Find Out About 4-H

Explore the world with 4-H.  4-H information session Tuesday, September 4 6:30pm at the Agricultural Conference Center.  Learn about ways your family can explore topics from plants and animals to science, earth education and more!  For more information, contact Watauga County 4-H at 264-3061.

Mountain State Fair

Did you make or grow some interesting items this summer? 

Why not share them with others and display them at the Mountain State Fair.  Winning a ribbon or prize money is a pleasant reward for making something fun. 
The fair runs September 7-16 at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher.
To make it easier for us, the fair offers the Pony Express.  They will pick up your non-perisable items and return them- at no charge.
Then, all you need to do is go down and see all the great entries and entertainment (if you want to).  
Drop off your items at the Watauga Extension office by the morning of Wednesday, August 22.  

Adult and youth categories are available.  
Here are some fun youth categories:
Oddities of the garden
Largest fruit or vegetable
Giants of the Garden
School art
Decorating a pumpkin or gourd
Shoe box float parade- make a float out of a shoe box

All sorts of crafts and arts, from sewing, photographs, jewelry, tie dye, model kits, pottery, woodworking and more!

The deadline for most entry forms is August 24. See the website for more details.  The Extension office has copies of the fair catalog as well, if you would like to stop by and take a look.  

Livestock Showmanship Clinic

Livestock Showmanship Clinic

9:00 am

August 4^th, 2012

at WNC Agriculture Center – Livestock Sales Arena

Open To ALL Youth!

If you have an interest in learning tips on showing Livestock of ANY TYPE call today to reserve your spot!

Lunch

will be provided to all the Participants

Please RSVP by July 20^th at 828-687-1414 ext 210

4-H Super Summer

Join us for great fun this summer.  Our 4-H Super Summer workshops help youth explore a variety of topics, get ideas for new things to explore, create, get outdoors, have fun and meet other people. 

We will build bird houses, explore plants, from edible to poisonous, make perfume, blast off rockets and more!


See HERE for welcome/information letter, a flyer listing the workshops, and registration forms

Summer Opportunity

Horticultural Science Summer Institute

July 8-13^th, 2012

Through North Carolina State University and North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Youth Program with the Department of Horticultural Science.

High school-aged youth (rising sophomores, juniors and seniors) are invited to apply to a new weeklong, residential horticultural experience on the campus of NC State University. Youth will have hands-on opportunities to explore a broad range of horticultural possibilities from breeding better fruits and vegetables, growing a diverse selection of woody ornamentals, lengthening the life of cut flowers, learning sustainable production practices and delving into tools that enhance our understanding of plant production processes. Participants will visit a variety of horticultural businesses.  Youth will also be introduced to career possibilities, college-making decisions and leadership development.

The cost of the institute will be $500 with a $150 deposit due upon application acceptance. Scholarships may be available.

Click here to submit an application! Applications due by May 21, 2012.

http://go.ncsu.edu/hssi

Teen Citizenship

Citizenship North Carolina Focus

June 11-13, 2012, Raleigh, NC

Who:           100-170 North Carolina 4-H youth, ages 14-19, and appropriate adult partners, selected by application. Recruiting at least 2 per county – new or returning youth.

What:           Dynamic learning focused on civic engagement and understanding government

When:  Monday June 11 – Wednesday June 13, 2012

Where:          Sheraton Downtown; Legislative Offices; Raleigh, NC

Why:           To inspire engaged citizenship and continued volunteerism among NC youth

Goals:

Love chickens?

Youth Poultry Camp

Poultry Science Summer Institute (PSSI)

Current 10^th and 11^th graders

Held the first full week of August at NC State

Application deadline:  May 2

Cost:  $50.00

Click HERE for more information