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 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.
4-H County Wide Bake-Off
The 4-H Bake-off will be an afternoon filled with baked goods, games, crafts, and fun! The event will be …
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 Farm City Day, Project Record Training, Officer Training, New Leader …
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 …
4-H Mini-Garden Winners
4-H Gardening is a fun way for young people, ages 9–18, to learn how to grow a vegetable garden! …
4-H District Shooting Sports Tournament!
It was a warm day, but a highly rewarding one for Henderson County at the 4-H West District Target …
It's Time to Start Working on a 4-H Project Record!
It’s time to start working on a 4-H project record for 2019! For forms, visit the N.C. 4-H website. Project records …
Henderson County 4-H Enjoyed a Great Week at 4-H Camp!
Henderson County 4-H took 14 young people to the Betsy Jeff Penn 4-H Center, in Reidsville, NC, in July. …
Henderson County 4-H Public Speaking Winners
Twelve young people from Henderson County 4-H participated in the State 4-H Presentation Competition at NC State University on …
Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program Winners
Three members of the Young Naturalists 4-H Club competed in the N.C. 4-H Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program competition in …
All About 4-H Congress
What is North Carolina 4-H Congress? Congress is an event for youth ages 13 or older (as of January …
Henderson County 4-H Welcomes a New Program Assistant!
Hannah Worrell grew up in 4-H, and excelled in sewing, forestry, wildlife and shooting sports competitions. She served as …
Enroll for 4-H in 2019
4HOnline is now the only way to enroll for 4-H! If you enrolled for the 2018 year, all you …
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)
Recent Publications related to 4-H Youth Development
Extension Programming Models
This publication illustrates the NC State Extension Model for Program Planning and Evaluation for proactive …
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Growing Cool-Season Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens
This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, cool-season vegetables suitable for childcare center gardening. This is …
Growing Warm-Season Fruits and Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens
This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, warm-season fruits and vegetables suitable for childcare center gardening. …
Animal Appetites
This educational resource for children aged 9-12 explores food preferences in animals through inquiry-based learning …
3/14/19 — Youth Wildlife Projects
Nature's Footprints
This educational resource for children aged 9-12 explains how to identify a wide variety of …
3/14/19 — Youth Wildlife Projects
Hunting and Fishing Sportsmanship
This educational resource for children aged 13-15 explains basic rules for being a good sportsman …
3/14/19 — Youth Wildlife Projects
Wild Game: From Field to Table
This educational resource for children aged 13-15 explains how to properly handle, store, dress and …
3/14/19 — Youth Wildlife Projects
Urban Wildlife: Our Animal Neighbors
This educational resource for children aged 13-15 explains how to observe urban wildlife, record information …
3/14/19 — Youth Wildlife Projects