4-H Fall Virtual Cooking Series
Do your kids love to cook or are interested in learning? If so, Yancey County Cooperative Extension is hosting …
4-H Youth Development
4-H is the largest youth development organization in North Carolina, educating hundreds of thousands of young people each year. Extension’s 4-H program is growing the next generation of leaders and equipping youth with the skills to succeed.
Upcoming 4-H Volunteer Training
We are excited to share about some upcoming 4-H volunteer training. All training is offered to all registered NC …
Leaf Chromatography Science Experiment
Have you ever wondered why leaves change color in the fall? Take a hands-on look at this question by participating …
Randolph County 4-H'ers Show Off Their Chicken Coops
Chicken coops are as diverse as the people who build them — and the chickens that use them. Whether you’re …
ASPIRE Virtual ACT Prep
What is ASPIRE? Students will learn techniques and strategies for improving their ACT score through 30 hours of class participation, …
Pressure Canner Gauge Testing
Canning season is NOT over! You can CAN all year long! Just bring your pressure canner gauge into the office …
North Carolina 4-H Virtual Craft Fair
We are excited to announce the North Carolina 4-H Virtual Craft Fair. Each year our 4-H’ers have the opportunity to …
September 2020 4-H Newsletter
For the latest news and updates on Yancey County 4-H, check out the newsletter linked below! September 2020 4-H …
Where Are the Canning Jars? Is It 1975 All Over Again?
— Written By Debbie Stroud Posted by Sue Estridge, Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent, Madison & Yancey Counties I …
4-H Pumpkin Decorating Contest
An activity for the entire family! Get in the fall spirit by decorating your own pumpkin and entering it …
Keeping in Touch With Your Community
For the last two weeks I have been struggling with my weekly blog post for our Empowering Youth and …
The Grow Box
A program of Garden fun for your family delivered to your door from North Carolina 4-H and the JC …
4-H Hay Bale Decorating Fun!
We are excited to announce a fun opportunity for our 4-H’ers and families during this fall season. Each year during …
4-H Volunteer Recognition
Volunteers are the heart of the North Carolina 4-H program. Their energy and commitment create positive opportunities for young …
4-H Showcase of Talent
Get your 4-H Talent acts ready! We are excited to announce that we will be offering our 4-H Showcase …
Gratitude Journals
During these uncertain and changing times, we all find ourselves adapting to the “new normal” caused by the COVID-19 …
EYFP Releases Our 8th Webinar: Combating Substance Misuse
View Webinar In this webinar, Lee Stiles speaks about his experience with substance misuse and the organization he founded to …
NC 4-H Summer 2020 CAMP OUT! Makes Huge Impact
This summer, camp looked a lot different than normal. Instead of thousands of summer campers staying on site at …
Makerspace Boxes
Yancey County 4-H has put together a great opportunity for kids to stay engaged while learning from home. Makerspace …
August Is National Family Fun Month
Now that August has arrived, most parents and caregivers are rushing around trying to decide the best option for …
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Snacking and Cooking With Cool-Season Produce From Childcare Production Gardens
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Growing Cool-Season Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens
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Growing Warm-Season Fruits and Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens
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Growing and Cooking Fruits and Vegetables at Childcare Centers
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Excerpt of I Am an Ecosystem Curriculum
Excerpt of the curriculum, I Am An Ecosystem - An Elementary Introduction to Microbes. This curriculum …
7/20/20 — 4-H Curriculum: Grades K-5