2010 Plant Sale

We are now taking orders for our 2010 4-H Plant Sale. Each year NC Cooperative Extension has this plant sale to raise money for 4-H programs in our area. We have blueberry plants, strawberry plants, grape vines, apple trees and more! Please click here for an order form and a description of the plants we have for sale. The deadline to order is February 19th. Please have both your order and money in by this date. Call us for more information at 828-837-2210.

4-H West District Ski Night

The 2010 4-H West District Ski Night will be held at Cataloochee Ski Area on January 29th, 2010. Please pass this information along to the youth in your clubs and encourage them to attend this fun-filled night! Registration for people that do not need ski lessons is from 5:00 - 6:00. Registration for people that do need ski lessons is from 5:00-5:15 (the instructors leave at 6:00; the last lesson is at 5:30). The price is $25.00 to ski from 6:00-10:00. It will be $35.00 to snowboard from 6:00-10:00. These prices include skis/snow board, lift ticket, boots and pole rentals. The best way to pay is cash. If you want to pay as a club with a check please do so in one lump sum. Leaders are responsible for bringing medical releases for their club members. If members plan to attend without their leaders they must bring a copy of their medical release form and emergency contact information with them to registration. No one will be permitted to ski without a current, notarized medical release form.
Please RSVP NO LATER THAN January 22th with the number of children and adults coming from your club to me.
Transportation is the responsibility of each individual/club coming. The group will meet in the first log cabin that you pass going toward the lodge (there will be 4-H signs hanging on the doors). Anyone not planning to ski is welcome to stay in the log cabin lodge. It is heated and has plenty of room. You can also bring snacks and drinks with the understanding that you are responsible for cleaning up after yourselves.

For more information about Cataloochee Ski Area, you can visit the website below:
Cataloochee Ski Area
1080 Ski Lodge Road
Maggie Valley, NC 28751
(828) 926-0285
www.cataloochee.com

Attention All Horse Lovers-Join us for an afternoon of fun!

District Horse Activity Day and Horse Bowl Contest

You are invited to our District Horse Activity Day and Horse Bowl Contest. All 4-H’ers interested in the 4-H horse program are invited to attend. While this event will qualify participants for the state horse bowl, it will also provide an example of activities you can do in the 4-H horse program. So, if you are not ready for the horse bowl this year, you can see it in action.

This horseless event will showcase 4-H Horsebowl*, Hippology, Judging, Presentations, and Creative Expression Contests, share information about WD Horsemanship Clinic and 4-H Horsemanship Camp and more. You will have opportunity to participate in a HORSE BOWL contest with your existing team or create a team the day of the event. Hippology will consist of learning about various tack and identifying the function of the items. The NC 4-H Helmet rule will be clarified at this station too with examples of approved helmets.

Judging - Through the use of DVDs you will have the opportunity to learn some of the basics of horse judging

Presentations - Horse public speaking/ presentation opportunities are available to 4-Hers. These are delivered on the opening day of the state 4-H horse show in July. Learn how you can compete in local, district, state and regional contests.

Creative contests - 4-H covers many categories from creative writing to sewing to poster and photography - learn about these and other contests.

Youth will have the opportunity to rotate through each activity.

Please have lunch before arriving. Snacks will be provided.

*Note: Existing horse bowl teams who wish to qualify for the state contest please register by January 11 - You may do this by sending an email to Lisa Mackay lisamackay@charter.net stating whether it is JR, SR or MIXED, and list county and coach contact phone number. Reminder that county questions must be submitted to the state office by Jan 11 if you have a competitive team.
REGISTRATION:

Pre-registration is preferred. Registrations can come to
Lisa Mackey, 4645 Patton Road, Morganton 28655; Or
email (best): lisamackay@charter.net
Please include:
Name and age of youth attending
County
Horse Bowl Team: Jr, Sr, Mixed
Name of adults attending and phone number

If you would like to volunteer at this event please contact Lisa Mackay at lisamackay@charter.net

Directions: *Directions: Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center

West District Office
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759

From Interstate 26, take Exit #40 (old exit #9) (Asheville Regional Airport Exit). At the end of the exit ramp turn toward the airport onto NC Hwy 280. Go past the airport. The road will bear right. Turn right on the first paved road after the airport: Old Fanning Bridge Road. Cross the French Broad River and the MHCR&EC office building is at the top of the hill on the right.

Welcome Our New 4-H Club!

We are excited to announce that we have a new 4-H club in Cherokee County! The name of the new club is “4-H Rocks". 4-H Rock’s leader is Jessica Mashburn. The officers are:

President: Cruz Ponce
Vice President: Heather Mathieu
Secretary: Leslie Ponce
Reporter: Talia Smith

Their club will meet on Wednesdays during the Murphy Elementary Afterschool Program.

Upcoming Holiday Workshop

We are planning a 4-H Holiday Workshop on Wednesday, November 25th. The workshop will be held upstairs at the Extension office from 8:30am til 5:00pm. We will be making holiday cookies, arts and crafts and bread which the 4-Hers can share with their families on Thanksgiving. There will be a $20 charge which covers all materials, snacks, and lunch. For more information please call our office at 828-837-2210. Click here to print a registration form.

4-H to celebrate 100 years October 9th!

4-H Homecoming

Save the Date

100 Years! Wow. What an achievement. And, what a birthday!

Few organizations or companies ever reach their centennial year. But, as you know, in 2009 the North Carolina 4-H Program will celebrate 100 years. From humble beginnings in northeastern North Carolina as corn growing clubs, North Carolina 4-H has grown into the largest youth development program in the state. Today's 4-H is a mirror image demographically of the youth living in North Carolina between the ages of 5 and 19. With the support of over 22,980 volunteers we now serve more than 239,000 young people.

To celebrate this momentous milestone in our history, an exciting event has been planned. Please reserve October 9, 2009 for the “NC 4-H Centennial Homecoming.” This event will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to catch up with old friends, make new ones, and celebrate our past as we position 4-H for the future.

Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to come and be a part of history in the making. More details and an official invitation will follow in early October 2009.