Gaston County 4-H Pool Party

Come out and mix with other county 4-H clubs.  Members, volunteers, family, prospective 4-Hers, you're all welcome.

Where: Bessemer City Pool
When: Saturday, June 12th, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
What: everyone attending is asked to bring a "pick-up" (e.g. chips, snack, dish, etc.) and a 2L drink to contribute to the event food.

County Presentations

A presentation is a method used to communicate an idea by showing and/or telling. It can be a demonstration or a talk that uses posters and other visual aids. A 4-H Presentation helps you learn to:

• Research a subject
• Organize ideas in a logical order
• Be a teacher and practice public speaking skills

Why are public speaking skills important?

Public speaking skills are ranked number one among the skill sets of professionals. Other guiding factors for developing public speaking skills include:

• Discovering an important component of leadership development
• Increasing self-esteem, self confidence, and ability to accept feedback
• Expanding skills for planning, preparation and performance

What: Gaston County 4-H Presentations

When: Thursday, May 20th (**** RSVP by April 30th ****)
Where: Citizens Resoruce Center, Dallas

Note: Club Cloverbud groups should arrange for a special presentation time through their Volunteer Club Leader.

4-H Fashion and Talent Show

Who: Gaston and Cleveland County 4-Hers
When: April 22nd Fashion Judging (3-6pm) and Talent Practice
          April 23rd Fashion and Talent Show (7pm)
Where: Gaston County Citizens Resoruce Center

Here's an opportunity to shine!  Come show off your talent and skill by participating in this years 4-H Fashion and Talent Show.

See your club's adult volunteer leader for the appropriate forms.

Fashion...

Everyone entering a garment in our local fashion review will need to completely fill out the Fashion Review Entry form, and turn in their completed form and garment by 4:30pm on Tuesday, April 20th at the Gaston County Extension Office. Judging and fashion show rehearsal will take place Thursday April 22nd at 3pm. Competitors will be required to call in to Susan Bugg (704-922-2110) to schedule their judging appointment and rehearsal time.


4-H Seniors (age 14-18) who would like to compete for the NC 4-H Fashion Revue must also fill out a NC 4-H Fashion Revue Short form and Participant Data Form. The 4-H senior with the best garment and fashion revue short form record will represent their respective county in the NC 4-H Fashion Revue.

Talent…

Anyone wishing to participate in the talent show must complete a Talent Show Entry form. Acts can be no more than 5 minutes in length. All youth will be responsible for bringing their own props and instruments. We will have microphones and a sound system available that can play music.  Register, by submitting a COMPLETED talent entry form to the Gaston County Cooperative Extension office by 4:30pm on Tuesday, April 20th.

Talent practice time on Thursday, April 22nd can be signed up for by phoning Susan Bugg (704-922-2110). These will be assigned in 30 minute blocks throughout the day.

All 4-H members may participate. Cloverbuds (ages 5-8) may participate but not compete. Two 4-H'er talent acts will be chosen to perform at District Activity Day. An alternate will also be chosen to attend District Activity Day in the event one of the two chosen cannot. Only 4-H members ages 9-18 may be chosen to participate in District Activity Day 4-H Entertains.

4-H Opportunities & Awards Workshop

March 11th 3:30pm or 5:30pm

April 13th 3:30pm

Lincoln County 4-H Office

RSVP: 704.736.8458 / april_dillon@ncsu.edu

Participate:
Project Records
Presentations & Public Speaking
Cumulative Records
Judging Events
Poster, Art, Photography, Writing
Talent Show
Fashion Show
Leadership
Community Service
Citizenship
Application - Resume - Interview & Essay (ARI&E)
NC 4-H Achievement Plan

Learn:
Animal Science
Plant Science
Technology
Environmental Science
Communications
Family & Consumer Science
Civics & Leadership

Win:
National Trips
College Scholarships
Camp & Conference Scholarships
NC 4-H Honor Club
Cash Prizes
Governor's Page Program

Presentation Workshop

A great opportunity for youth, parents & volunteers!


