Livestock Show Circuit Banquet!

Richmond County 4-H'ers travelled the new stretch of Highway 74 last night to celebrate the 4-H Sandhills Farm Credit Show Circuit Banquet in Columbus County. The Banquet was held at Sandhills Community College. The Columbus County staff had a great dinner prepared to celebrate the achievements of the 4-H'ers who completed the required livestock shows during the fall show season.

Participating in livestock shows takes ALOT of time and dedication on the part of these 4-H members and ALOT of patience on the part of the parents! Thanks to all the 4-H members, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, agents, brothers, sisters, and general supporters for all of their help and assistance throughout the season! Click here to see the pictures from the event & check out the final standings below!

Richmond County had 16 participants , including: Savannah Chappell, Taylor Chappell, Abigail Hamilton, Brianna Hamilton, DeLani Reep, Madelyn Chappell, Jordan Carroll, Christin Deese, Elizabeth Deese, Sarah Maske, Ryan McInnis, Trey McInnis, Grayson McQueen, Abby Allen, Michael Ezzell, and Nathan Ezzell. Everyone did a fantastic job & we are so proud for all of the hard work that you have all put in this season!! We are looking forward to next year!!!!!

Goats

Richmond County Cloverbuds!

Savannah Chappell, Taylor Chappell, Abigail Hamilton, Brianna Hamilton and DeLani Reep.

Junior
1. Christin Deese - Richmond County!
2. Jordan Carroll - Richmond County
3. Carly Blair Godwin
4. Michaela McInnis
5. Bethany Thompson

Junior Intermediate
1. Ryan McInnis - Richmond County
2. Elizabeth Deese - Richmond County
3. Morgan Rockwell
4. Grayson McQueen - Richmond County
5. Theresa Fehlman

Senior
1. Nathan Ezzell - Richmond County
2. Paige Harrelson
3. Joanna Carter
4. Michael Ezzell - Richmond County
5. Abby Allen - Richmond County

Market Lambs

Junior
1. Drayton Hancock
2. Eugenie Vorder Bruggae
3. Bobby Seals
4. Ashley Wilson
5. Isabella Love

Junior Intermediate
1. Ruth Vorder Bruggae
2. Martha Vorder Bruggae
3. Samantha Naylor
4. Olivia Forbes
5. Stephen Bordeaux

Senior
1. Heather Goodrich
2. Jamie Bordeaux
3. Danielle Hunt

Beef Heifers

Senior
1. Katie Pesta
2. Sarah Herring (2nd place is an unbroken tie)
2. Nick Kiker
3. Dixie Acorn

Volunters Fall Into Training!

Not many of us are willing to set our alarms and get up bright & early on a Saturday to be trained to become a better volunteer. However, that is just what Ms. Mamie LeGrand did last Saturday as we met early and carpooled to Robeson County for the South Central Extension District's Volunteer Fall Day! Ms. LeGrand is a new 4-H volunteer who spent the day connecting and getting ideas from about 50 volunteers from across the district.

She attended two workshops, starting with the ACE Volunteer Program to reward volunteers for their hard work and motivate them to share what they learn with other volunteers, which was taught by Mom, also known as Eleanore Getz, a Cumberland County Volunteer. She next attended a workshop taught by Shea Ann DeJarnette, the Robeson County 4-H Extension Agent, on the Jim Collins book "From Good to Great." The workshop explained the theories and principles in the book and allowed volunteers to apply them to their 4-H volunteer work. The two remaining workshops were taught by Bobby Rogers, a Robeson County 4-H volunteer and Christy Strickland, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent in Robeson County and covered woodworking and kid friendly craft ideas.

After the workshops, and a delicious meal prepared by the brave Robeson Staff & Volunteers, a business meeting was held to elect officers and vote a changes brought about by Extension redistricting. The next District Volunteer Association meeting will be held at Volunteer Leaders Conference in February. To find out more, check out the pictures Michelle took by clicking here & the info the Robeson County Staff posted by checking out www.robeson4-h.blogspot.com! Everyone had a great time and is looking forward to February!