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Wilkes County 4-H
August Newsletter
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2020-2021 School Year
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We know that 2020 has been a challenge for many families and has brought unexpected trials your way. As the school year is fast approaching, we want to wish you a safe and healthy semester and hope that you remain positive no matter what format you've chosen for your family. Wilkes County 4-H is here and is willing to help out in any way we can! Please let Ms. Whitney know what your needs are, and we can come up with a plan!
Ms Whitney is compiling resources to help align with NC Essential Standards and putting together a virtual platform to help aid our 4-H families during remote learning and homeschooling. If you are interested in accessing this information, please send Whitney an email at [email protected] or call 336-620-5035 and she'll get you signed up when it goes live.
This will be a living, and evolving document as the school year continues.
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Record Book Workshops
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4-H Record books teach members valuable, lifelong skills in records, accounting, reporting, and written communication. Youth are able to track their activities, events, profits and losses, skill development and learning experiences and compile all of this information into a record book.
Record Books for 2020 will be due into the 4-H Office by 5PM on Friday, December 11.
4-H Record Books:
1) Give members an opportunity to reflect on their yearly work where they can measure their achievements and growth during their 4-H years.
2) Encourage members to set goals, develop plans to meet those goals, and to shift gears in the face of challenges and obstacles.
4) Offer opportunities for 4-H scholarships, travel opportunities, leadership positions, and awards at the county, state, and national levels.
5) Are an ongoing, educational and a fundamental part of a member's 4-H experience!
To help guide new members and refresh existing members, Wilkes County 4-H hosts a record book workshop annually. This workshop has helpful tips for the youth and parents, and reviews any changes and updates to forms and procedures.
This event will be held live via Zoom. Attendees will receive a URL link once registered.
August 13, 2020
10 AM - 11 AM
August 13, 2020
6 PM - 7PM
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Virtual Learning Opportunities
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Virtual Experiences at the Museum of Natural Sciences for next week:
Monday, July 27
EcoEXPLORE: Snake Quiz - 4-5pm
How well do you know the snakes in North Carolina? Come test your knowledge and maybe learn something new! We will share resources and tips for identifying the many beautiful snakes in our area. Designed for North Carolina kids in grades K-8. But all are welcome to join!
Tuesday, July 28
Natural Sciences Classroom: Box Turtle Science - 11-11:45am
The Eastern Box Turtle is North Carolina's state reptile and is our only turtle with a terrestrial lifestyle. Learn about this unique turtle and how it is adapted to living on land. Find out more about box turtles!
Tuesday Trivia - 6-7pm
This is a great opportunity to virtually mingle with friends, compete for bragging rights and perhaps even learn something cool. Questions feature a mix of science facts, current news, pop culture and scientific discoveries. Register for interactive Virtual Trivia Tuesday!
Wednesday, July 29
Storytime Explorations: Journey Sticks - 10am
No matter where you live, the natural world is filled with beauty waiting to be discovered. Go for a walk and collect natural items that you find along the way. Create your own "journey stick" to commemorate your adventure, whether it is just around the block or far from home! Connect with the great outdoors through this activity and recommended reading. Find this video and ones from previous weeks on our Storytime Explorations Playlist.
Member Exclusive: Venom vs. Poison - 2-3pm
Join us to learn about venom, poison and the differences between the two. Museum educators will share how venom and poison evolved and how flora and fauna use them. We will also cover the different species of these plants and animals you might encounter outdoors (and even indoors!) For all ages. Current membership and registration required. Not a member yet? Join the Museum today!
Thursday, July 30
Science Café: Staying Protected in a Digital World - 7-8pm
Technology is all around us - now more than ever. And whether it's at home, at work or at play, education is a key component in helping to prevent thieves from stealing your personal information. Hear from representatives of the N.C. Department of Information Technology about how you can better stay safe online and protect your privacy. Watch the Science Café live.
Friday, July 31
Museum Movie Night: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - 6-9pm
Wild About Art Camp (Aug 3-7)
Cornell Lab of Ornithology has one last virtual camp scheduled for 3rd-5th graders. Our campers have loved the interactive nature of the camp, had fun hearing from professionals, and completing missions each day.
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Clover Camp 2019-2020
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All Clover Camps for the Fall of 2020 are currently cancelled.
In an effort to increase public school youth participation in 4-H, we are going to start offering
Clover Camp on Wilkes County School's teacher workdays. This opportunity is open to youth ages 5-18.
Activities include: arts and crafts, science experiments, cooking and baking, movies, nature hikes, outdoor play, games and much more!
The day camp will run from 8:30 AM - 3:15 PM with drop off and pick up being at the 4-H office.
Cost is $20 and includes lunch, snack and all adventures.
Spaces are
very limited! Please contact Whitney at [email protected] to register. Payment will be required in order to hold your spot.
Clover Camp Days 2020-2021
Monday, September 28
Tuesday, November 3
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4-H Life Skills-
Leather Craft Club
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Cancelled until further notice.
Please contact Julie Colglazier for more information about Life Skills @ [email protected] or 336-353-8222
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4-H Liberty Kids Club
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Cancelled until further notice.
If you have any questions, please contact Erika Bradley @ [email protected] or 336-452-7720.
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4-H Clingman Clovers Club
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Cancelled until further notice.
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Volunteer Information - Club Leaders
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Club leaders, if you have held a meeting or volunteered in any capacity this month please fill out the google forms below. This is mandatory so that I can capture your numbers in the reporting system.
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4-H Online - Enrollment Required
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At the start of each year NC State requires us to do new enrollments for every 4-H participant. This includes anyone who is planning to do any activity in 4-H during 2020. This year we've ditched the paper and gone online for this service! The new website is very simple and allows you to create a profile for your family and add each child - it also allows you to renew every year without re-entering the information all over again.
Please go to
https://nc.4honline.com and create a profile if you haven't already. If you have completed one, please log and click "enroll for 2020" year.
This has to be done in order to take part in ANY 4-H activity.
If you have trouble or need help, please feel free to call me or schedule an appointment.. I'll be glad to walk you through it!
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