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Cherokee County 4-H Holiday Sock Store poster showing sock designs and price $12.95 per pair

Buy Cool Socks and Help 4-H! Sale Extended

Cherokee County 4-H participates in many activities which require us to raise funds from time to time. Annually, we host our 4-H Plant Sale which supports our overall 4-H program. This year to help…

Smiling girl with glasses; text "Paper Clover Nov. 29 – Dec. 15"

4-H Paper Clover Drive Starts November 29th

Since 2010, Tractor Supply has partnered with 4‑H to help create Opportunity4All and raise more than $20 million through the Paper Clover campaign. The success of these campaigns has impacted over…

Cattle Industry Assessment Referendum

The North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association (NCCA) has announced that the N. C. Cattle Industry Assessment Referendum vote will take place on October 30, 2024. The North Carolina Cattlemen’s…

Child wearing cap and blue striped polo holding two award ribbons.

Cherokee County 4-Her Places 3rd in WNC Pullet Project Show

Will Ellison was a little nervous on the morning of August 17th as he headed to the WNC Ag Center for his first 4-H poultry show. His nerves would soon wear off as he was showing his chicken, Lucky,…

Send Your Local Mountain State Fair Entries via the Pony Express

The Pony Express is a free service provided by the NC Mountain State Fair and the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Centers. The week before the fair, the Pony Express will be coming to the…

2025 WNC AgOptions Informational Session

You are invited to an informational meeting about the 2025 WNC AgOptions grant program for growers and producers. The AgOptions staff will provide a presentation of the 2025 application, timeline of…

Black Champion Creative Writing Contest folder and blue North Carolina 4-H Horse junior ribbon

Local 4-H Club Participates in NC 4-H Horse Program Artistic Expression Contest

Cherokee County 4-H Horse Club members had several entries in the NC 4-H Horse Program Artistic Expression and Creative Writing Contest. A special congratulations to Eliana Meiners who was the 1st…

Egg-Cellent Egg Contest

The Egg-cellent Egg Contest is a fun competition for youth with a flock of chickens that are currently laying eggs. As part of the program, youth will submit up to 2 sets of 6 (half dozen) eggs in…

Young person standing on sidewalk holding a medal up with one hand, grassy slope behind

District Activity Day Presenter Brings Home the Gold

Senior 4-H member, Eli Setless, did a great job at this years West District 4-H District Activity Day. Each year hundreds of 4-H members work hard to get ready to compete in 4-H Presentations, public…

Young girl in riding helmet leads brown horse on a red lead rope in an outdoor arena

West District 4-H Horse Clinic Was a Huge Success!!!

When the evening of Sunday, June 16th rolled around the West District 4-H Youth Horse Events volunteers were on the lookout for 84 mounted riders to embark on the WNC Ag Center in Fletcher. Youth…