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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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Cover photo for Youth Cookie Decorating Workshop

Youth Cookie Decorating Workshop

Join us for an evening of cookie decorating! Prepare for the upcoming Haywood County Fair and the King Arthur …

Cover photo for Haywood County Fair Livestock and Poultry Shows

Haywood County Fair Livestock and Poultry Shows

2024 LIVESTOCK SHOW SCHEDULE: Friday, September 27 – 6:00 p.m. Special Persons Show (Contact Courtney Smith at cwade@haywood.k12.nc.us or 828-593-8330 to register!) Friday, …

4-H Sewing Camp August 15-16 from 9-2. Cost is $50

4-H Sewing Camp

Join us for two mornings of sewing fun! All materials will be provided for this day camp. Participants can …

Information about 4-H Livestock Club Kickoff Meeting

4-H Livestock Club Kickoff Meeting

4-H Livestock Club officially kicks off July 23 at 6 p.m. here at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Haywood County Cemter. Come …

Cover photo for 2024 Junior Beef Round-Up

2024 Junior Beef Round-Up

North Carolina Junior Beef Round-Up NC Mountain State Fairgrounds Fletcher, NC August 9-11, 2024 Entries are due August 1, 2024 Agenda Rules and Information Class Listing Online …

Burlap and red/white gingham tablecloth background with information about the 2024 Farm to Fork Camp.

4-H Farm to Fork Day Camp

Farm to Fork Camp, sponsored by Haywood Farm Bureau, is back! Haywood County Youth ages 8-12 are invited to …

Half of an Earth with trees growing out of the top half. Earth is smiling and there is a 4-H Clover in the middle tree. Happy Earth Day, April 22, 2024 is written out to the right. Background is green with light brown contour lines

Earth Day!

Earth day is a great reminder of how we can help take care of our planet! The better we …

Haywood County 4-H Volunteer Training in white with hands of different skin tones raised holding red hearts. On green streaky background

4-H Volunteer Training

Have you ever thought of volunteering with Haywood County 4-H? Join us for volunteer training sessions to learn about …

Cover photo for 4-H Presentations and Public Speaking

4-H Presentations and Public Speaking

Upcoming Dates District Activity Day at WCU Friday June 14, 2024 State Presentation Finals at NC State Tuesday July 23, 2024 4-H …

Cover photo for 2024 Solar Eclipse

2024 Solar Eclipse

April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse On April 8 2024 a total solar eclipse will be visible to us here in …

Cover photo for Spring Break Sunflower Grow Kits

Spring Break Sunflower Grow Kits

Update We still have kits available! If you’re interested in claiming a kit email Leah at Leah_Jorgensen@ncsu.edu. The birds are chirping, …

Orange and white flyer advertising Presentation Workshops

4-H Presentations Workshop

Learn the art of public speaking at our upcoming presentation workshops! Presentations are quintessential to 4-H! Presentations may sound …

West District Teen Winterfest written at the top with green 4-H clover underneath it. Blue background with snowflakes and two kids tubing down mountains at the bottom of the page.

West District 4-H Teen Winterfest

The West District 4-H Teen Council is hosting Winterfest here in Haywood County on February 24 from 10-3! Youth …

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Poultry Litter Amendments

This fact sheet discusses different types of amendments that can be used to manage ammonia …

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Introducing Children to Insects in Childcare Center Gardens

This factsheet is a guide to introducing children to common garden insects in an early …

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This publication illustrates the NC State Extension Model for Program Planning and Evaluation for proactive …

6/12/24
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Red Imported Fire Ants in the Landscape

This Entomology Insect Note discusses how to control fire ants in the homeowner's yard.

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How to Install a Package of Honey Bees

A step-by-step instruction and description of how to install and maintain a new colony of …

2/14/24

Excerpt of Mooving Milk From the Farm to the Fridge

4-H “Mooving Milk from Farm to Fridge” is a Cloverbud curriculum developed in partnership with …

Excerpt of Natural Selection to Classification: Building on Concepts

Excerpt - From Natural Selection to Classification: Building on Concepts. Beginner + Grades 9-12, Facilitator's …

Excerpt of Soil to Seed Curriculum

Excerpt from Soil to Seed curriculum. Protecting water quality through soil erosion, sediment, and turbidity …