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NC Farm Bureau's Letter Drive for WNC
Join us in the lobby of the Agri Civic Center on Tuesday, 10/8 any time between 8:30am and 5pm to drop off or create a message of encouragement. Read on to learn how to participate remotely.
Teachers, club leaders, parents - consider asking your young people to write notes/letters/poems or drawings to families, farmers and individuals affected by Helene, or to first responders, emergency personnel and community helpers.
Physical letters can be mailed to NCFB attn: Ag in the Classroom, PO Box 27766, Raleigh NC 27611, or notes can be scanned and emailed to Heather Morton heather.morton@ncfb.org.
It is hard to know the best way to help if you live far away or have limited resources to share. Send letters to NC Farm Bureau, and they will get them in the hands of people who need them most. |
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Letter Drive FAQs:
1. When is the deadline? There is not a deadline to speak of, but it would be nice to have these before Thanksgiving.
2. Can adults participate? Absolutely!
3. What if my group cannot afford postage/supplies/ink/materials/etc.?
-Have youth all write a small note/sign their name on the board, and the teacher can email a picture of that.
-Have the teacher type what the students say, and email the typed notes.
-Upper elementary students learn letter writing, so teachers can pivot one of those lessons to include writing letters for this initiative. Again, if they cannot physically mail those, scanned letters via email work! Or take a picture of the letter and email it.
4. Can I send small supplies as well; such as pens or pencils or seeds? No, please direct all supply donations to the local missions in your county.
5. How should I address these letters?
-If the letter is to first responders or emergency personnel, or folks in the community helping, they can address them, “Dear helper.”
-If it's to someone displaced, or suffering loss, the notes can start with “Dear farmer,” “Dear community member,” or “Dear friend.” |
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Clover Contribution Campaign
Stanly County 4-H uses monetary donations for volunteer training and appreciation, free programs for Stanly Co. kids, healthy snacks and summer camp fees. We're working every day to build a generation of Stanly County citizens who are beyond ready for the challenges of a changing world. The Clover Contribution Campaign makes it easy for individuals and businesses to support Stanly County 4-H any time. Each and every donation you make remains right here in Stanly County. Visit go.ncsu.edu/donate4H |
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Friendsgiving Teen Event
In an effort to to create more opportunities for teens to connect and build relationships across the district, the South Central District Officers have planned a special Friendsgiving celebration on Saturday, November 16th, from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM in Catawba County. There is a $15 fee per youth participant to cover supplies and lunch. Teens will sign in from 10-10:30 and begin the opening ceremony at 10:30am. They will decorate cookies to share with veterans, have lunch, and spend the rest of the afternoon playing games and making crafts with the veterans. Pizza will be served for lunch, so please register and indicate any dietary restrictions in 4-H Online by 5 PM on November 9th. Registration is now open in 4-H Online. |
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Less than One Week Left!
The drawing for the Stanly Fishin Rod Raffle is less than a week away! If you would still like to purchase tickets, act fast! We are raffling two really nice Phenix M1 casting rods valued at $229 each. Tickets are $5 or 5 for $20. Get yours at the Cooperative Extension office now through October 9 when we draw TWO lucky winners during National 4-H Week. Read more about the Fishin’ Rod Raffle on our website! |
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Volunteers Mean More Stanly Co. 4-H Clubs!
We are hoping to continue growing our 4-H program by adding more clubs. Each club requires 2 volunteer leaders over the age of 21, and several clubs are ready to start meeting as soon as a 2nd leader is identified! If you would like to learn more about becoming a volunteer club leader, please contact the 4-H Office. Follow the link above to read the NC 4-H Club Leader job description. These clubs are only waiting for a volunteer to get started:
No subject matter expertise necessary! |
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Sunny Oaks 4-H Club
Sunny Oaks Club meets each month at Sunny Oaks Farm and focuses on all things agriculture. At last month's meeting, members made hurricanes in jars and learned how weather affects agriculture. Pictured are 4-H'ers Kase Burleson (above) and Max Burgess (below). Sunny Oaks Club's next meeting is on 10/23 at 6:30PM, and the program will be all about pumpkins. |
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Plan Your Presentation or Talent Performance Now!
All Stanly County 4-H’ers are encouraged to participate in County Activity Day coming up this spring. Now is the time to start thinking about and developing a 5-7 minute presentation on a topic of your interest OR a 5min or less talent show performance. Participation in County Activity Day teaches valuable life skills and will be required to participate in the 2025 county livestock show. Contact our office or follow this link to learn more about 4-H Presentations and 4-H Entertains. |
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Pickin' in the Pines
Join Millstone 4-H Camp on October 19 for a 21+ night of fun, food and music at the sixth annual Pickin in the Pines benefit concert in beautiful Ellerbe, North Carolina with first-class Bluegrass acts The Axe Handlers and The Po' Ramblin Boys! The "pickin area" opens at 3pm for a bluegrass jam - bring your own instrument and jam out! The first band hits the stage at 4:30pm. Tickets include entrance to the jam session, live music, a BBQ meal, and beer/wine. Proceeds from this event provide Camperships for North Carolina youth to attend summer camp at Millstone. Six of 12 Stanly 4-H’ers attended Millstone 4-H Camp this summer on a full scholarship, due, in part to fundraisers like Pickin’ in the Pines! |
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Mandy Smith-Thompson
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
NC Cooperative Extension - Stanly County Center
704-983-3987
smith-thompson@ncsu.edu.
stanly.ces.ncsu.edu |
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