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Alexander County 4-H
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                                                 January 2025
The 2025 NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders Conference will be held in Greensboro, NC, from January 31st to February 2nd at the Greensboro-High Point Marriott Airport. The address: 1 Marriott Drive - Greensboro, NC 27409

The theme is NC 4-H Volunteers: Keep Climbing to Greatness!

What is the purpose of the VLA Conference?

This event aims to provide 4-H volunteers and county agents/staff with valuable opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge through workshops and activities designed to foster positive learning experiences for young people across the state. With over 200 participants each year, this conference empowers volunteers and those working with young people to make a lasting impact in their 4-H programs and communities. The weekend kicks off on Friday with engaging group activities, followed by a full schedule on Saturday featuring educational workshops, district meetings, and awards recognition. Participants will also have ample opportunities to network and reconnect with friends, closing the event on Sunday morning with inspiration, the installation of incoming officers, and renewed commitment. We invite you to join us for this dynamic development experience, where together, we will work to “make the best better!”

Who can attend?

Any approved 4-H volunteer in 4-HOnline can attend! However, everyone who registers must be fully approved and in good standing as a volunteer in 4-HOnline.


How about registration?

Registration is open to volunteers to register themselves for the conference. There is a question asking about county program acknowledgment to ensure county offices stay in the loop about who is registering. To register use the link below.
  • Registration Information:
    • Full-Time Registration (Friday – Sunday): $210.00 (through January 17, 2025)
    • Part-Time Registration (Friday - Saturday or Saturday - Sunday) with Banquet: $165.00
    • Saturday Only Registration (No Dinner Banquet): $140.00
    • Banquet Only: $70


  • Registration Deadline by Friday, January 17th at 5:00 PM.
    • Registrations will NOT be accepted after this date and time.  
    • Once registration closes, cancellations will NOT be accepted.  
    • Please note that if a conference attendee must cancel for illness, their registration fee will be refunded minus a non-refundable $35 fee billed on the county invoice.
    • Again, due to cut-off dates with the 4-HOnline system, registration will be done through Google Forms instead of 4-H Online. This allows volunteers the flexibility to register themselves for the conference.

If you have any questions regarding the NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders Conference please contact DJ Salyer at dj_salyer@ncsu.edu or call 828-632-3125.
Are you interested in your child participating in 4-H Shooting Sports
this year?

Alexander County 4-H Club is hosting an interest meeting on Tuesday, February 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the Alexander County Services Center located at 151 West Main Avenue.Taylorsville, NC 28681

Project Record Books

Project books due:  February 18, 2025

What is a 4-H Project Record Book?

A 4-H project record book is a compilation of all of a
4-Her's work in a given year regarding a specific topic.



Who does a 4-H Project Record Book?

All 4-Her's are welcome and encouraged to do this!!! The age divisions for competition are    5-7, 8-10,11-12,13-15, and 16-18.

Project books are required to go to some events like the annual Electric Congress.
If you are working on your project book and have questions you can reach out to DJ via phone 828-632-3125 or email dj_salyer@ncsu.edu
4-H Gingerbread Contest

This year's gingerbread house contest was amazing!! We had so many awesome entries! To see all the entries please visit our facebook page.  
Results were as follows:


14-18 years old

1st place - Lucas Hardin
2nd place - Rose Westmoreland
3rd place - Kaylee Bentley

8-13 years old

1st place - Lacey Rinehardt
2nd place - Hannah Bowman
3rd place - Makayla Dillow

5-7 years old 1st

1st place - Sydney Holcomb
2nd place - Milo Harrington
3rd place - Leah Bowman


Alexander County 4-H will be taking a group to the Eastern 4-H Center for a weeklong camp this summer.  June 15-20, 2025 will be the dates for this camp.  If you are interested and need more information please contact DJ Salyer at
dj_salyer@ncsu.edu or call 828-632-3125.
Alexander County 4-H Clubs
Alexander County Livestock 4-H Club  meets 1st Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Location:  Alexander County Service Center.
Alexander County 4-H Garden Club meets 2nd Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m.  Location:  Alexander County Service Center
The Alexander 4-H Garden Club will be taking the months of November, December and January off.  The next club meeting will be held in February.  If you have any questions about 4-H Garden Club, please give me a call (828-632-4451).
Southern Grace 4-H Club  meets 3rd Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m.  Location:  Alexander County Service Center (They are not accepting new members at this time.)
Shockers 4-H Electric Club meets 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Location:  Alexander County Service Center   New members are welcome!
Whisk it Up 4-H Cooking Club meets 4th Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. Location:  Alexander County Service Center.
WHEP (Wildlife Habitat Education Program) will be meet January 15 at 3:45 p.m. at the Alexander County Service Center.

ALL 4-H members and volunteers MUST be enrolled in 4-H Online to participate in any programs or clubs that are provided by Alexander County 4-H.

If you have any questions regarding enrollment or need help with enrollment please contact DJ Salyer at 828-632-3125.  Again, no child or volunteer can participate in 4-H events without being enrolled.

Alexander County offices will be closed
Monday, January 20, 2025
in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Alexander County 4-H Programming
is sponsored by Alexander County United Way
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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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