Learn how to..

• Organize
• Present
• Communicate
• Develop a competitive presentation
• Create visual aids

See

• Examples of winning presentations
• A presentation on giving a presentation

Win

• County scholarship to support trip to NC 4-H Congress
• District scholarship to support trip to NC 4-H Congress
• State Cash Prizes
• National Trips

Offered twice
Thursday, February 25th
Session 1: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Session 2: 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Registration required by Wednesday, February 24th
To register call the Lincoln County 4-H office at 704.736.8458
or email april_dillon@ncsu.edu

4-H Poultry Judging Teams

Why did the chicken cross the road???

to go to 4-H Poultry Judgign!

Become skilled at making decisions

Learn to defend your decisions

Participate in a state contest and ear a $50 scholarship to attend NC 4-H Congress

The state winning senior team will attend the National 4-H Egg and Poultry Conference in November 2010

Judge live chickens

Candle and grade eggs

Grade ready to eat chicken

Identify chicken parts

Information and Planning Meeting

March 16, 2010

3pm @ Lincoln County Citizen Center

Register by March 1st

Call the Lincoln County 4-H office at 704.736.8458

or email april_dillon@ncsu.edu

If interested, and cannot attend this meeting time, please let us know.  Additional times can be scheduled.

Horticulture Judging Teams

WANTED:
Team Members Ages 13-18

Horticulture Judging

Are you interested in a career in horticulture?
Do you love a challenge?
Do you strive to be the best?
Is competition in your soul?
Do you have enthusiasm for flowers, shrubs, trees, fruits and vegetables?
Do you like science and problem solving?
Is caring for the environment we live in your passion?

Horticulture is often thought as gardening, but it is so much more. It’s the biotechnology of the future.

Careers in Horticulture / Landscape Architect / Landscape and Nursery Operations / Golf Course Superintendent / Florist / University Researcher / Cut flower Production

Meeting:
2/18/10
5:00pm-7:00pm
Lincoln County Citizen’s Center


For more information contact Fran Senters or Libby Yarber 704-736-8458

State Competition:
4-H Congress Raleigh
7/19/10

Project Records...

Lots of great opportunities coming up, be sure to keep up with the list of deadlines and events listed in the Calendar.  Scroll through the Upcoming Events on the right to see cronologically what's around the corner.  Please don't hesitate to let Sue or I know if something is not out there that needs to be.

The deadline for Project Records is quickly approaching (January 15th).  Please make sure that everyone wishing to submitt a project record do so to the County 4-H office by close of business on January 15th.

DuPont Challenge© Science Essay Competition


The 24th annual DuPont Challenge© Science Essay Competition is underway and is accepting entries now through January 31, 2010. Designed to inspire young people to excel in scientific writing, the competition invites students in 7th through 12th grade to research and write a 700- to 1,000-word essay about a scientific discovery, theory, event or technological application that has captured their interest. Essays are judged on mechanics and conventions; ideas and content; organization; style and creativity; and voice. Winners receive savings bonds up to $5,000 and an expenses paid trip to Walt Disney World and the Kennedy Space Center. The program also rewards the unique contributions of the teachers of the winning students with trips with winners, $500 education grants, and sponsorship to attend the 2011 NSTA National Conference on Science Education in San Francisco. Created to honor the Challenger astronauts, this competition is a great way to get students to push the limits of imagination and discovery. For more information on classroom use and the competition, visit the DuPont Challenge website.

West Central District Teen Lock-In

Date: Friday, Jan. 8- Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010


Cost: $15

Ages: 13 and up

It will be a night filled with science/astronomy, skating, movies, games, snacks and fun! Registration will begin at 7:30 pm. A district meeting and ice breakers from 8-9, educational program from 9-11 and skating from 11:30-1:00 am. We will have a light breakfast, clean up and dismiss by 7:30 am.
Location: Rutherford County (Spindale)

Registration is due no later than December 28th.
Registration fee is due in the county office by the registration deadline, December 28th.

To register contact the county 4-H office
704-922-2110