4-H Performing Arts Troupe

4-H Performing Arts Troupe

In recognition of the North Carolina 4-H Centennial, we are pleased to announce that in 2009 4-H’ers and leaders from across the state will have the opportunity to be involved in a new version of the 4-H Performing Arts Troupe. Unlike most 4-H performing groups around the country, our Troupe will not be a variation on a show choir. Instead, we will rehearse and stage an original musical theatre production written to celebrate the 100 year history of 4-H in North Carolina as part of the Centennial Celebration at 4-H Congress.

Current 4-H members ages 12-18 will have the opportunity to audition for the 30-40 performing roles in the Troupe. 4-H’ers who are more interested in the technical components of the show can apply to work with our technical staff in the areas of costumes, props, set, lighting and sound. Applications for performing and technical students will be available beginning in January with three regional auditions being planned for March.

We are also offering opportunities for 10-12 adult volunteer leaders to help bring this dream to fruition. The adult volunteers will work with our directors and technical staff to support and provide leadership for our teens. Adults who are interested in music, dance, costumes, props and the technical aspects of theatre are encouraged to apply.

We are still working out some of the details, but below is a tentative schedule for the Troupe.

November, 2008 – Applications accepted for adult volunteer leaders. All applications are due by January 15, 2009. Adults will be selected by late-January.

January 5 – February 23 – Applications accepted from 4-H’ers (ages 12-18) interested in performing or technical roles with the Troupe.

March, 2009 – Three regional auditions will be held in the East, West and Central areas of the state. Performing students may audition at any of the three sites.

Early April – Selections of performing and technical students will be finalized.

May 8-10 – A weekend retreat (Friday evening through Sunday afternoon) will be held at Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Center where we will begin rehearsals and planning the technical aspects of the production. All adult leaders and 4-H’ers selected MUST attend.

Additional rehearsals will be held the weekend before Congress (July 18-19), Monday, Wednesday and Thursday of Congress with a premier performance tentatively set for Thursday evening.

Costs: There will be a $300 participant fee for all 4-H aged performers and technical students to cover the cost of the rehearsal weekend in May and the weekend rehearsals before Congress. There will be no participant fee for adult leaders. All performers, technical students and adult volunteers must register for Congress which requires an additional registration fee to cover room and meals for the Congress week.

We are very excited about bringing this expressive arts opportunity back to North Carolina for the Centennial.

Bee Keeping Essay Contest

Are you a 4-H member who loves to write? Well this Bee Keeping Essay might be the contest for you.

Click on this link to get more information about the bee keeping contest.

National Awards: Cash Prizes to top 3 National Winners:

1st place . . . . . .$250

2nd place . . . . . .$100

3rd place . . . . . $50

Each State Winner receives an appropriate book about honey bees, beekeeping or honey.

State Award: The first place essay in North Carolina will receive $50 from the NC State Beekeepers Assn.

TOPIC:

The topic for the year 2009 is:

"The Dance Language of Bees"

DUE DATE IS FEBRUARY 14!

4-H Parent Leader Meeting Scheduled

Our next 4-H Parent / Leader 4-H meeting is scheduled:

When: Tuesday, December 9
Where: NC Cooperative Extension, Randolph County Center
112 West Walker Avenue, Asheboro (Lower level of Sandhills Mental Health Center)
Time: 6:30 PM

RSVP your attendance to Dawn at 318-6000

Items on the agenda include:

• 4-H Centennial Celebration
• 4-H T-shirt order
• Recordbooks due December 12
• Scholarship and Honor Club applications
• Plans for Honors Night in February
• Plans for Human Race
• Winterfest Plans
• Junior 4-H Camp

Did you know that 4-H Enrollment Forms are Due Now!

Centennial 4-H T-shirts

Randolph County 4-H is placing orders for our CENTENNIAL 4-H T-shirt.

It will be a GREEN short sleeve T-shirt with Randolph County 4-H on the pocket and the Centennial logo on the back.

Sizes are as follows: Youth: small, medium or large
Adult: small, medium, large, XL and 2X

Cost for the t-shirt is just $8.00

Click here to get an order form!

Checks can be made payable to Randolph County 4-H

4-H Club leaders will be taking orders at club meetings.

We have a selection of t-shirt sizes here at the Extension office if you would like to stop by and take a peek.

HELP US TO CELEBRATE THE CENTENNIAL IN STYLE

ALL ORDERS DUE BY: December 20.

If you have any questions call our Extension Office at 318-6000.

Holiday Greeting Cards for the Troops!

Is your 4-H club looking for a good Community Service Project?
Would you be interested in corresponding with military personnel for the holidays? If this is something you would like to work on here is how the cards need to be mailed.

Groups sending cards need to put all cards in a box and mail to the person/persons below. When they receive the cards the Point of Contacts (POC) will distribute to the soldiers in the unit. Groups will need to place a note in the box telling them to pass out to soldiers or those soldiers who do not receive much mail.

*Cards can be sent to either one of the POC's or both POC's*

CPT Michael E. Verdi
HHC TF 449
APO AE 09322

SFC Toni McCray
HHC TF 449
APO AE 0932

This is a great community service project for 4-H'ers and volunteers. What a great way to support our troops during the holiday season!

Favorite Healthy Food Show - CANCELLED

Hello All,

Unfortunately, we didn't receive enough entries by the deadline to hold our Favorite Healthy Food Show next Saturday, November 8 in Asheboro.

In looking at the calendar year, maybe we can find a date in the spring that will be better suited to holding our Favorite Food Show.

Our Favorite Healthy Food show will not be held on Saturday, November 8, 2008.