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Clover Connection
Rowan County 4-H Newsletter
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4-HOnline is OPEN for 2026 enrollments! If you plan for your child to participate in 2026, please get enrolled NOW. If you are a returning 4-H volunteer, ENROLL NOW!
**As you re-enroll, please UPDATE your child's saved information and please make sure it is accurate and correct.
**If your child is in a shooting sports club, you MUST select all the "projects" related to the disciplines they will be participating in, as there are specific additional waivers for shooting sports.
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Rowan County 4-H
Save the Dates
(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:
-March 16, 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:
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Want to check out pictures at 4-H Events?
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Help our 4-H program & our intern by completing the
NEW
Rowan County 4-H Evaluation & Needs Assessment
Intern Reagan has created a 4-H Evaluation & Needs Assessment.
Please take 15 minutes to complete the form. If you are reading this, then this evaluation & needs assessment is for you to complete!
**If your family is not involved in 4-H or your child is in 4-H but not in a 4-H club, then you will be directed to questions that apply to you and you will skip the club questions.
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Register now to participate in 4-H Presentations & 4-H Talent Show as part of County Activity Day!
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Did you know that around 77% of people experience some level of anxiety about public speaking, a fear known as glossophobia? Do you want to help your child practice public speaking starting at a young age to help conquer this fear? If so, get them registered to participate in our County Activity Day competitions!
CLICK HERE for all details!
Must pre-register in 4-HOnline "events" by April 10.
Event will be at our office on the evening on Friday, April 24.
**Rowan County 4-H will NOT be offering 4-H Expressive Arts this year or moving forward. You are encouraged to participate in the Rowan County Fair and NC State Fair 4-H arts & crafts competitions where you can win ribbons AND money!
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Are you new to 4-H Presentations and interested in learning about how they work? Come to this workshop to learn how to help your child prepare their 4-H Presentation. Must RSVP!
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ROWAN COUNTY 4-H PORT-A-PIT FUNDRAISER
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We need ALL hands on deck to help us with this event!
Ways you can help:
-Have your 4-H'er reach out to local businesses, schools, friends, family members, etc. to order plates. They can go in-person or call. If you need flyers printed to take with you, contact laura_allen@ncsu.edu to get some printed for you to pick up at the office.
-You as the parent/guardian can reach out to those you know to sell plates.
-Use this list of local businesses to sign up to contact local businesses so we don't all talk to the same people. Add any businesses you know of!
-Adults & responsible teens can sign up to work at the event on May 6. Click here to sign up to work the event. We need delivery drivers, plate makers, etc.
-Share the flyer & plate ordering link on social media!
CLICK HERE TO PLACE AN ORDER!
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE FLYER!
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Registration is open for the Youth Market Turkey Show, which is open to NC 4-H & FFA youth.
CLICK HERE for all details & registration information.
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PREPARE NOW for completing 4-H Project Record Books & Portfolios for the 2026 year!
**They will be due in January 2027.**
Project Record Books (if you need any printed, please let Mrs. Laura). A NEW digital Project Record Book system is supposed to roll out in March 2026. More details will be shared as the state rolls it out.
What is a 4-H Project?
Don't forget about
Achievement Plans, too!
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SPOTS AVAILABLE FOR MILLSTONE 4-H CAMP!
Rowan County 4-H is heading to Millstone 4-H Camp this summer on June 21-26, and we want your child to be part of the adventure! Scholarships are available!
Don't wait! We only have 2 spots left! Give your child a summer experience they'll always remember!
Contract Laura Allen at laura_allen@ncsu.edu for questions or to sign up!
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Apply NOW for Rowan County 4-H Event Grants! Youth can receive up to $150 in Cloverbucks to go towards more expensive 4-H event costs (including 4-H horse shows, shooting sports tournaments, 4-H Camp, national 4-H trips, 4-H Congress, etc).
Applications are due by April 15 and should be completed BY THE 4-H'ER.
CLICK HERE for the application.
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Graduating High School Seniors
4-H'ers who are high school seniors may be eligible to apply for NC 4-H Scholarships for college. CLICK HERE to access some local 4-H scholarship applications and/or local scholarships that 4-H'ers may be eligible for.
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4-H Pullet & Broiler Project registration is
OPEN in 4-HOnline "events". Register NOW!
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ROWAN COUNTY 4-H SUMMER FUN
Registration opened on March 2.
CLICK HERE to closely read ALL INSTRUCTIONS about how to enroll as a 4-H member in 4-HOnline (if you haven't yet for 2026) and how to register for 4-H Summer Fun via 4-HOnline "events"!
Some classes have filled.
CLICK HERE to be added to the waiting list.
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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. Practices have already begun.
UPDATE: If planning to show in the NC 4-H Horse Shows this year, please complete the 2026 Horse Eligibility Card.
All NC 4-H Horse Show (district & state) information can be found here.
LIVESTOCK: Rowan County 4-H will begin practicing in April for the 2026 NC 4-H Livestock Judging contest, held in in late July/early August. This opportunity is led by 4-H volunteer Eric Deal. Contact Mrs. Laura if interested.
DAIRY CATTLE: The NC 4-H Dairy Quizbowl contest will be held on March 7, 2026 & the NC 4-H Dairy Judging contest will be April 10 If interested in participating in 2026, contact the 4-H Agent. Practices have already begun.
POULTRY: The 4-H Poultry Judging contest is held annually in July. Practices typically start in April/May. 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
Congratulations to Rowan County 4-H'ers who competed in the South Central District 4-H Horse Bowl contest in Union County on February 14! The mixed team (2 senior youth and 2 junior youth) placed 4th overall, with Skylynn Floyd taking 7th in individual high score and Abigail Wood taking 5th!!
The junior team ended up 5th place overall with Addie Webster taking 7th and Kyann Race taking 2nd in individual high scores. Additional participants included Gage Majors, Asa Majors, Siobhan Fahey, Mary Waller, Anna Waller.
Thanks to 4-H volunteer Naomi Race for leading this group and the additional volunteers and parents for their assistance and support!
Thanks to all those who came to our Achievement Night on February 27. We had a great crowd and enjoyed recognizing our 4-H'ers for their 2025 4-H participation and achievements.
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Interested in learning more about Artificial Intelligence?
CLICK HERE to check out CLOVER by 4-H for some activities!
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Opportunity: Horticulture Camp at NCSU
Rowan County Extension Master Gardeners will fund one Rowan youth to attend.
Click here to learn more!
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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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Rowan 4-H Volunteer Reporting for 2026
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/2026rowan4hvolunteercontacts 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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