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Clover Connection
Rowan County 4-H Newsletter
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As we approach the final months of the year, please see the opportunities that are available! Lots of flyers and updates 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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4-HOnline is OPEN for
2025 enrollments. This enrollment is good until December 31, 2025 and then re-enrollment begins in mid-January for the 2026 calendar year.
**As you re-enroll, please UPDATE your child's saved information and please make sure it is accurate and correct.
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Rowan County 4-H
Save the Dates
CLICK HERE to see all known dates for all known upcoming 4-H programs
(this does not include club meeting dates/times, PALS meetings or County Council meetings. Those can be found elsewhere in the newsletter or through contacting laura_allen@ncsu.edu).
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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:
-November 3, 6-7:30 pm at the Extension office
-December 2, 6-7:30 pm at the Extension office
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:
-December 15, 7 PM on Zoom
https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/95639180145?pwd=ak8HF17hGhmwx0va3bHa9ruF031yXv.1
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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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Sign up to work a shift at the Salisbury Tractor Supply store to help collect donations for 4-H during Paper Clover Week! All donations go back to 4-H, with 90% of the donations at the Salisbury TSC coming back to Rowan County 4-H!4-H'ers earn "Cloverbucks" for their time! Click here to sign up!
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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, see flyer below & 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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4-H Shout Outs
Rowan County County 4-H’ers in the Hot Shots 4-H Club and Lead Drivers 4-H Club competed in the state 4-H shooting sports competition on Saturday, October 4. Participants and top 3 in placings included:
Hot Shots 4-H Club:
Participants included: Isaac Alexander, Matthew Cato, William Cato, Levi Fink, Joshua Douthit, Lucas Douthit, Mason Gabosch, Carson Halpin, Levi Lynch, John Tucker
Accomplishments include:
John Tucker: Junior Rifle Telescopic Sight-1st place individual
and 2nd place overall
Lead Drivers 4-H Club:
Participants included: Barrett Devine, Wade Edwards, Weston Edwards, Georgia Fritz, Will Fritz, Finn Moore, Anna Parker, Caleb Parker, Jacob Parker, Elliot Fortune, Ollie Fortune, Calin Yates, Callie Yates
Accomplishments include:
Rowan County Air Rangers (team consisting of Elliot Fortune, Ollie Fortune, Callie Yates):
Senior Muzzleloading- 1st Place; Senior Rifle Telescopic Sight- 1st Place; Senior Small Bore Pistol- 1st Place; Senior Rifle Open Sight- 2nd Place; Senior Air Rifle- 2nd Place; Senior Air Pistol- 2nd Place
Callie Yates: Senior Muzzleloading 1st Place (Individual & Overall); Senior Small Bore Pistol- 3rd Place (Individual Overall); Senior Air Pistol-2nd Place (Individual Overall)
Elliot Fortune: Senior Archery /Recurve Match-3rd Place (Individual & Individual Overall); Senior Archery / Recurve 1st Place (Individual & Individual Overall); Senior Archery / Recurve Match-3rd Place (Individual & Individual Overall)
Caleb Parker-Junior Muzzleloading 3rd Place (Individual & Overall)
On November 1, five of our Rowan County 4-H Volunteers attended the South Central
District 4-H Volunteer Fall Day, held in Catawba County. They were able to network with 4-H volunteers from across our district, attend workshops, and attend to the business of our district Volunteer Leaders' Association. Thanks for representing Rowan County 4-H so well!
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Are you a 4-H Alumni? If so, you may be
interested in joining the "National 4-H Alumni" group on Facebook to re-connect with other former 4-H'ers! Click here to find the page!
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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 2026 NC 4-H Voiunteer Leaders' Association Conference: January
30-February 1, 2026 at the Greensboro/High Point Marriott.
CLICK HERE to find ALL details about all things VLA, including this conference.
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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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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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