Sewing Classes Start March 7
Registration is open for a beginner through intermediate sewing class starting on March 7, 2019. These classes are for …
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.
Henderson County 4-H Public Speaking Competition
4-H alumni say that learning public speaking skills in 4-H has benefited them throughout their lives. Henderson County 4-H …
Celebration of Life for Marjie Oetinger, 4-H Volunteer
Marjie Oetinger was a well-loved 4-H Sewing Teacher and Co-Leader of the Dana Wildcats 4-H Club who died of …
Consider Hosting an International Student
North Carolina 4-H offers opportunities for members and their families to become part of a growing tradition that includes …
4-H Upcoming Events
Visit this site to get the latest information about 4-H Upcoming Events: https://henderson.ces.ncsu.edu/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 you …
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 …
North Carolina State 4-H Beekeeping Essay Due February 15th, 2019
Link to news story here. Did you know that the average worker bee lives for just five to six weeks? …
North Carolina Youth Institute, April 5, 2019
Due March 1st, 2019: Forward or link to the news feed here! The Department of Crop and Soil Sciences is delighted …
2019 4-H Small Fruit Sale
Henderson County 4-H is selling strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, raspberry, and asparagus plants to support programs and awards for youth. Plants …
Congratulations 2018 4-H Project Record Participants!
Dana Cloverbuds 4-H Club Alayiah Gilmore Grason Moore Peyton Hannah Owen Bradley Capps Grayson Corn Maddie Socha Ella Maynard Braelyn Wilson Manasseh Pace Crystal Hemans Caroline Lord Emory Blanton Taylor Sharpe Natalie Sharp Caleb Wilson Filumena …
4-H Achievement Night
Tuesday, Feb.19, 2019, Grace Lutheran Church, 1245 6th Ave W, Hendersonville, NC This is a time to recognize 4-H clubs, leaders, …
Planting and Caring for Your 4-H Veggies, Fruits, and Berries; April 8, 2019
Planting and Caring for Your 4-H Veggies, Fruits, and Berries April 8, 2019 – 6:30–8:30 p.m. Now that you have all …
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
- Volunteer with 4-H!
- Welcome Packet for New 4-H Members
- What is 4-H?
County Extension Programs
- 4-H Contests
- School Enrichment Programs in Henderson County
- Special Opportunities for Older 4-H Club Members
- Working with goats at the Carl Sandburg Home
Extension Programs at NC State University
- 4-H Electric Program
- 4-H Youth Opportunities in Crop, Horticulture, and Soil Science
- NC 4-H Dairy Program
- NC 4-H Entomology, Horticulture and Soil Science
- NC 4-H Horse Program
- NC 4-H Livestock
Partnerships and Organizations
Publications, Information, and News
- A Survival Guide for Parents of Teenagers
- Count the birds at your bird feeder
- Effects and Consequences of Underage Drinking
- Jobs in the food, agricultural and natural resource system
- Keeping Garden Chickens in North Carolina
- Parenthetical - for parents of 10 - 16 year old tweens and teens
- Resources About Bullying
- Science for Kids
- Ten Tips for Raising Healthy Happy Teens
- Water Conservation Tips
Resources
- 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)
- Cell Phone Rules
- The Carbon Calculator (TurfFiles CENTERE)
Recent Publications related to 4-H Youth Development
Teaching From the Garden: Creating Transformative Learning Landscapes at Schools
This publication discusses learning opportunities and suggestions for planning, designing, and implementing school gardens.
1/17/19 — Teaching from the Garden
Growing and Cooking Fruits and Vegetables at Childcare Centers
This factsheet summarizes the benefits of fruit and vegetable gardening with children. It includes age-appropriate …
Snacking and Cooking With Cool-Season Produce From Childcare Production Gardens
This publication includes simple recipes that childcare center cooks and educators can use to engage …
How to Become a Beekeeper in North Carolina
Beekeeping is a very enjoyable and rewarding pastime that is relatively inexpensive to get started. …
9/20/18
Would You Like to Be a Wildlife Professional?
This educational resource for children aged 13-15 explains the physical and technical skills expected of …
8/27/18 — Youth Wildlife Projects
Vermicomposting: A 5th Grade School Enrichment Curriculum
This publication offers 5 lessons for a school curriculum on the importance of vermicomposting, setting …
6/19/18
Home Composting with Earthworms
Worms can turn food scraps into a soil amendment called vermicompost — worm castings — …
4/9/18