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Honor Club and Scholarship Applications

due January 15

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Project Record Judging

Friday, January 16 from 2:00 - 6:00
Training will be at 2:00 and 4:00.
Youth, ages 9 and up may help, with parental supervision
Email to RSVP or call 697-4891

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Volunteer Leaders' Conference

February 6 - 8, Research Triangle Park
Register by January 15
Contact Denise if you are interested in going.
This is excellent training for parents, leaders and other volunteers.
We may be leaving Thursday in order to attend the Friday classes.
Fee:  $110 (Henderson County 4-H will pay half.)
Pre-Conference Seminars:  $30
Tentative Conference Agenda

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Swannanoa 4-H Camp 

July 5 - 10, 2009
Basic fee $295
Basic fee + t-shirt + $15 store money = $320
Traditional Camp (Ages 8 - 10)
Adventure Camp (Ages 11 - 12)
Trekkers (Ages 13 - 15)
Trekkers Basic fee $320
Trekkers Basic fee + t-shirt + $15 store money = $340

There are six 4-H Centers in North Carolina.  Camp will be offered at all of them throughout the summer.  July 5 - 10 is Henderson County's week for this reduced rate at Swannanoa.  To reserve your spot at this rate, a $50 deposit is due to Henderson County 4-H by January 15, 2009.  Yes, you can use 4-H Fun Bucks.

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Public Speaking and Leadership Class for Teens on Wednesday Mornings

 

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NC 4-H wants your Recipes

Recipe Contest rules:  List the name, ingredients, preparation instructions, and your personal story about how 4-H helped you become a blue ribbon boy or girl.  Entries must be postmarked by January 15, 2009.

Contact Cindy or call 697-4891 for rules and registration forms.

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County Council

Tuesday, January 27
5:00 Scrapbooking
We may be painting also - Wear old clothes
RSVP to Cindy or call 697-4891 if you are coming early.
Please bring food to go with chili.
7:00 County Council Meeting

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4-H Officer Training

for ages 11 - 18
Friday, January 30, 6:00 pm
Grace Lutheran Church, Corner of 64W and Blythe St.
Bring:  fruit, vegetables, chips or dessert to share (finger foods only)
ALSO bring 3 pairs of old large (men's) socks.
4-H will provide Hot Dogs and drinks
RSVP to Cindy or call 697-4891
Parents, please let Cindy know if you can come to help.
All parents are invited for the Installation Ceremony at 8:00 pm

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Beekeeping Essay 

Please turn in your HARD COPY essay to Denise by Feb. 6th The essay should be on bee dance or bees’ language.  (Not to be confused with "The Secret Life of Bees".) 

Here are the rules and prize details: 

http://ipm.ncsu.edu/4-H/essay.html

http://ipm.ncsu.edu/4-H/essayhints.html

http://ipm.ncsu.edu/4-H/essaywins.html

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4-H Achievement Night

Thursday, February 12, Grace Lutheran Church, 7:00 pm
All 4-H clubs will be recognized.
Project Records and the NC 4-H Photography Contest winners will be displayed.
No food will be served.
Club to clean up:  Young Naturalists

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Cumulative Records (for teens)
and Group Report forms (for clubs - Electric and Community Service)

due February 16
to NC Cooperative Extension, Henderson County Center

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Officer Training for ages 8 - 10

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County Council

Tuesday, February 24
5:00 Scrapbooking
We may be painting also - Wear old clothes
RSVP to Cindy or call 697-4891 if you are coming early.
Please bring food to go with chili.
7:00 County Council Meeting

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Presentation Training

Learn how to give a 4-H presentation
Tuesday, March 10, 7:00 pm
RSVP to Cindy or call 697-4891

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Saint Patrick's Day Celebration

Saturday, March 14
Downtown Hendersonville
4-H will have a booth on Main Street and a float in the parade.
4-H Club members please RSVP to Cindy or call 697-4891 if you plan to be in the parade, or would like to help man the booth.  We plan to give out trees.
Contact Denise if you'd like to help decorate the float.

