The Centennial 4-H Singers performed the original "We Are 4-H... Tomorrow's Song" at the 2008 NC 4-H Lifetime Achievement Awards Gala in Raleigh, NC on Tuesday, April 22, 2008.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
NC 4-H Congress Registration Open
Even though spring just started, it is already time to plan for summer, including NC 4-H Congress. This year, 4-H Congress will be held July 21-25, 2008 on the campus of NC State University.
Click for the Congress 2008 Packet
The major purposes of N.C. 4-H Congress are:
• To perpetuate the reputation of 4-H as a major statewide educational program.
• To improve delegates’ knowledge of current issues through educational experiences.
• To provide an opportunity to develop and exercise leadership skills.
• To provide an opportunity for delegates to participate in the democratic process.
• To provide recreational and social experiences for delegates.
• To select winners in presentations and certain activities through state contests.
• To provide recognition for project, activity, and scholarship winners.
Age: Delegates to the North Carolina 4-H Congress must be at least 13 years of age.
Housing: County delegations will be housed in NC State University dormitories with adult chaperones in every level. The dormitories are air-conditioned, and organized by suites of 4-6 rooms of two occupants each. Males and females are housed in separate suites, although on the same floor.
Transportation: Transportation will be provided to and from the 4-H Office (1418 Armory Drive), and to all activities during NC 4-H Congress.
Meals: Delegates will eat in the University Dining Hall or other planned meal locations. Seven meals are included in this year's registration fee: Monday dinner; Tuesday breakfast and dinner; Wednesday breakfast and lunch; and Thursday breakfast and dinner. Delegates should plan to bring spending money for all other meals to include: lunch en route Monday, fast food lunch on Tuesday and Thursday, dinner out Wednesday night, breakfast Friday morning.
Statewide Community Service: This year we are partnering with Stop Hunger Now (http://www.stophungernow.org/) for our statewide community service effort. Youth attending 4-H Congress are asked to raise money for this program. Based on the amount of money received, meals will be purchased and assembled at a Hands To Service activity on Wednesday. $1.20 provides 1 bag of food, which provides 6 meals. For a gift of $30, 25 meals can be provided. Attached is a form which each donor who makes a donation will need to fill out. Also attached is a "fundraising form" which can be used by 4-H'ers to help keep track of their donations.
To attend as a Mecklenburg County 4-H delegate, the enclosed forms must be received in my office on or before June 25, 2008. The cost for enrolled Mecklenburg 4-H’ers is $150.
Once your have registered, you will receive further information regarding a required 4-H Congress Orientation.
If you have any questions, please call me at 704-336-4015. I look forward to chaperoning an exiting and energetic Mecklenburg delegation again this summer.
Click for the Congress 2008 Packet
The major purposes of N.C. 4-H Congress are:
• To perpetuate the reputation of 4-H as a major statewide educational program.
• To improve delegates’ knowledge of current issues through educational experiences.
• To provide an opportunity to develop and exercise leadership skills.
• To provide an opportunity for delegates to participate in the democratic process.
• To provide recreational and social experiences for delegates.
• To select winners in presentations and certain activities through state contests.
• To provide recognition for project, activity, and scholarship winners.
Age: Delegates to the North Carolina 4-H Congress must be at least 13 years of age.
Housing: County delegations will be housed in NC State University dormitories with adult chaperones in every level. The dormitories are air-conditioned, and organized by suites of 4-6 rooms of two occupants each. Males and females are housed in separate suites, although on the same floor.
Transportation: Transportation will be provided to and from the 4-H Office (1418 Armory Drive), and to all activities during NC 4-H Congress.
Meals: Delegates will eat in the University Dining Hall or other planned meal locations. Seven meals are included in this year's registration fee: Monday dinner; Tuesday breakfast and dinner; Wednesday breakfast and lunch; and Thursday breakfast and dinner. Delegates should plan to bring spending money for all other meals to include: lunch en route Monday, fast food lunch on Tuesday and Thursday, dinner out Wednesday night, breakfast Friday morning.
Statewide Community Service: This year we are partnering with Stop Hunger Now (http://www.stophungernow.org/) for our statewide community service effort. Youth attending 4-H Congress are asked to raise money for this program. Based on the amount of money received, meals will be purchased and assembled at a Hands To Service activity on Wednesday. $1.20 provides 1 bag of food, which provides 6 meals. For a gift of $30, 25 meals can be provided. Attached is a form which each donor who makes a donation will need to fill out. Also attached is a "fundraising form" which can be used by 4-H'ers to help keep track of their donations.
To attend as a Mecklenburg County 4-H delegate, the enclosed forms must be received in my office on or before June 25, 2008. The cost for enrolled Mecklenburg 4-H’ers is $150.
Once your have registered, you will receive further information regarding a required 4-H Congress Orientation.
If you have any questions, please call me at 704-336-4015. I look forward to chaperoning an exiting and energetic Mecklenburg delegation again this summer.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
4-H Centennial inspires new ice cream flavor
North Carolina 4-H turns 100 in 2009. In honor of the 4-H program celebrating its centennial, Blue Bell Creameries is announcing a new ice cream flavor.
“Centennial Cupcake” Ice Cream is a delicious blend of cake batter ice cream with pieces of yellow cake, a chocolate icing swirl and four-leaf clover sprinkles.
"4-H benefits so many young people with its youth development programs," said Paul Kruse, Blue Bell CEO and president. "This is just a small token of our appreciation. 4-H has been around for over 100 years. Blue Bell just finished celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2007, so we understand how special it is to reach the century mark." “We decided to extend this new flavor throughout our 17-state distribution area,” Mills said. “We just got our first shipment and the ice cream should be available in many grocery stores very soon.”
Consumers will not have any problem trying to locate the new frozen treat in the freezer section at the grocery store. The lid features a brown rim and the container pictures four children wearing traditional green 4-H t-shirts. The organization’s widely recognized four-leaf clover symbol also is on the packaging, along with the words “Celebrating Over 100 Years with 4-H.”
Having the opportunity to try the sweet new treat is not the only high point of the new product. Mills said a portion of the proceeds will go to promote the 4-H program. “This is a very unique thing that our company is doing,” he said. “We haven’t done this with any of our other products.”
“While we obviously can’t endorse this or any other product, we hope people will use this as a way to support the 4-H program, and while enjoying the product reminisce on their good memories as a 4-H member,” said Mecklenburg County 4-H Agent Robert Furr.
4-H is a community of nearly 7 million young people ages 5-19 across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. 4-H programs are available to young people in all 50 states, U.S. territories and U.S. military installations worldwide. For more information on 4-H in Mecklenburg County, call 704-336-2082 or visit www.mecklenburgcounty4h.org
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