Onslow County 4-H

11/27/2019

WE WISH EVERYONE A SAFE AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 😃

11/26/2019

We had an awesome time in the S.T.E.A.M.Warriors 4-H club meeting!
A very special thanks to Ms. Hatton -- lead braillist for Onslow County Schools -- and Ms. Bella -- Southwest High School -- for teaching us about braille and American sign language, and for helping us to be able to better communicate with our neighbors in a different language!

11/26/2019

It was another productive day of learning and practicing new skills in our sewing club!
A special thanks to Ms. Samone and Ms. Bianca!

11/26/2019

It's wreath pick up day!

11/19/2019

This year's Elder Cheer packing date and time will be Tuesday, DECEMBER 3rd at 6:00p.m. at the Multipurpose Complex located at 4024 Richlands Hwy, Jacksonville, NC 28540.
Call us at (910) 455-5873 if you would like more information on this program
OR
if you are interested in helping to pack Elder Cheer gift bags, please call to us to RSVP!

THANK YOU for your generosity and support for this wonderful program that helps to bring a bit of cheer to our senior neighbors!

11/12/2019

Annual Holiday Wreath Sale

This week is your last chance to order your Live Holiday Wreath. Find the order form and mailing information on our Onslow County Extension webpage.
https://onslow.ces.ncsu.edu/…/10/annual-holiday-wreath-sale/

Onslow County 4-H, Master Gardener volunteers, and Extension & Community Association are pleased to offer 26-inch fragrant wreaths to you in time for the Holidays. These wreaths are made by hand from the boughs of Frazer Fir Christmas Trees grown on the Brookgreen Family Farm in Ashe County. To insu...

11/01/2019

There are still a few spaces left in our 4-H Science FUN_damentals workshop! Be sure to sign up by 4:30 pm today! Call us at (910) 455-5873 for more information.

10/22/2019

Onslow County 4-H Science FUN-damentals workshop!
Friday, November 8th from 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages 8-11, $10/participant.

Explore topics in biology, chemistry, and physical sciences through hands-on experiments and lessons!

Be sure to call (910) 455-5873 to pre-register by 4:00pm NOVEMBER 1st.

10/22/2019

The S.T.E.A.M. Warriors' club meeting was full of energetic brain power!
These incredible engineers designed and tested amazing and marble rollercoasters!
Check out the photos.

10/22/2019

The second meeting of our new 4-H Sewing Club went very well!
The club members continued working on their miniature clothing project, led by Ms. Samone.
We look forward to seeing the unique outfits when completed!

10/16/2019

Ms. Dawn and Mr. John have been enjoying leading lessons and activities at various 4-H clubs at the YMCA After-school sites.
Here are just a couple of in-action pictures as they covered important personal and inter-personal health topics, such as: bullying awareness, hand-washing, and public health responsibilities.

10/16/2019

Congratulations and a very special thanks to all of our Onslow County 4-H clubs who were able to assemble an educational booth at the American Legion building for this year's fair!

Queens Creek ASA, Southwest Elementary ASA, & No Limits 4-H Club placed, followed by Dixon Elementary ASA, Hunters Creek Elementary ASA, Swansboro Elementary ASA, & Blue Creek Elementary ASA.

No Limits 4-H Club placed first in the Promoting Forestry & Forestry Management special category.

In the special category of Promoting Conservation of Natural Resources, Dixon Elementary ASA placed first & Swansboro Elementary ASA took second.

Everyone did a fantastic job on their fair booths! Thank you for your tireless efforts in educating the public on each of your serious topics.

10/15/2019

Onslow County 4-H's cover photo

10/14/2019

10/14/2019

We haven't forgotten about the 4-H Challenge drawings. We're about to get started soon...

10/11/2019

It's Friday and the last day of the Onslow County 4-H Week Challenge!
Today's challenge: Spirit Day!
Show off your 4-H spirit with a photo of you in your 4-H colors or swag!

10/10/2019

Happy Thursday, everyone!
For today's Onslow County 4-H Week Challenge:
Post a photo of your 4-H Community Service Project.
Bonus points if the project occurs this week!

10/09/2019

Duplin County 4-H

Mark you calendars for the Duplin Fair Rodeo next Friday, October 18th! The Barrel Racing is full, but there are a few spots left for Mutton Bustin- register in our office. T-shirts for sale for $15, email [email protected] to ensure we order your size. Details below.

