Wilkes County 4-H

06/12/2026

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06/11/2026

🐴 Ribbon Volunteers Needed! 🎖️
We are looking for individuals, clubs, counties, and district volunteers to help hand out ribbons to our amazing class winners at the NC State 4-H Horse Show in Raleigh!

If you love seeing hard work rewarded and want to be right in the middle of the action, we would love to have your help.

Why Volunteer?
Support the Community: Help us celebrate our talented 4-H youth.

Score some Swag: Anyone who works more than one shift will receive an official State Show Staff t-shirt! 👕

How to Sign Up:
Scan the QR code in the attached image or
Use this link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TJVjWEiUuMBg1kQn0RNuUc8CBq5QRBrYRPjG5gLMJZg/edit?usp=sharing

Add your name and contact information to an open spot on the schedule sheet.

📧 Questions? Reach out to Lori Stroud at [email protected].

See you at the show! 🎉

06/08/2026

Make sure to meet the deadlines!

06/04/2026

NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension, which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

06/01/2026

So incredibly proud of the Junior team on Saturday! They took 2nd place at the 4-H shotgun team tournament at Hidden Brook! 🥈🎯

Special shoutout to Jonah (not pictured because he had to head to football practice), who came in 3rd place overall for the juniors! 🏈🙌

This was a brand-new experience for the juniors—they had never shot trap or a course before, but they stayed with it, learned a ton, and had a blast.

We also want to give a huge thank you to Nelson from Yadkin for securing the grant to put this statewide 4-H shotgun league together, and a big thanks to our own Stacey Manno for writing a grant to cover the ammo for this event. Because of them, the kids got to shoot completely for free today!

Can't wait for the next shoots in the central and western parts of the state later this year! 🌲 Let's go, team!

Hidden Brook Sporting Club

05/27/2026

ROOTED IN LEARNING! 🍠

🥰 Our Wilkesboro Elementary students had a blast exploring the amazing world of sweet potatoes on 5/22/26, marking the grand finale of our Locally Delicious series! We are so incredibly grateful to The Health Foundation for generously supporting this program all season long.

😀 To wrap up our last session, our fantastic 4-H Agent, Stacey Manno, taught students how these nutritious roots grow and why they are such an important crop right here in North Carolina. The highlight of the day was definitely the food—Ms. Stacey whipped up a delicious surprise snack: chocolate brownies with a secret sweet potato base! The kids absolutely loved tasting how naturally sweet and fudgy a healthy veggie-based treat can be.🍠

The fun continued with a hands-on craft session where the kids designed their very own sweet potato pie masks! Be sure to scroll through the photos to check out their awesome creations in our final group shot. 👩‍🌾

✏️What a perfect way to conclude our Locally Delicious journey. We have absolutely loved seeing these students connect with local agriculture, healthy habits, and hands-on fun over the course of this series!❤️

05/23/2026

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We have some great photographers in Wilkes County! Can’t wait to see wha you can do!

📸 Get your cameras ready! Entries for the 2026 Dr. Kim Ingold 4-H Photography Contest are now open!

This annual competition encourages NC 4-H youth and adult photographers to showcase their creativity, practice photography skills and capture meaningful moments through the camera lens.

Participants can enter photos in the following categories:
🍀 4-H in Action
🌄 Nature’s Beauty
🐾 Animals
⚫ Black and White

All entries must be submitted by August 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Participants should review the contest rules, category requirements, judging information and submission guidelines before entering.

Learn more: nc4h.ces.ncsu.edu/youth/4-h-photo-contest

05/22/2026

🍅 LOCAL FOOD, BIG LEARNING! 🍅

Today, our Wilkesboro Elementary students dug into the wonderful world of tomatoes through our Locally Delicious program, generously supported by The Health Foundation!

Led by our amazing 4-H Agent, Stacey Manno, students learned all about tomatoes. But we didn't just talk about them—we tasted the fruits of our knowledge! Students participated in a fun culinary fresh, nutrient-dense tomato snack.

To wrap up the day, the kids jumped into an interactive literacy activity and a creative craft session where they made their very own tomato masks! Scroll through the photos to see them showing off their sweet creations for our group picture! 📸✨

Students also took home a tomato growing kit to grow their very own tomatoes for the tomato season!

We love seeing the students connect with local agriculture, healthy eating, and hands-on creativity in such a fun, memorable way. 🎒🌱

05/22/2026

🫐 Local Education in Action!

On May 7, the Locally Delicious program at Wilkesboro Elementary, supported by The Health Foundation, successfully integrated agricultural education with nutritional literacy through a hands-on, multimodal learning experience!

Led by 4-H Agent Stacey Manno, students explored the regional significance of blueberries before participating in a fun culinary demonstration to prepare a nutrient-dense snack of fresh blueberries, honey and yogurt.

The session concluded with an interactive literacy activity and a creative craft, effectively reinforcing the connection between local food systems, healthy dietary choices, and kinesthetic development. 🌟

Way to go, students!