Randolph County 4-H News

The latest information for Randolph County 4-H can be found here!
We hope you will want to join our dynamic 4-H program in 2014. Read the latest newsletter to learn about what we have planned for the New Year! Call us at 336-318-6000 to enroll in 4-H!

Sewing Fun!

4-H Horse Program Schedule

Here are a few of the upcoming dates for the 4-H Horse Program:

---NC 4-H Horse Program Membership form/fees due to Extension Horse Husbandry office - January 17

---Mock Horse Bowl and Hippo at Rockingham Count Ext Office - Jan 25, RSVP by Jan 17

---District 4-H Horse Bowl Contest at Guilford County Ext office - February 15, entry form is attached and can also be found at:  http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/HB-Entry.pdf and must be postmarked by January 24.

---State 4-H Horse Bowl Contest and Phase 1 of Hippology (Exams, IDs, team problem) - March 1 at NCSU Riddick Hall in Raleigh

---State 4-H Horse Judging Contest and Phase 2 of Hippology (judging and awards) - Tentative date of April 12 at St Andrews, Larinburg, NC

---District Activity Day (presentations) in Surry County - April 12

---Artistic Expressions Contest entries postmarked by May 1

---4-H Horsemanship Camp - June 15-21 at Camp Millstone

---District 4-H Horse Show - May 17-18 in Raleigh at Hunt Complex

---State 4-H Presentations Contest - June 21 on NCSU Campus during NC 4-H Congress again

---State 4-H Horse Show - July 9-13 at Hunt Horse Complex

---Southern Regionals Horse Show - July 30-August 2 - Hunt Horse Complex in NC

---Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup - Tentative date of November 7 - 9 in Louisville, KY

---Holiday Classic Horse Shows (fundraiser our district!!) - December 7-8 this weekend, April 19-20, 2014 and December 6-7, 2014 at Hunt Horse Complex

ARCHDALE ACES 4-H CLUB

The Archdale Aces have organized and meet the first Monday of the month at the Archdale United Methodist Church. If you would like to join this club give us a call at: 336-318-6000.

Reciting the 4-H Pledge

The Babysitting Posters Ready for Distribution

Club Meeting

Good Discussion

North Central District 4-H Volunteer Leaders Fall Day

A wonderful training was held in early November for the North Central District 4-H Volunteer Leaders! Training was held on character development; positive youth development; personality typing; Environmental Field Trip planning and great sewing project.

The leaders also enjoyed the craft that was shared, a homemade Wind Chime!

Wind Chime Craft!

Apron's Sewn From Recycled Men's Shirts!

Toni Stephens winning the Volunteer of the Year Award

Character Development Workshop

Congratulations Rachel Osborne

Rachel Osborne was recognized at the NC 4-H State Council Conference for having been the North Central District Youth Volunteer Award Winner. She was recognized for her work with Tractor Supply in the Fall and Spring and helping to organize a bake sale to benefit Randolph County 4-H.
Congratulations Rachel!

November / December 4-H Newsletter

Dear 4-H Families,

Here is the latest 4-H News from Randolph County 4-H!

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/novdec13newsletter.pdf

Please call us to sign up for any of the upcoming events! Our telephone number is 318-6000. If you should like to start a 4-H club in your neighborhood, give us a call.

Happy November!

Tractor Supply Clover Campaign

Randolph County 4-H State Fair Booth

The barrels

Preparing to prime.

Preparing to prime and paint

Getting our barrels ready for primer.

Painting the clover disc.

Painting the clover disc.

THE FINAL PRODUCT - Randolph County 4-H State Fair Booth - 2013
FOURTH PLACE PRIZE!

Archdale Aces 4-H Club

Randolph County 4-H welcomes the newly formed Archale ACES - Authentic -- Caring-- Explorers -- Succeed. This group met during National 4-H Week and voted on a club name, elected officers, and enjoyed a trip to the pumpkin patch! Special thanks to 4-H club leader Debbie Stutts-Shipley for providing great leadership. For more information, contact Randolph County 4-H or Barb Swanson at 336-318-6000.

Archdale ACES Club Members

Trinity 4-H Club In Action

4-H members of the Trinity 4-H club have been busy this fall! From livestock shows, to club meetings to gardening! This group is learning leadership, citizenship, service, decision making and teamwork! If you should like to join this great club in the Trinity, NC area, give us a call at 336-318-6000.

Goat Show

Garden Bed Prep

Garden Bed Prep

4-H Shooting Sports Contest

Congratulations to the Super Sharp Shooting Stars for their recent participation in the 2013 State 4-H Shooting Sports Competition, held at Millstone 4-H Camp in Ellerbe, NC.

Rifle Competition

Rifle Competition

Archery

Shotgun Competition

Gun Safety!

4-H Junior Dairy Show Held

4-H members in Randolph County participated in the 2013 Junior Dairy Show on October 4 and 5 in Asheboro. A few pictures help tell the story of fun and learning!

Ready for the show!

In the show ring!

Answering judges questions!

Rewards!

Up close and personal!

4-H Sewing Club Organizes

Randolph County 4-H members are meeting to learn the latest skills in sewing! Thanks to 4-H volunteer leaders Becky Gray and Jean Vollrath. 

Identifying the parts of the machine!

Learning to operate the machine!

Giving it a try!

Learning about fabrics! Feeling and Experiencing!