Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 23rd, 2009 No Comments »
So the hours to the end of this year’s Congress are drawing near. This time brings many thoughts to mind, especially as a member of the State Council and District Council. One of such is that this may be the last time you are able to be around your fellow officers or the speech from [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 23rd, 2009 No Comments »
On the evening of Tuesday, July 21, 4-H’ers from across the state met with past 4-H’ers and leaders to enjoy a dinner in celebration of NC 4-H’s Centennial Birthday. To start the evening off, everyone moved over to the Expo Center and waited in line to get a bountiful supper consisting of many great foods. Then [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 23rd, 2009 No Comments »
Wednesday morning, July 22, 4-H Congress Delegates participated in the Hands to Service Activity. Counties were assigned to locations around the Raleigh area and spent the morning serving the area, from yard work to gleaning to cleaning to assisting with children. “People should volunteer their time to help preserve our natural heritage.” This quote came [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 23rd, 2009 No Comments »
On Tuesday, July 21st, after weeks of preparation, hundreds of youth from across the state competed in the statewide 4-H Presentation Competition. Youth presented in three age divisions: 9-10, 11-13 and 14-18. They competed in over thirty categories including Cookery, Science, Interior Design, Animals, Leadership and Public Speaking. Most categories allow for props and posters [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 6th, 2009 No Comments »
The N.C. State 4-H Congress is an annual educational event sponsored by the 4-H Youth Development Department at N.C. State University and planned by the State 4-H Council. This council is composed of 32 young people who serve as officers from their respective districts and 4 state officers who are elected at Congress. The Congress [...]