Horticulture Contest
The Horticulture Contest takes place at State Congress in July. It consists of three parts, a knowledge exam, testing what you know about horticulture, an identification test of flowering annuals, vegetables, woody shrubs and trees and indoor foliage plants, and a judging section that works your skills in determining plant quality.

Projects & Presentations
Presentations and projects give you the chance to explore stories about plants and soils that interest you! Stalk the elusive, parasitic piratebush, grow your own hobbit house, create a collection of soil crayons from across the state, the possibilities are limitless!

National Junior Horticultural Association (NJHA) The National Junior Horticultural Association offers youth the opportunity to compete in numerous horticulture related events at an annual convention, generally held the first weekend in October. North Carolina's 4-H Plant and Soil programs have aligned their competitive events to correlate with the competitions at NJHA. Youth that have placed first in the respective events at NC Congress are eligible to continue on to compete at NJHA Plant Geek Pledge You know you want to be one.  Just see what this nonsense is all about! Plant and Soil Activities Unplug yourself and try some of these fun activities to get your curiosity and creativity flowing.

Scholarship Opportunities
If you really love plants and soils and are intrigued by pursuing them further, click here to find out financial opportunities that await. (Work in Progress)

NC State University, 2008