April & May 4-H Newsletter

Here is our latest 4-H newsletter. It has information about many of the events that we are preparing for here in Randolph County.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call us at 318-6000.

April May 4-H Newsletter

2008 4-H Congress Information

4-H Congress will be held July 21-24, 2008 on the campus of NC State University.

The major purposes of N.C. 4-H Congress are:
• To perpetuate the reputation of 4-H as a major statewide educational program.
• To improve delegates’ knowledge of current issues through educational experiences.
• To provide an opportunity to develop and exercise leadership skills.
• To provide an opportunity for delegates to participate in the democratic process.
• To provide recreational and social experiences for delegates.
• To select winners in presentations and certain activities through state contests.
• To provide recognition for project, activity, and scholarship winners.

Age: Delegates must be at least 13 years of age.
Cost: $230

Housing: County delegations will be housed in NC State University dormitories with adult chaperones in every level. The dormitories are air-conditioned, and organized by suites of 4-6 rooms of two occupants each. Males and females are housed in separate suites, although on the same floor.

Transportation: Transportation will be provided to and from the 4-H Office (112 West Walker Ave) and to all activities during NC 4-H Congress.

Meals: Delegates will eat in the University Dining Hall or other planned meal locations. Seven meals are included in this year's fee: Monday dinner; Tuesday breakfast and dinner; Wednesday breakfast and lunch; and Thursday breakfast and dinner. Delegates should plan to bring spending money for all other meals to include: lunch en route Monday, fast food lunch on Tuesday and Thursday, dinner out Wednesday night.

Statewide Community Service: This year we are partnering with Stop Hunger Now (http://www.stophungernow.org/) for our statewide community service effort. Youth attending 4-H Congress are asked to raise money for this program. Based on the amount of money received, meals will be purchased and assembled at a Hands To Service activity on Wednesday. $1.20 provides 1 bag of food, which provides 6 meals. For a gift of $30, 25 meals can be provided.

Click here to print a registration form




If you have any questions, please call me at 336-318-6000

April - National Volunteer Appreciation Month

Our 4-H Volunteer Leaders are the BEST! They spend so many hours with the youth of Randolph County, supporting their projects, leading club meetings, coordinating community service projects and making the best better for 4-H members!

We had a great recognition celebration for parents and leaders who attended our 4-H Parent Leader meeting held on April 8!

To those we missed, we give you our heartfelt thanks and sincere appreciation for all you mean to 4-H in Randolph County

Clover Country CD

National 4-H Council has partnered with EMI Music to create "Clover Country: Songs from Famous 4-H Alumni"—the first-of-its-kind country music compilation CD featuring famous 4-H alumni. This extraordinary blend of country music showcases the benefits of 4-H through talented 4-H alumni. Proceeds from each CD sold supports 4-H programs and millions of youth across America.

Clover Country features Grammy-winning song writer, Hillary Lindsey's "The Clown," which Lindsey exclusively recorded for the album. The CD also includes hit songs from country music mega stars and 4-H alumni Sugarland, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Faith Hill, Vince Gill, Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell, Luke Bryan and Alabama.

To get more information click here

Junior Fun Day Canceled

Due to lack of registration, our Junior 4-H Fun Day scheduled for Saturday, April 5 will be canceled.

In other news, don't forget to attend the 4-H Parent Leader meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 8 at the Cooperative Extension Office in Asheboro. Our address is 112 West Walker Avenue.

We will begin at 6:30 PM.

See you then.

General Hugh Shelton Leadership Challenge Institute

The Shelton Leadership Challenge Institute is offered to rising ninth through twelfth grade youth with a grade point average of 3.0 or better. The program is an intense 5 ½ day experience for youth who are current leaders and aspire to be greater leaders in the future. Youth will explore areas of values-based leadership, integrity, team building, public speaking, and social responsibility. Approximate cost for the week experience is $425.00. The institute will be held at UNC-Charlotte June 22-27, 2008. Partial and full scholarships are available.

To receive an application, call Randolph County 4-H at 318-6000 today. The deadline to submit your application is May 15, 2008.

Blue Bell Ice Cream Celebrates with 4-H

4-H Centennial inspires new ice cream flavor


North Carolina 4-H turns 100 in 2009. In honor of the 4-H program celebrating its centennial, Blue Bell Creameries is announcing a new ice cream flavor.

“Centennial Cupcake” Ice Cream is a delicious blend of cake batter ice cream with pieces of yellow cake, a chocolate icing swirl and four-leaf clover sprinkles.

"4-H benefits so many young people with its youth development programs," said Paul Kruse, Blue Bell CEO and president. "This is just a small token of our appreciation. 4-H has been around for over 100 years. Blue Bell just finished celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2007, so we understand how special it is to reach the century mark." “We decided to extend this new flavor throughout our 17-state distribution area,” Mills said. “We just got our first shipment and the ice cream should be available in many grocery stores very soon.”

Consumers will not have any problem trying to locate the new frozen treat in the freezer section at the grocery store. The lid features a brown rim and the container pictures four children wearing traditional green 4-H t-shirts. The organization’s widely recognized four-leaf clover symbol also is on the packaging, along with the words “Celebrating Over 100 Years with 4-H.”

Having the opportunity to try the sweet new treat is not the only high point of the new product. Mills said a portion of the proceeds will go to promote the 4-H program. “This is a very unique thing that our company is doing,” he said. “We haven’t done this with any of our other products.”

“While we obviously can’t endorse this or any other product, we hope people will use this as a way to support the 4-H program, and while enjoying the product reminisce on their good memories as a 4-H member,” said Randolph County 4-H Agent Barbara Dunn Swanson.

4-H is a community of nearly 7 million young people ages 5-19 across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. 4-H programs are available to young people in all 50 states, U.S. territories and U.S. military installations worldwide. For more information on 4-H in Randolph County, call 7336-318-6000.