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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 McDowell County 4-H Lamb Project

McDowell County 4-H Lamb Project

Is your child interested in doing a 4-H livestock project? The McDowell County 4-H Lamb Project provide youth with an …

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Extension at the Table

NC A&T Small Farms Week Annual Food Drive Our office is collecting canned foods, but not just any canned foods. …

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Protect Against Identity Theft

Identity Theft Awareness Week is January 31 through February 4 with special webinars all week. If you aren’t able to get to …

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McDowell 4-H Summer Camp

It’s warming up, and summer is right around the corner. Think about fun summer days and nights…canoeing, archery, campfires, …

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Wildfire Mitigation Cost-Share Program

Mountain Valley Resource Conservation & Development Council’s Mitigation Cost-Share Assistance Program offers 50% reimbursement for residents within an 8-county …

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4-H Enrollment for 2022

With the calendar rolling over to 2022, it is once again time to re-enroll with McDowell 4-H. Below is …

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McDowell 4-H County Council

Before the pandemic hit, we had just restarted our McDowell 4-H County Council. We are planning to start again. …

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4-H Tree Ornaments

Hey!!! McDowell 4-H needs your help. Our Christmas Tree is looking awfully bare. We are calling on our creative …

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McDowell Share the Warmth

We are once again partnering with MATCH (McDowell Access To Care and Health to host a coat drive for …

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