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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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4-H Presentations 2023

Presentations are an integral skill for youth to learn in the 21st century. With the advent of the digital …

Image of cat with glasses teaching other cats and the text says:"Presentation Skills! February 16, 2023 @ 4:30PM at the Cove City Library"

Fun With Presentations!

Presentation skills are SUPER important and 4-H has a Presentation program that helps youth ages 5-18 develop and give …

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Dairy Quiz Bowl Update

CALLING ALL YOUNG DAIRY INDUSTRY AFICIONADOS! Please join us in making 2023 NC Youth Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest a success. …

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Kids Voting NC

Citizenship is one of the three mission mandates for North Carolina 4-H. According to National 4-H Headquarters (2011), Since its …

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2023 East Coast Extravaganza

Swine, Goat, Lamb, Heifer, and Steer Show March 4-5, 2023 Entry Form Extravaganza Schedule Extravaganza Rules New Location: Johnston County Livestock Arena, 520 County …

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Judging in January

2023 NC Junior Hereford Association Judging in January Date: January 28, 2023 Location: E Carroll Joyner Beef Education Unit, Raleigh, NC Age …

Coastal Plains Chicken Project registration and payment due by: December 31, 2022 Please bring or mail your registration and payment to Craven Cooperative Extension, 300 Industrial Drive, New Bern, NC 28562. Checks made payable to: Jones County Extension, please state "2023 Chicken Project" in memo line. Questions can be directed to Brooke Zeleny or Ashley Brooks by email - bzeleny@ncsu.edu or albrook4@ncsu.edu or by phone at 252-633-1477 Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00 PM. For registration form and more information scan the QR Code or visit http://go.ncsu.edu/craven_coastal_chicken2023

Coastal Plains Chicken Project 2023

Register for the 2023 Coastal Plains Chicken Project! Please note: Registration and payments are due by December 31, 2022. Click the …

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Growing Cool-Season Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens

This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, cool-season vegetables suitable for childcare center gardening. This is …

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