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Clover Connection
Rowan County 4-H Newsletter
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Happy September!
This newsletter includes 4-H opportunities, save the dates, and upcoming deadlines, including (but not limited to):
-Reminders about how to access our new office.
-Animal related (horse, dairy, livestock, poultry) judging & quiz bowl practice & contest info. NEWLY revamped 4-H horse club info & dates for the first dairy quizbowl & dairy judging pracitces.
-Rowan County Fair entry registration is OPEN for arts & crafts, vegetables, flowers, baked goods, etc! Due by September 2.
-4-H Plant Sale info
-4-H Embryology for the 25-26 school year (NEW: we will have one Fall cycle and one Spring cycle)
-NC 4-H State Fair arts & crafts competition info; registration due by Sept. 15.
-Holiday parade interest meeting
-Service project opportunities coming up in October
-Shout outs to our 4-H'ers!
-2025 Rowan 4-H Save the Dates
-Save the Dates for 2025 4-H Volunteer Trainings
-Discover Dairy: Adopt a Cow opportunity for classrooms.
***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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Accessing our NEW office:
Below is a picture showing our main building entrance to access our office. Once inside the interior of the Rowan Community Center (they are calling the interior the "concourse"), then you'll go straight, then take a right, and our ag. suite is on the left. Once inside the ag. suite lobby, we are the first door on the right.
Contact info: 704-216-8970 (same number; it didn't change)
Rowan County Cooperative Extension
1959 Jake Alexander Blvd. West
Suite 1400
Salisbury, NC 28147
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4-HOnline is OPEN for 2025 enrollments. As a reminder, your child must be re-enrolled to participate during the 2025 calendar year. Get this done ASAP!
**As you re-enroll, please UPDATE your child's saved information and please make sure it is accurate and correct.
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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 meetings:
-Next meeting will be September 23, 6-7:30 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 meetings:
-October 6, 7 PM on Zoom:
https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/95491726782
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Want to check out pictures at 4-H Events?
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PREPARE NOW for completing 4-H Project Record Books (based on 2025) and Portfolios!
2025 books will be due January 14, 2026
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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 contact Mrs. Laura.
LIVESTOCK: Rowan County 4-H will begin practicing in early 2026 for next years' contests, which are held in in late July/early August. This opportunity is led by 4-H volunteer Eric Deal. Contact Mrs. Laura if interested.
DAIRY CATTLE: 4-H Dairy Quizbowl is normally held in March annually & Dairy Judging contest is usually held in April annually. If interested in participating in 2026, contact the 4-H Agent. See flyer below with first practice dates.
POULTRY: The 4-H Poultry Judging contest is held annually in July. This is led by the Rowan 4-H Agent & Rowan Livestock Agent. Contact Mrs. Laura if interested.
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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Do you have artwork, crafts, photography, eggs, fruits & vegetables, flowers or other items that you want to enter in the Rowan County Fair?
If so, register your entries NOW to compete in the Rowan County Fair!
Register before midnight on September 2, 2025 at go.ncsu.edu/2025rowanfair.
All registered entries must be brought to the fairgrounds on Sunday, September 14 from 2-4 pm. Exhibits MUST be tagged and in place by 4 pm.
All exhibits must be picked up on Sunday, September 21 from 2-4 pm.
**Please note that you MUST receive a confirmation of your entry submissions or you are not actually entered. No tags will be handmade at the door this year, so please ensure your that you have your confirmation!
The Rowan County Fair will be held September 15-20, 2025.
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CLICK HERE for all details about 4-H Embryology in your classroom and to register.
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CLICK HERE to find all details about the
4-H Plant Sale, including a plant list with descriptions & prices!
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NOTE the NEW DATE on the flyer below for the Parade Interest meeting! We had a conflict come up and had to change the original date (which was published in last month's newsletter).
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NC 4-H Arts & Crafts competition at the NC State Fair
-Rowan 4-H'ers are invited to participate in this 4-H specific competition.
-CHANGE FOR THIS YEAR: Mrs. Laura is NOT able to take your entries to and from the NC State Fair this year. If you participate, YOU will be responsible for getting your entries to and from Raleigh.
-Entries must be pre-registered online by September 15.
-You must take entries to the NC State Fair on Oct. 11-12 from 8 am to 6 pm or October 13 from 8 am to 12 pm.
-You must pick up entries at the NC State Fair on Monday, October 27 from 8 am to 6 pm.
CLICK HERE for all details.
CLICK HERE when you are ready to register.
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4-H Shout Outs
Congratulations to 4-H'er Carson Halpin who represented Rowan County 4-H at the NC Association of County Commissioners YouthVoice event. This event was held in Greenville, NC on August 22 & 23.
Recently, 4-H’ers from our two 4-H shooting sports clubs competed in the Central Region 4-H Shooting Sports Tournament, which was held on Saturday, August 16 in Richmond County. Those who qualified will be able to compete in the NC 4-H Tournament on Saturday, October 4, also in Richmond County. Results of the Central Region 4-H Shooting Sports Tournament are below.
