COVID-19 Leads to New Opportunities
If 2020 has proven anything, it’s that we are adaptable and creative thinkers. For example, this time of year …
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.
Breakfast
Why is breakfast the most important meal of the day? This is a question many of our youth ask …
4-H Lemonade
I know you have heard the old saying “making lemonade out of lemons.” That is exactly what the Robeson …
Missing the Fair
I am writing this with an abundance of mixed feelings. On Tuesday, August 11, 2020, the fair board called …
Robeson County 4-H’ers Attend NC 4-H Congress
A delegation of five Robeson County 4-H members and staff attended NC 4-H Congress, which was held virtually this …
“There’s an App for That”
We have been sitting on this news since February, waiting for a lot of approvals. Now we have them, …
We Have an App for That!
We are pleased to announce that Robeson County 4-H has unveiled an app for its 4-H families and volunteers. …
Gathering Around the Table
Life as we knew it has changed over the past several months with COVID-19 on the rise. We have …
So Much More Than Just Having Fun
Have you ever heard the song, “Just Fishin’?” It’s a song about a father who takes his daughter fishing …
How Are You Doing?
I think it is safe to say we are all experiencing things we have never faced before. So, how …
Fight Germs With Handwashing
Handwashing is a key essential in protecting yourself and others from the spread of germs. In the Youth Expanded …
How Are You?
To say things in our world are a little different today than a month ago may be an understatement. …
Virtual Lifestyles
A friend of mine posted recently that her six-year-old son has lived through three major hurricanes, a drive by …
Making Health Investments
People make investments all the time, whether it be purchasing a vehicle, closing on a new home, buying an …
Celebrating a Healthy Smile
This month we celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month. Cavities are one of the most common chronic childhood diseases …
The Power of Youth
The year 2020 is in high gear for 4-H. I already have my first conference of the year under …
STEM, STEAM, or STREAM?
Growing up I was educated on the three R’s: reading, writing, and ‘rithmatic (yes, I know it’s arithmetic, but …
Food Secure Holiday
With Christmas quickly approaching, many of us are trying to finalize gifts we planned to purchase for our loved …
A Thankful Farewell
I recently read an email on how a thankful attitude not only sets a positive tone for your day …
Cooking in the Kitchen: Children’s Edition
As part of the 4-H Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) we teach youth participants the importance of …
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4-H Social Media Pages
- 4-H Instagram
- 4-H Pinterest Page
- 4-H YouTube Page
- Facebook: North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Robeson County Center
- Robeson County 4-H Blog
- Robeson County on Twitter
Downloadable Forms and Program Information
- 2020 4-H Animal Science Project Application
- 2020 4-H Animal Science Project Guidelines
- 2020 4-H Citizenship Program Application
- 2020 Great Sunflower Contest Entry Form
- 2020 Great Sunflower Contest Rules
- 4-H Electric Congress 4-H Portfolio Requirements (Word)
- 4-H Electric Project Guidelines
- 4-H Volunteer Hall of Fame (Volunteer of the Year) Nomination Form (Fillable Form)
- 4-H Volunteer Hall of Fame (Volunteer of the Year) Nomination Form (Online Form)
- 4-H'ers Guide to Completing Project Records (Word)
- County Council Officer Nomination Form
- Embryology Teacher Resources
- Leaders' Association Officer Nomination Form
- N.C. 4-H Academic Scholarship Program Guidelines - 2020
- N.C. 4-H Honor Club Application - 2020 -- Word
- N.C. 4-H Portfolio Guidelines and Forms (Word)
- N.C. 4-H Scholarship Application - 2020
- Parliamentary Procedures
- Project Record Book - Ages 13-15 and 16-18 (Word)
- Project Record Book - Ages 8-10 and 11-12 (Word)
- Public Speaking and Presentation Information
- Robeson County 4-H County Council Constitution and Bylaws
- Robeson County 4-H Leaders' Association Constitution and Bylaws
- The Great Pumpkin Contest
- The Great Pumpkin Contest Application
Extension Programs at NC State University
Newsletters
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2014, August
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2014, February
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2015, August
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2015, February
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2016, August
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2016, February
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2017, February
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2017, September
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2018, February
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2018, September
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2019, March
Partnerships and Organizations
Publications, Information, and News
Resources
Virtual Fun Learning for Youth
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Growing and Cooking Fruits and Vegetables at Childcare Centers
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7/20/20 — 4-H Curriculum: Grades K-5
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Excerpt of the curriculum, I Am An Ecosystem - An Elementary Introduction to Microbes. This curriculum …
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