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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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Congress 2022

Results - 4-H Congress 2022!

State 4-H Congress is the largest annual conference for 4-H youth to attend! Some highlights of the week are: 4-H …

Cloverbud Day Camp

4-H Cloverbud Nature Day Camp!

Join 4-H for a special Cloverbud nature adventure, Onacona day camp!! This camp is open to youth ages 5-8 …

Tinker Box

Summer 4-H Tinker Box!

Register now to receive your NCA&T University summer 4-H Tinker Box! If you aren’t familiar with a “tinker box,” …

Photo

4-H Photography Contest 2022!

NC 4-H Contest 2022! This photography contest is open to any 4-H member ages 8–18! (4-H age). Henderson County 4-H has …

Cover photo for Live My Best Life Now!

Live My Best Life Now!

Join us for a fun and engaging short-term program designed for teens to learn more about healthy living! Register …

Cover photo for Helping the Eastern Bluebirds

Helping the Eastern Bluebirds

The Young Naturalists 4-H Club learns about the environment and how to take care of it. In 2017 they …

Cover photo for Incubating Quail Eggs Days 25-26

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 …

Geology Club

4-H Geology Club - NEW

Did you find a rock at the park and don’t know what kind it is? What about fossils? Do …

Cover photo for Incubating Quail Eggs Day 20

Incubating Quail Eggs Day 20

One more teacher returned the quail eggs and embryology equipment. Today is the last day to turn the eggs. …

Cover photo for Incubating Quail Eggs Day 18

Incubating Quail Eggs Day 18

Four teachers from another school asked to return their quail eggs and incubators when Henderson County came under the …

Cover photo for Incubating Quail Eggs Day 11

Incubating Quail Eggs Day 11

Teachers and 4-H volunteers continue to turn the eggs three times a day. Each time they turn the eggs, …

Recent Publications related to 4-H Youth Development

Integrating Social Impact Storytelling in Youth Programs

This publication discusses strategies and resources for adding social impact storytelling to youth-centered programs.

2 days ago

Vermicomposting: A School Enrichment Curriculum

This publication offers 6 lessons for a school curriculum on the importance of vermicomposting, setting …

3 weeks ago

Nutrition of Newborn Kids: Colostrum and Bottle-Feeding

Colostrum is the first thick yellowish milk produced by the doe after giving birth. Colostrum …

3 weeks ago
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Utilizing Social Media to Amplify Youth Voices

Youth spend a significant time on social media. This fact sheet aims to provide educators, …

4/22/25

Excerpt of Mooving Milk From the Farm to the Fridge

4-H “Mooving Milk from Farm to Fridge” is a Cloverbud curriculum developed in partnership with …

Excerpt of Winged Wonders

In this curriculum, youth will observe the wonders of the natural world unfolding in front …

Excerpt of Natural Selection to Classification: Building on Concepts

Excerpt - From Natural Selection to Classification: Building on Concepts. Beginner + Grades 9-12, Facilitator's …

Excerpt of Soil to Seed Curriculum

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