NC Operation Military Kids (OMK) is excited to announce the 5th Annual NC Operation: Military Kids Visual Arts Contest. The contest is open to all North Carolina youth. Age categories are 5-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-15, and 16-19. Designed to introduce youth to the Visual Arts as a part of the 4-H Expressive Arts Curriculum, youth … Continue reading »
Posted in January 2012 …
2012 West District Teen Retreat
Mark your calendars and save the date!! Get ready to have some 4-H fun with other teens (13-19 years old) from the West District! Our West District 4-H Teen Retreat will take place Friday, March 30- Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the Swannanoa 4-H Camping Center right here in Buncombe County. Teen retreat includes lots … Continue reading »
2011 Buncombe County 4-H Achievement Program
Swannanoa 4-H Summer Day Camps
Think it’s too early to begin thinking about what you are going to do this summer? It’s not and Swannanoa 4-H Camp has something that you might just like! Stay close to home but have that rustic camp experience this summer at the Swannanoa 4-H Camping Center’s day camping program. Day camps run from Monday … Continue reading »
REMINDER: West District 4-H Ski Night
Join your fellow 4-H members of the West District for a night of fun on the ski slopes. Our annual West District 4-H Ski night will take place on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Cataloochee Ski Resort in Maggie Valley. 4-H Members, family, and friends are welcome to attend! Where: Cataloochee Ski Resort (1080 Ski Lodge … Continue reading »
The DuPont Challenge: Science Essay Competition
DuPont is sponsoring a Science Essay Competition where you can write about any science-related topic: from astronomy, to engineering, and even botany. Submit your essay by January 31st and you could win $100,000 in awards plus a trip to Disney World and the Kennedy Space Center! Visit http://thechallenge.dupont.com for more information. *Become a friend of … Continue reading »
Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders
Here’s a FREE summer opportunity for a rising Senior student who has an interest in environmental science and wants to learn more about farming in NC. WHAT: Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL) for Rising High School Seniors WHEN: June 10-15, 2012 at WHERE: North Carolina A&T State University COST: FREE -There is no cost … Continue reading »
Buncombe 4-H Robotics Team Competes at State Contest
We want to congratulate the members of the Buncombe County “Robots R Us” 4-H team for their participation in the State FIRST Lego League tournament in Greensboro, NC on Saturday, January 21st. This was the very first year of our new 4-H Robotics program and we are incredibly proud of the accomplishments of the team … Continue reading »
Send in your 2011 4-H Pictures
We are looking for pictures of your 4-H activities during 2011 to be used in our “year in review” video which will be shown at our annual 4-H Achievement program on February 16th. If you have pictures that highlight 4-H club meetings, fund-raisers, community service, project work, fun events or just funny candid shots, please … Continue reading »
New 2012 4-H County Council Officers
We would like to congratulate our new 2012 4-H County Council officers who were elected at our December council meeting. These new officers will be inducted into their new positions at our upcoming 4-H Achievement Program which is being held on February 16, 2012. As council officers, they will be helping to plan county-wide 4-H … Continue reading »
