2019 Foothills Livestock Judging Contest
The 2019 Foothills Livestock Judging Contest will be held at River Taw Farms in Cherryville, NC on Tuesday, June …
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 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 …
2019 Candace Norman Award Application
Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Candace Norman Outstanding Service Award. Two winners, youth and adult, will …
N.C. 4-H Horse Program Digital Survey Results
Results of the N.C. 4-H Horse Program Digital Resources Evaluation Study From November 2018 to January 2019, a research study …
2019 NC State 4-H Horse Show Information
If you are looking for information about the 2019 NC State 4-H Horse Show (Class List, schedule, vendor and …
2019 McDowell County 4-H Summer Discovery
Are your kids always bored during the summer? Then let us help with McDowell County 4-H Summer Discovery! The …
2019 NC State 4-H Horse Judging Contest Winners
The 2019 N.C. 4-H Horse Judging contest was held April 13 at Martin Community College in Williamston, NC. The …
Point Lookout Trail Hike- Leave No Trace Outreach
Old Fort – May 18, 2019, 9 a.m. N.C. Cooperative Extension-McDowell County Center Keep McDowell Beautiful Program will be hosting a …
March 2019 Newsletter
The March 2019 N.C. 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights the winners in the State …
Equine Workshop April 8 in Mocksville
An Equine Workshop will be held Monday, April 8, 2019, at 6 p.m. at the Thoroughbred Training Center (TTC) …
2019 N.C. 4-H Hippology and Horsebowl Champions Crowned
On March 9, 2019, N.C. 4-H Hippology and Horsebowl contests were held at NC State University. 229 youth competed …
McDowell Will Host 4-H District Activity Day
On Saturday, June 15, 2019, North Carolina Cooperative Extension-McDowell County Center will host 4-H District Activity Day at McDowell …
Friends of Extension Breakfast
N.C. Cooperative Extension, McDowell County Center would like to invite our friends to breakfast on Friday, March 15, 2019, …
2019 Kathy Norman Memorial Jr. Horse Show
The Kathy Norman Memorial Jr. Horse Show will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at 10 a.m. at …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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- 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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