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Madison County 4-H Fair & Heritage Festival

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The Madison County 4-H Fair & Heritage Festival will be held on Saturday, October 4  on the campus of Mars Hill College.  Madison County 4-H youth have been working hard throughout the year on their fair entries, which will be on display in the sunken garden from 9am until noon.  4-H Clubs are pairing up with local heritage craftsmen to provide insight to the community on heritage craft as well as present day 4-H events

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NC 4-H Congress

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NC 4-H Congress will be held July 21-25th in Raleigh, NC.  4-H teens from across the state come together for a week of workshops, community service, presentations, and more! For more information, please visit the NC 4-H website at www.nc4h.org.

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SELF-CARE FOR KIDS

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Now that school is out, there may be times when children have to stay at home alone and take care of themselves for short periods of time. Sometimes older children may even be responsible for taking care of younger siblings. However, keep in mind that self-care is not for all children. Some can handle short periods of self-care if they have been carefully prepared for it. If you are considering leaving your child to

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SOUTHEAST DISTRICT ACTIVITY DAY

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One of the most successful means to overcome the fear of speaking in public is to start speaking before an audience at an early age and never give up. With that in mind, 4-H encourages all youth to participate in giving a presentation, which begins with research, compiling of information in a logical order, and ending with a speech

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4H Summer Fun

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The summer has been busy so far with all kinds of  4H Summer Fun Activities. Recently, eight youth and three adult volunteers experienced a fishing trip to Lake Gaston. Everyone caught a fish but unfortunately, there weren't enough to have for supper. The fishing trip was enjoyed by all!A few of the other activities 4H has sponsored this summer include cupcake decorating, summer

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CARTERET COUNTY ATTENDS SUMMER CAMP AT BETSY-JEFF PENN 4-H EDUCATIONAL CENTER

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Whether it's learning a new skill such as canoing, sailing, archery, swimming, horseback riding, natural environments or just adjusting to staying in a cabin with 24 others their age for one week, campers gain experiences that will stay with them the rest of their life. Carteret County campers agreed it was a fantastic week at Betsy-Jeff

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DISTRICT ACTIVITY DAY

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One of the most successful means to overcome the fear of speaking in public is to start speaking before an audience at an early age and never give up. With that in mind, 4-H encourages all youth to participate in giving a presentation, which begins with research, compiling of information in a logical order, and ending with a speech that lasts between

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4-H Curriculum: A rich set of resources for learning

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4-H Curriculum: A rich set of resources for learning by: Barbara Dunn Swanson Extension 4-H Agent  While school is out for the summer, 4-H is in

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New Livestock 4-H Club!

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The Madison County 4-H Youth Development Program invites parents and youth to a 4-H Livestock Club Informational Meeting on Thursday, July 3rd from 6:00pm-7:30pm at the Madison County Extension Office.  For more information please call the Madison County Extension Office at 649-2411.

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July - September 4-H Newsletter

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Tired of playing outside in the hot sun? Come sit "a spell" and read the newest issue of the "4-H Private Eye"!

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