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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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Iredell County 4-H Summer Fun

Our 4-H Summer Fun 2023 Brochure schedule has been finalized! Please check out our 4-H Summer Fun 2023 Brochure for offerings …

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2023 4-H Overnight Camp

Update 5:10 p.m. 1/12/22: Thank you to everyone that has put in their registration for 4-H Camp. We have …

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Re-Enroll in 4-H Online 2023!

Dear 4-H Family, North Carolina 4-H utilizes an enrollment system for all new and existing 4-H members and volunteers. The …

Iredell County Fair Sept 2 -10

Iredell County Fair

The Iredell County fair opens Friday, September 2 and runs through Saturday, September 10. We will be taking in …

Report to the People

Our 2021 Report to the People was held in July, here’s the report of what our Department did over …

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2022 Piedmont Rabbit Project

2022 Piedmont Rabbit Project Cabarrus, Iredell, and Rowan County Cooperative Extension are partnering to host the First Annual Piedmont Rabbit …

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Re-Enroll in 4-HOnline for 2022!

Dear 4-H Family, North Carolina 4-H utilizes an enrollment system for all new and existing 4-H members and volunteers. The …

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Iredell County Fair

85th Year 2021 Iredell County Agricultural Fair Friday, September 3 thru Saturday, September 11, 2021 Vendor Application | Entry Forms | Premium Book | Entertainment General Admission …

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4-H Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Iredell County 4-H is hosting a pumpkin decorating contest for all 4-H’ers ages 5-18! Entries are due by October …

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Upcoming Fall 4-H Opportunities

There are two more great 4-H opportunities coming up! Check out the descriptions and deadlines below: Hay Bale Decorating Contest Entries …

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NC 4-H Virtual Craft Fair

The NC 4-H Craft Fair is going virtual! Iredell County 4-H’ers have until October 23, 2020, at 5 p.m. …

Recent Publications related to 4-H Youth Development

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Snacking and Cooking with Warm-Season Produce from Childcare Production Gardens

This publication includes simple recipes that childcare center cooks and educators can use to engage …

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Snacking and Cooking With Cool-Season Produce From Childcare Production Gardens

This publication includes simple recipes that childcare center cooks and educators can use to engage …

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Growing Cool-Season Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens

This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, cool-season vegetables suitable for childcare center gardening. This is …

A child and teacher wear gloves while measuring spinach in a cooking class.

Farm to Early Care and Education Resource Guide for North Carolina Extension Agents

This resource guide explores how Early Care and Education programs serve families and show potential …

2/17/23

Houses for Wood Ducks

This educational resource for children aged 13-15 explains how to collect used materials, construct and …

Earthworm Composting

This educational resource for children aged 9-12 explains how to make a composting bin to …

Sheep Exhibitor Project Guide (7-8 Years of Age)

This factsheet offers information on showing sheep for youth aged 7-8.

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Connecting to Early Childhood Partners in Your Community

This chapter of the Farm to Early Care and Education Resource Guide for North Carolina …

1/23/23