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CLOVER CLIPS
October 2025
Events at a Glance...

October
4th - State Shooting Sports Tournament
5th-11th - National 4-H Week
7th - VLA Meeting
9th - Teen Community Service Project Meeting
16th - 26th - NC State Fair
31st - Teen L.E.A.D.S. Applications Due

November
3rd - Hoofprints in the City 4-H Day Camp
5th - Cooperative Extension Community Connections
6th-7th - Plant Sale Pick-Up
8th - VLA Fall Leader's Day
11th - 4-H Office Closed for Veteran's Day
15th - NCD Friendsgiving
27th-28th - 4-H Office Closed for Thanksgiving
28th - Paper Clover Campaign Begins

Important Dates
December 24th-26th - 4-H Office Closed for Christmas Holiday
January 1st - 4-H Office Closed for New Years' Day
January 17th - NCD Winterfest
March 20th-21st - NCD Teen Retreat
June 24th - NCD District Activity Day
July 20th-21st - 4-H Congress


VLA

VLA's next meeting will be October 7th at 6:00 pm at the Guilford County Office. Any adults who wish to support 4-H are welcome to attend.
VLA Fall Leader's Day

The NCD VLA will be hosting their Fall Leader's Day on November 8th from 9am until 3pm. Breakfast and lunch are included. This event is a wonderful opportunity for volunteers to receive training and meet adult volunteers from other counties. All 4-H volunteers are encouraged to attend this FREE event.
Registration
Hoofprints in the City 4-H Day Camp
Monday, November 3rd | 8:30am - 2:30pm
Join us in exploring the world of horses! Youth will get to interact and learn about horse behavior, care, and safety. We'll learn in the classroom as well as hands-on with horses. This program does NOT involve riding.

More Information and Registration
N.C. 4-H Teen L.E.A.D.S.
Application Due October 31st
NC A&T Cooperative Extension’s “4-H Teen L.E.A.D.S.” program is for 8th–11th graders interested in leadership, STEM, and public speaking. Commitment includes monthly meetings Nov 2025–Sept 2026, reaching 50 youth, and quarterly reports. Teens may attend the National 4-H Ignite Summit in DC. Guilford County will accept only two participants. Application deadline Oct 31 at 5 pm. Contact Meredith Kreeger via phone (336-641-2445) or email.
Program Details
North Central District 4-H Poultry Show
Registration Due December 12th
This program is open to all 4-H'ers aged 5-18 as of January 1, 2026. Youth receive 5 chicks in February and raise them to show on June 16th. There will be a Q&A webinar on Thursday, October 30th at 6:30pm.
Program Website
Register for the Q&A
What's the Sitch on NC 4-H Honor Club
November 11
6:30pm on Zoom
Exciting news! Our friend Madaline from Yadkin County has opened her 4-H Honor Club information session to Guilford County youth! Come join her to learn all about what the 4-H Honor Club is and get insider tips to help your application stand out. Don’t miss this chance to get a head start on your 4-H journey!
To register and receive the Zoom link call (336-849-7908) or email Madaline.
Community Connections Open House
November 5
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Join us for our 2025 Community Connections at the NC Cooperative Extension Guilford County Center! We invite you to explore the resources and intersections of our programming featuring local agriculture, horticulture, 4-H, community & school gardens, family & consumer sciences, food security, and digital literacy. Join us for interactive workshops, conversations with Extension staff, public and non-profit vendor tables, and more!
More Information and Registration (Not Required)
Gardening Across Generations
Family Gardening Classes
In these gardening classes designed for families to take together, families will explore various gardening topics through lessons, hands-on activities, and take home a special *project from each class to keep growing their skills together! More information can be found on our website.
Volunteer Hours Available for Teens

Join us for a monthly community service project at the Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch. We will meet the 2nd Thursday of every month September through December from 4:30pm until 5:30pm. Registration not required. For more information or questions, contact Meredith.
Flyer for the Teen Advisory Group (TAG) 2025–2026 at Central Library. The flyer highlights opportunities for teens to create book displays and take-and-make craft kits, offer feedback on teen collections and services, and design and implement library programs. It notes that teens can earn Service-Learning hours by participating. Meetings are every other Thursday from 5:30–7:00 pm in the Tannenbaum Room at Central Library, 219 N Church St. Kickoff is September 11. Contact number: 336-373-7878. Sponsored by the Greensboro Public Library Foundation.
The next meeting for the Greensboro Public Library Teen Advisory Group is September 25th @ 5:30pm!
Click Here for More Info!
Did you know...

Our 4-H VLA has 4-H Bucks available? All you have to do to earn them is participate! For questions or details on how this program works, contact Lauren in the 4-H Office.
Do you want to help shape Financial Literacy programming in Guilford County?

Our Extension Agent, Mara, wants to hear from you! Click here to complete her survey (available in English and Spanish)

Want to learn more about Financial Literacy programming in Guilford County? Click here!
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