Rowan 4-H April Newsletter

From the 4-H Agent,
Laura Allen:

It's been a busy time in 4-H world! Keep reading to learn more about many upcoming programs (including Summer Fun)!

LOTS of upcoming events in this newsletter:
-Pullet Project (registration due 4/5/22)
-Poultry Judging & Avian Bowl
-SUMMER FUN registration details!
-Port-a-Pit fundraiser
&more

Please note that masks are now OPTIONAL at all 4-H events (indoor and outdoor), unless stated otherwise. Certain instructors or event locations may require masks, but you will be made aware if that is the case. Please do what makes you feel the most safe and comfortable.

If you need anything, please contact me at:
laura_allen@ncsu.edu
704-216-8970

Laura

Important Upcoming Deadlines & Events:

**More information about several of these events is included in this newsletter*

-April 5: Pullet Project registration deadline (details in newsletter)

-April 7: Registration opens for 4-H Summer Fun

-April 11: All parents, 4-H alumni, leaders, volunteers, and adult supporters of 4-H are invited to our PALS meeting at 7 PM on Zoom. We will be finalizing everything for our Port-a-Pit fundraiser and we need help with this! Next section of newsletter has info & the Zoom link.

-April 15: Citizenship Focus registration due in 4-HOnline "event" if you plan to attend (must be 13-18 as of Jan. 1)

-April 20: Deadline for getting in Port-a-Pit orders (we MUST know a number to tell the Port-a-Pit cooking folks so they can order food, so get those ticket sells in!)

-April 27-May 8: Paper Clover Week at Tractor Supply (I THINK we should be able to collect donations in-person this year, so put these dates on your calendar so you can work a shift or two; more details to come).

-May 1: Deadline for letting Laura know if you want to go to 4-H Congress July 15-July 19 (for ages 13-18 as of Jan. 1).

For dates & more details on these upcoming events,

CLICK HERE

and scroll down to the appropriate month.

Upcoming Meetings

County Council: for youth ages 12-18 years old as of January 1

-Thursday, April 7 at 6 PM
Meet at the Extension office in rooms A.

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. If you have never attended a PALS meeting before and want to join us for our next meeting, please email laura_allen@ncsu.edu for the Zoom link.

-Monday, April 11, 7 PM on Zoom: Link will be emailed to all volunteers and will be sent via 4-HOnline for parents. If you don't receive it and want to attend, email laura_allen@ncsu.edu.

Link to join PALS meeting: https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/93556407420?pwd=dWpSeWdtMG5zZ3lRM1V6cjVOenEvdz09

4-H Shout Outs

Congratulations to Nathan Croyle who was elected as the 2022-2023 4-H South Central District President during Teen Retreat on 3/5-6.

We had 80 people attend County Activity Day on Friday, April 1! This was our first in-person County Activity Day since 2019 and it was wonderful to have so many in attendance. Congratulations to all the 4-H'ers who participated in events! All participants qualified for District Activity Day which will be held on Saturday, June 18 in Harnett County!

4-H Presentations:
Luke Allen, Cloverbud, "Maps"
Maggie Deal, Cloverbud, "EGGtrodinary Deviled Eggs"
Lainey Plott, Cloverbud, "What Horses Need"
Lynlee Propst, Cloverbud, "All About Horses"
Guy Deal, 8-10 years, Environmental Science, "The Soil Investigation Service"
John Tucker, 8-10 years, Ag. Safety & Health, "Safety First"
David Croyle, 11-13 years, Poultry, "Crazy Quackers-Life with Backyard Ducks"
Nathan Croyle, 14-18 years, Arts & Communication, "Money Worth Keeping"
Mason Gabosch, 14-18 years, Small & Companion Animals, "Puppy Parenting"
German Jaramillo, 14-18 years, Fisheries & Aquatics, "A Look into the Life of Otters"
Samantha Simon, 14-18 years, Health/Fitness, "GMO, Good or Bad?"
Olivia Stirrup, 14-18 years, Family & Consumer Sciences, "Stain Removal"

Outdoor Cookery Presentations:
Carson Halpin, 11-13 years, Pork Char-Grilling, "Wolfing Down Pigs"
Christian Stebe, 14-18 years, Pork Char-Grilling, "Finger Licking Good"

