4-H Program Year
The 4-H Program Year runs January 1 – December 31. Your 4-H age is your age on January 1. You may enroll in 4-H at any time by simply going to 4honline and completing the forms.
January
Healthy Living Teen Leader Retreat | January 4, 2020-January 5, 2020 | Join us for the 4-H Youth Healthy Living Leadership Retreat at Millstone 4-H Camp. The retreat is FREE. Counties should bring a team of 4 youth (ages 14-17) and 1 adult. This retreat will focus on youth-adult partnerships, teaching, and leadership. Topics covered will include: effective teaching and learning skills such as the differences in learning styles, classroom management techniques, ages and stages of child development, and teamwork within your group. This retreat will cover the Health Rocks Curriculum and Healthy Habits Program, respectively. This retreat is limited to 8 Health Rocks Teams and 5 Healthy Habits Teams. | Registration Deadline is December 13, 2019. Registration Link: https://forms.gle/
Teen Winter Enrichment
2019 TEEN WINTER ENRICHMENT happened January 12 with the South Central District meeting in Charlotte on a cold rainy day at The Reedy Creek Nature Center then heading over the the Charlotte NASCAR museum. We had a long fun day leaving Sanford at 6:30 a.m. and returning at 7 p.m.
Lee County Paperwork and Projects due January 15th: ACHIEVE, Project Record Books, Club Member of the Year Application, Club of the Year Application, Re-enrollment at 4honline.com, Club Re-chartering Paperwork
State 4-H Paperwork and Projects due to the Lee County Office on January 15th: Scholarship, Honor Club, and State Council District Officer Applications
BEGIN WORK ON next year’s PROJECT RECORD BOOKS
January Helpful Links
Lee County Inventory: Project Book List, Project Record Books, ENROLLMENT, club member of the year application, Code of Conduct, Volunteer Leader Paperwork Link, ACHIEVE, Scholarships, Honor Club, District Officer
February
Teen Council Banquet Planning Meeting Feb 6th, 2020 | 5:30
Continue working on Project Record Books
Collect ACHIEVE information
March
Awards Banquet
Continue working on Project Record Books
Collect ACHIEVE information
Teen Retreat
2019 – Eight Lee County 4-H’ers attended South Central District Teen Retreat Weekend held at 4-H Camp Millstone.
Continue working on Project Record Books
Collect ACHIEVE information
April
Summer STEAM Information Released
Ambassador books are due to the state 4-H office.
3rd Grade Embryology Program kickoff
Plan and Practice for the public speaking program kickoff
Continue working on Project Record Books
Collect ACHIEVE information
May
Register for 2019 Summer STEAM
County Activity Night (Kick-off of this year’s 4-H Youth Public Speaking Program & 4-H Entertains)
AIRE (due to Lee County office by May 1)
Continue working on Project Record Books
Collect ACHIEVE information
June
Summer STEAM Camps
South Central District Activity Day (2nd Public Speaking Program Activity)
June 14, 2019 District Activity Day Gold Medal Winner, Angel Uy.
South Central District Activity Day June 19, 2018
Continue working on Project Record Books
Collect ACHIEVE information
July
Summer STEAM Camps
Summer Overnight Camps and Leader in Training opportunities | Betsy Jeff Penn, Eastern Center, Millstone
NC 4-H State 4-H Activity Day (Final Competition for the Public Speaking Program)
NC State 4-H Congress
2019 NC State 4-H Congress Delegation from Lee County
Registration ends for September Livestock Show
Continue working on Project Record Books
Collect ACHIEVE information
August
Last of the Summer STEAM Camps
We are excited to be partnering again with the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) for the 10th year to host YouthVoice! YouthVoice will be held August 23-24, 2019 in Guilford County. Activities will take place at the Grandover Resort and Conference Center and lodging will be at the Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons (3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407). Mackenzie Roch is the one youth (ages 14-18) representing Lee County invited to attend this year.
Continue working on Project Record Books
Collect ACHIEVE information
September
Livestock Show September 11th: Farm Bureau, Farm Credit Showmanship, NC Cooperative Extension, Sanford Lions Club 2019 Livestock Show
Continue working on Project Record Books
Collect ACHIEVE information
October
National Youth Science Day- Lee Event
Ambassador books are due to the 4-H state office
October Teen County Council Meeting
NC STATE FAIR
Continue working on Project Record Books
Collect ACHIEVE information
November
Work on Project Books (Forms, rules, and categories)
Farm City Week Activities Pumpkin Carving 2019 2019 FCW Art Contest Flyer 2019 FCW Photo Contest Flyer
Collect ACHIEVE information
December
Complete Project Books – Due in January
Finalize ACHIEVE information – Due in January
Bill Stone: bill_stone@ncsu.edu
Pam Kerley: pkerley@ncsu.edu
