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4-H Gingerbread House Competition
- Ages: 5-18 years old
- Gingerbread house entries must be brought to the N.C. Cooperative Extension-Alexander County Center on Monday, December 16th.
- Entries may be picked up after noon on Tuesday, December 17th.
- Entries may be placed on a base not more than 20"x20", and cannot exceed 2 feet in height.
- The ENTIRE display except the base must be made of edible materials (styrofoam and other support materials are not permitted). Edible items include: gingerbread, graham crackers, icing, candies, nuts, cereal, etc. No items should be in a wrapper, stick, or non-edible material.
- Entries will be judged on creativity, originality, decorating detail and theme in the following age categories: 5-7, 8-13 and 14-18 years old.
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Help Wanted! Volunteers Training for
Extension Master Food Volunteer Program
Training Dates are as followed:
Wednesday, January 15th, 22nd, 29th (Optional Field Trip Day)
Wednesday, February 12th, 19th, 26th (Optional Field Trip Day)
Wednesday, March 4th, 11th, 25th (Optional Field Trip Day)
Wednesday, April 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
Extension Demonstration Kitchen
151 West Main Ave
Taylorsville, Nc 28636
Combine your love of cooking, nutrition, physical activity, and helping others by becoming a North Carolina Extension Master Food Volunteer. Interest in food, cooking, and local foods is at an all-time high. Under the guidance of the FCS agent, volunteer gains research based information all the while learning from each other, serving the local community, and building networks.
Participants is expected to complete the
2020 EMFV application process including reference and background check. Application are reviewed and interviews will be conducted and notified of acceptance. Those accepted must complete 30 hours of core training, 30 hours of shadowing the FCS agent, 20 hours of volunteer service per year, and 10 hours of continuing education per year. Cost of the training is $50 and includes membership to Extension Master Food Volunteers (EMFV) & Extension and Community Association (ECA).
Application deadline:
December 20th
Interview Dates:
January 6th, 7th, & 8th
(Candidates will be notify January 10th on acceptance and payment of training will be due at the time)
If you're just not sure and would like to hear more, we will be hosting an informational session on December 4th from 10am till 11am in the Extension Demonstration Kitchen. Please call our office or email Der at dxiong@ncat.edu to sign up for this information session.
Help us help the community by becoming an Extension Master Food Volunteer
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Extension Master Gardener Series
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Do you want to increase your knowledge of horticulture and gardening through fun, hands on experience? Do you have time during your daytime schedule to attend this experience? Well the nationally known Extension Master Gardener Program might just be for you. The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service-Master Gardener Volunteer Program is an educational program designed to enhance public education and assistance in horticulture in our communities. It provides a comprehensive 12 session educational program to its participants.
As a participant you will receive 40 hours of training in all aspects of Horticulture including: Botany, Soils & Fertilizers, Vegetable Gardening, Lawn Care, Plant Pest ID & Control, Tree & Small Fruits, Plant Propagation, Landscape Design, Weed and Native Plant ID, Pesticide Safety and more!
If you wish to receive the official certification of "Master Gardener" and name badge, at the end of the training you will be asked to provide up to 40 hours of volunteers service with others either by judging 4-H gardens, community or public gardens/landscaping, or assisting with educational programs through the N.C. Cooperative Extension-Alexander County Center.
Plans are underway for the 2020 series of Master Gardener classes. Classes will meet on Wednesdays from 1:00-4:00 p.m. beginning February 19th and running until May 20th.
If you would like more information regarding this class please call the N.C. Cooperative Extension-Alexander County Center at 828-632-4451.
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Attend the 2020 NC Farm School Foothills Area
Realized the dream of owning your own farm....Learn from successful farms and graduates!
- Marketing, budgeting, finance, risk management, and farm production training tailored to your goals
- One-on-one budget consultations with North Carolina State University Specialists
- Continued events and relationships to help you develop your business beyond 2020 NC Farm School
- Access to farming resources developed in our program exclusively for NCFS Students
- Relationships with Extension Agents in your county connecting you to valuable resources
For more information please call 828-632-4451 visit the link below:
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Alexander County Offices
will be closed the following dates:
December 24, 25 and 26 - Christmas
January 1 - New Year's
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NC State University and N.C. A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment regardless of age, color, disability, family and marital status, genetic information, national origin, political beliefs, race, religion, sexual identity (including pregnancy) and veteran status. NC State, N.C. A&T, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating.
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