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Learn to Juggle with Dickens the Clown

Saturdays, March 21 and 28 at 10:00
ages 9 - 18
NC Cooperative Extension, Henderson County Center
Fee: $11 (Yes, you can use 4-H Fun Bucks)
Register soon to reserve your spot.

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Are you interested in showing rabbits?

 Feel free to contact Brenda Smith at narrowgatefarm@msn.com for more info.

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County Council

Tuesday, March 24
5:00 Scrapbooking
RSVP to Cindy or call 697-4891 if you are coming early.
Please bring food to go with chili.
7:00 County Council Meeting

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Parent and Leaders Meeting

Tuesday, March 31, 6:00 pm
Meal provided.
RSVP to Cindy or call 697-4891

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West District 4-H Teen Retreat

Friday - Saturday, April 3 - 4
Blue Ridge Assembly, Black Mountain

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Fashion Revue Garments, 4-H Entertains Applications (for 4-H members), NC 4-H Citizenship Focus applications (for teens), Application, Resume, Interview Applications
Equine Artistic Expression Contest Registration forms
last day to sign up for Presentation Category

Due Friday, April 24

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County Council

Tuesday, April 28
5:00 Scrapbooking
RSVP to Cindy or call 697-4891 if you are coming early.
Please bring food to go with chili.
7:00 County Council Meeting

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Operation: Military Kids Visual Arts Contest

 Submission Deadline 30 April 2009

  North Carolina 4-H’s Operation: Military Kids program is proud and excited to announce the first OMK Photography and Arts Contest.  The contest is opened to youth.  The age categories are 5-8 years old, 9-10 years old, 11-12 years old, 13-15 years old, and 16-18 years old.  The contest is designed to introduce youth to Visual Arts as a part of the 4-H Expressive Arts Curriculum.  Youth will utilize their skills and their artistry to capture their view of America and patriotism.

  Selected visual arts will be displayed during the week of the 2009 North Carolina 4-H Congress, other events and appropriate venues.

Rules and Official Entry Form

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West District 4-H Horse Show for 4-H members

 May 3
WNC Agriculture Center

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County Council

Tuesday, May 26
5:00 Scrapbooking
RSVP to Cindy or call 697-4891 if you are coming early.
Please bring food to go with chili.
7:00 County Council Meeting

 

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County Activity Day

Saturday, June 13

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West District 4-H Horse Clinic

June 15 - 17
WNC Agriculture Center

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West District Activity Day

Tentative Date:  Tuesday, June 23
Brevard College

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4-H Centennial Storytelling Event

July 11

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NC 4-H Congress 2009

July 20 - 24

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Don't forget these 4-H fundraisers :

purchase grocery cards, recycle ink cartridges and cell phones

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Purchase 4-H items online

www.4-HMALL.org   When you purchase items online, NC 4-H will receive10% of the purchase price if you:  clickon the “Sign in” Button on the left hand side of the website.  “Create a New Web Account’ if you do not havean online account with the 4-H Mall. Then purchase items online.
(Note: County Council has chosen some new 4-H items, which will be on sale atAchievement Night, Feb. 7.  4-H Fun Bucks can be used to purchase theseitems.)

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Recycle

4H LIT club is recycling as our fundraiser.  We are collecting faucets. If you, neighbor, friend, or coworker are switching out a faucet, we will take the old one off your hands and keep it out of the landfill!  I will also take copper pipes, alum. gutters/windows.

Just call/ email me and I'll arrange pick up.

Thanks,
Joanne Gregory696-8082

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Looking for something to do?
Check out this link .

 

Do you love fabric?

Occasionally the sewing ladies at Opportunity House
give us fabric.  Contact Sue or call 697-4891
to be added to the "Fabric Alert" list

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4-H Digital Mayhem Challenge

The 4‑H programs in Illinois and northeast Missouri are inviting all youth, ages 8-18 years old to produce their own digital photography, digital audio, digital video or mixed media production that demonstrates your abilities with digital media of all kinds.  Top entries may be used in various promotional products throughout the region and prizes will be awarded. Select your own theme and message.  Show the world your imagination and creativity!
More than a contest, the challenge is to build your technology skills and learn about the video, audio and graphic production process.