Sandy Mush 4-H Club Roast Beef Supper This Saturday!

On Saturday, May 3rd, our Sandy Mush 4-H Club will host their annual Roast Beef Supper at Zion Hill Baptist Church. Don't miss out on this awesome meal and a chance to support local youth!

What is North Carolina Cooperative Extension?

4-H is the Youth Development Program is Cooperative Extension, and here in North Carolina, Extension is a partnership between NC State University and NC Agricultural & Technical State University. Click the link below to learn more about how Extension is working to extend research-based knowledge to all North
Carolinians, transforming science into everyday solutions that improve lives
and grow our state.

2025 Summer Fun Program

Buncombe County 4-H is excited to offer a wide variety of summer learning opportunities for youth in 2025! We have 10 different day camps and other opportunities for youth ages 5-18 during the months of June - August. Space is limited for each camp, so register today to reserve your spot!

4-H Outdoor Cookery Workshop

Does your child like to cook? Join us for a fun, FREE, hands-on workshop to learn about the 4-H Outdoor Cookery program! At this workshop, families will learn about kitchen and grilling safety, grilling methods, knife skills and more while preparing your own beef kabobs!

Participants will learn the basics of the 4-H Outdoor Cookery competition and how to get involved in the 2025 competition in May and June!

Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 22nd at 3:00pm! Click the link below for more information and to RSVP for the workshop!

May Exploring 4-H Club Meeting

Join us for our last Exploring 4-H Club Meeting before summer break on Thursday, May 8th at 4:00 p.m. at the Buncombe County Extension Office.

We will be learning all about ecosystems and food webs as we dissect owl pellets! This will be an exciting and hands-on meeting you don’t want to miss!

The Exploring 4-H Club will not meet during the months of June July and August. Open to 4-H members ages 5-18. 

Gary Stamey Junior Beef Scholarship

The Gary Stamey Junior Beef Scholarship was established in 2014 to honor the memory of Gary Stamey. The $500 scholarship is awarded to qualifying applicants who live in Western North Carolina and have participated in any 3 Junior Beef Shows prior to their application. Click below to access the application.

AIRE Competition to Win National Trips!

Do you want to win trips to National 4-H Events? If so, the NC 4-H AIRE Program is your ticket! AIRE (Application, Resume, Interview, and Essay) is the process used to select youth to attend National

4-H Trip: National 4-H Congress, National 4-H Conference, and National Leadership Conference. Youth ages 14 –18 are eligible to participate in this program.

What is AIRE?

Youth participate in this program by completing the four (4) AIRE candidate packet components: Application, Interview, Resume & Essay. All candidates submitting a complete packet will be invited to participate in the State-

Level competitive program (open to youth ages 14-18). Contact Jordan for more information and help submitting your packet!

4-H Presentation Competition

4-H Presentations are a huge part of North Carolina 4-H. It is one of the most successful ways to help a young person learn public speaking skills. It focuses on 4-H members teaching others what they know about a particular project/subject matter of their choice!

4-Hers who do a presentation develop self-confidence, the ability to speak in front of an audience, and the ability to think ahead.

Would your child like to compete in the 2025 4-H Presentation Competition? Contact Jordan today!

Buncombe County 4-H Needs You!

Buncombe County 4-H is currently seeking passionate adult volunteers to assist in implementing the following 4-H programs: STEM & Electricity, Cooking and Sewing classes. The time commitment is flexible with your schedule and you will be making a lasting positive impact on kids in your community!

Volunteers are the key to success in the Buncombe County 4-H program. Whether you’re interested in starting a club and becoming a club leader or just have a few hours to invest, we have challenging and fun jobs for adults who want to make a difference in the lives of Buncombe County youth! 

Contact Jordan today for more information at jordan_english@ncsu.edu or 828-255-5522.

Reserve Your Space Now for 2025 4-H Camp @ Betsy Jeff Penn!

There are few tools as powerful as the camp experience to positively impact the lives of young people. Whether it’s through nurturing social skills, building self-confidence, re-connecting kids with nature, or supporting positive peer-to-peer relationships, North Carolina 4-H Camp has the power to transform the lives of every child that walks through our doors.

Your child can look forward to a week of making new friends, swimming, archery, canoeing, rock climbing, games, campfires, sleeping in cabins, and much more. The life skills they learn at camp, including responsibility and independence, will help them in school, when they attend college, and in their first jobs

 Spaces are limited, so register soon!

4-H Dog Artistic Expression Contest

Calling all 4-H artists who love dogs! Youth in North Carolina are invited to participate in the third annual 4-H Dog Artistic Expression Contest. Entries are due to the Buncombe County Extension Center by May 27, 2025

Categories include:

• Crafts/Mixed Media
• Drawing
• Painting
• Poster
• Photography
• Digital Art (includes digitally enhanced photography)
• Sewing

We Want to Hear From You!

Buncombe County 4-H wants to hear from you! Click the link below to complete our 2024-25 needs assessment. This information will help us plan future programs to best serve Buncombe County youth and families!