The Awesome 4-H Club
(formally Bryson City/Cherokee 4-H Cloverbud Club & Jr. 4-H Club)
This club provides a unique opportunity for youth from the Cherokee Reservation and Swain County to come together as one club. Great for beginning 4-Hers. Youth learn about 4-H, take part in educational activities, develop friendships and have fun!
For youth ages: 5 -18
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Meetings are 3rd Monday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at the Swain County Senior Center
January 28 (a week later due to Holiday) - Topic: Officer installation
February 18 - Topic: Nature Study
If you are interested in this club please call our office at 488-3848
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Swain County Youth Council
The ultimate goal of the youth council initiative is to build good citizens and future leaders via hands-on learning accomplished through service to the community. The Swain County 4-H Youth Council is sponsored by NC Cooperative Extension with grant funding from the Cherokee Preservation Foundation.
For youth ages 14 and older
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Meetings are 2nd Monday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at the Swain County Administration Building
January 14 - Part 1. Step Up to Leadership: Swain County
February 11 - Part 2. Step Up to Leadership: North Carolina
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4-H Outdoor Adventurers Club
Experience the outdoors through our National and State Parks. Participate in field trips, hikes, the Jr. Ranger program and other fun outdoor projects. Youth will become a Jr. Master Gardener and grow their own garden. Outdoor Adventurers 4-H Club has pledged to maintain the ornamental gardens of the Marianna Black Library as their community service project.
For youth ages: 5 – 18
Leader: Kim VanWinkle (call 488-9048 for more information)
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Meets second Thursday of each month (November 8 – May 9)
Summer 2013 dates will be set by club members
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City
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West Swain 4-H Club
Swain County 4-H welcomes West Swain 4-H Club! Regular club meetings will be held in the western part of the county. Youth learn about 4-H, take part in various hands-on educational activities, develop friendships and have fun!
For youth ages: 5 – 18
Leaders: Holli Taylor and Crystal Taylor
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
All meetings are 6:00 p.m at the Swain County Extension Office (unless otherwise noted)
January 17 – Sewing with Dee Decker
February 21 – Cooking with Dee Decker
March 14 – Field Trip to Creamery in Franklin (learn about cows)
April 18 – Insect Scavenger Hunt with Christy Brendenkamp
May 9 – Gardening with Christy Bredenkamp
