Chatham County 4-H News

February, 2000

South Central District 4-H Teen Retreat

The big event will be two nights this year. Scheduled for MARCH 17 - 19, the retreat will be held at the Holiday Inn in Southern Pines. Please see complete information attached.

4-H Leaders Meeting

The next 4-H Leaders Meeting will be held Tuesday, February 15, 2000. The meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the county agriculture building auditorium. Please bring an up-dated complete list of your membership with names, addresses, phone numbers, and e- mail addresses.

Youth For America Competition

This campaign gives cash grants for community work. Award applications are due in national headquarters by March 15, 2000. To enter, describe your club's community service work between March 1, 1999 and March 1, 2000. Include materials such as media coverage, photos and so on. There are more than 315 grants available ranging from $100 to $2000. Entry form and more information are available at the 4-H office.

Junior 4-H Camp

The dates are in for all youth 4-H'ers who want to attend camp this summer. Chatham County youth will be able to attend Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Center at Reidsville, N.C. The camp is available to all youth ages 8 - 12. This year's week of camp will be held July 9 - 14. Camp fee for the week is $210. this fee includes transportation, lodging, meals, and insurance. Deposit is due by April 1.

Jordan Lake 4-H Day Camp

Jordan Lake 4-H Day Camp will be held June 12 - 30 (three weeks). The fee this year will be $65 per camper per week. fees are due to the 4-H office by April 1, 2000. Fee will be $75 per camper per week after April 1.

National Report Forms and Scholarships

The 4-H office has received a notebook of information on state and national awards, trips and scholarships. Some are due March 1 and some are due May 15.

2000 AWARD OPPORTUNITIES

Due March 1
South Central District Project Records	County project records submitted for district competition. Winners receive savings bonds.
Cumulative Records	this is a record of all 4-H achievements for the past three years. State winners in funded categories receive savings bonds and certificates.
4-H Group Report Forms	Record of group work in electric or community service. State winners receive awards and monetary prizes.
Alumni Recognition	Recognition of 4-H alumni whose contribution to society exemplifies effective citizenship and leadership, success in their chosen careers, and a sustaining interest in 4-H and similar worthy community endeavors.
Due March 15
4-H Ambassadors	Program designed to recruit and train 4-H'ers to speak on behalf of 4-H to civic organizations, the media and professional activities.
Application, Resume, and Interview Forms	expense paid trips to National events in 2000. All applications and forms are available at the 4-H office. We will be happy to assist any youth that wish to apply.
Central Piedmont Jr. Livestock Show	Dates - April 12 - 13, 2000.

"Clover" the Official 1999 NC 4-H Bear

A form is attached for anyone who would like to order one of the Official 1999 North Carolina 4-H Bears. This is a fund raiser for the NC 4-H Development Fund. The bears are numbered, limited edition green bears with 1999 on the bottom of the right foot and 4-H clover over the heart. There will also be a white bear with 2000 on his foot to be released this coming spring, 2000. Orders for "Clover" will be filled on a first come, first served basis and there is a limit of 10 bears per customer.

Clover Courtyard and Walkway

The eastern 4-H Environmental Education Center is now being constructed in Northeastern North Carolina and will include a special place called the Clover Courtyard and Walkway. A gift of $100 or more to the Clover Courtyard and Walkway entitles you to sponsor an engraved brick. 4-H clubs could honor their leaders, parents could honor their 4- H'ers, 4-H'ers could honor their parents, etc. etc. The state 4-H Council has adopted this project as part of the State Council project. They have set a minimum goal of 10 bricks/count. There is a need for a couple of 4-H'ers in each county to coordinate the effort. If you have youth that need a leadership opportunity, perhaps they would like to help coordinate this effort in Chatham County. If so, please call the 4-H office at 542-8202. The top five participating counties (those that sell the most bricks) will be recognized with a permanent plaque at the 4-H Environmental Education Conference Center. All counties that sell a minimum of 10 bricks will be recognized on a permanent plaque as well and will be invited to the Courtyard and Walkway Dedication.

Dates to Remember

February 15 - Chatham County 4-H Leaders Meeting
February 21 -22 Sewing Workshop
March 17 - 19 South Central Teen Retreat
April 6 Public Speaking and Fashion Revue

Announcement

The January 28-30, 2000 Carolina Youth Leaders Conference has been rescheduled to February 25-27, 2000 at the Catawba County Extension Office. The hotel will remain the same. Anyone wishing to attend that was not pre-registered or wanting to cancel must do so by February 15.

For more information or to register for any of the programs mentioned, please call your local Cooperative Extension Service. I can be reached at (919) 542-8202.

Thank you. Sincerely, Vernon E. McHam Extension Agent, 4-H Chatham County 4-H is a United Way Agency.

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