4-H Newsletter

Our latest 4-H newsletter is on line!

Click here to read all the 4-H news!

For more information, contact us here at the Extension Office 318-6000.

National Science Day 4-H Project

BIO FUELS BLAST!

For more information about joining a 4-H club in Randolph County contact us at 318-6000.

You may also stop by our offices located at 112 W. Walker Avenue, Asheboro. We are located in the lower level of the DAYMARK building - formerly known as Sandhills Mental Health Center.

Stop by, we would love to talk to you about 4-H!

4-H and NASCAR

Did you hear Dr. Jerry Punch, NASCAR announcer discuss 4-H with Dale Jarret while announcing the NASCAR Race at Kansas Motor Speedway last weekend. If you missed it you are in luck -

LISTEN HERE

Thanks to DuPont for running the 4-H CLOVER on the back of the #24 Chevrolet driven by Jeff Gordon.

Providence Grove High School Barn

Please vote for the Providence Grove High School Barn - once a day over the next month. It's a special contest where money will be awarded for each vote.

VOTE HERE!


According to Amy Kidd, FFA Instructor at Providence Grove H.S.

"The barn was built approximately in 1946 as a cattle barn by a man named Junius Doc (JD) Cheek. When the land was sold to the school, the school board realized the potential of having such a valuable resource for the agricultural program and left the barn on the campus of the school.

This project will be most beneficial to the community, the FFA chapter, the Alumni and the school. Our students need a facility in which they can learn the hands-on skills taught in the animal science classes. In addition, the barn also provides a space in which the area third graders come to visit the high school to learn about the origin of food in an activity we call, 'Fun on the farm.' By providing a renovated barn, we will continue to provide to the area third graders and hold workshops to the area farms on animal, goat, and crop care and maintenance."

Currently this barn in Randolph County is in the lead. Let us vote each day to make sure kids in Randolph County learn first hand the importance of agriculture in our County!

BIG SWEEP RAIN OR SHINE

Hello All Randolph County 4-H Club members!

Just a reminder - plan to meet at the Asheboro Randolph YMCA beginning at 9:00 AM tomorrow morning - Saturday, September 26 for BIG SWEEP.

Rain is predicted - but we can still pick up litter in the rain, bring your rain poncho!

We will have light work if everyone will help.

If you have questions, call us at 318-6000.

National 4-H Week to be celebrated October 4 - 10, 2009

To learn more about Randolph County 4-H give us a call at: Liberty 218-4000; Archdale / Trinity, 819-3000, and Asheboro, 318-6000

North Carolina Sate University and North Carolina A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age disability, or veterans status. In addition, the two Universities welcome all persons without regard to sexual orientation. North Carolina State University, North Carolina A&T State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating.

Persons with disabilities and persons with limited English proficiency may request accommodations to participate by contacting Barbara Dunn Swanson, Extension 4-H Agent at 336-318-6000 or Barbara_swanson@ncsu.edu or fax – 336-318-6011 or in person at the Randolph County Extension Office at least 10 days prior to the event.

BIG SWEEP THIS WEEKEND

Don't forget the BIG SWEEP event this Saturday, September 26. Join Randolph County 4-H members at the Asheboro/Randolph YMCA beginning at 9:00AM and be prepared to beautify the area in and around the Y!

The work will be light if we have many hands helping!

See you on Saturday, at 9:00 AM.