10/09/2019

Onslow County 4-H's cover photo

10/09/2019

Be sure to stop by the Jacksonville Tractor Supply Co. store to check out our 4-H display board.
While you're there, you can show your support for Onslow County 4-H by purchasing a Paper Clover!
Proceeds go to supporting our county's 4-H youth development programs. It's a great way to invest into our community's future leaders!
The Paper Clover sale runs from October 9th to October 20th.

10/09/2019

Today's Challenge: 4-H Friends Day!
Post your favorite group pic, club pic, or animal project pic for a chance to win prizes.

Remember, the drawing will happen LIVE here on our page, on Monday, October 14th at 4:00PM

10/08/2019

For today's Onslow County 4-H Week Challenge,
it's Throw-Back Tuesday! Share your blast from the past! Current 4-H'ers and 4-H Alumni are welcome.

10/07/2019

It's National 4-H Week!
Today's Onslow County 4-H Challenge:
Share a picture from your favorite 4-H Event, Camp, Activity, or Meeting.

10/01/2019

Our good friends from the Tractor Supply Company will be running their 4-H Paper Clover fundraiser, which benefits local 4-H youth programs!

Please be sure to stop by the Jacksonville Tractor Supply Company store between October 9th to 20th to purchase a Paper Clover to show your support for Onslow County 4-H youth! You can even donate via phone by calling TSC Customer Solutions at 877-718-6750!

We sincerely thank you for your continued support of our
4-H youth and programs.

10/01/2019

Next week is NATIONAL 4-H WEEK!
To get us into the spirit of things, Onslow County 4-H has come up with a week of fun challenges from Monday, October 7th to Friday, October 11th. Each day will have a different theme and challenge.
RULES:
- Challenge is open to ALL Onslow County 4-H’ers, whether you are attached to a club or a
member-at-large.
- You can participate and enter the challenge by posting a picture pertaining to the “theme
of the day” on our 4-H page @Onslow4H.
- Your photo submission counts as an entry for that day.
- Each individual entry will go into the Prize Drawing.
- You can enter one day or all five.
- Each day you participate, your name will be added.

Drawing will be held on Monday, October 14th at 4pm LIVE on Facebook! Prizes consist of 4-H gear, such as: travel chair, hammock, duffel bag, basketball, umbrella.
We look forward to seeing your entries!

09/24/2019

The new season of the S.T.E.A.M Warriors' club meetings kicked off to a good start.
New members learned about parliamentary procedures, the 4-H pledge, and other club practices.
There was a STEM Lego engineering challenge, followed by an outdoor scavenger hunt through the Discovery Gardens.
We're all looking forward to the next meeting!

09/24/2019

We had "SEW" much fun at the first Sewing Club meeting, yesterday!

A special thanks to our club leader, Ms. Samone, and to Raygan's mom who helped set up some of the sewing machines.

Incidentally, if anyone has an old sewing machine they'd like to donate to the club, it will be very much appreciated.

09/15/2019

Don't forget! Fall Work Day in the Discovery Garden

Don't forget! Fall Work Day in the Discovery Garden. Sign up now to participate.

09/13/2019

CONGRATULATIONS ELLA!
This Onslow County 4-H'er placed in several categories for the NC 4-H Photography Contest.
Check out the photos of all the state's winners:
https://cals.ncsu.edu/cals-comm/north-carolina-4-h-photo-contest/

09/11/2019

Attention 4-H'ers:
Don't forget that you can participate in the Onslow County Fair AND the North Carolina State Fair in many ways, such as: fair submissions for judging, putting up a club fair booth, and much more!
Visit your local library or contact the Extension Office for a copy of the county fair book, and visit the following link for rules on entering the NC State Fair: https://www.ncstatefair.org/2019/Competitions/Entering/4HCompetition.html

09/04/2019

The SEPT. 8th H.O.W.L. Aquatic Science Event is CANCELLED. We apologize for the inconvenience.

09/02/2019

In the Garden Now September 2019 Newsletter

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09/01/2019

In the Garden Now September 2019 Newsletter

In the Garden Now September 2019 Newsletter

08/27/2019

Carolina Lawn Care

There is still time to register for Carolina Lawn Care! Call 910-455-5873 and ask for Debbie.

08/23/2019

ATTENTION 4-H'ers!
The Onslow County Fair is set for October 14th - 19th. We encourage you to submit your creations for judging and the chance to win ribbons and prize money!

You can submit things like artworks, crafts, foods, preserves, sewing projects, home-grown produce, and much much more!

Since last year's fair was cancelled, 2018 creations are eligible for this year's fair submissions!

