4-H Shooting Sports Calendar

Hello All,

The Randolph County 4-H program has an active 4-H Shooting Club. Here are some dates that may be of interest to you as you plan your year:



Spring Leaders Workshop: April 9-11 at Millstone 4-H Camp - Volunteer leaders can attend this training to become certified in a discipline of their choice. A certified leader is required for any of the shooting sports programs to be implemented here in Randolph County.


Fall Leaders Workshop: October 22-24 at Millstone 4-H Camp


4-H Shooting Sports Tournament : September 25 and 26 at Millstone

If you are interested in joining this active club, contact us at Randolph County 4-H: 318-6000.

Hippology Forms are available

Have you ever wanted to participate in the 4-H Hippology Contest? You might be wondering what 4-H Hippology is!

The primary objective of the Hippology contest is to provide, in a friendly but competitive setting, an opportunity for youth enrolled in 4-H to demonstrate the breadth of their knowledge and understanding of equine science and management, and in particular, the practical application of this knowledge and skill. It is hoped that this contest will generate new friendships and be a rewarding experience for the contestants.

The Hippology entry forms for 2010 are now available on the Extension Horse Husbandry web site:
Click here to access the website and forms!

Please be aware that all portions of Hippology will be completed at A&T on March 6, 2010!

For more information, please contact the Randolph County 4-H office, 318-6000.

4-H Livestock Dates Announced

Are you a 4-H member who wants to participate in more livestock events in 4-H? Here are some upcoming events that may work into your schedule.


March 6 & 7 Eastern Carolina 4-H Livestock School

May 22 Livestock Judging Clinic

June 29 NC 4-H Livestock Judging Contest

June 30 NC 4-H Skillathon and Quiz Bowl Contest

October 30 NC State Fair & Southeastern Regional Livestock Judging Contest

October 31 NC State Fair & Southeastern Regional Skillathon Contest

If you should need more information call our office, at 318-6000.

Is My Community HoneyBee Friendly?

It is time to start thinking about the Honey Bee Essay Contest. This year's topic is:

"Is My Community Honey Bee-Friendly?"

Earn $1 for every word you write. About two years ago, the national prize for first place was raised to $750!

Details and rules can be found at the link below. Please follow them precisely.

Essays are due to the Extension Office by February 1, 2010.

For more information, click here!

Riding Safety Headgear Policy

FOR ALL 4-H MEMBERS!! Effective 2010, certified helmets MUST be worn by ALL 4-H'ers while mounted!

I-F.23. Riding Safety Headgear Policy

The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Horse Program (“the 4-H Program”) requires all riders to wear protective headgear that meets or surpasses current applicable ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)/SEI (Safety Equipment Institute) standards while riding during all County, District and State 4-H Horse Program sponsored events and activities. This headgear must be properly fitted, properly worn on the top of the head, and worn with the harness securely fastened. Events and activities covered by this Rule include, but are not limited to: 4-H Horse Shows, 4-H Horsemanship Camps, 4-H Trail Rides, and 4-H Horse Drill Teams.

The term “riding” as used in this Rule (I-F.23) shall refer to the riding or driving of a horse or pony in a 4-H sponsored event or activity. The term “rider” as used in this Rule refers to a person engaged in riding. The 4-H Horse Program and the show committees, officials, judges, extension personnel and volunteers associated with the 4-H Horse Program shall enforce this Rule during 4-H Program events and activities. Any rider violating this rule will be immediately prohibited from further riding, and shall be barred or disqualified from the event or activity in which the rider is engaged at the time of the violation. It is the responsibility of the rider, and the parent or guardian of the rider, to confirm that the headgear worn by the rider complies with safety standards set forth above; is properly fitted, fastened, and worn; and is in such a condition that it would protect the rider in the case of an accident. The 4-H Horse Program and the show committees, officials, judges, extension personnel and volunteers associated with the 4-H Horse Program are not responsible for checking headgear worn by riders for compliance with this Rule.

The 4-H Horse Program makes no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, concerning the headgear worn by any rider during a 4-H Program sponsored event or activity. In particular, the 4-H Program makes no representation or warranty concerning the safety performance of any headgear worn by any rider. The 4-H Program cautions riders that death or serious injury may result despite wearing such headgear as all equestrian sports involve inherent dangerous risk and as no headgear can protect against all foreseeable injuries.

4-H Club Officer Training

Are you a 4-H Club Officer in your club? Do you serve as the President, or Vice President, or Secretary, Treasurer, or Historian of your club? If you do, you are invited to attend the next Club Officer Training session to be held on Saturday, February 13 at the Davidson County Extension Office in Lexington.

As a group of 4-H members, we will travel from Randolph County and attend the officer training session. Plan to meet at the Randolph County Extension Office at 8:15 AM and we will ride the 4-H Van to Lexington. We will conclude the training at noon and 4-H will buy lunch on the ride home.

If you would like to join us on this training session, call and register. Our telephone number is 336 - 318-6000.

If you have further questions, please call us or stop by our offices. We are located at 112 W. Walker Ave. Asheboro.