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Alexander County 4-H
Newsletter
April 2022
Update from D.J.....
I am officially back from paternity leave!!  While it may have seemed like I was gone forever, it flew by for me.  It seems like I spent most of that time changing diapers, washing bottles and doing endless laundry, but I am so thankful for that time I got to spend with my family.  I wanted to say thank you to all of my awesome volunteers for their patience while I was away and everyone who has reached out to say congratulations, give gifts or just check on the boys.  Xander and Avery are doing great!!  They are growing very fast. It's so hard to believe how small they once were.  Being a new father is awesome and I can't wait for them to participate in 4-H events in the future.  I have included a picture of my sons Avery is on the left and Xander the right.

ALL 4-H members and volunteers MUST be enrolled in 4-H Online to participate in any programs or clubs that are provided by Alexander County 4-H.

For more information and to start the enrollment process please visit the following link:
https://alexander.ces.ncsu.edu/2022/01/time-to-enroll-in-4-h/
Are you looking for a week long overnight camp experience???? see below for more info....
Public speaking skills need improving or would you like to become more confident when you have to give a speech???  

4-H Presentations are a huge part of North Carolina 4-H. It is one of the most successful ways to help a young person learn how to do a public speech. It focuses on members teaching others what they know about a particular project/subject matter. They are sometimes called demonstrations or illustrated talk or a formal speech.  

We encourage 4-H'ers and parents to go ahead and be discussing whether or not they would like to participate this year.  If you are interested please contact the Alexander County 4-H Center at 828-632-3125 immediately.  4-H Presentations cannot be completed overnight and the sooner we know the sooner we can begin practicing.  
Spring Paper Clover Sale:  April 27-May 8
Visit the Taylorsville Tractor Supply to donate to Alexander 4-H.
  • April 7 Alexander County Partnership for Children Spring Fling
  • April 27-May 8 Tractor Supply Paper Clover Spring Sale
  • June 14-16 4-H Citizenship Focus, Raleigh, NC
  • June 18 District Activity Day, Harnett County
  • July 12-14 Electric Congress - UNC Charlotte
  • July 16-19 NC 4-H Congress Raleigh, NC
4-H in the News
Alexander 4-H Livestock Club met on Monday, March 7, 2022 at 7 p.m. at the Alexander County Service Center.  They had an educational program on lambs and raising bottle lambs.  Their next meeting will be held Monday, April 4th at 7 p.m.  New members are welcome to attend!
Boots and Breeches 4-H Club met Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Foothills Equestrian Center, 531 Starnes Lane, Taylorsville, NC 28681.  The educational topic for their meeting was on Equine Nutrition led by Dr. Katy Bucy.  New members are welcome to attend!
Officers for 2022 are as follows:  President - Maggie Whelan, Vice President-Jadyn Hedrick, Secretary/Treasurer - Sarah Nix, Pledge Leader/Reporter - S'afire Brice. 

4-H Garden Club met in March and learned about the basics of gardening.  Everyone started their own transplants to take home.  Cari Mitchell, the leader of the club and the Horticulture Agent in Alexander County started some transplants at the Alexander County Cooperative Extension Center.  She is updating the growth of these transplants periodically on our Alexander County Cooperative Extension Facebook page.  To follow along click the following link:  https://www.facebook.com/alexanderextension
The next 4-H Garden Club will be Thursday, April 14th at 5:30p.m.  Please make plans to join in on the horticulture fun!
Shockers 4-H Club met in March where the participants learned to use a battery to conduct an electrochemistry experiment.  They separated salt into its two elements, sodium and chloride and also used a potato to determine the polarity of a battery.  They are also welcoming new members!  Please plan to join them on Tuesday, April 19th at 6:30 p.m. at the Alexander County Service Center.

Southern Grace 4-H Club met in March with an evening full of sweet treats.  They made smoothies, with a hidden ingredient of spinach, and dipped pretzel rods in white chocolate and sprinkles.  They had a wonderful crowd with the demonstration kitchen full. The next club meeting will be held April 21st at 5:00p.m.  
Whisk it Up 4-H Club was not able to meet in March due to sickness.  Their next meeting will be held on April 28th at 4:00 p.m. at the Alexander County Service Center.  Smoothies will be the yummy topic!  New members welcome!
Attention Volunteers!!
 
April is the Month for several National Days.

Here are a few of my favorites:
April 1st- April Fool’s Day
April 12th- National Education and Sharing Day
April 15th- Good Friday
April 17th- Easter Sunday
April 22nd - Earth Day
April 29th- Arbor Day
Alexander County Offices will be closed on Friday, April 15 in observance of Good Friday.
 
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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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