2013 Guilford County 4-H Calendar. This calendar belongs to:

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1 2013 Guilford County 4-H Calendar This calendar belongs to:

2 4-H Websites guilfordextension.com Guilford County Cooperative Extension Site click on 4-H Youth Development Guilford County 4-H Website Featured Links 4-H Calendar, 4-H Facebook, Guilford County 4-H Clubs Extension Programs at NC State University 4-H Camps and Centers Click on Millstone, 4-H Entomology Program Click on Beekeeping Essay, 4-H Youth Development, Family and Consumer Sciences Child Care and Development Resources, NC 4-H Dairy Program Click on Dairy Poster contest, NC 4-H Electric Program (Electric Congress Info), NC 4-H Forestry & Wildlife/Environmental Education Programs (WHEP info), NC 4-H Horse Program, NC 4-H Horticulture Program (Soil Solutions Curriculum), NC 4-H Livestock Program, NC 4-H Photography Program, NC 4-H Poultry Program (Embryology & Poultry and Poultry Poster Contests), Project Learning Tree (PLT) Partnerships and Organizations Children, Youth and Family Education and Research Network, go CyberCamp, National 4-H Council, National 4-H Headquarters, National 4-H Youth Website Publications, Information, and News ATV Safety Institute Summer Safety Alert for All - Terrain News Release, Center for 4-H Youth Development Research & Innovation, CYFERNet Just for Kids, Extension Online News: Youth and 4-H, Extension Publications for Youth and 4-H Things All 4-H Members Should Know 4-H Dress Code (MS Word Document), 4-H Overnight Sleeping Rule Guidelines, 4-H Overnight Sleeping Rule Option Form, 4-H Useful Forms (4-H Enrollment Cards, Volunteer Leader Application, Code of Conduct, Medical Release Form, Media Release Form, Declaration of Intent - For youth who live outside of Guilford County, Financial Statement, Chartering Information, Monthly Volunteer Time Report Online Submission, Project Record Book Forms, Community Service Program Application, Cumulative Record Forms, State Scholarship Application, Alumni Scholarship Application, Honor Club Application), Presentations Fact Sheet, Project Selection Form for members to receive project books, Project Selection Sheet 13-15, Project Selection Sheet 16-19, Project Selection Sheet 5-8, Project Selection Sheet NC 4-H Website 4-H Awards Handbook 4-H Scholarships 4-H Project Record Forms Cumulative Record Forms ARI (Application Resume` & Interview) 4-H Presentations Understanding the Basics Power Point Career Exploration Poster Information Presentation regulations Presentation score sheets 4-H Entertains Guidelines Public Speaking Rubric Community Involvement Unlimited NC 4-H Honor Club Community Service Award Non-Residence form (Declaration of Intent to Compete in County of Non-Residence) Electric Group Award Honor Club Application Achievement Plan 4-H Ambassadors TRY-IT NC 4-H Congress State 4-H Council Conference Citizenship NC Focus

3 January 2013 ** Jan. 8 - Please RSVP. for Presentation and Public Speaking Workshop 1 New Year s Day Embryology Training 4-5 pm 8 Project Record Books Due! Public Speaking & Presentation Workshop 6-7 pm ** County Council & VLA 7-8 pm NCAE4-HA Meeting Peggie and Shannon out of office Martin Luther King Jr. Day Livestock Judging NCSU Beef Educational Unit Public Speaking Contest / 6:30 pm Must Register

4 February 2013 ** Feb. 9th NC 4-H Horse Bowl & Judging Clinic, Raleigh Feb. 9th Nance Family Meat Goat Leadership Institute NCSU Beef Educational Unit Feb State 4-H Council Congress Planning Meeting 1 NC 4-H Scholarships & Honor Club applications due in Raleigh 2 3 NC VLA Conference Embryology Training 4-5 pm County Council 6:30-8 pm NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders Conference Feb Research Triangle Park Must Register District Officer Applications due in Raleigh 9 4-H County Presentations & Talent Show 10:00 am Ext. Office - must RSVP Cumulative Project Records due in 4-H Office ** Beef Leadership Institute, Hickory 17 Beef Leadership Institute, Hickory Achievement Night New Garden Friends School / 7 pm Please RSVP 23 Pitt County Livestock Judging & Skillathon Contest

