Randolph County 4-H Members Off To Camp

On Sunday, June 29, 12 youth and one adult chaperon headed off to a week of fun and entertainment at Junior 4-H Camp at Camp Millstone in Ellerbe, NC.

Campers will swim, canoe, hike, participate on the ropes course, the shooting range, participate in archery and crafts and most of all enjoy the environmental activities in the great outdoors.

The Best of Cecil and Leonard

The NC 4-H Development Fund is partnering with Capitol Broadcasting Company and WRAL-TV to promote a compilation CD of 'The Best of Cecil and Leonard' featuring the voice of Ray Wilkinson. Proceeds will support the North Carolina 4-H Program.

To order a copy of the CD ($9.99 plus shipping), visit http://www.cafepress.com/wral.267242610.

The 4-H program is conducted by North Carolina Cooperative Extension at North Carolina State and North Carolina A&T State universities. More than 208,000 young people between the ages of 5 and 19 participate in North Carolina 4-H activities each year with the help of 21,000 adult and youth volunteers. To learn more, visit www.nc4h.org .

Red Worms for Sale

Are you a 4-H'er looking for Red Worms? There is a red worm farmer living in Asheboro who can sell you red worms for your 4-H compost project. These red worms help to recycle food waste. If you are interested in more information contact Teresa Wood at 336-521-4174.

4-H Summer Adventure Programs held in Asheboro, Archdale and Liberty

It is not too late to register your son or daughter or family members for the 4-H fun, educational programs offered in Asheboro, Archdale and Liberty. We still have openings for our Emerald Point Water Park trip on Thursday. Cost to participate is just $20 which includes cabana, buffet lunch and water park ticket.

Click here to see the listing for Archdale Offerings

Click here to see the listing for Asheboro Offerings

Click here to see the listing for Liberty Offerings

Contact Dawn Cheeck at NC Coopertive Extension, Randolph County Center to register for 4-H summer adventure classes. The telephone number is 336-318-6000

Randolph County 4-H Club members to participate in District Activity Day

June 24 will be here and several 4-H club members will be participating in the Educational Presentation Contest. We will also have two 4-H club members participating in the 4-H Entertains contest too.

Educational presentations give youth the opportunity to learn skill in speaking in front of a group of people, using a strong speaking voice, answering questions from a group of judges and building confidence and self esteem.

If you are interested in joining 4-H in Randolph County, don't hesitate to contact us at 336-318-6000.

New Randolph County 4-H Club Forms

We welcome a new Randolph County 4-H Club! The Seagrove Shamrocks has met and organized a group in Seagrove. The club has nearly 10 families and 12 youth enrolled. They recently held a carwash, bake sale and yard sale to begin raising money to support their club. One of their fist goals is to go camping as a club.

If you would like more information about joining this 4-H club in the Seagrove area, please call Barb or Jody at North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Randolph County Center at 336-318-6000. Our offices are located at 112 W. Walker Avenue in Asheboro.

Find What You Need in Online National 4-H Directory

Are you looking for a new activity for camp or a club meeting? Do you need to find a llama curriculum? If so, check out the newest resources added to the National Directory of 4-H Materials!

The National 4-H Directory of Materials is a national database of 4-H materials designed to share national and state 4-H resources with educators, 4-H club leaders, youth and volunteers. This first of its kind online National 4-H Directory will allow you to share information about your 4-H projects, programs and more. Visit the National Directory of 4-H Materials often as 4-H continues to add new and useful resources to help you.

Summer Adventures Begin

Have you registered for our Summer Adventure Classes yet? We still have openings for many classes. We offer classes in three locations: Archdale, Asheboro and Liberty. We have special classes just for five to seven year old youth offered here in Asheboro.

You don't have to be a member of 4-H to sign up and participate in these fun, educational programs this summer.

Click here to read all about our offerings!

Scroll down to Featured Links and choose from Archdale, Asheboro or Liberty Class offerings. On this page you may also choose the registration form and medical release form. Fill out these forms and stop by our office to register. It is not too late.

Our offices are located in the lower level of the Sandhills Mental Health Center, 112 West Walker Avenue in Asheboro. Call us for more information at 318-6000.

4-H, Making a difference in the life of a child, one at a time!

Skating on Monday

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.

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!