Chatham County 4-H News

November, 2000

2000 4-H Recognition And Achievement Program

Our 2000 Achievement Program will held on Thursday, November 30, 2000. Please try to encourage your 4-H'ers and their parents to attend. Reception will start at 6:30 pm, and program will start around 7:00 pm. The program will be held in the Auditorium of the County Agriculture Building. Many of our county 4-H'ers will be receiving awards. It is also the time that we say "Thank you" and recognize our volunteer leaders and supporters.

4-H Southern Region Leader Forum
(Rock Eagle)

Julia Austin, Susan Mulder and Jewell Cross attended the 4-H Southern Region Leader Forum from Chatham County. Just ask them for details and you will hear the excitement in their voices. This was a wonderful trip filled with meeting new friends, attending many workshops, recreation and learning about new projects. They report that this is the best meeting they have attended as 4-H Leaders and recommend it to all leaders.

Chatham Farm Fun Day

The Second Annual Farm Fun Day was held as a part of the county's celebration of National Farm- City Week. Approximately 600 people attended the event. Exhibitors set-up on the grounds of the National Guard Armory and offered agricultural exhibits from foods grown in Chatham County to entertainment such as pony rides, a petting farm and painting faces on pumpkins. Inside, there were more agricultural exhibits, face painting, and Cooking with Honey, Sweet Potato Pie, and Cobble contest. Entertainment was offered during the day. We would like to thank the 4-H volunteers that helped with this event. Plan ahead to be a part of this event next year.

2001 Club Information Needed Soon

All 4-H club members and Leaders/Helpers should complete the following information by their January meetings: 4-H Enrollment Forms and 2001 Code of Conduct/Medical Release Forms, Permission for picture use form and Parent/Helper Form. This information is needed in the 4-H office to keep our records up to date. These forms must be returned to the 4-H office no later than January 31, 2001.

Are You on E-Mail?

Would you like to receive event notifications and deadline reminders, as well as other communications from the 4-H office by email? You can send your email address to me at vernon_mcham@ncsu.edu

State 4-H Council Project for 2001

The state project this year is "Generation 4-H....Laying The Foundation". The Focus is on Communication Projects. The project implementation guide is supposed to be ready in a few weeks. Look for details to follow.

SC District 4-H Volunteer Fall Day

The SC District 4-H Volunteer Fall Day was a success because of your efforts. Many thanks to all of the local leaders that worked on the Fall Day that was held at CCCC on October 14. Julia Austin will represent us as President of the SC District Volunteer Leaders' Association in 2001.

Leader Meeting

The date for the next Leader meeting has been set for Tuesday, December 5, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. at the Chatham County Agriculture Center lab. We will elect officers and talk about the 4-H programs for the new year. We would like for all leaders to be present, but please try to have at least one leader from your club to attend this meeting. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS.

Workshops

We are planning to hold two workshops early next year. The first is Thursday, February 15, 2001 and the subject will be "Bats". The next is scheduled for Thursday, March 8 entitled "Polaroid" Look for more information to follow.

4-H Calendar of Events

November

25-26

Thanksgiving Holidays

office closed

4-H Achievement Program

December

Volunteer Adult Meeting

Flashers 4-H Club Meeting

North Chatham 4-H Club Meeting

24-27

Christmas Holidays

office closed

January

4-H Leaders & Council Meeting

We would like to start a section of this newsletter as news from your club. Please send us pictures and reports of interest that we may include in the next newsletter.

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

Enclosed are forms for 4-H members and 4-H Leaders and active parents to fill out and return by January 31, 2001. This information is needed in order to keep you informed and to process applications for the 4-H members to attend county, district and state activities. Thank you for your help in this matter.

Happy Holidays!

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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This page was created by Paulette Thomas, County Extension Secretary II

paulette_thomas@ncsu.edu

Date: December 5, 2000