Upcoming 4-H Programs
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Collapse ▲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 1-1.5 hrs). 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. You can find a few more details about County Council by clicking here (scroll past “4-H Clubs” to find it). If you want to be added to the County Council email list for updates and meeting reminders, please contact laura_allen@ncsu.edu.
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. February, June and December meetings are held via Zoom. April, August, and October meetings are in-person.
2023:
All year long, work towards your Achievement Plan.
Rowan County 4-H’er of the Year application (for 13-18 year old Rowan 4-H’ers).
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 2023 4-H Embryology School Enrichment
- Register for PLAYFUL PAWS 4-H SPIN CLUB
- Register for 4-H Camp at Millstone 4-H Camp this summer!
- 12: DUE to Laura: 2022 Project Record Books, Portfolios, Achievement Plans
- 14: South Central Winter Enrichment (for ages 13-18 as of Jan. 1) in Union County
- 17: DUE to Laura: 4-H Honor Club applications
- 20: DUE to Laura: NC 4-H Scholarship applications & 4-H Club Re-chartering paperwork
- 27: DUE to Laura: Rowan County 4-H’er of the Year application
- 31: Speak Up 2023 registration due
February
- Register for 2023 4-H Embryology School Enrichment
- Register for Piedmont 4-H Rabbit Project
- Apply for 4-H & local scholarships
- Register for PLAYFUL PAWS 4-H SPIN CLUB
- Register for 4-H Camp at Millstone 4-H Camp this summer!
- 3-4: NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders’ Association Conference
- 7: Speak Up, session 1
- 10: Youth Quilting Workshop (partnership with 4-H & Salisbury-Rowan Quilters’ Guild); pre-registration required.
- 10: Achievement Program Certificate google form due
- 10: Achievement Night RSVP due via “events” in 4-HOnline
- 14: Speak Up, session 2
- 21:Speak Up, session 1
- 24: 4-H Achievement Night (celebrating 2022 achievements), 6:30 p.m., Extension Office
March
- Register for 2023 4-H Embryology School Enrichment
- Register for Piedmont 4-H Rabbit Project
- Register for 4-H Camp at Millstone 4-H Camp this summer!
- Register for 4-H Presentations, Talent Show, and/or Expressive Arts happening during County Activity Day!
- Apply for 4-H & local scholarships
- Register for Rowan 4-H Poultry Projects (layer & broiler projects available)
- 1: 4-H Port-a-Pit Fundraiser ticket sale begins. Click here to order plates!
- 4 & 5: South Central 4-H District Teen Retreat, Millstone 4-H Camp
- 24: 2023 4-H Camp Registration & deposit due for 4-H Camp at Millstone 4-H Camp
- 27: Registration due for PLAYFUL PAWS 4-H SPIN CLUB
April
- 2023 4-H Port-a-Pit Fundraiser tickets available! Click to order by May 3!
- Register for 4-H Presentations, Talent Show, and/or Expressive Arts happening during County Activity Day!
- Register for 4-H Camp at Millstone 4-H Camp this summer!
- Apply for 4-H & local scholarships
- 1: Deadline to submit Horse Eligibility Cards
- 3: 4-H Summer Fun registration opens
- 4: Registration due for Rowan 4-H Poultry Projects (layer & broiler projects available)
- 13: Expressive Arts entries due to the Extension office
- 14: NC 4-H Dairy Judging competition
- 14: Rowan County 4-H Event Grant applications due (merit-based grants to help offset costs to 4-H’ers for more expensive 4-H events)
- 21: County Activity Day (county level presentations, talent competitions, expressive arts display)
- 28: Rowan County 4-H Volunteer Family Social (for officially registered 4-H volunteers only)
May
- 4-H Summer Fun registration is open
- Rowan County 4-H Dairy Heifer Project registration is open
- 3: Last day to order 4-H Port-a-Pit Fundraiser tickets
- 6: 4-H Piedmont Rabbit Show
- 17: 4-H Port-a-Pit Fundraiser event
- 19: Deadline for 4-H Summer Fun registration & 4-HOnline enrollment for Summer Fun
June
- Rowan County 4-H Dairy Heifer Project registration is open
- 4-H Summer Fun programs
- 5: AIRE applications due
- 17: District Activity Day, Rowan County (South Rowan High School)
- 21-22: NC 4-H Citizenship Focus
- 25-June 30: 4-H Camp at Millstone 4-H Camp in Ellerbe, NC
July
- 4-H Summer Fun programs
- 3: Deadline to register for Rowan County 4-H Dairy Heifer Project
- 5-9: NC 4-H Horse Show & Artistic Expression
- 11-13: NC 4-H Electric Congress
- 16-21: Fur, Fish & Game Rendezvous at Millstone 4-H Camp
- 18: NC 4-H Avian Bowl competition
- 19: NC 4-H Poultry Judging competition
- 21-25: NC 4-H Congress
- 21: State 4-H Presentation Finals
August
- 4-H Summer Fun programs
- YouthVoice
- 22: Rowan County 4-H Volunteer Annual Training
September
- 1: 4-H Plant Sale begins
- 5: Entry registrations due for Rowan County Fair (you may have 4-H artwork, sewing projects, baked goods, vegetables, flowers, etc. that you can enter). Also enter any livestock you may be showing (if you are doing the 4-H broiler, layer, or dairy project, we have you registered)!
- 8: Registration due for the 2023 Egg-cellent Egg Contest. Click here to learn more & to register.
- 15: Registration due for NC State Fair 4-H competitions. Click here for all details & registration link.
- 17: Drop off registered fair entries at the Rowan County Fair from 1-5 p.m.
- 18-23: Rowan County Fair
- 18: Rowan County Fair 4-H Layer & Broiler Project Shows
- 23: Rowan County Fair Jr. Dairy Show (where those doing the 4-H Dairy Heifer Project are showing)
- 24: Pick up fair entries in the Exhibit Hall at the Rowan County Fair from 2-4 p.m.
- 28-October 1: 4-H Volunteer Conference of Southern States in Georgia (for 4-H volunteers who have pre-registered)
- 29: 4-H competition entries for the NC State Fair due to the Rowan 4-H office
- 30: State Shooting Sports Tournament in Ellerbe, NC
- 30: National 4-H Dairy Judging competition at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin
- 2023 Wreath Sale begins. Order at go.ncsu.edu/2023rowan4hwreathsale.
October
- Rowan County 4-H Wreath Sale. Order at go.ncsu.edu/2023rowan4hwreathsale.
- 1-3: National 4-H Dairy Judging competition at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin
- 1-7: National 4-H Week
- 1-31: 4-H Tissue Drive (county-wide service project)
- 4-15: Paper Clover Week at Tractor Supply. Click here to sign up to work a shift to collect donations for 4-H!
- 26: 4-H Plant Sale orders due
November
- 2: 4-H Plant Sale pick up
- 4: South Central District Volunteer Leaders’ Association Fall Day (Lee County)
- 6: 4-H Wreath Sale orders due. Order at go.ncsu.edu/2023rowan4hwreathsale.
- 7: 2023 Kids Voting NC 4-H polling site open at the Extension office, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- 14-17: National Poultry & Egg Conference (Egg Cookery competition)
- 28: 4-H Wreath Sale pick up
December
January 2024
11: 2023 4-H Project Record Books, Portfolios, Achievement Plans due