4-H Talent:
John Tucker, 8-10 years, singing

4-H Expressive Arts:
Horse Painting (Cloverbud): Hannah Franco, Kate Lingle, Anna Parker, Lainey Plott, Lynlee Propst, Sarah Tucker
Lego Creation, Kit (Cloverbud): Noah Ashby
Painting, Watercolor (Cloverbud): Sarah Tucker
Painting, Acrylic (Cloverbud): Lainey Plott, Lynlee Propst
Mixed Media (Cloverbud: Hannah Franco
Wood Crafts (Cloverbud): Noah Ashby
Horse Drawing (Junior): John Tucker, 1st; Bonnie Goossens, 2nd
Horse Painting (Junior): Bonnie Goossens, 1st; Addisyn Crowell, 2nd; John Tucker, 3rd; Kate Gibbons, 4th
Photography, Nature's Beauty: Georgia Veleke, 1st; Carson Halpin, 2nd
Painting, Acrylic (Junior): John Tucker, 1st
Colored Picture (Junior): David Croyle, 1st
Mixed Media (Junior); Addisyn Crowell, 1st; David Croyle, 2nd
Origami (Junior): David Croyle, 1st
Lego Creation, Original (Junior): David Croyle, 1st
Photography, Nature's Beauty (Senior): Nathan Croyle, 1st
Crafts made with Recycled Products (Senior): Christian Stebe, 1st
Best 4-H Clover (Senior): Christian Stebe, 1st
Lego Creation, Original (Senior): Nathan Croyle, 1st

Port-a-Pit Incentives for
Members & 4-H Clubs:

-The 4-H club that sells the most Port-a-Pit plates will win $50!

-The 4-H member that sells the most Port-a-Pit plates will win 4-H swag (you will work with Mrs. Laura to pick out what you want from the 4-H store online; $50 value!)

-Mrs. Laura has made flyer print outs where you can list your 4-H club name and member name. You can distribute these as you sell. All orders will be placed on the google form this year, but the flyer will help your contacts know which club and member to give credit for the order! If you want copies of flyers to pass out, contact laura_allen@ncsu.edu

-WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR MAY 6!!! If you can volunteer during our event, please sign up HERE.

-If you plan to contact a particular business about buying, let us know HERE. We don't want to contact the same business multiple times.

Teen Summer Programs

(must be 13-18 as of Jan. 1)

June 14-16: Citizenship NC Focus: This is a great citizenship opportunity that promotes youth advocacy and local and state government. We will also visit the General Assembly in Raleigh and meet with some our elected officials. Register for the "event" in 4-HOnline by April 15. Cost to you: $75

July 15-19: 4-H Congress: This is the highlight of the 4-H year! You will be a part of the election process for choosing the new State 4-H Council Officers for the upcoming year. There are leadership & content-based workshops, social opportunities to meet 4-H'ers from all over the state, the traditional Candle-Lighting officer installation ceremony, 4-H Honor Club tapping, and more! We will stay in dorms on the campus of NC State and get to explore Raleigh a bit, too! Let Laura know by May 1 if you want to attend! There will also soon be an "event" in 4-HOnline for you to select. Cost to you: $175

All registration will be done through 4-H online and sessions will be held over Zoom. In order to participate in these sessions, participants are expected to have a computer camera (with the camera turned on) and a microphone.

After each session, those that attend the entire session and participate, will receive a link to a session quiz. If the quiz is taken within a week and the participant scores a 90% or higher they will receive an electronic certificate of training completion for their volunteer record. If a volunteer successfully completes all 6 trainings (including the quizzes), they will receive a mailed certificate, a 4-H volunteer nametag and other items they can use in their work as a 4-H volunteer. The 6 sessions which will be offered are some of the 4-H foundation topics that all volunteers need to know.

These trainings are free of charge and open to all NC 4-H Volunteers. Each session is entered as a different "event" in 4-H Online. Registration will close 7 days prior to the session date and a specific Zoom link will be sent for each session to all registered participants.

Rowan 4-H Volunteer Reporting for 2022

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/2022monthly4hreportrowan 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!