5 March 2013 March 2-3 Eastern Carolina Showmanship Clinic Tarboro, NC March 15 Show-Rite Jackpot Show (Goats) March 16 Show-Rite Jackpot Show (Pigs and Lambs) (both days in Elizabeth City, NC) March 16 Boer Goat Assoc. of NC Tarheel Classic Show Pitt County Fairgrounds 1 Group Awards Due in Raleigh 2 State Horse Bowl & Hippology Contest NC A&T Fashion Revue Judging 6-7 pm VLA & County Council 7-8 pm 6 4-H Plant Sale Pick up / Lab 7 4-H Plant Sale Pick up / Lab 8 9 Tri-Livestock Event Clinton, NC 10 Daylight Saving Begins Spring Forward Fashion Revue Centre Friends Mtg. 7 pm 325 NC 62 E, G boro H Clover Classic Livestock Show 4-H Institutes Forsyth County Peggie & Shannon out of office 17 4-H Clover Classic Livestock Show Forsyth County 18 Embryology Training 4-5 pm 19 New Leader Training Part 1 / 6-9 pm 20 Spring Begins North Central District 4-H Activity Day / NC A&T Volunteers needed New Leader Training Part 2 / 6-9 pm Good Friday NC FoodCorps Meeting Peggie & Shannon out of office 30

6 April 2013 April 6-11 National 4-H Conference 1 2 Project Records, Cumulative Record & Achievement Plan Workshop 6-7 pm (Please RSVP) County Council 7-8 pm North Central District 4-H Teen Retreat Betsy Jeff Penn 7 8 Embryology Training 4-5 pm Project Record Judging in Raleigh April Project Record Judging in Raleigh Holiday Classic Open Horse Show Cumulative Record Judging in Raleigh Raleigh

7 May 2013 May North Central District Horse Show, Piedmont Saddle Club 1 State Horse Artistic Expression entries postmarked Fair Ads Due Fair Cover Design Entries Due VLA & County Council 6:30-8 pm Ambassador Portfolio s, AIRE due in Raleigh Youth Conservation Day, Northeast Park Free for youth 7-17 free lunch 19 North Central District Horse Show Piedmont Saddle Club Memorial Day H Summer Intern Applications & Resumes Due 30 31

8 June 2013 June 13 June 14 June 15 June 16 June 17 Livestock Judging Clinic NCSU Beef Educational Unit Skillathon Clinic NCSU Beef Educational Unit State Livestock Events (Practice Classes) State Livestock Events (Livestock Judging) State Livestock Events (Skillathon & Quiz Bowl) 1 NC Junior Beef Round-Up - NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh 2 NC Junior Beef Round-Up - NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh H Summer Intern Interviews 6-7 pm County Council 7-8 pm H Summer Intern Workshop Flag Day Flag Retirement Ceremony, High Point Discovering Differences 4-H Summer Adventures Summer Begins 4-H Investigates Summer Adventures 1st day of 4-H Congress NC 4-H Horsemanship Camp / Millstone NC 4-H NCSU, Raleigh - Shannon out of office Shelton UNC Charlotte Peggie out of office 15 State 4-H Livestock Events June NCSU Beef Educational Unit 22 NC 4-H Presentations Including Horse / NCSU Shelton (Peggie out of office) 30

9 July 2013 July State 4-H Officer Training, Raleigh July State 4-H Council Planning Meeting, Raleigh Discovery Week / 4-H Summer Adventures 4-H Camp Orientation / 6 pm NC 4-H State Horse Show, Hunt Horse Complex, Raleigh The Great Tomato Environmental Camp / 4-H Summer Adventures NC A&T volunteers needed Robotics 4-H Summer Adventures NC 4-H Electric Congress - UNC Charlotte / Peggie out of office Top 2 electric project book winners attend FREE!! Central NC Showmanship Clinic Greensboro H the NC 4-H Eastern Center, Crestwell / Peggie out of office 4-H Southern Horse Regionals, LA

10 August Southern Regionals Guilford County 4-H Livestock Show NCAE4-HA State Meeting Peggie and Shannon out of office

11 September Central Carolina Fair Set Up Greensboro Coliseum Pavilion 11 Fair Entries Intake 12 Fair Entries Intake 13 Fair Judging Fair Opens Central Carolina Greensboro Coliseum 22 Fall Begins Fair Entries Pick Up Pavilion 5-7 pm 29 30

