Get Your 4-H License Plate Today! February 28, 2009

Dear Friends of North Carolina 4-H,

 

As we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of 4-H in North Carolina, show your pride in the clover by purchasing a NC 4-H Specialty License Plate for your car or truck!

 

With over 239,000 youth, 22,900 volunteers and close to one million alumni across the state, what better way to recognize the youth development program that helped you make your best better!

 

We still need more paid applications for the state to establish the NC 4-H Specialty License Plate! Please support the generations of 4-H’ers who will come after you by purchasing a plate for $30. 

 

*Submit your application and get a friend to do the same and the 4-H Development Fund will cover the cost of one license plate for the first year. It’s buy one get one free from now until August 15, 2009! *

 

Email Leslie at leslie_wilson@ncsu.edu for an application!

Pancake Slideshow February 27, 2009

Check out this slideshow from our latest fundraiser held at Andy’s in Leland, North Carolina on February 21st, 2009. (you can play music by pressing the speaker button on the slideshow)

Andy’s Pancake Fundraiser February 26, 2009

Thank you to those of you who participated in the Andy’s fundraiser.  Thanks to all of our dedicated 4-Hers, this fundraiser was a huge success for our county 4-H program.  You did an excellent job as wait staff and welcoming customers.  A total of 104 tickets were sold and in addition, $120 was given in donations and tips, so we ended up bringing in $640 for our program.  Here are a few pictures from Saturday morning.

Andy's in Leland

 

 

Carlyn and Tori waiting for the next plate to serve.

 

 

Cody taking orders from Bette, our County Extension Secretary

Brittni's ready to spring into action as soon as the pancakes are up!

Tori helps Lindsey and Haley get the next plate of pancakes out.

Leslie chats with Charlie, our county Ag. Technician, while he waits for his "To Go" order.

Please remember to eat at Andy’s and support them, because they did a wonderful job of supporting us.

Don’t Forget To Vote! February 25, 2009

On the right hand side of the blog’s page there is a poll.  Don’t forget to vote when you visit our page!  We love finding out what audience we are reaching with our blog.  So whether this is your first time visiting our page or your 50th, take a moment and cast your vote!

And the winner is… February 23, 2009

YOU!  Everyone was a winner at the 2008 Brunswick County 4-H Achievement Banquet held on Monday February 16th, 2009 at the Cooperative Extension Office in Bolivia, North Carolina.  Everyone who participated in the 4-H Program received a Certificate of Achievement.  In addition, four youth were awarded the Outstanding 4-Her Award in their age category.  The Outstanding 4-Her Award is presented to the 4-Her who participated in the most activities during the 2008 year.  The winners were: Amber Yurgel, 9-10 year olds; Samantha Lawrence, 11-12 year olds; Perry Grosch, 13-15 year olds; and Justin Simmons, 16-19 year olds. 

Matthew Watson received the Excellence in 4-H Award

There was a new award for 2008 which was awarded to a new 4-H member who had made an impact in the program in a short amount of time.  The winner of this Excellence in 4-H Award was 13 year old Matthew Watson.

Perry Grosch received the Outstanding 4-Her Award in the 13-15 year old category.

 

John Macon Michaux receives his Certificate of Achievement

Haley Kearney, Lindsey Sanders, Brittni Watson, and Dorothy Conley wait to be introduced.

2009 County 4-H Council members, not pictured is Rebecca Frye

 

There are plenty more pictures from the Achievement Banquet, so keep your eyes out for a slideshow in the near future (just click the slideshow tab at the top of the Blog).   If you have any pictures you would like to be included please email them to leslie_wilson@ncsu.edu.

Achievement Banquet Monday February 12, 2009

We’re looking forward to seeing all of you all spiffed up on Monday night to celebrate all of your achievements in the 2008 year.  There will be valet parking available by a few strapping men for your convenience.  4-Hers: Please arrive at the Extension office around 6pm for instructions.  The program will begin at 6:30pm, starting with introductions of the 4-Hers. 

We will be decorating tomorrow (Friday the 13th) during most of the day so if you would like to join in the fun just show up!  We will be doing most of the decorating during the morning and early afternoon.  Again, we are looking forward to spending this special evening with you and your family in your honor.  Congratulations on a wonderful year in 2008!!

Update Your Info February 9, 2009

As you know, your forms must be updated each year for our records.  That includes your 4-H Enrollment Form and Medical Release Form. You can also contact us at the Extension Office or your club leader to get paper copies or you can print copies from the links provided below. Dawn Coleman can also notarize your medical release form right here in the office.  The medical release form must be notarized.   You can mail the forms to PO Box 109 Bolivia, NC 28422 ATTN: 4-H Office or hand deliver them to the office.  If you have any questions, please contact the 4-H Office at 910.253.2610 or e-mail Gina at gina_britton@ncsu.edu. Click on the links below to access forms.

4-H Enrollment Forms
Medical Release Forms
Code of Conduct Policy

Columbus County 4-H Small Farms Contest February 3, 2009

Columbus County 4-H announces its 3rd Annual Small Farms Essay/Public Speaking Contest on March 23, 2009.  The contest is open to 4-Hers in Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, and Robeson counties.  The theme this year is “Food Safety on the Farm.” Essays need to be submitted to the Brunswick County Extension Office by 5:00 pm on Friday, March 13th. 

Contest Rules:
Essay/Public Speaking Contest: Juniors 9-12 as of January 1, 2009
1. A minimum of 200 words on the theme
2. Typed double-spaced
3. A least one reference cited
4. Must be present to read essay on Monday, March 23rd at the Columbus County Center at 6:00 pm
The following monetary awards will be presented
1st Place: $30.00
2nd Place: $20.00
3rd Place $10.00

Seniors 13-19 as of January 1, 2009
1. A minimum of 500 words on the theme
2. Typed double- spaces
3. At least two references cited
4. Must present to read essay on Monday, March 23rd at the Columbus County Center at 6:00 pm.
The following monetary awards will be presented:
1st Place $50.00
2nd Place $30.00
3rd Place $15.00

Failure to meet any one requirement disqualifies the essay.