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The 4-H Presentation Roadmap: Your Guide to Stepping Into the Spotlight

The 4-H Presentation Roadmap: Your Guide to Stepping Into the Spotlight1. Welcome to the Beyond Ready InitiativeWelcome to your launchpad for success! As part of North Carolina 4-H’s Beyond Ready…

4-H FutureReady, Building confident speakers, responsible citizens, and leaders. First Thursdays, October 2026 to April 2027. Citizenship, Public Speaking, Branding/Self-Empowerment/Confidence, Career Development

4-H Future Ready

Building confident speakers, responsible citizens, and leaders. Sessions will be on the First Thursdays from September 2026 to April 20275:00 - 7:00 PMRegistration is in 4HO. The program is presented…

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Good Manners Are Not Old-fashioned

I hear it: “Kids these days just don’t have manners.” You might hear it too at the coffee shop, the feed store, or the dinner table after church. As someone who works with young people every day…

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Lee County Ag Week Calendar of Events and Registration Information

Farmers MarketBackyard Chicken Q&A8:30-12:00 PM at the Pilgrim's Sanford Agricultural Marketplace Potting Up a Party: Container Design for Summer Beauty2:00-4:00 PM at 39 Old Wagon Lane,…

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May 2026 CloverNews

Summer Youth WorkshopsEnroll and register for these fun camps under the events tab. 4-H Horiticulture Science Camp $15June 22-26 9 am-NoonAges 9-12 2420 Tramway Rd., SanfordSee a flower up close and…

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Raising Gritty Kids in a Soft World

Raising children with resilience and respect in today’s fast-paced world can feel like swimming upstream. Screens offer instant gratification. Chores are often met with resistance. Kids are at risk…

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Internet Validation and Youth Well-Being

Is your phone a mirror reflecting who you are, or a scoreboard of how many people approve of you? Online validation has a complex effect on well-being, providing both benefits and significant risks…

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Lee County Youth Council

2025/2026 School Year - Striving for the growth and development of Youth in Lee County.To be the voice of youth in the community and serve as a line of communication between youth and adults in the…

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Youth Engagement in Backyard Chicken Projects

Last Tuesday, twenty-two enthusiastic young participants from ages five to thirteen gathered to embark on a journey into the world of backyard chicken farming. This initiative, spearheaded by Lee…

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Public Speaking: Start Early and Practice Often

For many years, 4-H has encouraged millions of youths worldwide to become proficient at public speaking. This communication skill allows the sharing of information and enhances the potential to…