Discover and Explore The Fun In Science

Are you a teacher, home school parent, after school provider, 4-H club leader? If so, you are invited to register for the third annual Discover and Explore the Fun in Science Training to be held April 14 - 16, 2008 at Betsy Jeff Penn 4-H Camping Center. A hands-on, professional development workshop exploring science content and informal science education. Open to any formal or informal science educators.

Over 20 concurrent sessions - including:
▪ Biotechnology ▪ Electricity
▪ Aquatic Ecology ▪ Robotics
▪ GPS & Geocaching ▪ Astronomy
▪ Newton & Rockets ▪ Embryology

For more information about this exciting training call the 4-H office at 336-318-6000.

Carolina Preserves on Sale Now!

Purchase your copy of William Mangum's Carolina Preserves at the Randolph County Cooperative Extension Center located in Asheboro. This artist's perspective of North Carolina with reflections from some of the state's most unique personalities - Michael Jordan, William C. Friday, Bill & Ruth Graham, and many others is published in a 16" x 14" Coffee Table Book. Retail value of this wonderful book is $95 - through this opportunity you can purchase the book for $40 of which $30 will benefit the local Extension program. Call us for more information at 318-6000.

BSAC Class Offered

BSAC is Basic School Age Care

North Carolina Cooperative Extension, 4-H program will offer the BSAC class for child care providers on Saturday January 12. This class will be held in Room A at the Ira McDowell Center at 2222-A S. Fayetteville St in Asheboro. The class will begin at 8:00 AM and conclude at 3:00 PM. Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided.

Cost to register for the training is $15. Checks may be made payable to: Randolph County 4-H. Barbara Dunn Swanson will be the instructor. Deadline to register is January 9. For registration information call us at 336-318-6000.

Volunteer Leaders Conference Scheduled

4-H Leaders are invited to attend the 2008 State 4-H Volunteer Leaders Conference to be held February 1-3 at the Sheraton Hotel at Research Triangle Park.
Early-bird Registration (through 1-17-08) is just $105.

While at this conference, leaders meet other leaders from across the state, attend workshops and learn skills that they can use with their own clubs when they return to the county.

Randolph County 4-H will award several partial scholarships for leaders to attend. These scholarships are made possible by United Way. If you are interested in attending this three day event call us at 336-318-6000. Don't forget the early-bird deadline of January 17.

4-H, Continuing to make the best better in Randolph County

4-H Winterfest Planned

Are you 13 years of age or older? If so you are eligible to participate in the Northwest Districts 4-H Winterfest program to be held Friday January 18 and Saturday January 19.

4-H members will depart from the Extension Office at 5:45 PM and travel to Greensboro and enjoy and evening at the YMCA. A pizza supper will be provided. On Saturday, participants will go to the Green Hill Center for NC Art from 9:00 AM - noon.

We will then return to Asheboro Saturday between 1 and 2 PM.

Cost to attend 4-H Winterfest is $20. A 4-H United Way scholarship will pay the remaining $15. What a bargain. Deadline to register is January 4. Call us at 336-318-6000 to get the registration information.

Deadline Extended AGAIN

Yes, you can believe your eyes! We have extended the due date for 4-H Records one more time. The final due date is December 28. Following that date, you may turn in records, however, they will not be eligible for district judging.

Many 4-H leaders requested time for their club members to complete records, so we are expecting a large number of books completed for judging.

Good luck to everyone!

Deadline for Recordbook Completion Extended

4-H members in Randolph County can have another week to complete their 4-H records. After many requests from parents and leaders, and extension was granted! Books will be due on Friday, December 14. 4-H records are a way for 4-H members to record the learning and growth that has taken place in 4-H over the last year.

4-H records also include information about specific projects, pictures and a story about the 4-H member! If you need help getting your record book ready for judging, please call our office at 336-318-6000.

REMINDER: COOKIES AND BARS NEEDED

Just a quick reminder, 4-H clubs are requested to assist the County Chili Cook-Off contest on Tuesday, November 13, by providing homemade cookies and bars for the dessert!

We know our 4-H members are talented in the kitchen. We need close to 12 dozen desserts prepared, so your club can help. Call Barb or Jodi and let us know what we can expect from you or your club.

Desserts should all be homemade and individually wrapped. Please deliver these to our Extension Office by 10:00 AM on November 13.

The chili cook-off contest is to raise funds for the annual United Way Campaign. We are fortunate to be a United Way Agency, so our participation in this cook-off will benefit us all!

Let us hear from you! Our telephone number is 336-318-6000! Call us today.