12 October Fair Wrap Up Meeting 6-8 pm County Council 6:30-8 pm

13 November 2013 Nov. 2 Nov. 3 NC State Fair Livestock Judging NC State Fair Livestock Skillathon (Both events at NCSU Beef Educational Unit) Nov State 4-H Council Conference, Raleigh Nov. 29 Dec 3 National 4-H Congress 1 2 Club Leader & Member Recognition Forms Due in 4-H Office Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup, KY 3 Daylight Saving Ends Fall Back Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup, KY NC Extension Conference Peggie and Shannon out of office Veteran s Day 12 Calendar Planning Meeting / 5-8 pm County Council 6:30-8 pm NC 4-H State Horse Advisory Meeting Siler City

14 December County Council 6:30-8 pm Calendar Review Meeting 6:30-8 pm Holiday Classic Open Horse Show Raleigh 8 Holiday Classic Bake and Take Cookie Workshop 3:30-5 pm $5.00 cost 21 Winter Begins Christmas Eve 25 Christmas Day Office Closed

15 North Carolina 4-H Opportunities Many of the applications and forms referred to below can be found online at: Click on Youth, then Awards and Incentives Program 4-H Ambassadors Applicants must be at least 13 years old and a 4-H member for two years as of January 1. 4-H ers may earn Bronze, Silver, Gold and Emerald Ambassador levels by completing workshops and a portfolio for each level. This program strengthens and expands upon 4-H Ambassadors' current leadership abilities and allows them to serve as positive role models for younger youth. 4-H Cumulative Records This is an accumulation of up to three years of 4-H project work in a major project area. Records are submitted in age categories of and These books are due in the county 4-H office in early February. State winners receive cash awards. 4-H Entertains 4-H Entertains is a talent showcase that occurs in conjunction with District Activity Day (DAD). Each county may register two acts to perform at DAD. Acts will then be selected to perform at the state talent show at 4-H Congress in June. County acts perform at County Activity Day and will be selected to perform at District Activity Day. 4-H Group Awards The 2 group awards that clubs and other 4-H groups can apply for each year are The NC 4-H Community Service award (based on ONE community service project completed by a 4-H group) and The 4-H Electric Group Award. Applications must be received by the State 4-H Office by March H Presentations and Public Speaking This competition allows you the opportunity to present information by demonstration or illustrated talk for competition. The time limit is generally between 5 and 12 minutes, with specific time regulations in specific categories. 4-H ers are selected to compete at district competition through county competitions. 4-H Project Records Project records highlight what 4-H ers have learned and done in a specific project area for a period of 12 months. The books are judged in age categories of: 9-10, 11-12, and 16-18, Cloverbuds (ages 5-8 years old as of January 1) may also turn in a project record book, but these books are not judged. Project Record books are due in the County 4-H office at the Volunteer Leader Association (VLA) meeting in January. The 2 top county winners in each curriculum area are submitted to Raleigh for district competition. For more information on 4-H Opportunities, call

16 Application, Interview, Resume and Essay (AIRE). Due in State 4-H Office May 15. Applications must be at least 14 years old as of January 1. This program is used to select the delegations to attend National 4-H Congress, National 4-H Conference and the International Leadership Conference. Participants must complete a two-page application and submit a resume of no more than two pages and an Essay on How 4-H Has Impacted Their Life. The resume should highlight the 4-H ers achievements, project work and leadership throughout their career. The County 4-H Agent must sign off on the application before it is submitted. Interviews are held in conjunction with NC 4-H Congress. Winners are announced during 4-H Congress. Camps The NC 4-H Camping Program offers programming for 4-H ers of all ages. Counties generally take a delegation of 4-H ers (ages 8-12) to one of the 4-H camping centers for 4-H Junior Camp each summer. County camp locations and dates change each year. A few of the general 4-H camps utilize Leaders in Training. These are 4-H ers not quite old enough to be a full time camp counselor but at least 16 years old. LIT s work during the week to gain counselor experience. Other 4-H Specialty Camps include: Fur, Fish and Game, Shooting Sports, Marine Science, Cloverbud, etc. Citizenship NC Focus Hands-on workshops, panel discussions, distinguished speakers and open discussion will help youth discover how government impacts your everyday life, and how you can impact government in return. 4-H ers will learn about state government, learn about working with public officials, hear from prominent NC officials and visit legislators. This is now being offered as a tract at NC 4-H Congress. College Scholarships High school seniors may apply for 4-H scholarships. The application must be postmarked by January 15. One application form is completed if applying for one or more scholarships. Several of these scholarships are restricted to youth that meet certain criteria. The County 4-H office receives information on these scholarships in early December. Scholarship awards range in amounts from $500 to $2000. Dairy Events Events focused on dairy education include: dairy judging, dairy quiz bowl, dairy skill-a-thon, dairy poster contest, numerous dairy shows and national 4-H dairy conference. Entomology Events Events focused on Entomology education include: presentations, essays, insect collections. District Activity Day 4-H ers advancing from the county level presentation, public speaking and clothing construction (fashion revue) contests are able to compete on the district level at District Activity Day. The top winners in presentations and public speaking can compete at the state level contest during 4-H Congress. State winners in sponsored categories receive cash awards. In specific categories, the state-winning seniors may go on to compete at the national level. For more information on 4-H Opportunities, call

