Mentoring Smarter, Not Harder
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4-H Youth Development
4-H is the largest youth development organization in North Carolina, educating hundreds of thousands of young people each year. Extension’s 4-H program is growing the next generation of leaders and equipping youth with the skills to succeed.
NCJHA Judging in January
Judging in January Registration Information and Schedule When: January 25, 2020, registrations are due January 10 Where: NC State University Beef …
Nance Family Meat Goat Leadership Institute
Nance Family Meat Goat Leadership Institute Application When: February 22, 2020, applications are due January 10 Where: NC State University Beef …
December 2019 Newsletter
The December 2019 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights the accomplishments of our 4-H’ers at the …
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State 4-H Council Fall Newsletter
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Poultry Pack 4-H Club November Meeting
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC State’s …
Eating Disorders: Q&A With a Young Activist
Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric illness and affect millions of people across the United …
Southeastern Regional & NC State Fair Contest Results
Results from the contests can be found at the links below. Southeastern Regional Livestock Judging & Skillathon Contest NC State Fair …
The Empowering Youth and Families Program Is Excited to Announce the Release of Our 4th Webinar!
In this webinar, Donald McDonald discusses Recovery and the Stigma of Recovery. As a National Recovery Expert and Recovery Coach …
Children Can Influence Their Parents' Perspectives on Climate Change: A Conversation With Dr. Danielle Lawson
As the impact of climate change becomes more apparent, there is an increasing urgency — particularly among young people …
2020 North Carolina GIS Competition for Grades 4-12
North Carolina GIS Competition for grades 4 – 12 Sponsors: North Carolina 4-H Youth Development and Esri What: An online GIS …
Family Fun at the 2019 Youth Market Turkey Show
When you think about the North Carolina State Fair, what comes to mind? Is it turkeys? We hope it’s …
ES-237 Reports & 4HOnline Rollover
ES-237 Reports are due no later than noon on Thursday, December 19, 2019. Here’s a link to our online …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club October Meeting
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC State’s …
Butterfly Effect Migration
This blog post was written and submitted by two activists Lily and Kaia. They are 10 and 11 years …
Turkey Show Tips From the Girls Who Know
The 2019 Youth Market Turkey Show is just around the corner and youth all over the state are preparing …
Are You Prepared for Wildfire
This week the Drought Monitor map indicates that large portions of North Carolina are drying out. Even after a …
Nurturing Youth Climate Activism: Advice for Parents & Caregivers
Co-authored by Kendra Dowen The youth-led Global Climate Strike — the culmination of thirteen months of weekly school climate protests — propelled …
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