Citizenship Opportunity Saturday, August 15!
You are invited to participate in the closing session of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) annual …
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.
Serving Our Community in August
Each month, Henderson County 4-H Council will choose a different nonprofit organization to receive donations or other help from …
Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference: September 24-26, 2020
The 4-H Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference is going virtual September 24-26, 2020. Because of the current global pandemic, …
WNC Youth Livestock Expo
The NC Mountain State Fair may be canceled, but young people will still be able to show their livestock …
4-H Competitions and Programs Continue in the Virtual World
Maggie McCall, age 14, is an accomplished public speaker. She has years of experience in choosing topics, researching, and …
4-H Family Game Night! (Virtual)
We look forward to seeing everyone! Tuesday, August 25, 2020, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. RSVP: …
West District 4-H Activity Day
Congratulations to all of the Henderson County 4-H’ers who gave presentations at the district level! We had 12 cloverbuds …
Start your 4-H Project Record this Summer!
4-H alumni say that learning to set goals and record what they’ve done and learned by completing Project Records …
Tips for Talking to Children During a Disaster
This article provides excellent advice about talking to children during a disaster. We all need to be reminded to …
Welcome Back!
Our office is now open to the public again! To help maintain social distancing, only 3 visitors will be …
Celebrating Our 4-H Seniors!
While we are sad to watch our seniors age out of 4-H, and some of them move away, we …
4-H End of Summer 2020 Programming!
Henderson County 4-H is excited to share this year’s fun and engaging self-paced summer programming opportunities! Registration will continue until …
How to Be Our Best Selves During COVID-19
Mr. Jones Loflin provided an excellent workshop for teens to help us think about focusing on what we value, …
Thank You, Volunteers!
We’d like to say a very special thank you to all of our amazing volunteers. We miss …
Learning to Garden Is Fun With 4-H!
4-H Gardening is a fun way for young people, ages 9–18, to learn how to grow a vegetable garden! …
Helping Others with a Coloring Book and Colored Pencils
Everyone can use encouragement in these uncertain times. Gracie Grimes is a Georgia 4-H member who created a beautiful …
Helping the Eastern Bluebirds
The Young Naturalists 4-H Club learns about the environment and how to take care of it. In 2017 they …
4-H Ambassador Classes
The mission of the North Carolina 4-H Ambassador program is to empower teen 4-H leaders with the knowledge, skills, and …
Incubating Quail Eggs Days 25-26
Teachers and 4-H volunteers returned baby quail and incubating equipment on Friday, April 3. Because of the need for …
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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Excerpt of The Busy World of Bees
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