Go to Camp With Henderson County 4-H in 2019!
Imagine a week of canoeing, horseback riding, archery, swimming, rock-climbing, campfires, and more! Henderson County 4-H will be taking …
4-H Youth Development
4-H is the largest youth development organization in North Carolina. Hundreds of thousands of young people learn the skills to succeed through 4-H educational programs and camps. NC State Extension and the Cooperative Extension Program at N.C. A&T State University conduct 4-H programs where youth learn by doing.
Congratulations 4-H Application, Resume, Interview Essay Contest Winners!
In May, June, and July, Regan Gage and Jordan Jakubielski submitted applications, resumes, and essays, and practiced interviewing with …
Are You Interested in Hosting an International Student?
Would you like to host a student or travel abroad as an international student? North Carolina 4-H offers opportunities …
4-H Project Record Training
4-H alumni say that the two things in life that have benefited them the most in 4-H are public …
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. Volunteer leaders …
4-H Sewing and Cooking Classes
Sewing, cooking, and nutrition classes are being planned for kids! Information about the classes will be posted on the …
West District 4-H Ag Day
Saturday, November 3, 2018, at the Lodge, adjacent to N.C. Cooperative Extension, Haywood County Center. The event, for youth ages …
Welcome Packet for New 4-H Members
4-H was started over a hundred years ago to teach kids life skills, with a focus on agriculture. 4-H …
Project Learning Tree Training for Educators
November 17, 2018 K-8 Workshop Schiele Museum Gastonia, NC Since 1976, Project Learning Tree has been using trees as a lens into our …
Henderson County 4-H Wins Big at West District 4-H Shoot!
138 young people from across Western NC gathered for the West District 4-H Shoot on August 11 at the …
NC 4-H Photo Contest Winners
Congratulations to the Henderson County 4-H Winners in the NC 4-H Photo Contest! Both won second place in “4-H …
New 4-H Enrollment System
Life is about to get easier for NC 4-H families, who won’t have to fill out new paperwork every …
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)
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How to Become a Beekeeper in North Carolina
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Would You Like to Be a Wildlife Professional?
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This publication offers 5 lessons for a school curriculum on the importance of vermicomposting, setting …
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Home Composting with Earthworms
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Appendix H. Community Gardening Resources
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How to Install a Package of Honey Bees
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