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Moore County 4-H

December 2020

Kaufman County 4-H News

Not Too Early to Think about Summer Camp

Yep, it's still only December, but it's not too early to plan for summer. Especially after the year we've all had, aren't you ready to get outside, have an adventure, and meet old and new friends in person?

This year Moore County 4-H will be attending Camp Milestone the week third week in June. We have reserved 14 camp slots. So, mark your calendar for a week of fun and socializing without too much distancing (hopefully) for June 20-25, and be on the lookout in January for details about how to register and reserve your camp slot at Camp Milestone with Moore County 4-H.

From Cloverbud to Country Star

4-H Roots Builds Stardom Confidence

Paige King Johnson, a Harnett County 4-H alumna, is making a name for herself in the music world, and she attributes much of her success to growing up in 4-H, the nation's largest youth development program and part of N.C. Cooperative Extension.

Paige tells her 4-H story and her rise from 4-H Cloverbud to County Music Star in a recent issue of the CALS (College of Agriculture & Life Sciences) Magazine.

Club & Member News

It is almost time for 4-H members and adult volunteers to enroll and renew your

4-H membership for 2021. While there is still no cost to join North Carolina 4-H, all

4-H members and adult volunteers are required to update and renew their membership annually to maintain active status in our organization.

Enrollment and re-enrollment will take place on 4HOnline. However, the enrollment software is currently being updated and will be available on January 1. Be on the

lookout for the instructions to enroll or re-enroll your 4-H'ers at 4HOnline in the January 4-H newsletter.

2021 4-H Volunteer Leaders' Conference

February 5-6, 2021

North Carolina 4-H Volunteer Leaders Conference is right around the corner. This event will be held February 5-6 over Zoom. Many people have worked very hard to put together an event that still has many of the traditional components of the annual conference.

Any leaders who would like to attend and register for the virtual conference, contact me, deborah_mcgiffin@ncsu.edu, by January 7th. Although registration will remain open through January 27th, any registrations received after January 8th will not be guaranteed receipt of the conference packet or any Friday night pre-conference curriculum supplies prior to the conference. Since we depend on volunteers to support the Moore County 4-H program, the Moore County Cooperative Extension Center will cover the cost of our 4-H volunteer leaders who want to attend and participate in the conference.

The conference agenda can be found here. This document is being updated as more information is finalized, so please be sure to check often for the latest updates to the 2021 Volunteer Leaders' Conference.

When you look at the workshop selection, you will see that there are some great workshop choices. As long as your are registered for the conference, you do not need to pre-register for any of Saturday workshops. You will be able to attend any workshop you choose on February 6th. Links to all sessions will be shared with registered conference participants the week of the conference.

However, registration is required for the Friday night "Experience 4-H Curriculum" sessions. You will need to let me know if you are interested in a Friday night session so I can get you signed up for your selection. The four great options and information on these opening night sessions can be found on the conference agenda. As long as you contact me by January 7, I can register you for an Experience

4-H Curriculum session by January 8, any supplies needed for that session will be sent to you and should arrive in time for the respective curriculum session.

4-H Honor Club and Scholarship Applications Due January 28

4-H Honor Club:

Membership in the North Carolina 4-H Honor Club is bestowed upon those 4-H'ers who have exhibited outstanding 4-H citizenship and leadership throughout their

4-H career. An Honor Club member continues to provide leadership and service to the

total 4-H program throughout life. You must have completed three or more years of 4-H club work and shall be at least 16 years of age and not more than 20 years of age on January 1 of the year of application. The total number of applicants inducted into the NC 4-H Honor Club shall be limited to .5% of the current enrollment of North Carolina 4-H members. New inductees will be expected to pay life-time dues the year that they are inducted. Learn more about 4-H Honor Club here.

4-H Scholarships:

North Carolina

4-H scholarships are offered to encourage

4-H members to continue their education beyond high school. The following provisions apply to educational scholarships awarded in the North Carolina 4-H Program.

ELIGIBILITY: Current North Carolina

4-H members who are graduating high school seniors are eligible to apply. Applicants must have accumulated at least a minimum of 3 years of 4-H work. All Scholarships will be directly paid to the college or university. They will not be made payable to a 4-H'er nor his/her parents. Recipients must be full time students. Look here for instructions about completing a scholarship application.

*Note the due date indicated on the applications for the Honor Club and scholarships are incorrect! Your applications to be inducted into the 4-H Honor Club or to apply for a post-secondary scholarship should be sent to Deborah McGiffin, Moore County Extension Director by January 28, to ensure that your applications get registered by the Moore County Cooperative Extension office, as required by the NC State 4-H office.

NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension.

Extension's 4-H program is the largest youth development organization in North Carolina. We help over 247,000 young people grow into active, contributing citizens each year.

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