17 Horse Events Events focused on horse education include: Equine Expressive Arts Contests, Horse Bowl, Hippology, Retreats, Horse Judging, Horse Shows and Horse Camp. Poultry Events Events focused on poultry education include: poultry judging, NC State Fair Turkey Show, poster competition and a Poultry Science Summer Institute. Electric Congress NC 4-H Electric Congress, an educational event, recognizes excellence in the Electric Program throughout the state. 4-H Electric Congress rotates from each region of the state. 4-H members participate in workshops, meet their Power Company Representatives, and interact with other electric winners. 4-H ers must be at least 11 years old to attend. Counties may send two project winners, two cumulative record participants, one program recruiter and possibly an at-large program recruiter (10 in the state). 4-H Electric Congress is usually held in July. Horticulture Contest The Horticulture Contest may take place at NC 4-H Congress or earlier in the year. It consists of three parts, a knowledge exam, testing what you know about horticulture, an identification test of flowering annuals, vegetables, woody shrubs and trees and indoor foliage plants, and a judging section that works your skills in determining plant quality. Livestock Events Events focused on livestock education include: poster contest, livestock judging, livestock skill-a-thon, livestock quiz bowl, livestock shows and showmanship circuits, beef ambassador contest, and the Perry & Doris Teeter 4-H Beef Leadership Institute. Make It With Wool Competition This competition is open to all ages and all levels of sewing. Entries may be sewn, knitted, crocheted, woven or felted and must contain wool or wool blend (minimum 60% wool, mohair, cashmere, alpaca, camel, llama and/or vicuna). Contestants must select, construct and model the garment themselves. NC 4-H Congress. Now held the third week of June, NC 4-H Congress is the culminating 4-H event for the year. The event is geared for teen 4-H ers ages 13-18; however, junior 4-H ers may attend part-time if they were named district presentation winners. Congress is held on the campus of NC State University. Activities of the week include: State Talent Showcase, State Presentation Finals, Honor Club Tapping, State -level Hands-to-Service Project, State 4-H Council Officer Elections, Banquets, Dances and more. Presentation contest happens on Saturday morning and Congress begins Saturday afternoon. NC 4-H Honor Club 4-H er must be at least 16 years old as of January 1 to apply. Membership is based on a point system involving community service, 4-H activities, leadership and citizenship. Applications due in the State 4-H Office by January 15.

18 State 4-H Project Award This award changes each year with the state 4-H project theme. These awards are generally due in May to the State 4-H office and are presented during NC 4-H Congress. State Photo Contest The purpose of the state photo contest is to provide a showcase of 4-H members' photographic accomplishments. The exhibit is unveiled at 4-H Congress and winning photos are displayed at events throughout the year. NC 4-H also has an OMK Visual Arts Contest. Youth will utilize their skills and their artistry to capture their view of America and patriotism. State Council Conference This event is usually held in November as the kick-off event introducing the new state theme to 4-H members. Workshops and activities are taught by district and state officers and focus on the state theme. State Officers A 4-H member is eligible to run for State 4-H Office if he or she is at least 16 years of age as of January 1 of the year of nomination, and if he or she has been an active 4-H member for at least three years prior to seeking office District Officers Candidates for district office must be at least 14 years old and have been an active 4-H member for at least two years. A person may only serve as a district officer once. Teen Retreat The NC State 4-H Program is divided into five districts: West, North Central, South Central, Northeast and Southeast. District officers from each district help plan this district-wide 4-H event held in the spring. This leadership building retreat offers training and workshops centering on the state 4-H project for 4-H ers ages 13 to 18. District teen council officers are elected either at Teen Retreat or District Activity Day, depending on the district. Winterfest District officers from each district help to plan this district-wide 4-H event for 4-H ers ages 13 to 18. Winterfest is typically held in January. TRY (Teens Reaching Youth) provides an opportunity for 4-H teens to become teachers/ facilitators by completing required training at a basic TRY retreat. Teams of three to four 4-H teens and one adult volunteer receive specific training to become certified members. TRY teams utilize their skills to teach specific curricula to younger youth in their counties. Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program educational_opportunities/youth/4-h_programming.php WHEP is a 4-H youth natural resource program dedicated to teaching wildlife and fisheries habitat management to junior and senior level youth. Youth Volunteer Awards District and State 4-H Youth Volunteer Awards are presented at State 4-H Council Conference to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and volunteer service. For more information on 4-H Opportunities, call

