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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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Let's Talk Apples

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4-H Club Leaders Needed

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Backyard Composting Basics

Composting is harnessing the power of nature to recycle your organic waste at home. More than 25% of the …

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Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

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Packing a Safe Nutritious Lunch

With the start of school, many households are faced with planning lunches for the school day. Our young ones …

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McDowell 4-Hers Attend Camp

During the week of July 6, thirteen McDowell 4-Hers attended a week long traditional camp at Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H …

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