NC 4-H turns 100 years old in 2009! A program that began as corn clubs for boys and canning clubs for girls has grown into one of the largest youth development programs in the state, nation and world. Not many organizations can say that. Whatever role you have had in the 4-H program, we want to take time this year to celebrate that role! Click here to see pictures of the fun!

4-H Achievement Night was held on Feb 9th at the Richmond County Cooperative Extension Office. County Council officers Nathan Ezzell, Ryan McInnis, Courtney Miller and Grayson McQueen presided over the evening. 4-H'ers received awards for all of their hard work throughout the 2008 year and were encouraged to participate even more this year! We are very proud of all of our 4-H members in Richmond County and look forward to what they will do next.

Not only were our 4-H members honored for their hard work and success, but our wonderful 4-H volunteers were awarded for all that they do to make 4-H a wonderful program. 4-H doesn't work without the help of many, many people and we could never do enough to thank them for all they do.

In honor of the North Carolina 4-H Centennial Celebration, everyone enjoyed birthday cake and party games. Anyone not attending will get their certificate in the mail in the coming weeks. For more information about 4-H, please contact Michelle at 997-8255 or michelle_stumbo@ncsu.edu. You can support the Richmond County 4-H program by supporting the United Way of Richmond County and during the upcoming 4-H Auction & Plate Sale on March 6th at Browder Park in Rockingham, NC. The Plate Sale will go from 11 am to 7 pm with the Auction starting at 7 pm.

2008 County Fair Educational Booths……....4-H Livestock Club
Project Record Books.....................................9-10 Year Olds - Jordan Carroll
11-12 Year Olds - Trey McInnis
13-15 Year Olds - Nathan Ezzell
2008 District Activity Day Presenters………Courtney Miller, Katie Miller and Kristi Reep
2008 Talent Show .........................................Maggi Chambers –(Singing), Chloe Eaton – (singing), Gabrielle Eaton – (Storytelling) and Alana McQueen - (Clogging)
2008 4-H Fashion Show……….......................Delani Reep & Kristi Reep
2008 4-H Congress Delegates…………............Nathan Ezzell & Courtney Miller
During last year’s Congress, Michael Ezzell was inducted into the NC 4-H Honor Club. This is a very elite group and induction is truly an Honor. Great job!
2008 4-H Livestock Showmenship Circuit……Abby Allen, Jordan Carroll, Madelyn Chappell, Savannah Chappell, Taylor Chappell, Christin Deese, Elizabeth Deese, Michael Ezzell, Nathan Ezzell, Abigail Hamilton, Brianna Hamilton, Sarah Maske, Ryan McInnis, Trey McInnis, Grayson McQueen, and DeLani Reep
2008 4-H Shooting Sports State Competition
2008 Junior Black Powder 2nd Place Winner.……………....Tyler Dove
2008 Senior Shotgun 2nd Place Winner…………………....…Mark Allen
2008 Senior Sporter Rifle 3rd Place Winner…………....……Austin Wiggins
Team Sporter Rifle 1st Place…………..……………………..........Richmond Rangers: including Aaron Wiggins, Austin Wiggins, Michael Smith and Mark Allen
Two Richmond County 4-H members even went to the National 4-H Shooting Sports Tournament in Nebraska. Tyler Wilson placed 6th and Aaron Wiggins placed 9th in small-bore silhouette.
2008 Junior Camp……………….......................Hailey Bass, Gary Boyette, Hannah Craven, Jackson Carter, Olivia Farrah, Andrew Greene, Brandon Greene, Aidan Kegebein, Andi Luther, Ronald Maynard, Victoria Jade McCaskill, Bradley McPherson, Katie Miller, Alyssa Rush, Mikala Smith, Luke Souder, Myers Souder, Andrew Tamura, Rusty Wadsworth & Hannah Webb
2008 Summer Fun Volunteers…………………..Nathan Ezzell, Ryan Hudson, Ryan McInnis, Grayson McQueen, Courtney Miller, Tabitha Reeves, & Logan Northcutt
4-H Leaders
These people have completed all required volunteer trainings and have submitted all required forms to be a 4-H volunteer! Several others in the county are well on their way to completing all the forms and the initial training and we look forward to honoring them next year. We would not have much of a 4-H program without the hard work of many people and we are honored to have these people in the program!
Jan Allen, Mark Allen, Jerry Andrews, Chris DeWitt, Randy Ezzell, Tracy Ezzell, Rosa Gales, Reva Horne, Mamie LeGrand, Valeria Lunceford, Leon McRae, Anne Miller, Albert Purvis, Joe Purvis, Hattie Reep, Naomi Reese

GREAT JOB EVERYONE! WE"RE LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE IN 2009!