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4-H Youth Development

4-H is the largest youth development organization in North Carolina, educating hundreds of thousands of young people each year. Extension’s 4-H program is growing the next generation of leaders and equipping youth with the skills to succeed.

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Let 4-H Hear Your Voice

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Time to Sign Up for Lambs

If you are interested in raising and showing a lamb this year, we are taking sign ups now. We …

4-H Fruit and Berry sale Flyer

2023 Annual 4-H Plant Sale

It’s that time of year again when Macon County 4-H sells fruit and berry plants to our families and …

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2023 4-H Re-Enrollment

Happy New Year – We are excited for You To Join Us for 4-H in 2023 Re-enrollment opens January 10th …

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Kids Voting NC

Citizenship is one of the three mission mandates for North Carolina 4-H. According to National 4-H Headquarters (2011), Since its …

Tammara Talley Award

Tammara Talley Receives an Award

Tammara Talley, 4-H Youth Development Agent with the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Macon County was awarded the Dr. Marshall and …

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4-H Camp Is Already on Our Minds

North Carolina 4-H has a wonderful camping system and Macon County 4-H is already thinking about next year. 12 …

4-H Kids selling Honey

4-H Honey for Sale

This is the second year that Macon County 4-H Beekeepers has worked with Katie Wall and Larry Cooper from …

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2022 4-H Youth Livestock Series

This summer 4-H Kids from Jackson, Macon and Swain Counties have spent every other Thursday evening at a 4-H …

Recent Publications related to 4-H Youth Development

Poultry Litter Amendments

This fact sheet discusses different types of amendments that can be used to manage ammonia …

4 days ago
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Designing Your School Garden: Kindergarten through Fifth Grade

This publication is a resource to aid educators in creating school gardens for elementary schools. …

2 weeks ago

A Summary of the National 4-H Science: Building a 4-H STEM Career Pathway Initiative

This publication summarizes an evaluation of the 4-H Science: Building a 4-H STEM Career Pathway …

7/23/25

Eat Smart Move More North Carolina: Growing Communities Through Gardens

Gardens bring communities together. Not only are community gardens a good way to get more …

6/5/25

Integrating Social Impact Storytelling in Youth Programs

This publication discusses strategies and resources for adding social impact storytelling to youth-centered programs.

6/2/25

Vermicomposting: A School Enrichment Curriculum

This publication offers 6 lessons for a school curriculum on the importance of vermicomposting, setting …

5/15/25

Nutrition of Newborn Kids: Colostrum and Bottle-Feeding

Colostrum is the first thick yellowish milk produced by the doe after giving birth. Colostrum …

5/15/25
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Utilizing Social Media to Amplify Youth Voices

Youth spend a significant time on social media. This fact sheet aims to provide educators, …

4/22/25