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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.

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FRESH

4-H FRESH Program 2023

The FRESH Program for 2023 is currently full for the year. Please keep an eye out for next year’s …

Composting Class

4-H Composting Workshop!

Join us to learn how to enrich the soil in your garden! This workshop focuses on one family’s eight-year journey …

garden

4-H Mini Gardening 2023!

4-H is offering a summer gardening program for youth ages 9-18 to learn how to grow their own vegetable …

Boys

Go to 4-H Summer Camp!

Did you know that 4-H has three residential camps through the State of NC?! Each camp is uniquely different …

Volunteer Leaders

4-H Volunteer Awards!

4-H Volunteer leaders include those persons who are non-salaried and involved in 4-H program development, delivery, or support at …

Cover photo for Support Our Annual 4-H Plant Sale!

Support Our Annual 4-H Plant Sale!

Each spring, Henderson County 4-H sells bare-root, fruit-producing plants as a fundraiser for our local youth 4-H programs, Clubs, …

Cover photo for 4-H A.I.R.E

4-H A.I.R.E

WHAT IS AIRE? AIRE (Application, Interview, Resume, and Electronic – Video) is a workforce development and college prep program …

Cover photo for WNC 4-H Pullet Project

WNC 4-H Pullet Project

Henderson and Buncombe Counties have partnered together to offer the second year of the WNC 4-H Pullet Project! The …

Haley Presentation

County Activity Day 2023!

4-H presentations are a vital part of the 4-H program! Every 4-H member can profit in some way from …

Kids Voting

Kids Voting and 4-H!

Kids Voting NC is a non-partisan program that builds civic knowledge, civic skills, and civic identity & agency in …

boy picking squash

4-H Mini-Garden Wrap Up!

This summer Henderson County 4-H was able to offer the Mini Gardening program for youth ages 8-18! In May, …

Creative Clovers

Join Creative Clovers 4-H Club!

We are excited to announce a NEW 4-H SPIN club, the Creative Clovers 4-H Club! The Creative Clovers 4-H Club …

Recent Publications related to 4-H Youth Development

Cluster of yellow, oval eggs of a lady beetle.

Introducing Children to Insects in Childcare Center Gardens

This factsheet is a guide to introducing children to common garden insects in an early …

A young child stirs kale in a large white bowl.

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 …

An adult holds a container for children to place tomatoes in while harvesting from a raised bed.

Snacking and Cooking with Warm-Season Produce from Childcare Production Gardens

This publication includes simple recipes that childcare center cooks and educators can use to engage …

2 children loosen the roots of a plant

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 …

Raised beds with a crop of kale (left) and mustard greens (rt).

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 …

Raised beds with a variety of plants in front of brick wall

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. …

Children underneath teepee shaped been support

Creating Childcare Center Production Gardens

This publication focuses on developing fruit and vegetable production gardens in the Outdoor Learning Environment …

Excerpt of Soil to Seed Curriculum

Excerpt from Soil to Seed curriculum. Protecting water quality through soil erosion, sediment, and turbidity …