Hot Shots 4-H Club
14 members of this club participated in the regional shooting sports tournament including: Isaac Alexander, Savanna Alexander, Matthew Cato, William Cato, Joshua Douthit, Lucas Douthit, Carson Halpin, Mason Gabosch, Levi Fink, Levi Lynch, Ava Veleke, John Tucker, Luke Lyerly, Luther Lyerly.
The following won medals at the regional tournament and qualified for the state tournament.
Team Results:
Team was made up of Mason Gabosch, Carson Halpin, Levi Lynch, Joshua Douthit
-Senior Rifle Telescopic Sight: 1st place
Individual Results:
Mason Gabosch: Senior Rifle Telescopic Sight-2nd place (Individual Overall)
John Tucker: Junior Rifle Telescopic Sight-3rd place (Individual); Junior Air Pistol-3rd place (Individual & Individual Overall)
In addition to those that medaled, the following individuals also qualified to go to the NC 4-H State Shooting Sports Tournament:
William Cato: Senior Rifle Open Sight
Josh Douthit: Senior Small Bore Pistol and Senior Rifle Telescopic Sight
Levi Fink: Senior Muzzleloading
Mason Gabosch: Senior Air Pistol
Carson Halpin: Senior Air Rifle, Senior Rifle Open Sight, Senior Rifle Telescopic Sight
Levi Lynch: Senior Rifle Telescopic Sight
Isaac Alexander: Junior Rifle Open Sight
Matthew Cato: Junior Rifle Open Sight
Lucas Douthit: Junior Air Pistol, Junior Rifle Telescopic Sight, Junior Archery
John Tucker: Junior Rifle Open Sight
Lead Drivers 4-H Club:
20 members of this club participated in the regional shooting sports tournament including: Barrett Devine, Wade Edwards, Weston Edwards, Elliot Fortune, Ollie Fortune, Georgia Fritz, William Fritz, Athan Huss, Austin Huss, Anabelle Moore, Finn Moore, Zoey Moore, Anna Parker, Caleb Parker, Jacob Parker, Lucas Parker, Skylee Redman, Reece Troutman, Calin Yates, Callie Yates.
The following won medals at the regional tournament and qualified for the state tournament..
Team Results:
Rowan County Air Rangers (team made up of Elliot Fortune, Ollie Fortune, Callie Yates)
-Senior Small Bore Pistol: 1st Place
-Senior Air Pistol: 1st Place
-Senior Rifle Open Sight: 1st Place
-Senior Air Rifle: 2nd Place
-Senior Rifle Telescopic Sight: 3rd Place
-Senior Muzzleloading: 3rd Place
Individual Results:
Callie Yates: Senior Small Bore Pistol- 2nd Place (Individual Overall); Senior Air Pistol-
1st Place (Individual Overall)
Elliot Fortune: Senior Archery /Recurve Match-1st Place (Individual & Individual Overall); Senior Archery / Recurve Hunter Sporter-1st Place (Individual & Individual Overall)
Ollie Fortune: Senior Archery / Recurve Match-2nd Place (Individual & Individual Overall)
Weston Edwards: Senior Shotgun-2nd Place (Individual)
Caleb Parker: Junior Rifle Open Sights-3rd Place (Individual)
Wade Edwards: Junior Shotgun-1st Place (Individual & Individual Overall)
In addition to those that medaled, the following individuals also qualified to go to the NC 4-H State Shooting Sports Tournament:
Finn Moore- Senior Shotgun
Jacob Parker- Senior Rifle Open Sights & Senior Air Pistol
Callie Yates- Senior Archery / Compound Hunter Sporter
Ollie Fortune- Senior Archery / Recurve Hunter Sporter
WIll Fritz- Senior Air Pistol
Caleb Parker- Junior Muzzleloading & Junior Air Pistol
Barrett Devine- Junior Rifle Open Sights & Junior Air Rifle
Thank you to the numerous volunteers and parents that lead, coach, assist and support these 4-H’ers as they participate in 4-H shooting sports. Thank you also to the NRA for grant funds valued at $793 in 2025 to assist with ammunition for these 4-H’ers to practice and compete.
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We also have a new 4-H club starting at
Faith Academy!
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Rowan County 4-H
Save the Dates:
CLICK HERE to see all known 2025 dates for upcoming 4-H programs!
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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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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
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Rowan County 4-H Volunteer Corner
For registered 4-H volunteers with Rowan County 4-H!
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Save the Date for the 4-H Conference of the Southern State at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, GA: October 2-5, 2025
Save the Date for the 2025
South Central District Volunteer Fall Day!
RSVP to Laura by October 3 if you plan to attend.
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Rowan 4-H Volunteer Reporting for 2025
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/2025rowan4hvolunteercontacts 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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Are you a 4-H'er or a 4-H club looking for a way to serve our community? See the flyer below for details about an opportunity to serve!
This is not a 4-H specific event, but this event is being hosted at a local church that several of our 4-H'ers attend. To participate, you must register according to the instructions on the flyer. Click here for the direct registration link.
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Discover Dairy: Adopt a Cow program
CLICK HERE to learn more about and register for the Adopt a Cow program! This is a great educational opportunities for teachers and homeschool families!
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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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