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Guilford County 4-H News & Events
May, 2020






Events At A Glance...
Check out what's coming up and click the links for more information.

May

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Upcoming Volunteer Leaders Association (VLA) and County Council Meetings
VLA will suspend meetings for the time being.
County Council will be holding meetings via Zoom. Please contact Sarah or Lauren in the office for the link.

Click here to learn more about VLA and County Council

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4-H Project Record Book Workshop
There will be an online Project Record Book workshop on May 7th at 4:00 PM. This workshop will be held online via the Zoom Videoconferencing platform. A computer or laptop is not necessary, but highly recommended to view the presentation.
Register Here

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2020 Fashion Revue
This year, our Fashion Revue will be virtual. Participants will submit photos and videos of their items for judging. Visit our webpage  for instructions, rules, and regulations. Entries are Due May 29th!



CAD

County, District, and State Activity Days
Due to restrictions from COVID-19, our process for Activity Days will be virtual
  • For County Activity Day, you will  choose an appointment time * and present to Sarah via Zoom. 
    • * To sign up for CAD, you DO NOT need to know your title or category, we just need your name. So, you can sign up now, before you finalize your presentation.
  • The 1st and 2nd place from each age and category will move on to District Competition. For the District competition, you will submit a video of your presentation to be judged. After judging, you will receive feedback from the judges. 
  • If you are eligible for State competition, you will re-record your presentation (based on feedback from the judges) and submit it for the State competition. 
  • Be sure to review this document for more in-depth information. 
Time is running out! Book your appointment now!

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North Central District Teen Retreat
This year, the North Central District Teen Retreat will be virtual! Open to 4-H youth ages 13-18. 
Each day will include our 2019-20 NCD Officers, 2020-21 NCD Officer Candidate Q&A, Workshops, and of course Friday, we will be voting on new district officers and meeting NC 4-H State Officer Candidates! 


Virtual Cherokee Culture Opportunity
Every Tuesday at 1:00, join a volunteer who leads a 20-30 minute weekly Zoom session where she tells 2-3 Cherokee stories and then does a simple Cherokee language lesson.  This is a great citizenship activity for your 4-H members!   



West District 4-H Create & Share
Draw, paint, write a poem, song or any other creative medium. Take a picture of your work and post on Instagram (tag @westdistrict4h) or email it to to srdixon@ncsu.edu


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NC 4-H Summer 2020 Camp Out
Join us for a completely new and virtual camping experience in June! FREE and open to any family that wants to have an outdoor summer camping experience with virtual connections and learning to make it FUN, this one week experiential event will feature some of your favorite 4-H camping traditions like a dance party, slide show, trivia night, Arts & Crafts, and more.
Camp Schedule
Camp Facebook Page


NC 4-H Livestock Events
  • The 2020 NC Junior Beef Round-Up has been postponed to August 7-9 and the location has been changed to the NC Mountain State Fairgrounds in Fletcher, NC.
  • The NC 4-H Livestock Program will be hosting Livestock Judging and Livestock Skillathon Clinics online starting May 5. More Information
  • Keep up to date on 4-H Livestock Events on their website and Facebook! 


NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter
Take a look at the great online resources in the latest newsletter from the 4-H Horse Program!

VLS
COVID-19 Resources
Here are some resources you may find helpful during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you need help finding additional resources. Also, keep and eye on our Facebook, Instagram, and website for the most up-to-date resources and information.

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Health and Safety


Educational Resources


Food Resources

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