: shotgun: rifle-open sight
Lucas Douthit: rifle-telescopic
Levi Fink: muzzleloading
The following were first time participants at the state competition: Matthew Cato, William Cato, Brody Decker, Lucas Douthit, Josh Douthit, Levi Fink.
Lead Drivers 4-H Club:
A total of 11 4-H’ers from the Lead Drivers 4-H Club advanced to state competition, including: Elliot Fortune, Ollie Fortune, Will Fritz, James Lee, Finn Moore, Zoey Moore, Anna Parker, Caleb Parker, Jacob Parker, Lucas Parker, and Callie Yates.
State Team Results:
Senior Team of Elliot Fortune, Ollie Fortune & Callie Yates:
-3rd in .22 telescopic
-3rd place in .22 open
-2nd in air rifle
3rd in .22 small bore pistol.
State Individual Results:
Elliot Fortune: 1st in individual & 1st overall in archery-recurve (senior)
Caleb Parker: 4th in air pistol (junior)
A special thank you to the 4-H volunteers who lead these clubs and coach these 4-H’ers! Thank you to the NRA for their grant funds valuing $1,100 in 2024; these are beneficial to the success of our shooting sports program.
Congratulations to the 4-H'ers who participated in the 4-H Pullet Project and 4-H Broiler Project and showed their birds during the Rowan County Fair.
Pullet Project participants: Barrett Devine, Tallula Four, Lainey Plott, Colt Poirier, Lynlee Propst, John Tucker
Broiler Project participants: Barrett Devine, Georgia Fritz, Baylee Householder, Bryan Meza, Justin Meza, Lynlee Propst, John Tucker
Congratulations to the 11 4-H'ers who participated in the Rowan County 4-H Dairy Heifer Project. This project had a huge time commitment and their hard work paid off during the dairy show at the Rowan County Fair. Participating 4-H'ers included: Tallulah Ennis, Easton Hellard, Baylee Householder, Gage Majors, Lainey Plott, Lynlee Propst, Kyann Race, Anna Waller, Mary Waller, Rosie Wells, Abigail Wood
Thanks to all of the 4-H'ers who entered exhibits into the Rowan County Fair. It was great to see some many 4-H'ers participating in these contests!
Congratulations to Kennedy Clawson who is currently in Madison, Wisconsin attending the National 4-H Dairy Youth Conference.
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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!
Don't forget about Achievement Plans, too!
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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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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Rowan County 4-H Volunteer Corner
For registered 4-H volunteers with Rowan County 4-H!
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Register now for....
The South Central District 4-H Fall Day (Volunteer Training) will be held in ROWAN COUNTY on Saturday, November 2! If you are an official Rowan County 4-H volunteer who is interested in attending, please contact Mrs. Laura by Wednesday, October 9. Rowan County 4-H PALS has funds to help cover some or all of the cost for you to attend.
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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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The flyer below is a non-4-H event, but may be something that 4-H'ers are interested in. 4-H will not be providing transportation, oversight, etc. so you would solely do this on your own, if interested.
Please see the contact info on the flyer and contact them directly to register to volunteer.
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Do you know a high school senior graduating in 2025 who is interested in agriculture or culinary arts? If so, look into this AWESOME scholarship opportunity!
Mountaire Farms is excited to launch the “Farm to Table Scholarship” for the 2024/25 school year. This program will award 10 students across the state with a $2,000 scholarship towards their further education in the agriculture, culinary, or food service fields. Out of these 10 students, 2 will be selected for an additional $5,000 scholarship. At the end of the program, an awards banquet will be held where scholarship checks will be presented.
A Rowan 4-H'er won this scholarship last year ($7,000 total)! Let Mrs. Laura know if you have questions!
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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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