**UPDATED** Pumpkin Carving Contest
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4-H Youth Development
4-H is the largest youth development organization in North Carolina. Hundreds of thousands of young people learn the skills to succeed through 4-H educational programs and camps. NC State Extension and the Cooperative Extension Program at N.C. A&T State University conduct 4-H programs where youth learn by doing.
Learn More Using the Resources Below
4-H FAQ
Extension Programs at NC State University
- 4-H Camps and Centers
- 4-H Dairy Youth Program
- 4-H Electric Program
- 4-H Forestry and Wildlife Programs
- 4-H Horse Program
- 4-H Livestock Program
- 4-H Photography Program
- 4-H Presentation Program
- 4-H Small Animal Program
- 4-H Youth Development
- 4-H Youth Opportunities in Crop, Horticulture, and Soil Science
Forms
Newsletters
Partnerships and Organizations
Publications, Information, and News
Sites for Youth
- Ask Dr. Universe. . .
- Farm Safety 4 Just Kids
- National Geographic
- Rocketry
- Science 4 Kids
- The Carbon Calculator (TurfFiles CENTERE)
Volunteers in Extension
Recent Publications related to 4-H Youth Development
Growing and Cooking Fruits and Vegetables at Childcare Centers
This factsheet summarizes the benefits of fruit and vegetable gardening with children. It includes age-appropriate …
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 …
How to Become a Beekeeper in North Carolina
Beekeeping is a very enjoyable and rewarding pastime that is relatively inexpensive to get started. …
9/20/18
Would You Like to Be a Wildlife Professional?
This educational resource for children aged 13-15 explains the physical and technical skills expected of …
8/27/18 — Youth Wildlife Projects
Vermicomposting: A 5th Grade School Enrichment Curriculum
This publication offers 5 lessons for a school curriculum on the importance of vermicomposting, setting …
6/19/18
Home Composting with Earthworms
Worms can turn food scraps into a soil amendment called vermicompost — worm castings — …
4/9/18
Appendix H. Community Gardening Resources
This appendix is part of the Extension Gardener Handbook and gives users to the tools …
2/14/18