Camp for Christmas!

It’s that time again!! No, not for snowflakes and Santa, but for thinking about canoes, crafts and Richmond County 4-H Camp! What better present under the tree than a week of fun and excitement this summer? Forget about enduring the day after Thanksgiving crowds & visit the Agriculture Service Center to do your Christmas shopping this year. If you pay the deposit before Dec. 17th, we will make your child a certificate to open on Christmas (maybe wrapped inside a new sleeping bag, etc?!?)

We will be camping at Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Camp in Reidsville, NC. We will depart on Sunday, July 24th and return on Friday, July 29th, 2011.

The camp is accredited by the American Camping Association and is staffed by trained and dedicated young men and women from across the country and around the world.

Youth aged 9-14 participate in horseback riding, canoeing, archery, climbing, swimming, arts & crafts, cookouts, campfires, nature exploration, teambuilding, high ropes, and much more. Adventure programs offer older youth (13 and 14 year olds) opportunities to gain compass, GPS and other outdoor living skills, plus participate in rock climbing, swift water canoeing and more. All these activities help youth improve their leadership and communication skills while making new friends from across the state.

If you are interested in more information about 4-H Camp, and to pay a $50 deposit or the whole camp fee of $325, call 997-8255 or email michelle_stumbo@ncsu.edu for a copy of the camp form! You can also check out what happened at camp this year by scrolling down to July. There will be an opportunity to receive $50 -$200 Camp Scholarships this year, and the application will be mailed to those having paid their deposits before March 1st!!! Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas & Happy Camping!!

4-H Farm Credit Circuit Ends With a...Banquet!

Another year has come & gone for the 4-H Farm Credit Show Circuit.  We could not be more proud of the more that 80 showmen, 20 from Richmond County, we dedicated themselves to caring for and showing an animal this show season.  It takes time, compassion and commitment to participate in a fall of livestock shows across the region.

Richmond County was wonderfully represented at the Banquet in Sampson County!  Many families made the trip to help celebrate the accomplishments of our young people.  To see more pictures from the Banquet, click here.

The Goat Junior 9-10 year old category saw the following placings:

Brianna Hamilton	Richmond
Katie Edwards	Anson
Savannah Chappell	Richmond
Kristen DeBerry	Union
Maria Fehlman	Union
Faith Thompson	Richmond

The Goat Intermediate 11-13 year old showmen is always a competitive category.  It came down to the wire again this year too. 

Jordan Carroll	Richmond
Sarah Maske	Richmond
Bethany Thompson	Montgomery
Madelyn Chappell	Richmond
Michaela McInnis	Moore
Alana McQueen	Richmond
Peggyann Kennedy	Richmond
Jeremy Fehlman	Union
Kristi Reep	Richmond
Matthew Acorn	Hoke
Nathan Lemonds	Montgomery
Benjamin Herndon	Cumberland

Dixie Acorn of Hoke County receiving her Award.

The Senior 14-19 year old Goat division saw something that has never occurred to our knowledge in the past.   One person, Dixie Acorn of Hoke County, won both the Goat and Heifer categories.  We are very proud of Dixie & all of our Seniors for always being willing to help out younger showmen and lend a hand at shows.  The Senior Goat division ended up with the following placings: 

Dixie Acorn	Hoke
Nathan Ezzell	Richmond
Morgan Rockwell	Hoke
Grayson McQueen	Richmond
Santiago Acuña	Richmond
Darren Lefler	Moore
Catherine DeBerry	Union
Theresa Fehlman	Union

Our youngest showmen, the Cloverbuds, are 5 to 8 years old and do not show competitively yet.  They are using this time to get the basic skills they need to show in the future!  They have shown lambs, goats or heifers during the show season & they are: 

Shane Kendall	Sampson
Hunter Mercer	Sampson
Tate Naylor	Sampson
Hanna Naylor	Sampson
April Baldwin	Sampson

Marcie Harward	Stanly
Mattie Harward	Stanly
Luke White	Chatham

Brenon Bullard	Richmond
Taylor Chappell	Richmond
Eddie DeBerry	Union
Grace Fehlman	Union
Bryce Goodwin	Richmond
Abigail Hamilton	Richmond
Matthew Lemonds	Montgomery
Eli Maske	Richmond
Madison McInnis	Moore
Will Meacham	Richmond
DeLani Reep	Richmond
Garrett Thompson	Richmond

4-H Science Adventures

 

Recently Richmond County 4-H partnered with local professionals in various fields to offer 4-H Science Adventures for all the 5^th grade students in the county.  4-H Science Adventures is geared towards giving teachers and students a day of learning about natural resources and the environment in the natural beauty of Millstone 4-H Camp. 

650 students participated in the program with 100% of reporting teachers stating that both student’s scientific knowledge and skills were enhanced.  100% of reporting teachers noted improvements in class participation, goal setting, problem solving and critical thinking skills throughout the day.  Youth also participated in the National 4-H Science Day Experiment 4-H2O.  The Experiment helped youth to realize that actions we take can affect the world around us. 

Numerous volunteers make 4-H Science Adventures possible by donating nearly 250 hours of service to the students of Richmond County, valued at over $5,000. Volunteers include:  Brad Allen and Matt Gordon with the NC Forest Service, David Auman, Jeff Smart and William Trivette from the Beekeepers Association, Victoria Hudson with Environmental Health, Krista Long with Morrow Mountain State Park, Jackie McAuley with Soil & Water, Jeremy Martin and Mark Thompson with Sandhills Research Station, the staff of Weymouth Woods State Park, Cathy Brown, Tiffanee Conrad-Acuña, Shea Ann DeJarnette and Lauren Irby with NC Cooperation Extension.  Special thanks also goes to one of our own Goat Showmen, Sarah Maske, for letting us borrow your goat for the event.  Special thanks to these amazing people and to the United Way of Richmond county for providing monetary support for 4-H programs.