North Central District Teen Retreat

Hello Randolph County 4-H Members - are you 13 or older - you are invited to TEEN RETREAT to be held: March 22 - 23, 2014 at Betsy Jeff Penn 4-H Camping Center, Reidsville, NC.

Cost to participate is $35 dollars. The United Way Budget will pay the remaining $40 dollars for each 4-H member that would like to participate.

Call us at 318-6000 to let us know if you would like to join us at TEEN RETREAT!

Teen Retreat Tentative Schedule

Betsy-Jeff Penn

Saturday 

9:30 – 10:00  - Registration Rec Hall  

10:00 -10:30 – Introduction, Business Meeting, Introduce Officer Candidates 

10:45 – 11:45 – Workshop 1

12:00 – 12:45 – Lunch

1:00 -2:00 – Workshop 2

2:15-3:15 Recreation Climbing Wall, Canoeing, Scavenger Hunt

3:30 -4:30 – Workshop 3

4:30 -5:15  –Prepare for Skits/Free Time

5:15-6:00 Skits

6:00 – 7:00 Dinner

7:00 – 7:45 “ Betsy-Jeff Penn Celebration- Cooperative Extension Celebration”

8:00 – 10:00 Dance

10:00 – Vespers/Camp Fire

10:30 - Cabins

11:00 – Lights Out

Sunday

7:45 Flag Ceremony

8:00 – 8:45 Breakfast (Bring Ballots)

9:00 – 10:00  Workshop  4

10:15-11:00 – Closing Business Meeting – Spirit Stick, Election Results

Safe Travels Home

Poultry Science Summer Institute

The Institute is a 5 day/4 night camp that offers high school's rising sophomores, juniors and seniors who are interested in majoring in Poultry Science a chance to learn more about the poultry industry as well as educational disciplines and available scholarships.  Applications will be accepted through May 2.

You will get to see what campus life is like! You will learn about careers in the poultry industry! Cost is only $50! This is a GREAT VALUE! The price includes meals, lodging on campus, field trips and study materials.

Read all about the institute here: 

click here to get your application:

For additional information contact Debbie Ort at:
Debbie T. Ort
Research Specialist; 4-H and Youth Extension
North Carolina State University
Prestage Department of Poultry Science
Campus Box 7608
Scott Hall Room 240
Raleigh, NC  27695
Office Phone: (919) 515-5403

4-H Honors Night Celebration Re-Scheduled

The winter weather caused us to postpone our annual Honor's Night Celebration! We have re-scheduled this event for: TUESDAY, March 4 at the Sunset Theater in downtown Asheboro.

Join us at 6:30 for several 4-H Entertains Performances. We will follow with our awards program and then enjoy a dessert reception!

Please call our office at 318-6000 to tell us of your intention to join us!

Eastern NC 4-H Livestock School

When: March 1 & 2, 2014

Where: East Carolina Ag & Education Center

1175 Kingsboro Rd.; Rocky Mount, NC

Cost: $20.00 per youth (age 9-19) and $20.00 per adult (covers additional costs

associated with the event not covered by our sponsors)

Entries: One form must be filled out for each person and submitted by

Friday, February 21, 2014

Click here to register and for additional information!

Dairy Goat Fitting and Showing Clinic

 Where: East Carolina Ag & Education Center 1175 Kingsboro Rd., Rocky Mount, NC 

When: March 1, 2014 from 1-4 pm 

Cost: Free. Bring your own drinks/snacks for you and your animals. 

Purpose: Provide youth an opportunity to learn more about dairy goat showing and fitting.

Instructor: Cole Younger – K Bar C Toggenburgs, Nashville, NC

Personal Animals: Exhibitors are encouraged to bring one of their own animals. Youth do not have to bring an animal to participate. Bring your own bedding along with all supplies that you would utilize at a livestock show. The NC Cooperative Extension Service, NCSU, or our sponsors will not be responsible for any livestock at this event. 

Click here for more information and to register!

Youth Livestock Judging Clinic

Who: Youth ages 9-18

What: Educational clinic for youth interested in participating in livestock judging

events. For all experience levels from beginners to experts. We will break the kids

into groups depending on experience levels. Additionally, we will have a practice

contest where kids can learn!

When: March 22, 2014

Where: Mountain State Fairgrounds, Fletcher NC

Cost: $10 per person (Includes lunch and handouts)

For more information and to register, Click Here!

Contact Jonathan Black, Randolph County Livestock Agent for more information.

4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl TIME

Attention Randolph County 4-H Members: 

4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl
The contest date for the NC Dairy Quiz Bowl and Dairy Skillathon competitions will be April 5, 2014 in Iredell County. The registration form can be found on the NC Dairy 4-H website.  The deadline for registration is March 21, 2014. Registration forms will be available SOON!