4-H Newsletter - September 7, 2021

4-H Youth Day at the Fair!

Welcome to the Cumberland County Fair! This year's 4-H Youth Day at the Fair will be Friday, September 10. This will be for free admission only and for active 4-H youth members registered online. Please supply the names of youth by Noon on Friday, September 10 to Jeanie at 910-321-6864. We have to supply the names to the ticket staff early. Those that do not supply their names by the Noon deadline will not receive free admission.

2021 Fair Book Link - Click Here

NC Volunteer Leaders' Conference
Save the Date and Workshop Proposal

Are you interested in teaching a workshop? We are looking for hands-on, high quality workshops for the NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders' Conference.

The NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders' Association is already preparing for a great Volunteer Leaders' Conference in 2022!

NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders' Conference is an annual event where 4-H volunteers from across the state come together to participate in interactive workshops, learn together and elect and install new officers for the NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders' Association. Contact your 4-H agent to register to attend.

If you are interested in teaching a workshop, please review the workshop proposal guide in the link below. For more information on lodging, deadlines, prices, and a tentative agenda, check out the 4-H Volunteer Training webpage at the link below.

We look forward to seeing you at the Volunteer Leaders' Conference, February 4-5, 2022!

Click here for all conference information

NC State Fair 4-H Entomology Insect Collection

Stalking stick bugs, digging for bess beetles ~ these adventures can lead to creating an insect collection that is eligible to enter in the North Carolina State Fair. To create your insect collection begin here or if you have one already made and are fair ready, register for the state fair by September 15 and bring your collection to the fair by October 11, 2021.

How should you get started?
1. Go explore! Observe insects around your neighborhood, local park, garden, or forest.
2. Be sure to ask permission to collect and then capture your six-legged specimens. Collect only one (or two, male and female) of each species for closer study in your collection.
3. Pin your insects properly using entomology pins, you can find these at science stores.
4. Be sure to correctly identify your insect and include a label with identifying information and location where you caught it. Family and friends can help you collect too!
5. Register for the state fair by September 15 and bring your collection to the fair by October 11, 2021.

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 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 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.