Forsyth County 4-H Fashion Revue
Forsyth County 4-H had eight participants in this year’s County 4-H Fashion Revue. This was the first year the …
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.
Youth Quality Care of Animals Training
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) “certification is designed to be useful and (will) help prepare you …
July 2020 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter
The July 2020 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights the NC 4-H Virtual State Horse …
District 4-H Presentation Results & Photo Contest Entries
Congratulations to all that participated in the 2020 North Central Virtual District 4-H Activity Day. We are pleased to …
Youth "Beef Cattle" Photo and Graphic Design Contests
Youth ages 6-21 are encouraged to enter the Junior Beef Photography Contest. You may submit one photograph in each …
4-H Virtual Sea Turtle Workshop
Youth ages 5-18 are invited to join us for a FREE, virtual training on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at …
Three Forsyth County Youth Attend Citizenship Focus
A delegation of Forsyth County 4-H members attended 4-H Citizenship North Carolina Focus, which was held virtually this year. The …
National 4-H Shooting Sports Virtual Quiz Bowl
National 4-H Shooting Sports Committee in conjunction with Auburn University, University of Arkansas, and Oregon State University using Kahoot …
NC (State-Wide) 4-H Virtual Summer Programs
North Carolina 4-H is offering state-wide virtual summer programs. Learn more …
Citizenship Focus T-Shirt Design Contest
Are you attending Citizenship North Carolina Focus? Do you love 4-H t-shirts? If you answered yes to these questions, …
NC 4-H Daily SPARK: June 1-5, 2020
Get ready to roll with our 11th week of NC 4-H Daily SPARK activities. We have an action-packed week …
NC 4-H Photography Contest
Calling all 4-H’ers (8-18), Practice your photography skills to capture your perfect picture in these three categories : 4-H In …
Down on the 4-H Farm Virtual Program
NC 4-H is offering so many virtual summer programs, it can be hard to choose. We’re partial to the …
4-H Congress 2020
Join us for North Carolina 4-H Congress! This year’s event will be held July 20 – 23, 2020, and …
Citizenship North Carolina Focus
Citizenship North Carolina Focus is a three-day event where youth from across the state come together to learn about …
4-H Virtual Volunteer Training
North Carolina 4-H is excited to host our first statewide virtual volunteer training on Saturday, May 30th. This training …
2020 NC 4-H Virtual State Horse Show July 1-20
The 2020 North Carolina State 4-H Virtual Horse Show will take place on July 1–July 20. The results will …
State 4-H Office Staff Receives CALS Award for Excellence
We are pleased to announce that Miss Angela Brisson, Extension Assistant for NC 4-H Camps, has been selected as …
2020 NC 4-H Virtual State Horse Judging Contest Winners
Congratulations to all the youth that stepped out of their comfort zone and experienced something new and different in …
Virtual Livestock Judging & Skillathon Clinics
These clinics are open to any NC youth ages 8-18 and is totally free. To participate youth must register …
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4-H Club Start-Up Forms and Information
4-H Events and Guidelines
- 4-H Achievement Plan (due 3rd Tuesday in Jan)
- 4-H Presentations
- Application, Interview, Resume & Essay (AIRE) Contest
- Nutrition Fair Rules
4-H Policies
Extension Programs at NC State University
- 4-H Camps and Centers
- 4-H Dairy Cattle
- 4-H Electric Program
- 4-H Horse Program
- 4-H Livestock Program
- 4-H Youth Opportunities in Crop, Horticulture, and Soil Science
- National 4-H Forestry Invitational
- NC 4-H Shooting Sports
- Poultry 4-H & Youth
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