4-H Newsletter - August 24, 2021

PBS Special - Your moment in the spotlight!

4-H'ers we have an awesome opportunity to be featured in an upcoming PBS special! We would like for each of you to create one of these two things:

1) Rainstick/instrument using corn - use this link for instructions.
https://youtu.be/k0C-K0VxMMk

2) Popcorn Art - create a picture that incorporates popped popcorn and/or kernals.

Take a picture of yourself with your art work and email to Jessica Drake at jessica_drake@ncsu.edu. Bring your creation to the Cumberland County Fair for everyone to enjoy.

Also, we need a youth (or a family with youth) to come to the scavenger hunt the morning/afternoon before the fair on September 3 to read the corn facts on camera.
Please let Jessica know as soon as possible if you would like to do one or a couple of these tasks.

NC 4-H Virtual Volunteer Training

North Carolina 4-H will host a FREE virtual training session on Saturday, October 23. The training will be delivered via Zoom and is open to the first 200 volunteers who register!
For more information including the agenda and how to register visit: https://go.ncsu.edu/falltraining

These sessions will not be recorded, so be sure to sign up and attend. Registration deadline is Monday, October 18 or when spaces are filled.

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

Fair Book Link - Click here

2021 NC State Fair

The NC State Fair is fast approaching. The State Fair offers many opportunities where 4-H'ers can participate.

You can view the fairbook online at this link: https://www.ncstatefair.org/2021/Competitions/Entering/4HCompetition.html

Competition sections are 4-H Crafts, Exhibits, Entomology, Photography and Hay Bale decorating. Pre-registration is required by September 15 at 5:00 p.m.

Hay Bale decorating will be one per county. Please contact Jessica Drake, 4-H Extension agent if you are interested. Submission of the hay bale must be made by the county 4-H agent.

ALL exhibits must be at the fair no later than noon on Monday, October 11. Please allow enough time to complete your entry process by noon. You will be responsible for making sure your entry is there on time and for picking up your exhibit at the given time.

To view exhibit sections, Rules and Regulations, registration forms and specifics on dates you can bring your items use this link.
https://www.ncstatefair.org/2021/Competitions/Entering/documents/4HYfinal.pdf

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 deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday, September 10. 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.

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.

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).

Please refer to the letter attached and contact the 4-H office if you have any questions.
4-H Online Rollover/Re-Enrollment Family Letter
What is 4-H Online 2.0?
4-H Online Family and Individual Resource Site

Enrollment Website 4-H Online 2.0

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.