4-H Discovery Club
Experience 4-H in the 4-H Discovery Club! The club is for families new to the organization, curious about learning …
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.
2019 Caldwell County Agricultural Fair
Local youth ages 5-19 will have the opportunity to exhibit at the Caldwell County Agricultural Fair on September 17-21, …
Community surveys for 4-H
Caldwell County 4-H is kicking off a volunteer campaign aimed at improving volunteer resources, utilization and experiences within the …
North Carolina 4-H Team Competes at Nationals
This has been a great year for our 4-H’ers in the Wildlife Habitat Education Program! We had five counties and …
08/27/19 4-H Meeting Recap
The Caldwell County Agricultural Fair Board and 4-H announced a new camp scholarship at a county-wide 4-H meeting Tuesday, …
2019 Southeastern Regional & NC State Fair Livestock Judging and Skillathon Contests
Southeastern Regional Details 2019 SER Entry Form NC State Fair Contest Details 2019 (NC Residents Only) NC State Fair Entry Form (NC …
'Ages and Stages’ Evaluates Youth Development
This month several 4-H volunteers have been in the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Caldwell County Center talking about sending their …
Club Information
4–H is a voluntary, educational program for youth ages 5-18. Its approach to youth development is through hands-on learning. Clubs are groups …
How to Start a Club
Lyndsie Young of Davie County 4-H has compiled some information on how to start a new 4-H club. In order …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club August Meeting
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC State …
2020 Youth in Action Applications Now Open
The 2020 4-H Youth in Action Awards application is now open! from the 4-H website: The 4‑H Youth in Action Program …
August 2019 Newsletter
The August 2019 N.C. 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights the accomplishments of our 4-H’ers …
2019 NC State 4-H Horse Show Inaugural Alumni Showmanship Class
2019 NC State 4-H Horse Show Inaugural Alumni Showmanship Class Thank you to all the exhibitors, horse owners, sponsors, and …
2019 Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championship Results
The N.C. 4-H Horse Program was well represented across all divisions at the recent Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships …
2019 Summer Exploring Fun
Please see the links below for the 2019 Summer Exploring Fun schedule and registration. Please call Diana Ford at …
2019 NC State 4-H Horse Show Results
Congratulations to all the 4-H’ers that participated in the 2019 NC State 4-H Horse Show. 348 pre-registered exhibitors competed …
2019 State 4-H Livestock Contest Results
Senior Contest Results High Sr Ind Overall High Sr Team Overall High Sr Ind Meat Goats High Sr Team Meat Goats High Sr Ind …
Gary Stamey Livestock Clinic
2019 Gary Stamey Livestock Clinic When: August 10, 2019 Where: NC Mountain State Fairgrounds (WNC Ag Center) – McGough Arena Fletcher, …
Wilkes Youth Poultry Workshop
Middle and high school students are invited to apply for the 2019 Wilkes Youth Poultry Workshop. The workshop is …
2019 Creative Writing and Artistic Expression Contest Winners
Thank you to Amber Nead, N.C. 4-H Horse Program Volunteer, for coordinating the judging and scoring of this year’s …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
Extension Programs at NC State University
- 4-H Camps and Centers
- 4-H Forestry and Wildlife Programs
- 4-H Youth Development
- 4-H Youth Opportunities in Crop, Horticulture, and Soil Science
- NC 4-H Horse Program
Partnerships and Organizations
Publications, Information, and News
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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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