19 Guilford County 4-H Opportunities 4-H Achievement Plan The 4-H Achievement Plan allows 4-H members to set goals, make plans to achieve those goals, and evaluate efforts and accomplishments that they have achieved through 4-H. Throughout this plan, service to others, as well as creativity, responsibility, and leadership are important. This plan encompasses four achievement levels: green, bronze, silver, and gold. County Activity Day County Activity Day is the county presentation competition that is held to determine who advances to District Activity Day in presentations. A talent showcase is also held to determine our county participants for 4-H Entertains. Public Speaking Contest The Public Speaking contest is the county competition to determine which 4-H ers will advance to District Activity Day. 4-H ers who win in both presentations and public speaking on the county level can only compete in one of these competitions on the district level at District Activity Day, NOT BOTH. County Council County Council is comprised of officers from all 4-H Clubs in the county. County Council members help plan county events and keep their respective clubs informed of county events. Expressive Arts The Expressive Arts Contests allows youth to prepare for entering artistic items in the Central Carolina Fair and other 4-H state level contests. Fair Booths The Central Carolina Fair provides 4-H clubs with a wonderful opportunity to market 4-H and their club by participating in the 4-H Club educational booth competition. Booths are judged and the club receives premiums. Clubs must pre-register through the fair. Healthy Food Show This county level event provides youth the opportunity to learn about nutrition and exhibiting food. Youth come to the contest with a food dish already prepared and the appropriate table setting for their exhibit. Judges sample the dish and ask questions about nutrition, food preparation and safety. This competition takes place during the Central Carolina Fair in September. 4-H ers must pre-register through the fair. Fashion Revue Judging and Show The 4-H Fashion Revue is held annually during March for youth who have sewn a garment. County Fashion Revue senior total outfit winner receives a sewing machine. The participant must model the garment. The top 2 over all winners in each category will advance to district competition held at District Activity Day. For more information on 4-H Opportunities, call

20 4-H Volunteer Opportunities 4-H Volunteer Leader Application Anyone interested in volunteering for 4-H in NC must complete a 4-H Volunteer Leader Application. Leaders Association There is a county, district and state leaders association that a volunteer can participate in. This association provides opportunities for county, district and state level trainings and the association offers scholarships for 4-H youth. There is also the potential for leadership development by serving as a county, district or state officer. NC 4-H Master Volunteer Achievement in Continuing Education The NC 4-H Master Volunteer ACE program is designed to assist volunteers in the development of specialized skills as 4-H volunteers by participating in quality training experiences, processing learning experiences, conducting service activities/projects, and developing a Master Volunteer ACE portfolio. Southern Region Leader Forum The primary purpose of the SRLF is to educate and prepare volunteers to share the information acquired at the forum with their own 4-H programs and activities. Participants benefit from the experiential learning activities that require them to discuss, use, and apply what they learn. The ultimate application is for individuals and teams to teach others. This event is held annually in October at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, Georgia. Volunteer Leader Recognition The NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders Association (VLA) annually sponsors a statewide volunteer recognition program to formally acknowledge the excellent work of these individuals who give their time, talents and resources in support of the youth participating in North Carolina 4-H programs. Nominations are typically due in December. For more information, contact us at Guilford County Cooperative Extension Peggie Lewis Joyce, 4-H Agent Shannon Wiley, 4-H Agent Pam Marshall, 4-H Secretary