McDowell 4-H County Council
We are inviting any youth from McDowell 4-H that would be interested in joining our McDowell 4-H County Council. …
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.
Pumpkin Seeds and Your Health
It’s pumpkin time! Now is a great time to find out the health benefits from pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin Seeds Pack …
2019 Agriculture Awareness Field Day
On October 8 and 9 the N.C. Cooperative Extension, McDowell County Center and McDowell Agricultural Youth Foundation hosted their …
North Carolina 4-H Team Competes at Nationals
This has been a great year for our 4-H’ers in the Wildlife Habitat Education Program! We had five counties and …
McDowell County 4-H Youth Attends NCACC Youth Summit
Haylee Laws from McDowell County attended the tenth annual North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) Youth Summit, which …
Best Tasting Sourwood Honey in McDowell County Contest
The McDowell County Beekeepers Chapter will be hosting The Best Tasting Sourwood Honey in McDowell County Contest from 1-5 …
Old Fort Clean Up 2019
Old Fort Clean Up 2019 Celebrate National Clean Up Day by helping remove trash from the Catawba River, Mill Creek, and …
August 2019 Newsletter
The August 2019 N.C. 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights the accomplishments of our 4-H’ers …
2019 NC State 4-H Horse Show Inaugural Alumni Showmanship Class
2019 NC State 4-H Horse Show Inaugural Alumni Showmanship Class Thank you to all the exhibitors, horse owners, sponsors, and …
2019 Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championship Results
The N.C. 4-H Horse Program was well represented across all divisions at the recent Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships …
2019 NC State 4-H Horse Show Results
Congratulations to all the 4-H’ers that participated in the 2019 NC State 4-H Horse Show. 348 pre-registered exhibitors competed …
2019 N.C. 4-H Livestock Contest
McDowell County’s 4-H Youth Livestock team traveled to Raleigh on July 25 and 26 to compete at the 2019 …
Bringing Home Bronze
At N.C. 4-H Congress in July, Jada Fairchild and Cayla Cates traveled to Raleigh to compete at the state …
2019 Creative Writing and Artistic Expression Contest Winners
Thank you to Amber Nead, N.C. 4-H Horse Program Volunteer, for coordinating the judging and scoring of this year’s …
Adopt-a-Road Volunteer Training
Do you notice litter on the side of the road where you live, work, or play? Do you want …
Compost Demos at the Dump!
Stop by McDowell County Convenience Sites to drop off your recycling, household trash, and learn about composting! Click here …
Foothills Livestock Judging Contest
North Carolina Cooperative Extension, McDowell County Center hosted the Foothills Livestock Judging Contest at River Taw Farms in Cherryville, …
73rd Annual McDowell County Junior Livestock Show
The McDowell County Junior Livestock Show will be held on Friday, August 2, and Saturday, August 3, 2019, at …
2019 Foothills Livestock Judging Contest
The 2019 Foothills Livestock Judging Contest will be held at River Taw Farms in Cherryville, NC on Tuesday, June …
2019 Catawba Valley Youth Livestock Showmanship Circuit
The 2019 Catawba Valley Youth Livestock Showmanship Circuit guidelines and registration forms are now available. Contact Adam Lawing at …
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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 Forms and Insurance Information
- 4-H News
- Shooting Sports Information
Partnerships and Organizations
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