This site will be updated regularly with 4-H workshops, camps, community service opportunities and leadership development events. Dates may be subject to change.

Questions about events may be directed to Sarah Kocher at sarah_kocher@ncsu.edu or 828-757-1258.

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February

• February 1: 4-H college scholarship program and Honor Club applications due to the state 4-H office – Contact Sarah Kocher for additional details.
• February 4: Garden Growers Interest Meeting
• February 5-6: Volunteer Leaders’ Conference
• February 17: All returning 4-H families should be re-enrolled in 4HOnline 2.0
• February 19: Achievement Celebration – MOVIE NIGHT THEME
• All month: 40 Hours of Service continues

March

• March 1: 4-H Team D.C. begins – More details will be released soon.
• March 10-11: Volunteer 101 training sessions – Email sarah_kocher@ncsu.edu to RSVP to either session.
• March 13: State Horse Bowl Contest
• All month: 40 Hours of Service continues – registration closes March 31, 2021

Kate Black, Makayla Pruitt, Moranna Deal and Erin Shows pose with their sixth place team ribbons after a statewide Horse Bowl competition in 2020. This award was earned as a result of mastery in the horse project.

April

• April 12: Deadline to register for County Activity Day – presentations and 4-H Entertains
• April 26: County Activity Day (in-person appointments)
• All month: 40 Hours of Service continues
• All month: Volunteer Appreciation Month

May

• May 1-2: West District Horse Show
• May 7: Junior Leaders applications due
• May 8: Millstone 4-H Camp Open House
• May 15: Junior Leader team training (mandatory for Junior Leaders)
• All month: 40 Hours of Service continues

June

• June 24 (tentative): West District Activity Day hosted by Polk County 4-H
• All month: 40 Hours of Service continues

July

• July 30: 40 Hours of Service ends

August

• August 1-6: Caldwell County campers at Millstone 4-H Camp (residential camp)

Why send a child to 4-H camp? Far from the digital screens at home, 4-H campers are fully immersed in the natural world. Time spent in nature helps young people manage stress, improve concentration, and increases self-esteem.