Club Meetings West Swain 4-H Club (Regular Club Meetings are 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.) January 25 Meeting at Extension Office, room 120 February 1 Meeting at 4:00 p.m. Extension Office (Room 120) February 26 3:30 p.m. at Cold Springs Church for Trash Pickup Project on Cold Springs Church Road Bryson City/Cherokee 4-H Cloverbud Club (Meetings are 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. w/dinner provided) Call 488-3848 for dates and times TRBA 4-H Club Meets every Wednesday of the month East Explorers February 9 3:00-4:00 p.m. in Room 40 at East Elementary March 9 3:00-4:00 p.m. in Room 40 at East Elementary January - March 2010 NC STATE UNIVERSITY NC Carolina Cooperative Extension North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age or disability. In addition, the two Universities welcome all persons without regard to sexual orientation. North Carolina State University, North Carolina A&T State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating. January 18, 2010 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Ages: 12-18 Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Extension Office (former Women’s Wellness Building) Lunch and snacks are included Cost: Free Leaders: 4-H Agents from Jackson & surrounding counties Register by January 15th Make it "a Day On" and join youth from Jackson, Swain, Graham Counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to create a community art project about leadership and service to the community. This project will be displayed in the various communities. Activities will include: making Stone Soup for lunch, a motivational speech from Dr. Winford Gordon, WCU professor, the art project, and inspiration from Martin Luther King, Jr. Call 488-3848 to register. We need fans!! We are on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/pages/Swain-County-4-H/112682880518 Check out our blogspot at: http://swain4h.blogspot.com/ Martin Luther King Day 4-H: Making a Difference in Your Community Coming February 2010 Back to Basics features a series of multi-faceted educational seminars that deal with building a sustainable, self- reliant thriving home as well as specific ways to extend financial resources, such as green cleaning, cooking, home gardening and food preservation. More information to come OR check out our website at http://swain.ces.ncsu.edu/ for updates!
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Club MeetingsWest Swain 4-H Club (Regular Club Meetings are 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.)
January 25 Meeting at Extension Office, room 120February 1 Meeting at 4:00 p.m. Extension Office (Room 120)February 26 3:30 p.m. at Cold Springs Church for Trash Pickup Project on Cold Springs Church Road
Bryson City/Cherokee 4-H Cloverbud Club(Meetings are 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. w/dinner provided) Call 488-3848 for dates and times
TRBA 4-H ClubMeets every Wednesday of the month
East ExplorersFebruary 9 3:00-4:00 p.m. in Room 40 at East ElementaryMarch 9 3:00-4:00 p.m. in Room 40 at East Elementary
January - March 2010
NC STATE UNIVERSITY NC Carolina Cooperative Extension
North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age or disability. In addition, the two Universities welcome all persons without regard to sexual orientation. North Carolina State University, North Carolina A&T State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating.
January 18, 201012:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Ages: 12-18 Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Extension Office (former Women’s Wellness Building)Lunch and snacks are includedCost: FreeLeaders: 4-H Agents from Jackson & surrounding countiesRegister by January 15th
Make it "a Day On" and join youth from Jackson, Swain, Graham Counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to create a community art project about leadership and service to the community. This project will be displayed in the various communities.
Activities will include: making Stone Soup for lunch, a motivational speech from Dr. Winford Gordon, WCU professor, the art project, and inspiration from Martin Luther King, Jr. Call 488-3848 to register.
We need fans!! We are on Facebook at:www.facebook.com/pages/Swain-County-4-H/112682880518
Check out our blogspot at: http://swain4h.blogspot.com/
Martin Luther King Day4-H: Making a Difference in Your Community
Coming February 2010
Back to Basics features a series of multi-faceted educational seminars that deal with building a sustainable, self-reliant thriving home as well as specific ways to extend financial resources, such as green cleaning, cooking, home gardening and food preservation.
More information to come OR check out our website at http://swain.ces.ncsu.edu/ for updates!
Growing Shiitake Mushrooms
Castings Party
Swain County 4-H News is a newsletter produced to inform and educate Swain County youth and parents on issues and programs that provide ideas for helping improve their quality of life.
Swain Cooperative ExtensionPO Box 232960 Almond School RoadBryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-3848
http://swain.ces.ncsu.edu/
March 25, 20106:00 - 8:00 p.m.Swain County Extension For Youth & FamiliesRegistration Deadline is March 15
The class will cover all aspects of Shiitake mushroom production and will include a "hands- on" experience where individuals will inoculate and bring home their own logs.
For demonstration purposes, we ask that you bring 2 logs preferably red, white or scarlet oak that are 3”– 6” in diameter, 4 ft. long and with bark intact.Call 488-3848 to register.
January 29, 2010Cataloochee Ski Area, Maggie Valley, NCFor All Ages (youth 10 & younger, must have adult chaperon)$25 to Ski, $35 to Snow Board (includes rental equipment)Ski 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.Please remember to bring money for food Participants will need to pay in advance at the Extension Office before Wednesday, January 25th. Call 488-3848 for more information.
There will be a check-in table set up from 5:00-6:00 p.m. if you do not need ski lessons and from 5:00-5:15 p.m. if you need ski lessons. Just look for the 4-H signs!
2010 West District Ski NightCataloochee Ski Area: www.cataloochee.com
March 5-6, 2010Camp Bob in HendersonvilleCost: $65 (and one nonperishable food item)Friday, 5:00 p.m. - Saturday, 4:00 p.m.For youth ages 13-18
Teen Retreat is a great way for 4-H teens to get to know other teens in the District. To parallel with this years service project, all non-perishable donated foods will go to a local food shelter. Join us for a weekend of 'funshops' and team building at the West District Teen Retreat. For more information contact our office at 488-3848.
West District Teen RetreatMarch 30, 20106:00 – 8:00 p.m.Swain County Extension OfficeRegistration Deadline is March 25
For Families who participated in the vermicomposting project and built a worm bin in September.
Bring your worm bin and we will separate the worms from the compost. Also learn how to make a nutrient rich tea that can be used on plants in and around your home. Call 488-3848 to register.
4-H Shooting SportsWorkshops & Tournament
Spring Workshop: April 9-11 at Millstone 4-H Camp
Fall Workshop: October 22-24 at Millstone 4-H Camp
Tournament: September 25 and 26 at Millstone
4-H Camp
North Carolina's 4-H Centennial Cookbook Now Available"Celebrating 100 Years of Blue Ribbon Recipes" is packed full of over 400 recipes from every 4-H decade. Get your copy today for $18.95 plus shipping & handling.
For more information and to order go to www.nc4h.org. You can also call 919-515-9267 or e-mail sharon_rowland@ncsu.
