Randolph County 4-H Members are invited to an afternoon of Skating at Roll-A-Bout Skating Center in Asheboro.
WHEN: Monday June 16
TIME: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
WHERE: Roll A Bout
1801 S. Fayetteville St.
Asheboro, NC 27203
COST: The cost is $3.00 per person
Join 4-H in an afternoon of Fun!
See you there!
For more information, call us at 318-6000.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Red Cross Babysitting Class Offered
Are you interested in becoming a Certified Babysitter? Did you know, you could earn some money babysitting youth in your neighborhood this summer?
Before you get started, enroll in our 4-H Babysitting Course and get the education you will need to earn your certification.
The class will be held on Friday, June 27 at NC Cooperative Extension, Randolph County Center at 112 W. Walker Avenue in Asheboro, from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. The class is open to youth 11 - 18 years of age.
Cost for the class is just $40.00.
During the class you will learn to:
• Supervise children and infants
• Perform basic child-care skills such as diapering and feeding
• Choose safe, age-appropriate games and toys
• Handle bedtime and discipline issues
• Identify safety hazards and prevent injuries
• Care for common injuries and emergencies such as choking, burns, cuts
and bee stings
• Communicate effectively with parents
• Find and interview for babysitting jobs
Cool Take-Home Training Materials Help You Get the Job Done Right
At your Babysitter’s Training class, you’ll receive excellent materials to help you be prepared and professional, including:
• Babysitter’s Training Handbook— full-color handbook filled with
great information and resources to use in class and on the job.
• Babysitter’s Training Emergency Reference Guide—this easy-to-carry,
compact booklet provides step-by-step instructions to handle
common emergencies.
• Babysitter’s Training CD-ROM—provides tools to run your babysitting
business, including a babysitting organizer, a printable activity
booklet with games, crafts, songs and recipes, a resume template and more
To register, contact Barb at 4-H by calling 336-318-6000. Space is limited so register today.
4-H: Making a difference in Randolph County!
Before you get started, enroll in our 4-H Babysitting Course and get the education you will need to earn your certification.
The class will be held on Friday, June 27 at NC Cooperative Extension, Randolph County Center at 112 W. Walker Avenue in Asheboro, from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. The class is open to youth 11 - 18 years of age.
Cost for the class is just $40.00.
During the class you will learn to:
• Supervise children and infants
• Perform basic child-care skills such as diapering and feeding
• Choose safe, age-appropriate games and toys
• Handle bedtime and discipline issues
• Identify safety hazards and prevent injuries
• Care for common injuries and emergencies such as choking, burns, cuts
and bee stings
• Communicate effectively with parents
• Find and interview for babysitting jobs
Cool Take-Home Training Materials Help You Get the Job Done Right
At your Babysitter’s Training class, you’ll receive excellent materials to help you be prepared and professional, including:
• Babysitter’s Training Handbook— full-color handbook filled with
great information and resources to use in class and on the job.
• Babysitter’s Training Emergency Reference Guide—this easy-to-carry,
compact booklet provides step-by-step instructions to handle
common emergencies.
• Babysitter’s Training CD-ROM—provides tools to run your babysitting
business, including a babysitting organizer, a printable activity
booklet with games, crafts, songs and recipes, a resume template and more
To register, contact Barb at 4-H by calling 336-318-6000. Space is limited so register today.
4-H: Making a difference in Randolph County!
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Summer Adventure Classes held in Archdale
Do you live in the Archdale area? Would you like to experience our dynamic 4-H program in action? Click here to read about how to register for these great programs.
*Beginning Sewing – learn the basics of sewing and then stencil and sew a pillow.
* Bug Out – learn about insects and how they are important to the environment.
* Day at the Dairy Farm – tour the local grocery store and then visit a dairy in the local community.
*Fun with Pottery – using potters clay, create a masterpiece to be fired off site.
* Quilting for Beginners – participants will create a rag quilt of their very own.
*Rockets Away – participants will explore chemical reactions and the force of air to launch different rockets.
* Forensics For Kids – think like a CSI agent and use fingerprinting and cast molds as you sharpen your detective skills.
* Scrapbooking for Beginners – bring pictures of your family, friends, or events and learn to create scrapbook pages that will preserve your memories!
* Electricity – participants will make some simple electric projects to learn how electricity works and then make a real pop can lamp to decorate any room in your home!
Registration for these classes and more will be held Tuesday night, June 3, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Archdale United Methodist Church 11543 N. Main St. in Archdale. Other times you may register at NC Cooperative Extension, Randolph County Center, 112 West Walker Avenue in Asheboro.
Click here for a copy of the brochure listing all the classes.
Click here for a copy of the registration form!
You will also need a copy of our medical release form! You can get it here!
We hope to see you this summer, having fun with us in 4-H!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
State 4-H Poultry Judging Contest
The State 4-H Poultry Judging contest will be held on Monday July 21st 2008 at 1:30 at the Poultry Science Teaching Unit (located off of Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh)
A poultry judging team is composed of 3 or 4 members from a county. The combined scores of the 3 high team members will be counted as the team score.
