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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.
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More Than Meets the Eye
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Summer Learning Loss
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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
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4-H Photography & Art Contest 2018
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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 …
Sandhills Farm to Table Cooperative
Sandhills Farm to Table Cooperative is entering its 9th year supporting Sandhills farmers in Lee, Moore and Cumberland counties. …
Lee County 4-H Offers Summer Science Camps
If you haven’t noticed, our world is changing pretty fast…Modern jobs, as well as those of the future are …
“The Garden Life” Series
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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 …
Celebrating Diversity in the 21st Century
How many of you remember the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young song, “Teach Your Children”? O.K., I must admit …
4-H National Science Day: “Incredible Wearables”
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Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Enroll NOW!!! for 4-H 2019
- 2019 NC 4-H Program Handbook
- AIRE packets Due to Lee County 4-H May 31
- Citizenship Focus Registration Open - Lee County Deadline May 1
- Lee County Summer STEAM Camps
County Extension Programs
- Lee County 4-H Program
- Lee County 4-H Goal Setting & Awards Program for 4-H Members
- Lee County Young Commissioners
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
- Lee County Farm Bureau Auditorium Facility Use Request Form
- Lee County Farm Bureau Auditorium Policies and Procedures
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
- Salvation Army
- VolunteerLee
- YMCA in Lee County
Project Record Books
Public Speaking
Social Media
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