Visual Arts Contest

North Carolina 4-H's Operation: Military Kids program is proud and excited to announce the 2nd Annual NC OMK Visual Arts Contest. The
contest is opened to all youth. The age categories are 5-8 years old, 9-10 years old, 11-12 years old, 13-15 years old, and 16-18 years old. The contest is designed to introduce youth to photography and the arts as a part of the 4-H Expressive Arts Curriculum. Youth will utilize
their photography skills and their artistry but most importantly what freedom, patriotism and support for our troops mean to them. Selected
photographs will be displayed during the week of the 2009 North Carolina 4-H Congress, other events and appropriate venues.

Guidelines and themes are located at this site:

4-H Presentations

Are you gearing up for 4-H Presentations? If so, please check out this quick fact sheet listing all the different presentation categories.

You can tell the category and the award that is received when receiving first or second place.

Check out this listing

Jody and I are willing to help you get your presentation organized for competition.

District Activity Day for our area will be held at Oakwood Elementary School in Yanceyville - Caswell County on Friday, June 19.

Call our office for more information: 318-6000

Don't Forget - 4-H Honors Night Celebration

Have you registered to attend 4-H Honors Night for Randolph County 4-H?

We are planning a very special evening, Friday, February 27 beginning at 6:30 PM at the Frist Presbyterian Church in Asheboro.

We will celebrate the achievements of all 4-H club members and volunteer leaders. We will enjoy a delicious spaghetti dinner followed by awards and installation of club officers.

As a you may already know, NC 4-H is celebrating their centennial this year, so our honors night celebration will be special.

To RSVP, call Dawn at 318-6000.

4-H, making a difference in the life of children, youth and families in Randolph County.

Junior 4-H Camp

If you are a youth 8 - 15 years of age, you are eligible to attend 4-H camp at Swannanoa 4-H Campiing center near Asheville. Randolph County 4-H will take 6 boys and 6 girls to camp June 21 - June 26. You do not have to be a member of 4-H to attend camp.

Cost for camp is just $300 and includes lodging, food, transportation and all program materials.

If you like to hike, swim, participate in archery, crafts and meet new friends, then camp is for you!

A $50 dollar non-refundable deposit will hold your spot at camp this summer!

Let us here from you soon. Camp slots are available on a first come, first served basis.

Call us for the registration packet, at 318-6000!

4-H Centennial Ball Game Scheduled

Join Randolph County 4-H and many surrounding counties for night of fun at a Winston-Salem Dash Baseball Game on Friday, June 5th.Come and celebrate 100 years of 4-H with family and friends!

Check out all the details here!

4-H will be throwing out the first pitch and members will be selected to give the 4-H pledge at the ballgame!

Tickets must be purchased by April 30.

All 4-H club members and their families are invited to participate.

If your 4-H club would like to participate, please let us know.

Tickets are just $10.00 each and include a souvenir team hat!

Tickets for the game will be available the day of the game at the WILL CALL OFFICE. A special window for 4-H members will be made available.

Call us if you have further questions, our telephone number is 318-6000.

Horse Workshops Offered

Horse Educational Series Announced
North Carolina Cooperative Extension and Davie County Large Animal Hospital are co-sponsoring a series of educational programs starting in February. The programs will be as follows:

February 21:
Pasture Management and Poisonous Plants – Phil Rucker
Nutrition – Dr. Tim Potter
Water Issues – Amy Thomas
Plant Toxicity, Laminitis, Grass Founder and Metabolic Syndrome – Dr. Jim Meeker

March 21:
Fencing – Phil Rucker
First Aid – Dr. Jim Meeker
Turn Out Management – Dr. Tim Potter

April 25:
Evaluation of Conformation, Form to Function – Dr. Tim Potter
Lameness Issues Related to Conformation – Dr. Tim Meeker
Shoeing – Joel Hunt

Dates for the fall are September 19, October 24 and November 21, topics and speakers to be determined.

For more information, call us here at the Cooperative Extension Office, 318-6000

4-H Honors Night is scheduled

Mark Friday night, February 27 on your calendar and plan to join us for the annual HONORS NIGHT Celebration to be held at First Presbyterian Church in Asheboro. A spaghetti dinner will be served beginning at 6:30 followed by our awards program!

The theme for our 2009 Honors Night Celebration is: Randolph County 4-H CAN DO! With our CAN DO attitude we will collect CANS of FOOD for Christians United Outreach Food Pantry! 4-H club members and their families are asked to bring cans of food to be donated! If you would like to get this collection started, you may drop your cans of food off at our office now!

We will also celebrate the 100th anniversary of 4-H in North Carolina with a birthday cake celebration! We have ordered 4-H Centennial t-shirts and they have arrived. If you would like to purchase a 4-H t-shirt, they are $8 each and we have them here at the Extension Office. In addition, we will sell the shirts at our Honors Night program too!

All club members and their families are invited to participate, however reservation must be made by calling 318-6000 and letting us know how many from your family will join us!