April 4-H Newsletter

Clover Clips

April 2021

Events at a Glance...

April

6th - VLA and County Council Meetings

10th-15th - National 4-H Conference

9th - 10th - NCD Teen Retreat

20th - County Presentation Videos Due

24th - Show N Go Beef Heifer Show

May

8th - Show N Go Dairy Cattle Show

14th - Fashion Revue Entries Due

24th - District Presentation Videos Due

Want to see what's coming up in Guilford County? View our calendar in real time!

4-H News & Events

2021 4-H Online Enrollment

4-H Online 2.0 is up and running! We can't wait for you to see our new look. Click the links below to view instructions and get started! Note: Parents, please do not add yourself as a member unless you intend to volunteer for your club.

4-H Online Instructions

Resources for Using 4-H Online 2.0

Club Leaders and Adult Volunteers:

Due to a glitch in the system, all adult birthdates were reset to 1/1/1920. It is important that during your registration process, you make sure to update to your actual birthdate. Click here for instructions.

VLA and County Council Meetings

VLA will have a hybrid meeting; you can choose to come to the 4-H office or participate via Zoom.

County Council will meet virtually.

Both meetings will be April 6th at 6:30 OM

If you do not typically attend meetings, but would like to, contact Sarah or Lauren for the Zoom link.

2021 County Activity Days

This year, County, District, and State Presentations will be virtual. 4-H members will record themselves presenting and upload their video to be judged.

More Information and Registration

County Deadline: April 20th at 5:00 pm

District Deadline: May 24th at 8:00 am

At this time, no arrangements have been made for 4-H Entertains.

2021 Fashion Revue

Fashion Revue will again be virtual this year.

Entries for the County Fashion Revue will be due May 14th. Keep an eye out for more information to come.

4-H Wildlife Habitat Education Program

WHEP's primary purpose is to increase participant’s knowledge of wildlife management while promoting life skills. The basis of the program is the NC WHEP Learning and Activity Guide, which covers wildlife habitat management concepts and helps participants prepare for the annual state contest.

Saturday, April 17 in Raleigh, NC

Registration Due April 17

More Information and Registration

NC 4-H Inbound Exchange

The Inbound program will be hosting 10 delegates from Japan with 1 volunteer. The program will run July 24-August 10th. Applications are being accepted to be a host family for a delegate.

Host Family Application and Materials

NC 4-H and Citizen Science

A citizen scientist comes from all walks of life. Citizen Science allows curious citizens to collaborate with professional researchers on all kinds of topics. Come learn how to add Citizen Science to your normal 4-H programming.

April 7th at 6:00 PM

Money Moves Program

Teaching teens the value of a dollar and the art of marketing on the road to financial wellness. Teens who participate will have the opportunity to promote their small business and talent in a virtual 4-H Showcase! Youth ages 12-18

Eastern 4-H Center "On the Dock of the Bay" Fundraiser

The Eastern 4-H Center is hosting a special virtual event for the 2021 On the Dock of the Bay on Saturday, May 1st at 7:30 pm.

The virtual event will feature live and pre-recorded segments celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Eastern 4-H Center’s opening on Bulls Bay and the Albemarle Sound.

More Information and Registration

Nature Adventures with NC 4-H Camps

Nature Adventures is a 6-part series of 45-minute educational sessions for the spring semester developed and taught by professional Environmental Educators from North Carolina's premier 4-H Camps. This program is provided for FREE for teachers and families. All programs are presented live over Zoom. Can't make the live event? Register for the recording and go at your own pace! Register an entire class or individual students.

More Information

N.C. State Fair Steer Validation

If you're planning to show Junior Market Steers at the N.C. State Fair, all steers must be nominated and validated at a validation site.

More Information on Locations and Nomination

Youth Flock Builder Program

The Leicester Longwool Sheep Breeders Association is offering youth ages 10-21 interested in building or forming a flock the opportunity to receive stock. Applicants must submit an essay and other documents to apply. Applications are due May 1st. If you are interested in applying, contact Sarah or Lauren in the 4-H Office.

Orange County i2i

Join Orange County 4-H for 5 critical conversations around the topics of; Race, Diverfsity, Culture, Self-Awareness, and Stereotypes. This program for 4-H youth in grades 8-12 will build your cultural competence and prepare you to be a champion for your community.

March 11- April 8

Thursdays 6:30 - 8:00 pm

On Zoom

More Information

NC 4-H Livestock Program Events

The NC 4-H Livestock Program has a variety of events coming up soon. Check out the program website for frequent updates.

East Coast Extravaganza Show

Skillathon Study Sessions

Nance Family Meat Goat Leadership Institute

WNC Spring Fling