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1st Graders Complete the Busy World of Bees

The Busy World of Bees 4-H School Enrichment Curriculum is crafted to engage youth in celebrating bees and their pollinator allies and build an understanding of the benefits that bees and other…

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Chicks and Butterflies From Andrews to Ranger

For over 100 years, North Carolina 4-H has been connecting the youth in our state to the work of world-class researchers at North Carolina A&T; and North Carolina State Universities. We partner with…

Cherokee County 4-H Needs Assessment Survey — https://go.ncsu.edu/cherokeecounty4hneedssurvey

Please Complete Our Cherokee County 4-H Youth Needs Assessment Survey

N.C. Cooperative Extension helps to strengthen our North Carolina families and communities. Our mission and our work are dedicated to improving the quality of people's lives. We rely on…

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4-H Plant Sale Going on Now Through March 15th

Cherokee County 4-H is once again conducting its annual plant and fruit tree sale. All proceeds will go to Cherokee County 4-H. As usual, the plants and trees will be of high quality and reasonably…

Red apple on a leafy branch with other apples in the orchard background

4-H Plant Sale to Begin February 1 to March 15!!!!!

Cherokee County 4-H is once again conducting its annual plant and fruit tree sale. All proceeds will go to Cherokee County 4-H. As usual, the plants and trees will be of high quality and reasonably…

Three decorated pumpkins as a sheep, chick, and pig displayed in front of a red barn

Cherokee County 4-H Youth Pumpkin Painting Contest

Cherokee County 4-H is hosting a Youth Pumpkin Painting/Decorating Contest to be judged at the Cherokee County Fair on October 14. The contest entry opens August 31, at 8:00AM and the deadline to…

Girl holding a yellow chick in a classroom with whiteboard labeled "OBJECTS"

2nd Graders Across the County "Hatch" Out Fun With 4-H

Hatching Classroom Projects, a second grade 4-H Embryology School Enrichment curriculum, was put on hold in the 2021-2022 school year due to the bird flu. But in the 2022-2023 school year, we…

Group of elementary students with teachers displaying a wooden observation hive with bees outdoors

1st Grade Students Complete "The 4-H Busy World of Bees"

Cherokee County 4-H volunteer and Master Gardener, Arleene Ward, just wrapped up an eight lesson series from our 4-H Busy World of Bees with 86 first graders at Murphy Elementary School. Arleene is…

Woman showing children an observation beehive filled with bees

Cherokee County 4-H School Enrichment Programs Are Everywhere!!!

Cherokee County 4-H loves to partner with Cherokee County teachers and schools to bring 4-H School Enrichment programs to the classroom. 4-H School Enrichment is a sequence of learning experiences…

Beekeeper holding a wooden hive frame covered with bees and honeycomb

NC 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest

Honey bees are hardworking, tirelessly gathering nectar and pollen to share with their hive. They provide a vital ecological service by pollinating agricultural, garden and native plants. Explore…