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4-H Youth Development

4-H is the largest youth development organization in North Carolina, educating hundreds of thousands of young people each year. Extension’s 4-H program is growing the next generation of leaders and equipping youth with the skills to succeed.

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Cover photo for 4-H New Club Alert: Cycling Club

4-H New Club Alert: Cycling Club

Come join us and learn about bicycle safety, health and nutrition! We will discover how to properly maintain your bike …

Cover photo for 4-H Clover Class Series

4-H Clover Class Series

Join us for a hands-on workshop on how to create the best project record book. Youth and families can come …

Cover photo for 4-H Summer Fun - BBQ Bootcamp

4-H Summer Fun - BBQ Bootcamp

This class will introduce participants to charcoal cooking and briefly touch on smoking meat. Participants will learn about grill …

Cover photo for 4-H Gardening Camp

4-H Gardening Camp

Deepen your understanding and love for nature and gardening by spending the week with us! Participants will grow, create, and …

Cover photo for 4-H Winter Enrichment 2022!

4-H Winter Enrichment 2022!

The 4-H South Central District will hold the annual Winter Enrichment on Saturday, January 15, 2022. The theme “Grow …

Cover photo for 4-H CPR Class

4-H CPR Class

Cumberland County 4-H members are being offered a unique opportunity to learn CPR, taught by a certified teacher with …

Learn More Using the Resources Below

2023 NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders' Conference

2023 Program Year Record Book Forms

4-H Awards & Incentives Programs

4-H Cloverbud

4-H Club Paperwork

4-H District Officer Nomination/Election Information

4-H Online Information

4-H Presentations

4-H Project Record Books and Portfolios

AIRE Program (Application, Interview, Resume & Electronic-Video)

Extension Programs at NC State University

General Forms related to the 4-H Awards Program

NC Dairy Youth Foundation

Newsletters

Partnerships and Organizations

Publications, Information, and News

Scholarships

SUMMER FUN - 2023

Recent Publications related to 4-H Youth Development

Cluster of yellow, oval eggs of a lady beetle.

Introducing Children to Insects in Childcare Center Gardens

This factsheet is a guide to introducing children to common garden insects in an early …

A young child stirs kale in a large white bowl.

Snacking and Cooking With Cool-Season Produce From Childcare Production Gardens

This publication includes simple recipes that childcare center cooks and educators can use to engage …

An adult holds a container for children to place tomatoes in while harvesting from a raised bed.

Snacking and Cooking with Warm-Season Produce from Childcare Production Gardens

This publication includes simple recipes that childcare center cooks and educators can use to engage …

2 children loosen the roots of a plant

Growing and Cooking Fruits and Vegetables at Childcare Centers

This factsheet summarizes the benefits of fruit and vegetable gardening with children. It includes age-appropriate …

Raised beds with a crop of kale (left) and mustard greens (rt).

Growing Cool-Season Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens

This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, cool-season vegetables suitable for childcare center gardening. This is …

Raised beds with a variety of plants in front of brick wall

Growing Warm-Season Fruits and Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens

This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, warm-season fruits and vegetables suitable for childcare center gardening. …

Children underneath teepee shaped been support

Creating Childcare Center Production Gardens

This publication focuses on developing fruit and vegetable production gardens in the Outdoor Learning Environment …

Excerpt of Soil to Seed Curriculum

Excerpt from Soil to Seed curriculum. Protecting water quality through soil erosion, sediment, and turbidity …