Franklin County 4-HTri-Monthly Update

Jan/Feb/Mar

Happy New Year, I hope you all had a fabulous Holiday season and you are all looking forward to a fun filled 2012 in 4-H. We already have a lot of things planned and are in the process of planning even more. In this

issue I would like to recap on a few things from 2011 and highlight some upcoming dates in 2012.

Recap of 2011I have had a fabulous 1st year as your Franklin County 4-H Agent. I am glad I have been given this awesome

opportunity to meet wonderful youth, parents, volunteers, and community members. Some of the things that 4-H did this past year that really had a successful impact include, but are definitely not

limited to:-Photo Contest

-Pullet Show/Sale-Four County 4-H Livestock Show

-Sizzling Summer Sessions-Adding new 4-H Clubs

-Doing Community Service Projects-Taking youth on retreats and conferences

-State Fair-School Enrichment

Upcoming Dates:

January14th-Livestock Club interest meeting at Ray Family Farms at 1pm

21st-Winterfest Teen Retreat23rd-Fecel Sample Workshop

February1st-County Council

3rd-5th-Volunteer Leader’s Conference7th-Open Pullet Meeting at 6pm in Vance County

9th-Franklinton High School STEM Video Gaming Night20th-Electric Workshop

28th-4-H Advisory Leadership Council Meeting

March16th-Teacher Workday Workshop-TBA

17th-Annual Tree Give-Away27th-Pullet Orientation at 6pm in Vance County

30th-4th Grade Progressive Safety Day

April12th-4-H Achievement Night and Extension Volunteer Banquet

Reminders:

• If you are interested in camp, contact me quickly because camp slots fill up very quickly.

• If you have not filled out your enrollment form for 4-H for this club year. Please do so ASAP.

• If you are interested in joining a club, please call me and I will be happy to find you a great club to become involved in.

• If you would like to start a club or become a volunteer please do not hesitate to contact me to get started.

• Remember that 4-H is Family Time

Contacts:

• Franklin County 4-H Extension Agent:– Meg Wyatt– 919-496-3344– Meg_wyatt@ncsu.edu