4-H Everything Horse Camp!

  By: Micah Furr, Age 13 East Equine Explorers 4-H Club     On July 23 and 25, the East Equine Explorers, a local 4-H horse interest club led by Dr. Ann Furr, sponsored  MORE »Posted: 8/17/12

4-H in Rowan County

Rowan 4-H offers general and special interest clubs, school enrichment, special interest programs (such as summer fun) and summer camps. Guided by North Carolina Cooperative Extension educators and adult  MORE »Posted: 4/28/12

Did You Know?

One farmer feeds 144 other people. It takes 40 days for the average American to earn enough to pay for their food for one year, but it takes 129 days  MORE »Posted: 4/28/12

RACE 4-H Open Horse Show

Rowan Advisory Council for Equestrian 4-H clubs (RACE 4-H) will host the first of two open horse shows of the season on Saturday, May 5, at Ellis Park Event  MORE »Posted: 4/25/12

Heritage Breed Sheep Giveaway

Last spring, my brother and I attended a sheep showmanship class to learn about showing  MORE »Posted: 3/19/12

4-H Speak Up Offers Public Speaking Skills to Youth

A frequent fear in adults is giving a speech in front of a group of people.  One way that North Carolina Cooperative Extension helps youth practice this skill is  MORE »Posted: 3/2/12

4-H Camp Offers Many Opportunities for Youth

Kids got the winter blues? Imagine splashing in the pool, horseback riding in the sun, canoeing down the river. Sound like fun? You can enjoy this and much more  MORE »Posted: 1/27/12

4-H Now Taking Orders for Spring Plant Sale

Rowan County 4-H is now taking orders for their annual Spring Plant Sale.  Varieties available include:  strawberries – Allstar; raspberries – Nova; blueberries – Brightwell, Climax and Premier; blackberries  MORE »Posted: 1/10/12

Looking for Opportunities to Serve?

Volunteers are the backbone for North Carolina Cooperative Extension programming, especially the 4-H program. 4-H, the youth component of NC Cooperative Extension, provides youth ages five to eighteen with  MORE »Posted: 12/20/11

Order Your Holiday Wreaths from Rowan County 4-H

Rowan County 4-H clubs are taking orders for the eighth annual wreath fundraiser.  This year, Rowan County 4-H is selling Fraser Fir wreaths and Boxwood wreaths.  Wreaths are standard  MORE »Posted: 10/28/11

Unwanted Horse Program

Rowan County Cooperative Extension and the East Equine Explorers 4-H Club would like to invite anyone interested in learning more about the unwanted horse to a special dinner meeting  MORE »Posted: 10/25/11

4-H Volunteers – Supporting a Revolution

  In North Carolina, more than 21,000 volunteers help deliver the 4-H Youth Development Program to youth.  The program gives volunteers the opportunity to serve based upon their interests, skills  MORE »Posted: 10/4/11

Rowan County 4-H Now Taking Order for Fall Plant Sale

Rowan County 4-H is now taking orders for their annual Fall Plant Sale.  Varieties available include:  raspberries – Nova; blueberries – Brightwell, Climax and Premier; blackberries – Apache and  MORE »Posted: 10/3/11

Youth: Joining the Revolution of Responsibility

For more than 100 years, the 4-H Program of North Carolina has been engaging youth in programs that help develop skills for a lifetime.  These skills range from communication  MORE »Posted: 9/30/11

National Youth Science Day Experiment

During National 4-H Week, millions of young people across the nation will become scientists during the fourth annual 4-H National Youth Science Experiment. In this year’s experiment, Wired for  MORE »Posted: 9/23/11

R.A.C.E. 4-H Open Horse Show

Rowan Advisory Council for Equestrian (RACE) 4-H clubs will host the final open horse show of the season on Saturday, October 15, at Ellis Park Event Center, 2056 E.  MORE »Posted: 9/13/11

Exploring the Treasures of 4-H

“Exploring the Treasures of 4-H” is open to youth in second through fourth grades, and their parents, who are either new to 4-H or want to learn more!  The  MORE »Posted: 8/4/11

Youth Earn Ewes through the Youth Conservationist Program

Matthew and William Jones have a strong interest in agriculture and livestock.  While participating in a 4-H livestock clinic in 2010, they learned of the Youth Conservationist Program (YCP).   MORE »Posted: 7/20/11

Farm to Table Week Provides Many Activiites for Youth

Each summer, the North Carolina Cooperative Extension office in Rowan County offers a variety of classes, workshops and tours through the 4-H Summer Fun Program.  Youth in third through  MORE »Posted: 7/20/11

4-H Members Learn Public Speaking Skills

A frequent fear in adults is giving a speech in front of a group of people. One way that North Carolina Cooperative Extension helps youth practice this skill is  MORE »Posted: 5/12/11