4-H Food Show a Success

15 Randolph County 4-H'ers met on Saturday, November 3 to participate in the annual 4-H Favorite Healthy Food Show. The following youth prepared beautiful table settings along with a delicious dish:

Abby and Angel Simpson, Kaylee Carter, Payton Shackelford, Avery and Grayson Browder, Tyke, Monica and CJ Stickler, Megan Scott, Addie Ward, Evan Gunter, Rebecca Craven and Nathaniel and Jeffrey Hann.

Each 4-H member also had to have knowledge about how they prepared their dish, calories and other nutritional information, especially what exchanges were made in the recipe to make it healthy.

Many youth substituted Splenda for sugar; and salt was reduced or omitted in many of the recipes. Low fat cheeses were also popular choices for reducing fat content in recipes.

As you can see, this experience helped the 4-H members learn a variety of skills including decision making, nutrition, hands on cooking, creativity and communication.

Nathanial and Jeffery Hann were the overall winners with their lasagna and stuffed shells recipes. Following the judges’ comments, the parents and siblings were invited to sample the prepared food and everyone enjoyed the food and fellowship.

4-H and United Way of Randolph County, It's What Matters!

Did you know that Randolph County 4-H is supported financially by the United Way of Randolph County? We have been fortunate to receive funding for nearly eight years. As a United Way agency, 4-H is reaching thousands of youth with this award winning educational program designed to assist youth develop skills they will use for life.

Youth enrolled in 4-H learn communication, record-keeping, decision making and leadership skills. In addition they have a strong commitment to giving back to their local community through community service. 4-H members are youth 5 - 19 years of age.

4-H'ers meet in their homes, churches, afterschool and in community centers. Once each month, club meetings are held and youth study projects they have a strong interest in! From photography and aerospace to small animals and computers, 4-H can assist youth in building their skill and ability in a variety of topics.

Thanks to the generosity of the Randolph County community, and for their support of United Way in Randolph County, 4-H is reaching out and touching the lives of young people in ways that will be meaningful for a lifetime!

4-H Record Books

4-H members, now is the time to begin putting the final touches on your 4-H record-keeping for 2006 - 2007.

Record books will be due into the Extension Office by December 7. We can assist you as you continue work on your book.

Remember, your project record book is a listing of the goals you set for yourself this past year. It is also a written record about what you did, how you did it, and how you felt about the experiences.

Your story is also a part of the record. Your story can be used over and over for every different project book you complete.

For assistance with completion of your records, please call your club leader or Barb Dunn Swanson. We are happy to help you!

4-H: A Remarkable Youth Development Program

Parents looking for a safe, fun, educational opportunity for their children to learn leadership, citizenship, decision making, and communication skills need look no further than Randolph County 4-H!

Established over 100 years ago, 4-H programs were designed to teach youth skills that would help them become contributing members of their communities. 4-H clubs meet monthly with at least five members and one or more adult volunteer leaders.

Resources from the two land grant systems, North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State Unviersity, support 4-H members in their quest to learn and grow in a variety of subjects.

From aerospace to woodworking, clothing to vet science, horse to small pets, photography to computer science, youth may explore many subjects that may assist them in finding a career path.

Homeschool families have used 4-H juried curriculum for many years to support the learning that happens in the home!

Randolph County 4-H has openings for youth 5 - 19 years of age interested in joining a club. Simply call our Cooperative Extension Office at 336-318-6000 to inquire about a club in your neighborhood. We are also interested in visiting with adult volunteers who have the time and availability to organize a new club.

Randolph County 4-H provides training and project support for an adult working with a group of youth.

Making the best better for young people in Randolph County, 4-H, A Remarkable Program!

Cookies Needed for United Way Chili Cook-off!

Back by popular demand, the Chili Cook-off Contest sponsored by Randolph County to benefit the United Way of Randolph County. 4-H Clubs are being asked to provide the dessert for the luncheon to be held on Tuesday, November 13 at the Randolph County Office Building.

Popular dessert items include: homemade brownies, cookies, rice krispy bars, and cake.

All desserts should be homemade and pre-packaged for easy distribution. No store purchased items are necessary. Bring your desserts to the Extension Office by 10:00 AM on November 13.

4-H Junior Camp

Randolph County 4-H is currently accepting reservations for 4-H Camp! We will go to Millstone 4-H Camp June 29 - July 4, 2008! Cost is just $275.

We are accepting $75 dollar non-refundable deposits to reserve your space.

Junior 4-H Camp is for any Randolph County youth 8 - 14 years of age! You don't have to be enrolled in 4-H to attend. While at camp, youth will swim, hike, horseback ride, meet new friends, and enjoy the great outdoors.

We have space for six boys and six girls, so don't delay, reserve your space today!