2025 4-H Record Books Are Due!

It's time to finish up those 2025 4-H Project Record Books! Record books are due to the Buncombe Extension Office by Monday, February 23rd at 5:00pm! Don't miss out on the chance to highlight the work you did with your 4-H projects in 2025 - and a chance to win awards!

Don't Forget to Re-enroll for 2026!

4-H members must re-enroll in 4-H online each year! Re-enrollment is required for participation in ANY 4-H programs. Click the link below to submit your re-enrollment.

2026 Livestock Judging Team Interest Meeting

Join us for an interest meeting for the 2026 Buncombe County Livestock Judging Program! This meeting is for both adults and youth interested in learning more about the program and planning to participate in 2026.

In this program, youth participate in 3 main activities:

Livestock Judging: Livestock judging is a process of evaluating, selecting, placing, and learning about the various livestock species–beef cattle, sheep, goats and swine.

Skillathon: Identification, evaluation and judging of tools, feeds, breeds, meats, hay and wool of various livestock species–beef cattle, sheep, goats and swine.

Quizbowl: Game show style competition to test general livestock knowledge of beef cattle, sheep, goats and swine

2026 WNC Dairy Steer Project

Entering the 12th year of the program, we are now accepting applications for the 2026 WNC Dairy Steer Project! The WNC Dairy Beef Feeder Steer Program is designed to introduce youth to livestock showing, feeding, and care. Participants in the program will be provided a dairy calf that they will feed and care for at their home or another approved facility from March through the 2026 Mountain State Fair when the calves are sold. Click on the links below to view the application form, rules, and program information.

2026 Blue Ridge Brooders 4-H Pullet Project

This program is designed for youth ages 5-18 in Buncombe and Henderson counties who are interested in raising and showing chicks. This project gives youth the opportunity to:

• Raise 5 chicks from 2 days old until approximately 4 months old (laying hen breeds)
• Participate in training workshops to learn about chick care, husbandry, general health, housing, handling, and showmanship skills.
• Show your chickens with other program participants in the final Blue Ridge Brooders 4-H Pullet Project Show.

Join us for 4-H Camp in 2026!

It's time to start thinking about 2026 4-H Summer Camp! We have limited spaces available for youth to join us, June 14th-19th at Betsy Jeff Penn 4-H Camp. Click the link below to learn more!

4-H Inclement Weather Policy

Buncombe County 4-H follows the Buncombe County Schools inclement weather decisions

• If school is cancelled, there are also no 4-H events that day
• If school is delayed or dismissed early, decisions on 4-H meetings will be communicated via email, text and our Facebook page

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.

We Want to Hear From You!

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