Electronic and Rigid Plastics Recycling Day

Join Randolph County Extension at the Electronic Recycling and Rigid Plastic Recycling Day on Saturday, April 30 in Asheboro at Randolph Mall beside of Dillard's from 8 a.m – 11 a.m.

Click here to read all about what is RECYCLABLE!

4-H Building Life Skills

4-H Continues to assist youth in achieving life skills through hands on educational programming! Focusing on the HEAD, HEART, HAND, and HEALTH, these life skills are the pathway for successful living!

Application, Interview, Resume and Essay Contest

AIRE is an opportunity for older youth to prepare for filling out college applications, making a resume, and having job interviews.

AIRE also known as Application, Interview, Resume & Essay is a 4-step process by which youth are chosen to attend National events such as National Congress, National Conference, and International Leadership Conference.

Any youth ages 14-18 can participate. Age is determined by age as of January 1 of the current year. Youth are chosen from this program to attend National 4-H Congress, National 4-H Conference and International Leadership Conference. You must complete an application and submit a resume of no more than two pages. An essay of 500 words or less is also required. Essays can be on any topic that relates to you. Applications, Essay and Resume’s are due to the Extension Office by Wednesday, May 11th. The Interview portion of AIRE is conducted at NC 4-H Congress in Raleigh in July. For more information contact Barb at the Randolph County Extension Office at 336-318-6000.

Application Information

Resume Information

Interview Information

HERE ARE ALL FORMS NEEDED!

2011 Poultry Science Summer Institute

The summer institute is a four-day, four-night conference designed to broaden the high school student’s understanding of the educational disciplines, scholarship opportunities, careers and industries related to poultry science.

Any high school student (rising 11th and 12th graders) with an interest in the biological sciences or a career in the poultry industry may apply to attend. You must list as a reference a high school science teacher, counselor, County Extension agent, 4H leader or vocational agriculture instructor. We also request a brief personal statement of why you would like to attend.

Cost for the conference is only $50.00, which includes your lodging on campus, all meals, field trips, workshop materials, great goody bags and entertainment.

MAY 2 is the deadline to REGISTER!

Attendees will learn about the vast field that is Poultry Science as well as specific information on our Poultry Science Degree Program and areas such as:

* Career Fields & Areas of Opportunity
* Scholarship Requirements and Availability
* Internships while Attending College
* Employment Connections upon Graduation
* How to Apply to College and When
* and about anything else you would like to know about POULTRY!

Click here to see the registration!

Click here to see the Poultry Website

Farm Safety Day Camp

Randolph County is teaming with Chatham County to offer the 2011 Farm Safety Day Camp program. Mark your calendar for June 4 beginning at 9:00 AM. Registration is due by May 20. Call Suzanne Baldwin to make your reservation. 336-685-4692.

Click here to see the Farm Safety Flyer!

4-H Rocket Launch a SUCCESS

The Braxton-Craven 4-H Science Club held a very successful Rocket Launch!

Enjoy these great images!

2011 NC 4-H Horse Program Spring/Summer Newsletter

The latest edition of the 4-H Horse Newsletter is ready to be read right here!

Click here and you can get the latest state wide 4-H Horse information!

Youth Benefit Bass Tournament

Randleman 4-H Outdoor Club is pleased to announce a Youth Benefit Bass Fishing Tournament to be held on Saturday, May 20 at Randleman Lake. Cost of the tournament includes boat launch is $60.00 per boat. Contact Club leader Willie DuVall at 828-446-1965.

Click here for more details

4-H Bike Safety Education

4-H Entertains A Success!

Horse Creative Writing Contest

2011 NC 4-H Horse Program Artistic Expression & Creative Writing Contest Entry Forms are now available on the NCSU Extension Horse Husbandry website.

Click here for the details!

Click on each contest for rules and entry forms.

Craft Horse Contest - Exhibit your craft skills by creating horse items for your horse or yourself. This opportunity allows the youth to explore and develop economical alternatives for themselves and their horse.

Horse Drawing Contest - Broaden your horizons and use your creative Blue Horse Drawing talents to increase awareness of the horse project through drawing exhibitions.

Horse Painting Contest - Encourages members to apply their artistic talent within the horse project area by increasing their knowledge and skill in equine painting while learning the value of developing visual exhibits for a specific topic.

Horse Poster Contest - Provides a medium for youth to visually demonstrate their interest in horses. Enables youth to improve their skills in linking words and visuals to create an appealing display.

Horse Photography Contest - Encourages youth to gain self-confidence, while developing life-time photographic skills. While learning the value of organizing and developing visual exhibits, youth will increase their knowledge of photography as it relates to horses.

Horse Sewing Contest - Exhibit your sewing skills by creating horse items for your horse or yourself. This opportunity allows the youth to explore and develop economical alternatives for themselves and their horse.

Horse Creative Writing Contests - Learn to become a more effective writer while exploring the wonderful world of horses.

4-H Entertains April 7

Don't forget to join Randolph County 4-H at the annual 4-H Entertains program to be held at South Asheboro Middle School beginning at 6:30 PM Thursday evening April 7.


The following is our lineup for the evening:

Grayson Roberts -

Addie Ward

Members of The Country Kids Livestock Club

Members of the SHARE 4-H Club

Ben Talbott

Kameryn Walden

Bryant West

Mackenzie Koenig

Kelsy Ebanks

Heather Allred

Originally scheduled to be held at Randolph Community College, we have changed locations to SAMS!

There is no cost to attend, however, we will collect canned food for Communities in Schools Backpack Lunch Program.

If you should need more information, call our office at 336-318-6000.