Each team member must meet all the requirements of eligibility, 4-H junior (ages 9-13) or senior (ages 14-18) level age requirements, and for judging awards that are set forth in the North Carolina 4-H Awards Handbook and National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference.
Visit the state 4-H poultry judging website by clicking here!
For judging rules click here!
For more information, or to register a team, please contact Barb Dunn Swanson, Extension 4-H Agent at 318-6000 or stop by the Cooperative Extension Center at 112 W. Walker Avenue, Asheboro, NC.
State 4-H Horticulture Contest Information
Registration for the 2008 North Carolina 4-H Horticulture Contest is now open!
* The 2008 Horticulture Contest will be on: Monday, July 21st at 1:30pm.
* It will be held at the JC Raulston Arboretum (immediately adjacent to the
4-H Brickhaven Bldg). NOTE: this location is different than previous years.
All interested youth are encouraged to participate. We will take Senior(15-19), Junior (12-14) and Novice (9-11) teams and individuals. If you have an interested team or youth, but they don¹t want to commit to the contest, they can register as a practice to obtain a sense of how it works.
For more information on the horticulture contest click here:
PS: for lovers of poultry and plants (I know I am one! I have 8 chickens!)
4-Hers that would like to participate in both the Poultry Judging Contest and the Horticulture Contest can make arrangements with me to take the Horticulture Contest early.
For more information, or to register a team or individual, contact Barb Dunn Swanson
Extension 4-H Agent in Randolph County by calling 318-6000 or stop by our office at 112 W. Walker Avenue, Asheboro, NC
* The 2008 Horticulture Contest will be on: Monday, July 21st at 1:30pm.
* It will be held at the JC Raulston Arboretum (immediately adjacent to the
4-H Brickhaven Bldg). NOTE: this location is different than previous years.
All interested youth are encouraged to participate. We will take Senior(15-19), Junior (12-14) and Novice (9-11) teams and individuals. If you have an interested team or youth, but they don¹t want to commit to the contest, they can register as a practice to obtain a sense of how it works.
For more information on the horticulture contest click here:
PS: for lovers of poultry and plants (I know I am one! I have 8 chickens!)
4-Hers that would like to participate in both the Poultry Judging Contest and the Horticulture Contest can make arrangements with me to take the Horticulture Contest early.
For more information, or to register a team or individual, contact Barb Dunn Swanson
Extension 4-H Agent in Randolph County by calling 318-6000 or stop by our office at 112 W. Walker Avenue, Asheboro, NC
Monday, May 26, 2008
4-H Open House May 29
You are invited!
Come one come all to our Cooperative Extension, Randolph County Center open house slated for Thursday, May 29 beginning with a ribbon cutting at 3:00 PM. Stop by and look at our Cooperative Extension Displays, enjoy some good food and visit with local agents who are making a difference in the lives of Randolph County citizens!
Come one come all to our Cooperative Extension, Randolph County Center open house slated for Thursday, May 29 beginning with a ribbon cutting at 3:00 PM. Stop by and look at our Cooperative Extension Displays, enjoy some good food and visit with local agents who are making a difference in the lives of Randolph County citizens!
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Randolph County 4-H Summer Adventures Registration OPEN
Each summer, Randolph County 4-H offers many different educational classes for youth to sign up for. The program is now ready for registration!
To look at program offerings and fill out the registration form
CLICK HERE
Scroll down the Youth and 4-H Page until you see the heading 2008 Summer Adventures. We will be offering educational programs in Asheboro, Liberty and Archdale.
The Archdale offerings will be posted very soon.
You will also want to download a copy of the MEDICAL RELEASE FORM, CODE OF CONDUCT FORM and the MEDIA RELEASE FORM.
These forms are found on this same website just below the LIBERTY offerings.
We cannot take registrations on line or over the phone. Simply fill out the registration form and bring with you to our Extension Office located at 112 W. Walker Avenue in Asheboro, or simply mail your registration form to the address listed above.
If you have any questions about courses or registration, contact Dawn Cheek at 318-6000.
4-H, creating opportunities for youth throughout Randolph County
To look at program offerings and fill out the registration form
CLICK HERE
Scroll down the Youth and 4-H Page until you see the heading 2008 Summer Adventures. We will be offering educational programs in Asheboro, Liberty and Archdale.
The Archdale offerings will be posted very soon.
You will also want to download a copy of the MEDICAL RELEASE FORM, CODE OF CONDUCT FORM and the MEDIA RELEASE FORM.
These forms are found on this same website just below the LIBERTY offerings.
We cannot take registrations on line or over the phone. Simply fill out the registration form and bring with you to our Extension Office located at 112 W. Walker Avenue in Asheboro, or simply mail your registration form to the address listed above.
If you have any questions about courses or registration, contact Dawn Cheek at 318-6000.
4-H, creating opportunities for youth throughout Randolph County
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