Need Your Help!

New information regarding potential budget cuts to NC Cooperative Extension and Research has recently surfaced. This situation has the potential to be extremely detrimental to these organizations. North Carolina is among the states that has seen the greatest growth from 1960 through 2004 in agricultural output. Studies show that each dollar spent on public agricultural research returns $32 to society. Compared to their peers, youth engaged in 4-H: stay in school longer, have higher graduation rates, have higher college attendance and graduation, smoke less, have significantly lower rates of criminal conduct and arrests, and are more involved in their communities. Recent information from the NC General Assembly has not been favorable for the University or Cooperative Extension. Conversations for cuts are now in the range of 25 - 30%. For Extension a 30% reduction is over $13M which would require the closing of 300 - 400 positions.

Send an email to these legislators if you support stabilization of these drastic cuts:

Contact: Senator Jerry Tillman - Jerry.Tillman@ncleg.net

Contact Representative Pat Hurley - Pat.Hurley@ncleg.net

Contact Representative Harold Brubaker - Email: Harold.Brubaker@ncleg.net

Thank you for your help.

South East Dairy Youth Retreat

Asheboro and Randolph County 4-H is proud to be hosting the 2011 Southeast Dairy Youth Retreat. Scheduled for July 11 - 14, 4-H members will participate in workshops including calf care and management; nutrition and feeds; artificial insemination and fun with dairy foods. Participants will also visit small herd farms, commercial and registered herd farms and see some conventional and organic herds. A field trip to see bottled milk, cheese and ice cream production is also planned.

Youth will also enjoy the NC Zoo and Wet & Wild Emerald Pointe water park.

Youth will stay at the Hampton Inn and travel to Providence Grove High School for workshops! Cost for this four day event is just $100.

Click here for a registration form

Click here for a copy of the agenda

Click here for a copy of the medical release form

Click here for a copy of the code of conduct form

Registration Deadline is Wednesday, June 1, 2011.

For additional information, call our office at 336-318-6000.

Have You Registered?

Do you have plans to participate in our 4-H Entertains program on April 7? Give us a call and register. Our telephone number is 336-318-6000.

The general Objectives for 4-H entertains are:

1. To provide an opportunity for 4-H'ers to demonstrate their creativity through the performing arts.
2. To develop poise and self-confidence before a group of their peers.
3. To provide an avenue through which local and state 4-H programs may broaden the 4-H image and acquaint the public with the creative skills possessed by 4-H members.


4-H Entertains offers youth the opportunity to explore their creative side through musical selections, dance routines, skits or more! If you are nervous about performing alone, talk to your 4-H club about working together and do a group skit!

Two performances will be selected to advance to District Activity Day on June 21 here in Asheboro.

Developing the confidence to be on stage or in front of an audience is a real skill! We will take registrations through April 5.

Introducing New Extension Agent

Hi!
My name is Barbara Linder, and I wanted to formally introduce myself to all of the 4-H families in Randolph County. My position is comprised of 50% Family Consumer Sciences (Child Nutrition), 35% Equine (Adult and 4-H Horse programs) and 15% 4-H Afterschool. I am very excited to be working with the 4-H Equine Program here in Randolph County, and throughout the North Central District.
I have been a lifelong equestrian, and began riding officially at the age of 7. I grew up competing on the hunter 'C' and 'A' circuits, continuing throughout college. I also competed in AQHA shows during the early 1990s, finishing with multiple year end awards. During graduate school, I transitioned to three-day-eventing, and qualified for the 2004 American Eventing Championships. Also in 2004, I moved to Orlando Florida, where I served as the Orange County 4-H Agent. While in Florida, I showed jumpers in Tampa and Ocala. Now that I am back in North Carolina, I have retired my jumper and now have a budding career as a dressage rider with my 17.3 hand, and still growing, 3 year old Oldenburg, Remington VT! When I am not in the saddle, I enjoy spending time cooking, SCUBA diving, flying, and playing with my border collies Belle and Katie.
I am very excited to be a part of a wonderful 4-H team, and Cooperative Extension staff. I look forward to meeting you all!

4-H Camp for Military Families

Golden Corral® in partnership with North Carolina’s 4-H Youth Development and Operation: Military Kids programs are excited to announce Camp Corral for Summer 2011. Camp Corral is all-inclusive and is offered at no cost to children of wounded or disabled veterans (families responsible for transportation to and from camp).

Camp Corral is offered at Millstone 4-H Camp located in Ellerbe, North Carolina. Three one-week camping sessions are being offered.

Camping sessions:
•July 3-8, 2011 •July 17-22, 2011 •July 31-August 5, 2011

Camp Corral is a special experience that will create lifetime memories – a full week with friends who can relate, packed with non-stop fun and all the camping can-do’s they love.

Campers will experience:

- Canoeing - Fishing - Target Sports - Ropes Course - Crafts
- Swimming - Horseback Riding - Camp Fire stories - Sleeping in cabins

Camp Corral is a place where kids are free to be kids, apart from the day-to-day challenges they may face as children of wounded or disabled military families.

For more information click here!

4-H Newsletter

Are you wondering what is going on with Randolph County 4-H? Well click here to find out! Call us at 336-318-6000 to get more information.

Congratulations

A Big Congratulations to the following youth who participated in the 4-H Food Show on March 5.

Rachel and Shenandoah Osborne, Walter and Allie Johnson; Hayden Thomas; Kimberly and Kaeli Chapman; Kaley Allred; McLaine Haynes; Cassidy and Einnon Timms; Zoe Roberts; Bailey and Chesney Strider

4-H Honors Night A Success

Visual Arts Contest Announced

NC Operation Military Kids is excited to announce the 4th Annual NC Operation: Military Kids Visual Arts Contest. The contest is open to all North Carolina youth. Age categories are 5-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-15, and 16-19.

Designed to introduce youth to the Visual Arts as a part of the 4-H Expressive Arts Curriculum, youth will utilize their skills and their artistry to capture their views of America and patriotism.

_This year’s themes are:_

- Images of America
- All American Kids
- Flags, Freedom and Families
- Honoring Those Who Serve

Click here for the rules


Entry Deadline: ENTRIES must arrive in the North Carolina 4-H Youth Development Office, postmarked no later than Friday, April 29, 2011.

GET CREATIVE!!!