Poultry Pack 4-H Club 2nd Meeting
Any youth 8-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the new Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC …
4-H Youth Development
4-H is the largest youth development organization in North Carolina, educating hundreds of thousands of young people each year. Extension’s 4-H program is growing the next generation of leaders and equipping youth with the skills to succeed.
Chatham County 4-H Poultry Judging Team Wins 1st Place at State Competition
Last summer Dan Campeau, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Area Specialized Poultry Agent, formed a new 4-H Poultry Judging Team …
N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarship Application Open
All youth who have exhibited a livestock animal at the N.C. State Fair are eligible to apply for this …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club First Meeting
Any youth 8-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the new Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC …
Scholarships Available to Area Horticulture Students
The Caldwell County Nursery Association will award $500 scholarships to deserving students enrolling in a horticulture program at a North Carolina college …
Poultry Science Summer Institute (PSSI) Application Now Open
The application for the Poultry Science Summer Institute (PSSI) is now open! The 2019 PSSI will be June 23-27, 2019 …
West District 4-H Agriculture Day
Hands-on Activities, Ag-Themed Tours, Display Booths and more. Ages 10 & up. Registration Fee is $20. The event will …
Trunk or Treat With Burke County 4-H
Burke County 4-H will host a Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 25, 2018, from 4 –6 p.m. in …
Burke County 4-H Youth Attends NCACC Youth Summit
A 4-H’er from Burke County attended the ninth annual North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) Youth Summit, which …
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4-H In Burke County
- 4-H Frequently Asked Questions
- About Our 4-H Youth Programs
- Burke County 4-H Foundation
- What Can 4-H Do For Families?
- What Is A 4-H Project?
Extension Programs at NC State University
- 4-H Camps and Centers
- 4-H Forestry and Wildlife Programs
- 4-H Youth Development
- 4-H Youth Opportunities in Crop, Horticulture, and Soil Science
Partnerships and Organizations
Publications, Information, and News
- 4-H Enrollment Forms
- Burke County Video Lending Library
- NC 4-H Procedures and Guidelines
- Project Record Forms
- The Science Neighborhood Information & Resource Guide
Resources
Recent Publications related to 4-H Youth Development
Teaching From the Garden: Creating Transformative Learning Landscapes at Schools
This publication discusses learning opportunities and suggestions for planning, designing, and implementing school gardens.
1/17/19 — Teaching from the Garden
Growing and Cooking Fruits and Vegetables at Childcare Centers
This factsheet summarizes the benefits of fruit and vegetable gardening with children. It includes age-appropriate …
Snacking and Cooking With Cool-Season Produce From Childcare Production Gardens
This publication includes simple recipes that childcare center cooks and educators can use to engage …
How to Become a Beekeeper in North Carolina
Beekeeping is a very enjoyable and rewarding pastime that is relatively inexpensive to get started. …
9/20/18
Would You Like to Be a Wildlife Professional?
This educational resource for children aged 13-15 explains the physical and technical skills expected of …
8/27/18 — Youth Wildlife Projects
Vermicomposting: A 5th Grade School Enrichment Curriculum
This publication offers 5 lessons for a school curriculum on the importance of vermicomposting, setting …
6/19/18
Home Composting with Earthworms
Worms can turn food scraps into a soil amendment called vermicompost — worm castings — …
4/9/18