Henderson County 4-H Will Be in the Hendersonville Christmas Parade!
Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. Line-up spot, #77 will be on Oakland St., behind Hendersonville High School. 9:00 Please meet at …
4-H Youth Development
4-H is the largest youth development organization in North Carolina, educating hundreds of thousands of young people each year. Extension’s 4-H program is growing the next generation of leaders and equipping youth with the skills to succeed.
NCSU Poultry Science Summer Institute
June 21–25, 2020, will be an exciting opportunity at NC State University for high school students to learn about …
Visit Berea College With Henderson County 4-H!
Henderson County 4-H will travel to Berea College, in Kentucky, Dec. 15–16, 2019. We will depart at 1 p.m. …
Henderson County 4-H Will Be Going to Camp June 28 - July 3
Henderson County 4-H will be going to the Betsy Jeff Penn 4-H Center, in Reidsville, NC. At camp, young …
Support Henderson County 4-H!
Through 4-H classes and clubs, young people learn skills that will help them throughout life, with a focus on …
Parents, Leaders, and Volunteers Are Invited to the N.C. 4-H Volunteer Leaders' Conference
The 2019 N.C. 4-H Volunteer Leaders’ Conference will be January 31–Feb. 2, 2020, at the Hilton Durham near Duke University. …
4-H Members Are Asked to Lead the Pledge of Allegiance at County Commissioner Meetings
Learning about citizenship is an important part of 4-H. Leading the Pledge of Allegiance at Henderson County Commissioner Meetings …
Recycle Your Christmas Lights!
The holidays are upon us again and as you begin to decorate you will inevitably come across a strand …
It's Time to Make a 4-H Project Record for 2019!
It’s time to start working on a 4-H project record for 2019! A project record is a summary of …
A Special Thank You to Our Volunteers
I truly believe Henderson County has the best Extension staff in North Carolina. However, we would not be nearly …
4-H County-Wide Bake-Off Winners!
The smell of gingerbread and sounds of good conversation welcomed twenty-four excited youth and their families bringing their homemade …
4-H Sewing Classes
4-H sewing classes provides the opportunity for girls and boys from ages 8-18 to learn the skill of sewing …
4-H Upcoming Events
Visit this site to get the latest information about Henderson County 4-H Upcoming Events! Contact Emily_Capps@ncsu.edu, Hannah_Worrell@ncsu.edu, or Denise_Sherrill@ncsu.edu, or call 828-697-4891 if …
N.C. 4-H Shooting Sports Tournament
Henderson County was represented by 15 participants at the N.C. 4-H Shooting Sports Tournament held September 29 in Ellerbe, …
NC Mountain State Fair Highlights
Livestock shows include awards for the people who show the animals (showmanship), and for the quality of the animals. …
Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference
Four hundred teens from eight southern states took part in the annual Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference at the …
N.C. 4-H International Exchange
The N.C. 4-H International Exchange is offering a Summer Outbound Program! The Outbound program is open to current or …
New Homemaking 4-H Club!
Would you like to learn to make fresh-milled bread? The Homemaking 4-H Club (for ages 11-14) meets on Tuesdays …
Haley Hargus Represented Henderson County at the NC Association of County Commissioners' Youth Voice
Each year the NC Association of County Commissioners provides “Youth Voice” for teens from 4-H and the Boys and …
How Will You Inspire the Next Generation?
4-H clubs are made of young people from many different backgrounds. They meet monthly for educational activities, and service and …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- 4-H Camps
- 4-H Club Reports
- 4-H Clubs & Groups
- 4-H Upcoming Events
- Contribute to 4-H
- Developing Leaders through 4-H
- Henderson County 4-H Facebook Page
- How to Start a 4-H Club
- Join 4-H in Henderson County, North Carolina
- North Carolina 4-H Achievement Plan
- Special Opportunities for Teen 4-H Members
- Volunteer with 4-H!
- Welcome Packet for New 4-H Members
- What is 4-H?
County Extension Programs
Extension Programs at NC State University
- 4-H Electric Program
- 4-H Youth Opportunities in Crop, Horticulture, and Soil Science
- NC 4-H Horse Program
- NC 4-H Livestock
Partnerships and Organizations
Publications, Information, and News
- Count the birds at your bird feeder
- Effects and Consequences of Underage Drinking
- Jobs in the food, agricultural and natural resource system
- Parenthetical - for parents of 10 - 16 year old tweens and teens
- Resources About Bullying
Resources
- 4-H Cloverbud Project Record Form (Ages 5-7)
- 4-H Code of Conduct
- 4-H Enrollment Form
- 4-H Media Release - Henderson County
- 4-H Medical Release
- 4-H Project Record and Portfolio Forms for ages 9 - 18, Scholarship, ARIE, Honor Club, and Presentation Information
- 4-H Shooting Sports
- 4-H Volunteer Hours and Contacts Form to print (only use this if you do not record information online)
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