2020 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 from 6-7 p.m. at the Extension office. 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.

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 meets every other month at 6 p.m. at the Extension office.

For all event dates and deadlines, check out our Extension calendar.

January

• January 9: Project Record Books, Portfolios and Achievement Plans Due
• January 11: South Central District 4-H Winter Enrichment (Union County)
• January 24: Rowan County 4-H’er of the Year application due **Application should be completed by the 4-H’er, not parents or club leaders.**
• January 28: Rowan County 4-H Volunteer Training
• January 31-February 2: NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders’ Association Conference

February

• Feb. 4-28: Homeschool 4-H Embryology Cycle
• 4-H Speak Up program: meets once a week for 4 weeks for youth to develop public speaking skills
• 4-H Ambassador Training, Feb 8: open to youth ages 13-18 (as of January 1) who have been in 4-H for at least 2 years.
• Achievement Night, Feb 24: (annual event to recognize 4-H’ers for their participation in 4-H during the previous calendar year)

March

• March 3-26: Public School Cycle 1 4-H Embryology
• March 7-8: South Central District 4-H Teen Retreat (Millstone 4-H Camp)
• Began virtual meetings & events due to Covid-19. In-person 4-H events are canceled through at least mid-August.
• March 24, 3 p.m.: Virtual Project Record Book workshop

April

• April 1: Rowan County 4-H Event Scholarship applications due
• Virtual 4-H Horse Judging competition
• County Activity Day (virtual for 2020), Registration due by April 9
  • 4-H Presentations (speaking competitions)
  • 4-H Entertains (talent show)
  • Expressive Arts (canceled for 2020)

May

• May 1: Jones Loflin Virtual workshop for teen 4-H’ers
• May 4-10: Rowan 4-H Weekly Challenge (Thank You Note Challenge)
• May 11-17: Rowan County 4-H Weekly Challenge (Photo Challenge)
• May 18-24: Rowan County 4-H Weekly Challenge (Environmental Challenge)
• May 25-31: Rowan County 4-H Weekly Challenge (Healthy Living Challenge)
• May 30: NC 4-H Virtual Volunteer Conference
• Summer Fun Registration is open!

June

• Summer Fun registration is open!
• District Activity Day (virtual competitions for 2020)
• June 1-7: Rowan County 4-H Weekly Challenge (Nature Challenge)
• June 9: Virtual 4-H Dairy Judging competition (14-18 years old only)
• June 8-14: Rowan County 4-H Weekly Challenge (Creativity Challenge)
• NC 4-H Virtual Citizenship Focus: June 15-17, 1-4 p.m. on Zoom, must pre-register to laura_allen@ncsu.edu by May 20.
• June 15-21: Rowan County 4-H Weekly Challenge (Get Fit Challenge)
• June 22-26): Virtual NC 4-H Camp (details listed on Summer Fun page). Must pre-register.
• June 29-July 5: Rowan County 4-H Weekly Challenge (Patriotic Challenge)

July

• Summer Fun registration is open!
• July 6-12: Rowan County 4-H Weekly Challenge (Embracing New Cultures Challenge)
• July 7-9: Virtual Electric Congress (only open to youth ages 11-18 who have participated or are interested in 4-H electric projects).
• July 10, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: 4-H PALS Port-a-Pit Fundraiser
• July 8-12: NC 4-H Virtual Horse Show
• July 13-19: Rowan County 4-H Weekly Challenge (Learn a New Skill Challenge)
• July 16: Virtual NC 4-H Avian Bowl Contest
• State Presentation Finals (virtual for 2020)
• July 20-23: Virtual NC 4-H Congress (open to currently active 4-H’ers ages 13-18 as of January 1; must pre-register by June 18 to laura_allen@ncsu.edu.
• July 20-26: Rowan County 4-H Weekly Challenge (Be Green Challenge)

August

• Summer Fun registration is open!
• August 13, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.: Virtual 4-H Poultry Judging Contest
• August 25: Regional Shooting Sports Tournament (Canceled)

September

• September 1: 2020 Fall Plant Sale registration opens
• September 1-30: 4-H Food Drive
• State 4-H Shooting Sports Tournament (no date currently set due to Covid-19)
• September 25-October 3: Rowan County Fair (all 4-H booths, exhibits and livestock shows canceled)
• September 24-26: Virtual Volunteer Conference of South States (register here)
• September 28: Sept County-wide meeting on Zoom. Pre-register here.

October

• 2020 Fall Plant Sale registration is open until October 29
• October 3 by 5 p.m.: Virtual Food Show 2020 submissions due
• October 4-10: National 4-H Week
• October 7-18: Paper Clover Week at Tractor Supply
• NC State Fair (canceled); Modified Livestock Shows will occur
• October 23 by 5 p.m.: Pumpkin Decorating Contest 2020 entry forms/pictures due
• October 26, 4-5 p.m.: Oct County-wide meeting on Zoom. Pre-register here.
• October 29: 4-H Plant Sale Orders Due

November

• Night Hike 4-H Kit (register from Nov. 1-13). Pick up Nov. 16 & 17.
• 4-H Wreath Sale registration is open until November 19
• Nov. 2: NC 4-H Virtual Craft Fair entries due
• November 5, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: 4-H Plant Sale Pick Up
• November 19: 4-H Wreath Sale Orders Due
• November 23: 4-H Hay Bale Competition 2020 entries due. Submit entry here.
• November 30, 6:30 p.m.: Nov. County-wide meeting on Zoom. Pre-register.

December

• Dec. 3: 4-H Wreath Sale Pick Up
• work on finalizing your project record books, portfolios, Ambassador Portfolios and/or Achievement Plans which will be due in January

SAVE THE DATE FOR 2021:

January 7: 4-H Project Record Books, Portfolios, Ambassador Portfolios & Achievement Plans due

January 22: 4-H’er of the year application due. (must be filled out by the 4-H’er)

February 5-6: NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders’ Association Conference

April 1: 4-H Event Scholarships Due (must be filled out by 4-H’er)