4-H Featured at NASCAR RACE

Are you a BIG RACING FAN? You won't want to miss the October 4 NASCAR RACE at Kansas Motor Speedway when Jeff Gordon will race the 4-H Car in honor of National 4-H Week!

Jackie Helton, State 4-H Staff Member has been working for many years with the National 4-H Council on making this 4-H Car a reality! It is especially exciting that this is happening during the Centennial of 4-H here in North Carolina.

Kansas Speedway, constructed in 2001, is one of the newest tracks on the NASCAR schedule. This 1.5 mile tri-oval, with 15 degree banking provides race fans in the midwest with exciting racing to enjoy at this modern facility.

Watch this space for more updates prior to the big race!

SAVE THE DATE!

Randolph County 4-H Volunteer Leaders:

Franklin County Cooperative Extension will be hosting Fall Leader's Day, 2009 in Louisburg, NC on Saturday, November 7, 2009.

During this FALL DAY Meeting, volunteers will attend workshops, enjoy a delicious lunch and meet and greet 4-H volunteer leaders from across the North Central District.

In addition, two scholarship will be extended to NCD 4-H Volunteers to apply for a $100 scholarship to NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders Conference to be held in Raleigh in February and a $25 4-H Leader of the Day gift certificate for National 4-H Supply.

All leaders from Randolph County who would like to participate can attend at NO CHARGE. The Randolph County 4-H United Way account will pay your registration fee.

If you would like to attend, call and let us know. Our telephone numbers are:
Liberty 218-4000; Archdale / Trinity, 819-3000, and Asheboro, 318-6000

Youth Fair Approaching

4-H members and leaders are reminded about the 4-H YOUTH FAIR to be held on Saturday, September 19 at the Randolph Mall, Asheboro, beginning at 9:00 AM.

Youth may exhibit up to FIVE items. Judges will sit with each 4-H member and discuss how the 4-H member made each project or exhibit.

The judges will give some feedback to each club member and then assign a white, red or blue ribbon for each project.

The exhibits will then remain on display until 2:00 PM at the Randolph Mall.

Did you participate in Summer Adventures programming in LIBERTY, ASHEBORO, or ARCHDALE? If so, you are invited to participate in the YOUTH FAIR. Maybe you created a pop can lamp, an electric circuit board, a quilt, or a tote bag - any of these projects may be exhibited at the Youth Fair.

The judges will also select their top choices to represent Randolph County 4-H at the NC State Fair.

If you have questions about the Randolph County 4-H Youth Fair - please call us at:
Liberty 218-4000; Archdale / Trinity, 819-3000, and Asheboro, 318-6000.

Randolph County September / October 4-H Newsletter

4-H members and leaders may read the newsletter on line.

Click here and read about what is happening with 4-H!

We are making plans for the Randolph County Youth Fair, BIG SWEEP, NC STATE FAIR and so much more.

If you would like to start a 4-H club in your neighborhood, please contact us at 336-318-6000.

Hugh Shelton Scholarship

This is one of the USA's most prestigious scholarships for student leaders. It is awarded to an entering freshman, valued at $10,000 per year, renewable upon satisfactory academic progress and leadership involvement. High school seniors should complete the application and mail it so that it arrives in the General H. Hugh Shelton Leadership Center office no later than 5:00 p.m. November 1 of each year.

For information about this fantastic leadership opportunity click here!

If you would like more information, contact Dr. Debbie Reno at the following telephone number: Coordinator for Educational Programs and Training, Shelton Leadership Center
Deborah Reno, Ed.D
North Carolina State University
Campus Box 7401/223 Mckimmon Center
Raleigh, NC 27695-7401
(919) 513-0150
(919) 513-4813 (fax)
debbie_reno@ncsu.edu

Eat Smart Move More

In Celebration of U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack's proclamation of this week as

National Community Gardening Week . . .


A brand new primer with an overview of community gardening which includes:

* Benefits of community gardens;
* How to start a garden;
* Tips of growing fruits and vegetables
* Strategies for cooking and preserving
* Resources for managing a garden

Its available on line and free to download.
http://nccommunitygarden.ncsu.edu/primer.html

Performing Arts Troupe

The ten musical numbers from We Are 4-H: The Musical are now available for viewing on YouTube. Below are the links to each song. Enjoy!

* Then 4-H Came Along
* Going for the Blue
* Learn by Doing
* It’s Easy to Say
* To Make the Best Better
* Coming Together
* 4-H Ain’t All Cookin’ and Cows
* Lead, We Will Follow
* Helpful Hands, Healing Hearts
* We Are 4-H (Tomorrow's Song)

DVDs of the 4-H Performing Arts Troupe's performance We Are 4-H: The Musical are now available for sale at $20 each. The DVDs contain the full performance of the musical. Proceeds of the DVD sales will go to support future Troupe efforts.

Click here for an order form to order your very own copy!