Your items can be brought to the American Legion Building on Monday, October 14th from 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m.
146 Broadhurst Rd. Jacksonville, NC. 28540

Here is the link to the Onslow County Fair page:
https://www.facebook.com/Onslow-County-Fair-490892877958074/?__tn__=kC-R&eid=ARBiCstWbFHVDMvZfkU67zsDJb1uYkiI6YJJAlbQS_ayYNcKy6ZRK0Y4aazeq8mRqGAA3gNLN62CwgdG&hc_ref=ARSIBostdynIOdR2HmuWhyc3L6ZkyVATfC7_8btdHNpX1UKB0TVaxYljO1WUrz9yJ6c&fref=nf&__xts__[0]=68.ARA7Qywb7Pi6Rf6y53MjhG-04d3F8LAxsP75w8expsq-Lce6mR7Gvkmkgy3tTgSJOoOQ_mC1kF6INy7gxx8ym6nKCtUevYhv3_QkP4CuXfqYMY6zC2gInTSknhOzOu4F8RKpUxDfVmIbtYI2Ju2b_PAdgNo2owwi7EnQYOd7dfoFH1hHRXrBL_aPaMWCdm0tUyISdAEOkD4dZtYOZrrMSgjjMy2nWhtUiW4do2beeA1_SL3_M1Hhfvv18g6QtXnadfJkAlj7xq1FlM6q9JxNmq3Sr-HYEVKBLu8eUosbZ9-j7uL6yp2ehvD0rhygIzCIk9bd1FhiyEyKbRbqvnDceGc

08/22/2019

What a perfect day for the 4-H Photography Camp!
We ventured out to the Discovery Gardens and surrounding areas to flex our photographic muscles. Be sure to check out some if the spectacular photos captured by our campers.

08/22/2019

Please note:
The August 25th H.O.W.L. aquatic science event has been cancelled due to low registration numbers.
September 8th at Cowhorn Landing will be the last event for the year, so be sure to register soon.

08/21/2019

Our 4-H Life Skills camp went splendidly!
We learned about what you can do in certain situations, such as house fires, power outages, and getting lost in public places.
Then we focused on what to do if you're lost in the woods and how you can improve your situation.
Afterwards, everyone went home to share their knowledge with their families, and to research and discuss household emergency plans :)

08/15/2019

The weather was perfect for today's Onslow County 4-H "Hooked On Fishing" camp!

We tried our hand at freshwater fishing where we caught brim and even a largemouth bass!

A very special thanks to Mr. Dave Shepard for letting us fish on his land and for his generosity in supporting youth in our county!

08/14/2019

It was a great day for the Onslow County 4-H "Hooked On Fishing" camp. Today, we visited Wilson Bay Park for a bit of brackish water fishing.

The skies were clear, the fish were biting, and even Mr. John managed to catch a fish!

We look forward to doing some freshwater fishing tomorrow morning.

08/13/2019

Are you a parent/caregiver of youth aged 10-14? Are you looking for family-centered activities in Onslow County? Do you need a way to re-connect with your kids?

The Empowering Youth & Families Program wants you and your family to join us. Our program is 100% free, but space is limited. Contact us at (910) 455-5873 for more information or to sign up today!

08/13/2019

The S.T.E.A.M. Warriors 4-H Club of Onslow County will be holding an interest meeting at 2:00p.m. on August 29th in the Multi-purpose Rooms located at 4024 Richlands Hwy, Jacksonville, NC 28540.
Come learn about this 4-H club designed for homeschool youth and families.
Call us at (910) 455-5873 for more information!

08/13/2019

In order to help the United Way get a head start on feeding the school students of Onslow County, the No Limits 4-H Club of Onslow County is collecting food donations for the C.H.E.W. Program.

A donation box will be located outside of the Cooperative Extension Office located at 4024 Richlands Hwy, Jacksonville, NC 28540.

Donations can be brought to this location until August 25th, but the C.H.E.W. Program accepts donations year round, so please consider contributing.

Thank you for supporting this wonderful program and 4-H!

08/09/2019

Our intrepid Onslow County campers had a wonderfully unforgettable time this week at the Eastern 4- H Center!

We wish to convey our heartfelt gratitude to the entire staff and especially our camp counselors and specialists who kept us safe, happy, entertained, and educated.
Thank you all!

08/09/2019

Eastern 4-H Center and Summer Camp

Eastern 4-H Center and Summer Camp

We can't believe today is the LAST full day of Summer Camp for the 2019 season! Our campers have had an awesome week! Shout-out to our awesome staff for an amazing summer!