4-H Kick-Off Event Teen Leadership Council Meeting
Monday, February 4 at 5pm at
Extension Center
Call 456-3575 to Sign-Up
Designed
for all current 4-H members and families as well as new 4-H members, the 2013
4-H Kick-Off event will be an opportunity to look ahead and do some planning
for 2013 and fellowship. 4-Hers and the
Teen Leadership Council members will look at the upcoming year and plan activities. 4-Hers will have an opportunity to look at
and plan the project to be competed Teen Leadership Council, pick the themes of
the Annual Awards and Activity nights, as well as look at activities they would
like to do in the 2013 4-H program year.
4-H Electric Workshop – KICK-OFF
EVENT
Monday, February 4 at 5pm at
Extension Center during 4-H Kick-Off Event
This
workshop is perfect for beginners and offers hands-on learning and the
opportunity to explore electric wiring and electric construction for youth 11
and up. Youth will solder a soil probe;
which will help youth measure water level in their garden or house plants. Youth will learn about circuits, battery
functions, and lights.
What is 4-H WHEP & Evnvirothon
Workshop - KICK-OFF EVENT
Monday, February 4 at 5pm at
Extension Center during 4-H Kick-Off Event
Amy
Warren will lead an interactive activity to discover how learn about soils and
land-use planning and review the 4-H WHEP and Envirothon competitions. 4-Hers interested in competing in these
events will have the opportunity to sign-up and get more information about team
preparations. The 4-H Envirothon will
learn about aquatic, wildlife, forestry, soils and land use, and current
environmental issues. WHEP is a national 4-H program that teaches
4-Hers about the fundamentals of wildlife management, brings 4-Hers together to
develop team skills, promotes and develops leadership skills among 4-Hers, and provides
an opportunity for 4-Hers to work with natural resource professionals. The primary purpose of WHEP is to increase
participant’s knowledge of wildlife management while promoting life skills. The
basis of the program is the NC WHEP Learning and Activity Guide, which covers
wildlife habitat management concepts and helps 4-Hers prepare for the annual
state contest.
4-H Project Records and
Presentations Workshop - KICK-OFF EVENT
Monday, February 4 at 5pm at
Extension Center during 4-H Kick-Off Event
During
the kick-off event 4-Hers will be challenged to complete either a presentation
or project record for 2013 and learn about each program area and prizes for
each competition. Public speaking and
demonstrations has been a cornerstone of the 4-H Youth Development Program
since its inception in the early 20th Century.
4-H has been recognized nationally for the ability to groom and teach
youth public speaking skills that will service them fore a lifetime. Youth research their topic of their choice
and prepare a 5 to 10 minute presentation.
The presentation will include posters, props, and a variety of visual
aids that help them explain their topic to a panel of judges. Youth will present their presentation at the
Haywood County 4-H Annual Activity Night on March 26. County presentations competitions will be
held from 3:30 to 5pm. Youth can also
receive one-on-one assistance from 4-H staff and volunteers as they prepare
their presentation. Each presentation is
judged individually with a presentation receiving a blue ribbon (excellent),
red ribbon (good) or white ribbon (fair) rating. First place winners in each age division and
category will receive a $20 Wal-Mart gift card and be eligible to advance to
the district competition to represent Haywood County in district competition
during District Activity Day Saturday, April 27.