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4-H Fourth Quarter Newsletter
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Virtual Events During National 4-H Week
The Anson Youth Leadership Forum was held on October 4th during National 4-H Week. The panelists were Jarvis Woodburn, Chairperson of the Anson County Board of Commissioners and Ray Allen, Interim County Manager. Youth participants representing
HOLLA!, The Angela Caraway Foundation, and Anson County 4-H were able ask questions and get feedback from their local government officials. On October 7th, Studio 256 Karate Mati Club hosted an interactive karate workshop. Owner and karate instructor Derrick Edwards and his son Garrett Edwards (also an instructor) gave tips on staying active and healthy. The father-son duo also gave several technique and demonstrations – with one demonstration ending in a flip! The Youth Leadership Forum and the 256 Karate Mati Club Karate Workshop were recorded and are available for viewing on the NC Cooperative Extension - Anson County YouTube channel.
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Virtual South-Central District 4-H Leader's Fall Day
Anson County 4-H Volunteer Leaders participated virtually in the 2021 South Central District Volunteer Leader's Association Fall Day on Saturday, November 6th. The in-person meeting was hosted at the Harnett County Library and Admin building in Lillington, NC. Volunteer Leaders attended various workshops, attended a business meeting and elected new officers for the upcoming year. Outgoing
officers were recognized for the service. Thank you to all the 4-H volunteers who attended and represented Anson County 4-H Volunteer Leaders.
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2021 4-H Farm Credit Showmanship
Banquet
On Friday, November 12th the 4-H Farm Credit Showmanship Circuit hosted their awards banquet. Anson County 4-H was well represented with Maddie Carpenter (pictured on left) placing first in the intermediate heifer’s category and Lynlee Martin placing third in the senior heifer’s category. Congratulations to these two ladies!
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Anson Youth Leadership Forum Pt. 3
The third installment of the Youth Leadership Forum was held on Monday, December 6th at 6:30 PM. This forum focused on the process and the effects of zoning ordinances on local communities. The presenters were David Williams and Cherie Jzar of The Ability Development Group, Incorporated. This company is currently working with Anson County to develop their zoning ordinance. The Youth Leadership Forum was recorded and is available for viewing on the NC Cooperative Extension - Anson County YouTube channel:
Anson Youth Leadership Forum Pt. 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN_-5NQ5FQY&t=5s
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4-H Christmas Workshop
On Wednesday, December 22nd Anson County 4-H offered a Christmas Workshop. Youth participants were able to write a last-minute letter to Santa, play games, and complete a Christmas craft with the help of Heather Edwards at her yarn studio at Studio 256 in Wadesboro. The workshop concluded with Christmas cookies and a movie!
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Anson 4-H Robotics Club to Kick of
Robotics Season
The 3661 Robowolves will be kicking off their robotics season on Saturday, January 8th. There will be a live kickoff broadcast followed by planning and brainstorming for the robot that the team will build this upcoming year. Good luck to the Robowolves this season!
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South-Central District
4-H Winter Enrichment
We have some exciting news! There will NOT be a charge for Winter Enrichment this year! The South-Central District 4-H Winter Enrichment will be held in Cabarrus County at the Gem Theater at 10am on January 15th, 2022. Winter Enrichment will consist of the business meeting, team building activities, and the opportunity to learn more about entrepreneurship,
buying local, and how one can positively impact their community. The day will be wrapped up with a movie at the Gem Theater in Kannapolis, NC. Although there is no charge, youth will need to bring money for lunch. 4-H members ages 13 and above are eligible to attend and MUST be enrolled in 4-H online. If you are interested, reach out to the Anson Extension Office at (704)694-2915.
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Anson Youth Leadership Forum Part 4
The fourth installment of the Anson Youth Leadership Forum will be on Monday, January 24th at 6:30 PM. This forum will highlight some of the small businesses in Anson County as well as a few virtual businesses that have emerged during the pandemic. The goal of the forum is to encourage the youth to consider the entrepreneurship pathway but also help youth understand how small businesses fit into the larger community and affect economic growth and development. Use the link below to register:
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Project Records Due Monday, January 24th
It is that time of year again for
4-H’ers to start putting the final touches on their project records. Project record books are due in the
office Monday, January 24, 2022. I look forward to receiving all of the great project record books!
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2022 Volunteer Leaders Conference Feb. 4-5
4-H Volunteers mark your calendars for the 2021 NC 4-H Volunteer Leader’s Conference being held February 4-5, 2022 at the Hilton Durham Hotel in Durham, NC. For those volunteers attending, stay tuned for more specific details!
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4-H Online Online/Re-Enrollment January 7th
The NC 4-H Online system will be closed for annual rollover and system updates from
December 27, 2021 – January 6, 2022. The 2022 enrollment/re-enrollment period will start on Friday, January 7, 2022.
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4-H Fundraiser Kicking off in February
The beloved Clover Crawl social and fundraiser is being replaced again with a fundraiser and virtual auction. Sponsorships have been sent out and the virtual auction will go live on Friday, February 11th, 2022. The
4-H fundraiser will end on Thursday, March 31st, 2022. If you would like to be a sponsor, sheets are available below for download. Once you download the sponsorship sheet, fill it out and send to the Anson Extension office. We thank you for your continued support!
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Outstanding Youth and Volunteer Forms
Outstanding Volunteer and Youth applications are available for download below. Please pay attention to the deadlines. Applications are due January 31, 2022. Winners will be announced at 4-H Achievement Night on February 22, 2022.
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Anson Extension and the Interesting People We Meet
After a quick glance at the picture on the
right, you may wonder how rocks made it into the final 4-H newsletter of 2021. However, a closer look should reveal that these are no ordinary rocks. In fact, a minerals prospector would explain that these rocks are embedded with gold and silver! According to a local prospector who recently visited the Anson Extension office, there is silver and gold in Anson and surrounding counties. The prospector further stated that "Precious metals; gold, silver, platinum, iron, copper, and other metals were determined to be present by scientific lab testing done with x-rays and fire assays." There is always more to Anson than meets the eye!
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Yearly Dates
A sheet of all the important yearly dates for 2022 is available for download. I recommend you put these dates on your calendar, on your refrigerator, or a place up where you can see it for the year.
Important 2022 Yearly Dates
Calendar of Events
January 7, 2022 – 4-H Online enrollment/re-enrollment period
January 8, 2022 - Robotics Kickoff, Peachland United Methodist Church at 11am
January 15, 2022 – SC District Winter Enrichment, Cabarrus County
January 24, 2022 - Project Records Due
January 24, 2022 – Anson Youth Leadership Forum Part 4, Virtual
February 4-5, 2022 - NC 4-H Volunteers Leaders Conference, Durham, NC
Feb. 11 – Mar. 31, 2022 – 4-H Fundraiser
February 22, 2022 – 4-H Achievement Program
March 2022 – Hornets Basketball game. Stay tuned for more details!
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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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