4-H Programs, Plans & Events:

Rowan County 4-H offers several programs, events, and competitions throughout the year. If you have questions about these opportunities, please email laura_allen@ncsu.edu.

Rowan 4-H Clubs meet throughout the year. More information on 4-H Clubs.

County Council is open to youth ages 12-18 (as of January 1). This group typically meets each month at the Extension office in the evening (time varies, but usually starts between 6-6:30 p.m. and lasts approximately 1 hr). This group of 4-H’ers plans and organizes county level programs (such as Achievement Night). They are involved in planning fundraisers and community service projects and creating new ideas for Rowan County 4-H, while also gaining leadership skills.

Parents, Alumni, Leaders and Supporters (PALS) is open to any adult who wants to support 4-H and help plan, fundraise and share new ideas that will benefit the Rowan County 4-H Program. This group currently meets February, April, June, August, October, December on Zoom at 7 p.m.

2022:

All year long, work towards your Achievement Plan.

All year long, work on a 4-H Project of your choice & fill out a Project Record Book.

All year long, participate in a 4-H Club!

January

• Register for 2022 Embryology School Enrichment
• 7: 4-H South Central District Winter Enrichment registration due
• 13: DUE to Laura: 2021 Project Record Books, Portfolios, Achievement Plans
• 15: South Central 4-H Winter Enrichment (for ages 13-18 as of Jan. 1) in Cabarrus County
• 21: DUE to Laura: 4-H Honor Club applications, NC 4-H Scholarship applications, Rowan County 4-H’er of the Year application, 4-H Club Re-Chartering Paperwork
• 31: Speak Up 2022 registration due

February

• Register for 2022 Embryology School Enrichment
• 5: NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders’ Association Virtual Business meeting
• 15: Achievement Program Certificate google form due
• 15: Achievement Program RSVP due via “events” in 4-HOnline
• 26, 10 a.m., Extension Office: 2022 Achievement Program

March

• Register for 2022 Embryology School Enrichment
• 1: Port-a-Pit Sale begins
• 8: 4-H Presentations 101 Zoom, 7 p.m. Register in 4-HOnline.
• 4: Registration due for Piedmont Rabbit Project
• 5 & 6: South Central 4-H District Teen Retreat, Millstone 4-H Camp
• 11: Registration due for County Activity Day (presentations, talent, expressive arts)
• 17: 4-H Poultry Judging & Avian Bowl Orientation Zoom, 6:30 p.m. Pre-register to get Zoom link.
• 23: Expressive Arts entries due to the Extension office
• 25: Registration form & deposit due for 4-H Camp at Betsy-Jeff Penn
• 25: Registration due for PLAYFUL PAWS 4-H SPIN CLUB

April

• 2022 Port-a-Pit Fundraiser tickets available! Order by April 20!
• 1: County Activity Day (county level presentations, talent competitions)
• 1: 4-H Event Scholarships due
• 1: Deadline to submit Horse Eligibility Cards
• 1: Rowan County 4-H Event Scholarship applications due
• 5: Registration due for Rowan County Pullet Project. Register here.
• 7: 4-H Summer Fun registration opens!

May

• 1-27: 4-H Summer Fun registration open
• 6: Port-a-Pit Fundraiser event
• 21: Spring NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders’ Training Day, Raleigh

June

• 4-H Summer Fun programs
• 1: Horse Artistic Expression contest registration deadline
• 15: Payment due for Horse Artistic Expression registration
• 14-16: NC 4-H Citizenship Focus
• 18: District Activity Day, Harnett County
• 26-July 1: 4-H Camp at Betsy-Jeff Penn
• 30: Horse Artistic Expression entries due to Rowan office

July

• 4-H Summer Fun programs
• 1: last day of 4-H Camp at Betsy-Jeff Penn
• 6-10: NC 4-H Horse Show & Artistic Expression
• 12-14: NC 4-H Electric Congress
• 15-19: NC 4-H Congress
• 16: State 4-H Presentation Finals

August

• 4-H Summer Fun programs
• 12: Deadline to submit photos to Mrs. Laura for NC 4-H Photography contest
• 12-13: YouthVoice, Cabarrus County
• 16: Rowan County 4-H Volunteer Annual Training
• 17: Deadline to register for NC 4-H Photography Contest in 4-HOnline

September

• 1: 4-H Plant Sale begins
• 9: Egg-Cellent Egg Contest Registration Deadline
• 12: Egg-Cellent Egg Contest $15 registration fee due to Rowan County 4-H (due by NOON)
• 15: Deadline to register to compete in 4-H Crafts, 4-H Photography, or 4-H Entomology competitions at the NC State Fair
• 19-24: Rowan County Fair
  • 22: Sheep & Meat Goat Show
  • 24: Dairy Cattle Show
• 26: 4-H Wreath Sale begins
• 30: Deadline to bring NC State Fair 4-H entries to the Rowan Extension office (must do before 5 p.m.)

October

1: Rowan County 4-H Pet Supply Drive begins

1: Registration opens in 4-HOnline under your child’s “events” for the 4-H Pumpkin Decorating Contest

2-8: National 4-H Week

6-9: 4-H Volunteer Conference of Southern States, Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Georgia

5-16: Paper Clover Week at Tractor Supply (sign up to work in Salisbury store to collect 4-H donations!)

27: 4-H Plant Sale orders due

27: 4-H Pumpkin Decorating Contest registration & entries due today (8 a.m.-5 p.m.)

28: 4-H Pumpkin Decorating Contest entry & award pick up (1-5 p.m.)

28: Deadline to submit 4-H Wreath Sale orders

31: Last day of the 4-H Pet Supply Drive (all items MUST be to the Extension office no later than 5 p.m. on Nov. 1)

November

1: Registration opens in 4-HOnline under our child’s events” for 4-H Casserole Cook-off

3: Eggs due to Rowan County 4-H for Egg-Cellent Egg Contest (due by 8:30 a.m.)

3: 4-H Plant Sale pick up

12: South Central District Fall Day for 4-H Volunteers, Lee County

15-18: National 4-H Poultry Judging Contest, Louisville, Kentucky

21: Completed 4-H Volunteer award applications due to 4-H Agent

December

1: Deadline to register for 4-H Casserole Cook-off

4: 4-H Casserole Cook-off competition entries due, 4-5 p.m. (Option 1)

5: 4-H Casserole Cook-off competition entries due, 8-10 a.m. (Option 2)

January 2023

12: 2022 4-H Project Record Books, Portfolios, Achievement Plans due