Lee County 4-H Is Set to Pilot a New NC Curriculum to Homeschoolers
From the Curriculum Specialists: Energy makes our world go round. We use energy for everything we do, from riding a …
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.
4-H Farm-City Week Activities
4-H Farm-City Week Pumpkin Carving – Join us for a fun-filled morning carving pumpkins at Gross Farms. The event …
Farm-City Week Activities
Join city and country folk as we celebrate our annual Farm-City Week. Farm-City Week in Lee County is November …
Strong Families and Powerful Communities
“Like many states, North Carolina faces an opioid crisis that has rapidly intensified in recent years.” The NC Medical …
Shooting Sports and Leadership
The evenings are becoming cooler and hunting season approaches as my son keeps reminding me. His bow fund (a …
Nanotechnology
I recently took eighteen teenagers to 4-H Congress at NC State University. While they were in their workshops I …
Tips for Back to School Success
I know the young folks out there may not want to hear it, but summer break will soon be …
Lee County 4-H Young Commissioner to compete at 4-H State Public Speaking Competition
Angel Uy, Lee County 4-H Young Commissioner, attended the South Central 4-H District Public Speaking Competition on Friday, June …
More Than Meets the Eye
The homemade costumes are striking as bright and bold colored fabrics swirl around these young and smiling faces on …
Summer Learning Loss
As the world is greening up our thoughts are turning to summer and summer vacation. Programs all around Lee …
Lasting Memories and Motivation Through Recognition
Recently while cleaning out the attic I found a file box of memorabilia from middle and high school. In …
Public Speaking
For many years 4-H has encouraged millions of youth around the world to become proficient at public speaking. This communication …
Believe in Ourselves, the Value of Goal Setting
January is the time of year for resolutions and a good opportunity for goal setting. A resolution is a …
2019 Enrollment and Re-Enrollment in Lee County 4-H
January 2019 Attention current Lee County 4-H participants, it is time to re-enroll your child in our program. This process is …
Start the New Year Right
I need to lose 10 pounds! I’m going to start exercising more! I am going to stop watching so …
Bullying in Schools
Bullying happens in every school, and occurs from pre-school through high school. Research suggests that about half of all …
Mental Health & Imagination
During a recent conference, someone posed an interesting question to me. Could the rise in mental health diagnoses be …
4-H Photography & Art Contest 2018
Once again, the 4-H Photography and Art Contests were held as a part of Farm-City Week. Artists and photographers …
Household Hazardous Waste Day
When: Saturday, November 3, 2018 Time: 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Where: Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center Address: 1801 Nash Street Who: All …
Bill's Tips for Presentations
Before presentations ask, “Are the Judges ready?” and when concluding ask, “Do the Judges have any questions”? If you don’t …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
County Extension Programs
Extension Programs at NC State University
- 4-H Camps and Centers
- 4-H Youth Development
- 4-H Youth Opportunities in Crop, Horticulture, and Soil Science
- NC 4-H Website
Lee County Farm Bureau Auditorium
Partnerships and Organizations
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Carolina
- Central Carolina Community College
- Lee County United Way
- National 4-H Council
- National 4-H Youth Website
- Opioid Prevention - Empowering Youth and Families
- VolunteerLee
- YMCA in Lee County
Project Record Books
Public Speaking
Social Media
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Extension Programming Models
This publication illustrates the NC State Extension Model for Program Planning and Evaluation for proactive …
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This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, cool-season vegetables suitable for childcare center gardening. This is …
Growing Warm-Season Fruits and Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens
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Animal Appetites
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Nature's Footprints
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Urban Wildlife: Our Animal Neighbors
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