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Chad Ray

Chad Ray

Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development McDowell County Centerchad_ray@ncsu.edu
Street Address: 60 E Court St
Marion, NC 28752
Mailing Address: 60 E Court St
Marion, NC 28752

Recent Posts by Chad Ray

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4-H Summer Discovery 2025

Everyone has been anticipating this and it is finally here!!! We are excited to announce our 2025 4-H Summer …

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McDowell Chick Sale!!!

4-H Embryology is underway in all our elementary schools. 2nd graders are working hard to learn the life cycle …

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West District 4-H Activity Day

The 2025 West District 4-H Activity Day will be held at Asheville-Buncombe Technical College on Saturday June 21st. 4-H …

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McDowell 4-H College Scholarship

Attention graduating Seniors! We are once again offering our McDowell County 4-H College Scholarship. All McDowell 4-Hers that plan …

Baby Chicks

WNC Pullet Project

This is the 4th year this project has been offered to WNC youth. The program is designed for youth …

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WNC Dairy Beef Feeder Steer Program

Buncombe and Henderson County Centers are once again offering a great opportunity for youth in Western North Carolina this …

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2025 4-H Online Enrollment

Hi All, It is once again time to re enroll in McDowell County 4-H. Please visit 4-H Online to update …

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