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Happy Summer from Stanly County 4-H! 🌊
☀️ With summer in full swing and everyone’s schedules filling up fast, we’re switching things up to keep it sweet and simple! Instead of our usual full edition, we are bringing you a quick summer update packed with all the important dates you need to remember. Enjoy the sunshine, keep these key events on your radar, and we will see you right back here with our regular newsletter this fall! Wishing you a wonderful summertime!
Important Summer Dates
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June 10 Simple Snacks with Cloverbuds
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June 12 Dino Snacks with Hayley at Albemarle Library
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June 16 Volunteer Training for SC District Activity Day
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June 17 South Central District Activity Day
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June 19 Juneteenth Holiday
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June 19 Dino Snacks with Hayley at Locust Library
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June 21-26 Stanly County visits Millstone 4-H Camp
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June 22 Dino Snacks with Hayley at Norwood Library
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June 23 Veggie Camp
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June 23 Dino Snacks with Hayley at Badin Library
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June 25 Stop and SEW
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June 30 Seed Secrets
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July 4 Independence Day Holiday
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July 8 Insect Adventures
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July 8-12 NC 4-H State Horse Show
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July 20-24 NC 4-H Congress
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July 24 Dino Snacks with Hayley at Locust Library
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July 28 Dino Snacks with Hayley at Badin Library
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August 12 First Day of School for Stanly Co. Schools
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August 14-15 Agri-Civic Day at Farm Bureau Livestock Arena
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September 7 Labor Day Holiday
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District Activity Day
7 Stanly 4-H'ers will present at District Activity Day -
Ty Crayton from Sunny Oaks Farm 4-H Club and from
Rocky River Riders 4-H Club: Isabel Cox, Edyn Stroupe, Pressley Stroupe, Ava Nelson, Ellianna LaMotte and Hadley Denton.
We wish them the best of luck and are so proud these 4-H'ers
are representing Stanly County! |
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Sponsor a Kid to Congress!
We are seeking sponsorships to 4-H'ers to NC 4-H Congress this July. Registration fees are $250 per child, and we have two 4-H'ers to send - up from zero in at least 6 years! Donations in any amount offset the cost for 4-H families. It is our goal to send 2 Stanly youth to 4-H congress at no cost to their families. We are hoping to raise $500, and donations in any amount help offset the cost for Stanly County families.
NC 4-H Congress is an annual statewide event presented by NC 4-H and planned by 4-H Youth. For more than a century, this experience has brought together 4-H teens from across the state to the NCSU Campus to learn, lead and serve. Teens attend personal development workshops, conduct service projects, go on educational tours & experiences, attend awards banquets, elect state 4-H officers and more. Want to sponsor a Stanly 4-H'er?
Contact 4-H Agent Mandy Smith-Thompson at
smith-thompson@ncsu.edu or 704.983.3987 |
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Agri-Civic Day is an annual event hosted by the Friends of the Agri-Civic Center at the Farm Bureau Livestock Arena. It’s a lively celebration of arts and culture beginning with a 4-H Heifer Show on Friday, August 14th at 5:30PM and culminating on Saturday, August 15th with a Vendor Market, Tractor Display, Goat & Sheep Show and more from 10am-4pm. For more information, contact the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center at 704-986-3666. |
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Dr. Kim Ingold 4-h Photography Contest
Hey 4-H'ers, do you love taking pictures? Well, here's your chance to show off your awesome photography skills! Consider entering this contest! We want to see your best shots. Whether you've captured a fun moment at a club meeting, a cool animal project, a beautiful sunset from camp, or anything that caught your eye, we want to see it! To enter, just go to the NC 4-H Photo Contest Website to see all of the rules and directions. Get those cameras ready and start snapping!
All entries are due by August 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m, EST and must be submitted online.
All participants must be enrolled and approved in 4-HOnline
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Stanly General Interest Club
At their June meeting, Stanly 4-H Club members rolled up their sleeves to serve our community. On June 3 at 5pm, the club met outside their typical Ag Center meeting location at Rock Creek Park in Albemarle to clean up litter and explore the creek. The meeting concluded with several bags of trash removed from the park, several salamanders and tadpoles caught and released and lots of fun had by all. The General Interest Club hopes you'll join them at an upcoming meeting - first Wednesdays at 5pm at the Stanly Agri Civic Center! Follow this club's Facebook page and learn about all Stanly 4-H clubs on our website. |
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Rocky River Riders 4-H Club members, Ava Nelson, Hadley Denton, Ellianna LaMotte, Edyn Stroupe, Pressley Stroupe and Isabel Cox will represent Stanly County at the NC
4-H State Horse Show. We want to send a huge thank you to the individuals and organizations who have stepped up to sponsor these 4-H youth:
- Pulse Out Pain
- Sigrid Mottram
- Emily Buskey 4-H Education Fund
- The Trivett Family
- Shoney Lambb
- River Rose Boutique
Your generosity is appreciated, and we thank you for investing in the next generation of Stanly County leaders! |
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Like, Comment & Share, to Spread the Word about Stanly Co. 4-H!
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Spreading the word throughout the community is one of 4-H’s greatest challenges here in Stanly County. 4-H’ers, their families and Extension volunteers can help! Post flyers around the community about fundraisers, club meetings, etc - ask our office for hard copies! Share our posts on social media! Like our posts on social media! Always leave a comment when you see one of our posts. Share a link to our newsletter page so other families can keep up with all the opportunities available to their young people! TALK about your experience in 4-H and what you enjoy about it. Bring friends to your club meetings! |
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Sign up for Texts! 📱
Do things ever get lost in your email inbox? We've got a solution! Never miss an important 4-H Update again when you text 4H (without the dash) to
888-507-9628. Subscribers receive important updates and reminders about Stanly 4-H. You'll get info like fundraiser reminders, new club announcements, 4-H event updates, annual 4-H re-enrollment reminders, etc. |
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🍀 Help the Right Person Find Us! 🍀
Do you know someone with time to invest in expanding our reach across the county? We're searching for a Community Outreach Volunteer—a key person to help us share the life-changing, no-cost opportunities Stanly 4-H offers local youth.
The perfect volunteer has time to invest, is passionate about connecting with people and excited to help more families learn about 4-H. We will provide all the necessary training.We are certain the right person is out there and need your help putting us in contact with them. Call or email Mandy Smith-Thompson at 704.983.3987 or smith-thompson@ncsu.edu. |
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