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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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Cover photo for 4-H Presentations 2022!

4-H Presentations 2022!

4-H Presentations are a great learning experience and an essential part of the 4-H program. By “learning by doing” …

Cover photo for 4-H Sewing Updates!

4-H Sewing Updates!

Eager 4-Hers met during the months of November and December to develop sewing skills and create projects of their …

Broken Lights

Recycle Your Christmas Lights!

The holidays are upon us! As the Christmas decorations come out you will inevitably come across a strand or …

Cover photo for 4-H Project Records 2022

4-H Project Records 2022

Did you do a lot in one specific area this year, and you’d really like to create a 4-H …

Cover photo for 4-H Galactic Quest Recap

4-H Galactic Quest Recap

Throughout the month of October, 4-Hers participated in this year’s STEM Challenge, Galactic Quest. Each week featured a different …

Office

New Slate of 4-H Officers!

Being elected a club officer is an honor which will include duties. 4-H club members vote for their fellow …

Soil and Water

8th Grade Agriculture Tours 2021

N.C. Cooperative Extension in Henderson County collaborated with local farms and higher education to provide field trips for public …

Recent Publications related to 4-H Youth Development

A child and teacher wear gloves while measuring spinach in a cooking class.

Farm to Early Care and Education Resource Guide for North Carolina Extension Agents

This resource guide explores how Early Care and Education programs serve families and show potential …

2/17/23

Houses for Wood Ducks

This educational resource for children aged 13-15 explains how to collect used materials, construct and …

Earthworm Composting

This educational resource for children aged 9-12 explains how to make a composting bin to …

Sheep Exhibitor Project Guide (7-8 Years of Age)

This factsheet offers information on showing sheep for youth aged 7-8.

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Connecting to Early Childhood Partners in Your Community

This chapter of the Farm to Early Care and Education Resource Guide for North Carolina …

1/23/23
Young students use children’s garden tools to dig in soil in a raised bed.

Three Components of Farm to ECE: Gardening, Cooking, and Local Food Purchasing

This chapter of the Farm to Early Care and Education Resource Guide for North Carolina …

1/23/23

Diverse, Inclusive, and Equitable Family Engagement Opportunities with Farm to ECE

This chapter of the Farm to Early Care and Education Resource Guide for North Carolina …

1/23/23
A teacher and students crouch down to look at plants growing in a garden.

Farm to Early Care and Education

This chapter of the Farm to Early Care and Education Resource Guide for North Carolina …

1/23/23