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4-H Museum seeking items

Please contact Denise or call 697-4891 if you would like to donate any of these items to the 4-H museum at Millstone 4-H Camp. Manikins (need 5) Early clothing made by  MORE »Posted: 9/8/11

Swannanoa 4-H Camp

Archery, shooting sports, and swimming are just some of the fun at the Swannanoa 4-H Center.  Click here for more pictures and here for more information.Posted: 7/1/11

Spotted Wing Drosophila

Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is a new and potentially devastating pest of fruit and vegetable crops in the South.  SWD is a fruit fly that feeds on fruit with  MORE »Posted: 6/6/11

Young Naturalists 4-H Club win State Competition!

The Young Naturalists 4-H Club Junior and Senior Teams won first place in the NC 4-H Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program Contest (WHEP) in Beaufort, NC, May 14!  The senior  MORE »Posted: 5/16/11

New 4-H History Book

Clover All Over is the new  book written by Jim Clark about North Carolina History from 1909 - 2009.Posted: 5/12/11

Camp Chill at the Sertoma 4-H Education Center

Camp CHILL is a 1-week overnight camp experience for rising 6th through 9th graders focusing on healthy lifestyles through nutrition lessons, fun physical activities, team-building, and traditional camp programming.  MORE »Posted: 4/19/11

Summer Camp for children of wounded or disabled military families

Located at Millstone 4-H Camp Ellerbe, NC July 3-8 • July 17-22 • July 31-August 5 The week of a lifetime! Camp Corral is a place where kids are  MORE »Posted: 3/22/11

Henderson County Tailgate Markets

Henderson County has five active tailgate farmers markets making it easy to buy fresh farm products directly from the folks that grow or produce them! Henderson County Tailgate Market open  MORE »Posted: 9/15/10

It’s Apple Season!

This is a great time of year to come to Henderson County to discover our wonderful apple orchards and roadside stands. Pick your own, take a tour, get lost in  MORE »Posted: 9/15/10

4-H Honor Club

Briana Gover and Elizabeth McIlvaine were tapped into NC 4-H Honor Club during a   candlelight ceremony Monday night, July 19. Perspective Honor Club members submit their applications in January, and  MORE »Posted: 8/3/10

4-H Congress Winner

Briana Gover received the James A. Graham Agriculture Award for her Gold Medal Cumulative Record in Agriculture on July 21 at the NC 4-H Scholarship and Awards LuncheonPosted: 8/3/10

4-H… Hungry to Help

Henderson County 4-H contributed 117 pounds of food to Interfaith Assistance Ministries (IAM) in April, 2010.  This food will help families in a financial crisis.Posted: 5/5/10

4-H Club raises money for Haiti

The Crab Creek Crawdads 4-H Club held a Spaghetti Supper to raise money to benefit people in Haiti.  They aised $1276!  Great job, Crawdads!  Posted: 2/25/10

2010 4-H West District Ski Night

The 2010 4-H West District Ski Night will be held at Cataloochee Ski Area on January 29th, 2010.    Registration for people that do not need ski lessons is  MORE »Posted: 1/11/10

Register now for a week of 4-H camp this summer!

Register now for a week of 4-H camp this summer! Swannanoa 4-H Center offers:  swimming, archery, arts and crafts, team building, hiking, and fun! 3-day camps ($150) for Cloverbuds (age 5  MORE »Posted: 12/15/09

Donate to NC 4-H Leaders

Please consider donating a craft, homemade canned goods, or baked goods, to NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders. Each year the NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders' Conference provides excellent training for  MORE »Posted: 12/1/09

2009 Healthy Bake-Off Winners Announced!

Seniors (ages 14 – 18): Briana – 1st Place (and $20 4-H Fun Bucks) – “Sugar Free Pumpkin Roll” Meredith – 2nd Place (and $15 4-H Fun Bucks) – “Frosted Cocoa  MORE »Posted: 11/12/09

4-H @ Four Alumni Gathering

Saturday, October 17th, 2009 Join us for a reception at the Mountain Horticulture Crops Research and extension Center in Mills River, between 4 pm and 6 pm.  Socialize with  MORE »Posted: 10/12/09

Health and Safety Festival for Farm Workers and their Families a Success!

The Health and Safety Festival for Farm Workers and their Families held on Saturday 27 June was a Success! About 100 people participated in the days activites which included: puppet  MORE »Posted: 6/29/09

Henderson County 4-H Winners in Wildlife Contest

Paul was the first-place junior individual in the 4-H North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program Contest Saturday, April 18, at Holmes State Forest.  85 participants from across  MORE »Posted: 4/27/09