February 2019 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter
The February 2019 edition of the NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue features the names of the …
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.
2019 Elementary Earth Day Banner Contest
Earth Day Keep McDowell Beautiful Earth Day Banner Contest 2019 Materials will be provided to each school to create an Earth …
Catawba Falls Hike
Leave No Trace Outreach Saturday, March 2, 2019, 10 a.m. Catawba Falls, 3074 Catawba River Rd Join the Old Fort Community Forum for …
4-H Judging Team Brings Home the Win!
The McDowell County 4-H Livestock Judging Team traveled to Raleigh on January 26, 2019, to compete at the Judging …
Scholarships Available to Area Horticulture Students
The Caldwell County Nursery Association will award $500 scholarships to deserving students enrolling in a horticulture program at a North Carolina college …
2019 NC 4-H Horse Program Steward Training
Calling all adult volunteers! We are looking for new 4-H Horse Program Stewards. Stewards are a key part of …
Livestock Judging Informational Meeting
On January 8, 2019, at 5:30 p.m., the McDowell County 4-H Livestock Judging Team will have their annual informational …
2019 Rules and Regulations Manual and Eligibility Card Instructions
The NC 4-H Horse Program Rules and Regulations Manual has been updated and reflects all the new rules and …
The Buzz on Beekeeping 2019
Free Four Day Beginning Beekeeping Course 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Saturday, February 2, 9, and 16, 2019 Field Day – Saturday, April 27, …
2018 NCSU Open Horse Show Judges' Certification List
The 2018 NC State University Open Horse Show Judges’ Certification List is now available. The 101 individuals listed in this publication …
November 2018 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter
The November 2018 edition of the NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue features the results of the …
McDowell Livestock Judging Team Compete at NC State Fair Contest
The McDowell County 4-H Livestock Judging Team competed at the NC State Fair Contest Saturday, October 27, 2018. The …
Marion East Walkabout & Clean Up
Who: Marion East Neighbors What: Neighbors inviting neighbors to visit the forum meetings & picking up litter When: Saturday, November 17, …
New 4-H Beekeeping Club
Here we GROW again! McDowell 4-H will be starting a new 4-H Beekeepers Club this fall. We are looking for …
McDowell 4-Hers Compete at the West Region Shooting Sports Competition
In August, twenty-three McDowell County 4-Hers competed against other 4-Hers from all over Western North Carolina for the chance …
Hard Work and Dedication Pays Off!
Hard work and dedication has certainly paid off for the McDowell County 4-H Livestock Judging team. Since June, the …
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Extension Programs at NC State University
- 4-H Camps and Centers
- 4-H Forestry and Wildlife Programs
- 4-H Youth Development
- 4-H Youth Opportunities in Crop, Horticulture, and Soil Science
McDowell 4-H Featured Links
- 4-H Awards and Incentives Programs
- 4-H Clubs in McDowell County
- 4-H County Council Elections Nomination Form
- 4-H Forms and Insurance Information
- 4-H News
- 4-H Presentations Information
- McDowell 4-H Achievement and Award Forms
- McDowell County Agricultural Youth Foundation
- Shooting Sports Information
- Youth Council By-Laws
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