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.
Horticulture Judging and Identification Contest
A three part contest, includes a knowledge test, judging section and identification portion. 4-H Youth are only eligible to participate in the contst as a 4-H team if they have placed first at NC State Congress in July. Other 4-H'ers are welcome to compete in the open division. For more information on this contest, click here.
Demonstration Contest
The NJHA Demonstration Contest differs slightly from NC 4-H Congress Presentations. NJHA Demonstrations must include do something with the object for the majority of the time. For example, if the demonstration topic is begonia propagation, the participant must show how to propagate, not merely talk about it. For specific rules, visit the NJHA website at http://njha.org/projects_demonstration.html or call Liz Driscoll at (919) 513-7346 or email liz_driscoll@ncsu.edu.
Categories include:
Artistic Arrangement
Fruit & Vegetable Use
Horticulture Production & Marketing
Landscaping
Peanut Foods
Speech Contest
The illustrated talk is an option for youth that have won their presentation category at Congress, but it was considered more of a talk than a demonstration. The same categories apply from above.
Young America
To create awareness of and stimulate interest in various areas of horticulture (vegetables, herbs, fruits, nuts, flowers, and woody ornamentals) for younger gardeners. For youth ages 5-14. For more information contact our very own Project Chairperson, Carol Norden, Wake County at (919) 250-1098 or visit the Young America website.
Other NJHA Projects, Contests and Activities
Youth attending the NJHA convention are strongly encouraged to participate in more than one event. Also, youth that are not attending NJHA can still participate in numerous events. For complete information on all the competitions at NJHA visit their website at http://njha.org/projects.html
Photo Contest
Environmental Awareness Project
Experimental Horticulture Project
Extemporaneous Speaking
Performing Arts
Horticulture Essay Contest
Poster Contest
Production Project
State Display Contest
State Spirit Contest
Horticulture Connections
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Congratulations to all the North Carolina delgates at the 2009 convention in Harrisburg, PA! We brought home the following awards:
Luke Hill, Grand National Award, Landscaping
Allen Monk, National Award, Production
Tyler Lannon and Michael Costa, National Awards, Team Horticultural Use Demonstration
Brittany Levine, National Award, Horticultural Use
Maegan Rizer, National Award, 4-H Demonstration
Tim Sherwood, National Award, Special 19-22 Use,
National Award, Extemporaneous Speech
Michael Costa, Grand National Award, Extemporaneous Speech
Lark Williams, National Award, Illustrated Talk
Bryan Simmons, National Award, Prepared Speech
Michael Costa, Tyler Lannon, Adam Lannon, Logan Bland, Grand National Award, Performing Arts
Adam Lannon, 8th place, Horticulture Contest, 4-H Division
Justin Simmons, First Place, Open Individual, Horticulture Contest (19-22 age)
Emily Mercer, Justin Simmons, Bryan Evans, Victoria Harman, First Place, Horticulture Contest, Open Division (19-22 age)
Kait Neeland, National Award, Photography, Slightly Edited Division
Adam Lannon, Tyler Lannon, Michael Costa, Allen Monk, First Place, Horticulture Connections
David Barkley, Alumni Horticulture Contest (75th Anniversary) 2nd Place
Larry Bass, NJHA Hall of Fame Inductee |
