2026 4-H Summer Fun Day Camps

Buncombe County 4-H is excited to announce our 2026 4-H Summer Fun program for youth ages 5-18! Join us this summer for day camps about agriculture, cooking, canning, crafting and more! Limited spaces are still available in all camps!

2026 Small Garden Project

The Buncombe County 4-H Seed to Harvest: Small Garden Project is a hands-on gardening program designed to allow youth to take ownership of a small garden space and learn the full journey of food production—from planting seeds to harvesting fresh vegetables!

This project is open to youth ages 5-18. Each participant will create and maintain a 10ft x 10ft garden at their home.  Throughout the summer, participants will take responsibility for watering, weeding, and caring for their gardens as they watch their plants grow.

Blue Ridge 4-H Rabbit Project

Join the Blue Ridge 4-H Rabbit Project and learn how to raise, care for, and show rabbits while building responsibility, confidence, and hands-on animal care skills! This five month project is designed for beginners, no prior experience required!

In this project, youth will receive their own rabbit and attend workshops learning how to care for, raise and show their animal. The program concludes with youth showing their rabbit at the program show and the NC Mountain State Fair. Youth get to keep their rabbit at the end of the project. Open to youth ages 5-18.

Buncombe County Activity Day

2026 4-H presentation season is here and it's time to sign up for a time to present! Click the link below to reserve your 15 minute time slot.

Contact Jordan if you have any questions about your presentation category! jordan_english@ncsu.edu

Registration due by Tuesday, May 12th at 5:00pm! 

Sow, Grow, Go! Summer Horticulture Opportunities with NC State

NC State has several awesome upcoming opportunities for youth interested in horticulture! 

Horticulture Camp

If you could imagine yourself spending a week this summer climbing trees, breeding flowers, snacking on peaches straight from the orchard, or digging into other horticultural activities we invite you to apply to the Horticulture Science Summer Institute (HSSI) at NC State University from July 5-10, 2026! This in person, weeklong, residential pre-college program is for high school youth to explore the wonderful world of horticulture.

Sandy Mush 4-H Club Roast Beef Supper

Make plans to join us this Saturday night for a great meal that supports a great cause - 4-H youth programs here in Buncombe County!

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!