Alexander 4-H Newsletter
June 2020
COVID-19 Alexander County Office Update
Currently the N.C. Cooperative Extension-Alexander County Center is still closed to the public.  We look to be open to the public sometime in June.  Stay tuned to our webpage and Facebook page for an announcement on reopening.   We still are not able to have face-to-face programming with youth.  Summer Opportunities will be available virtually until further notice.  If you have any questions or need information please feel free to contact us at 828-632-3125 or email DJ Salyer at [email protected]


Congratulations to Anna Beth Harris!

Anna Beth will be graduating from Alexander Central High School in June.  Her plans are to attend NC State University in the fall to start her studies in Ag Education.  Anna Beth will be receiving 2 state 4-H scholarships, Edmund & Elizabeth Aycock 4-H Scholarship and Rachel Kirby Thomas & Dr. Frank Bancoft Thomas 4-H Foods & Nutrition Scholarship.  

Anna Beth has served Alexander 4-H in many different capacities:  working with Whisk it Up 4-H Club, volunteering for many events we hold each year, served as officer for 4-H County Council, served as the 2018-19 South Central 4-H District President, and so much more.  Anna Beth has served many other organizations such as FFA, BETA Club and others to the same magnitude.  

Congratulations, we are so proud of you!

Deadline to register:  June 5, 2020

NC 4- H Virtual Summer Programs
Keep your youth engaged all summer long!!
Registration opens June 1st!

Coffee & Culture - Virtual Zoom sessions for teens 13-18. Teens will form a deeper understanding of themselves and others as they explore their own backgrounds, cultural knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes.

Back to the Basics - This virtual learning series will bring back some of the family and consumer sciences skills that many youth have lost touch with from sewing, cooking, table etiquette, baking, and financial management.

Plant Geeks Unite - Join us for a virtual, summer, North Carolina 4-H Plant Science Adventure! In this self-guided exploration for 8-12 year-olds, we will dig into soils, marvel and grow plants with wild abandon and say hello to creeping, crawling, diving, and flying friends and so much more.

Cloverbud STEM - This program goes through 3 main STEM topics: energy, kitchen science, and bugs. Youth learn STEM from their kitchen to their backyard and everywhere in between.

Junior STEM - The main topics focused on in this program is: kitchen science, energy, coding, and natural sciences. From the very basics of natural life to technological advances, youth will become more aware of STEM related topics.

Log on to Leadership - Leadership requires a set of skills that allow a person to influence others in a positive way to achieve great things. 4-H members will have the opportunity to develop their time management, goal setting, conflict management, and public speaking skills so they can be better for their clubs, communities, country, and world!

Down on the Farm - A fun learning experience to allow youth to learn about animals even if you aren't raised on a farm. Youth will learn about where their food and byproducts come from. Youth will learn also about the companion animals that you can find in houses that aren't on the farm. 

Explore Outdoors - Explore Outdoors is a fun way to learn about the environment right in your own nature patch - farm, suburbs, or city - it all counts! You can meet scientists and add your discoveries to a real environmental science database!

4-H Healthy Habits Family - This program encourages families to get involved in learning together! 4-H Healthy Habits Family is designed to guide a caregiver and their elementary aged youth through fun and engaging garden-based activities. 

For more information click on the following link:
https://nc4h.ces.ncsu.edu/4-h-curriculum-at-a-glance/nc-4-h-virtual-summer-programs/
Read more information on this event at the following link:



FR EE Online NCSU  Horticulture Camp for 
High-School Aged Youth
This is a great opportunity for high-school-aged youth that are interested in horticulture.
  Registration is FREE.  
For schedule of event and more information click the link below:


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