August 5, 2020 
4-H Family Newsletter
Announcements
Only a Few Days Left of the 2020 Virtual Camps

The Moore County Extension staff hopes each of you are well and are adjusting to this virtual world we are living in as COVID-19 plays out its course.   The state 4-H office along with county 4-H agents have pulled together and produced online activities for you to engage in over the summer. Take a look at these virtual camps, projects and activities and register for the ones that peak your interests.  The one advantage to these online experiences is that you can participate at you own pace on your schedule.  You aren't tied to a specific week, days, or hours. But you need to hurry to register for these virtual camps.  Registration closed on August 14, but access is available till August 31. 

 If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call me at 910-947-4650 or email me at [email protected].

Upcoming Events/Opportunities
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Teens Stay Tuned: Upcoming 4-H Southern Regional Teen Leadership Conference 

The 4-H Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference is going virtual September 24-26, 2020, because of the current global pandemic. This virtual experience will provide ample opportunities for creativity and innovation. The Conference will happen during the evenings of September 24th and 25th, and throughout the day on September 26th. There will be several opportunities for youth to engage in workshops and learning opportunities from other youth and adults from across the Southern United States. There will be no cost to participate in SRTLC this year. This high-quality event is open to all who are interested and are eligible to participate (14- years-old through 18-years-old). Please, mark your calendar for the virtual 2020 4-H Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference!

Stay tuned as more information will be out soon about registration and conference workshops.

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The United Way of North Carolina COVID-19 Survey 

The United Way is a generous grantor to Moore County 4-H. United Way funds enable us to grant all Moore Youth access to 4-H camps, projects, district and state-wide events, retreats, and activities.

Please help us show our appreciation to United Way by answering their survey about the impact of COVID-19 to your household.
4-H Citizenship Focus 2020

4-H member, Emily Carson, represented Moore County this year at the first virtual 4-H Citizenship North Carolina Focus which was held June 15-17.  More than 200 youth and adult delegates representing 56 4-H programs across the state attended. Emily and other conference attendees participated in facilitated discussions and activities that were presented by leaders from across the state concerning the importance of advocacy, local government, state government, and action planning. Emily will follow through with what she learned from the conference by sponsoring a Moore County mock election for 6th-12th graders, so other youth will learn about the voting process. Keep an eye out for the details of the upcoming mock election and plan to participant. 

The Livestock Show Is Still On

The NC State Fair may be cancelled this year, but agriculture and youth livestock events are at the heart of the North Carolina State Fair. While many changes have occurred due to the pandemic, the 2020 N.C. State Fair intends to offer a modified livestock show program for junior competitors. Refer to North Carolina Department of Agriculture for the 2020 modified show rules, schedule and entry forms. Registration is open until September 15.

Enter the 4-H T-Shirt Design Contest

Collegiate 4-H is hosting a t-shirt design contest.  This contest is open to all North Carolina 4-Hers. Click to learn about the contest rules. The deadline for submitting your creative design is August 31, 2020.

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North Carolina 4-Hers are invited to participate in YouthVoice, the the closing session for the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) annual conference!  Doris Goodwin, author of the book Leadership in Turbulent Times, will serve as the capnote speaker for the NCACC Annual Conference.  She is particularly interested in growing youth leaders!

If you are interested, plan to join in virtually for the NCACC YouthVoice session to hear Ms. Goodwin speak.  The session will take place on Saturday, August 15th from 9:00 - 10:15am.  You can tune in at this link: https://adaptandadvance.squarespace.com/day-four.  This is a live video stream with a chat box - no videos.

A special thank you to Jason King, Director of Education and Conferences with the NCACC for extending this opportunity to NC 4-H.

Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least two weeks prior to each event date to Sarah Barber at (910) 947-3188.

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.

NC State University and NC A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status or disability.  In addition, the two Universities welcome all persons without regard to sexual orientation. North Carolina State University, North Carolina A&T State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating.

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.