Skip to main content

Logo for N.C. Cooperative Extension N.C. Cooperative Extension Homepage

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.

en Español / em Português
Español

El inglés es el idioma de control de esta página. En la medida en que haya algún conflicto entre la traducción al inglés y la traducción, el inglés prevalece.

Al hacer clic en el enlace de traducción se activa un servicio de traducción gratuito para convertir la página al español. Al igual que con cualquier traducción por Internet, la conversión no es sensible al contexto y puede que no traduzca el texto en su significado original. NC State Extension no garantiza la exactitud del texto traducido. Por favor, tenga en cuenta que algunas aplicaciones y/o servicios pueden no funcionar como se espera cuando se traducen.


Português

Inglês é o idioma de controle desta página. Na medida que haja algum conflito entre o texto original em Inglês e a tradução, o Inglês prevalece.

Ao clicar no link de tradução, um serviço gratuito de tradução será ativado para converter a página para o Português. Como em qualquer tradução pela internet, a conversão não é sensivel ao contexto e pode não ocorrer a tradução para o significado orginal. O serviço de Extensão da Carolina do Norte (NC State Extension) não garante a exatidão do texto traduzido. Por favor, observe que algumas funções ou serviços podem não funcionar como esperado após a tradução.


English

English is the controlling language of this page. To the extent there is any conflict between the English text and the translation, English controls.

Clicking on the translation link activates a free translation service to convert the page to Spanish. As with any Internet translation, the conversion is not context-sensitive and may not translate the text to its original meaning. NC State Extension does not guarantee the accuracy of the translated text. Please note that some applications and/or services may not function as expected when translated.

Collapse ▲
hummingbird on a feeder

Hummingbirds Are Cool

I think hummingbirds are about the coolest birds around. I have a hummingbird feeder used by birds a little …

post card about Spain

4-H Book Explorers

Take a fantastic journey around the world, one book, and one country at a time. Join us as we …

decision making

Decisions…Decisions

When I was in college, my roommate was from Venezuela and he used to play a song in Spanish …

horse bowl buzzer equipment

Virtual Horse Bowl Competition

Attention all young horse enthusiasts ages 8-18. Do you have a burning desire to learn more about horses? We …

Cover photo for No-Bake Horse Treats

No-Bake Horse Treats

With COVID-19 putting a damper on horse shows and other fun 4-H horse activities, let’s have some fun making …

two horses eating

What Is Your Horse Eating?

It never fails that everywhere I take my horse people always ask me what feeds do I use. What …

logo with words New Extension Resources with plants in background

New Extension Resources

While the gathering restrictions associated with COVID-19 may have put a damper on face to face Cooperative Extension programming, …

Positive Attitude

Attitude Is Everything

It would be fair to say that we are all experiencing all sorts of new situations, procedures, problems, opportunities, …

tickets with words " Get Yours Today"

Fall Family Fun Virtual Fair

The year 2020 has been full of disappointment for many. Most recently it was announced that even the North …

Seed packages from China

Unsolicited Seed Shipments

You may have recently seen news reports of people all across the country receiving unsolicited seed packages from China. …

smile face

Why Not Just Smile?  

I would just bet that you know someone that every time you see them, they break out into a …

horse head

Livestock Fly Control

Summer is in full swing and so are those pesky flies that aggravate our beloved equine partners and other livestock. …

Horse grazing on grass

Pasture Management

Are you managing your pastures properly? Horses should be able to graze all year long on properly maintained pastures. Horses …

empty school desk

Summer Learning Loss

“Often referred to as summer setback or the summer slide, summer learning loss is when students return to school …

Recent Publications related to 4-H Youth Development

Extension Programming Models

This publication illustrates the NC State Extension Model for Program Planning and Evaluation for proactive …

6/12/24
Red imported fire ant queen

Red Imported Fire Ants in the Landscape

This Entomology Insect Note discusses how to control fire ants in the homeowner's yard.

honey bee pallet

How to Install a Package of Honey Bees

A step-by-step instruction and description of how to install and maintain a new colony of …

2/14/24

Excerpt of Mooving Milk From the Farm to the Fridge

4-H “Mooving Milk from Farm to Fridge” is a Cloverbud curriculum developed in partnership with …

Excerpt of Natural Selection to Classification: Building on Concepts

Excerpt - From Natural Selection to Classification: Building on Concepts. Beginner + Grades 9-12, Facilitator's …

Excerpt of Soil to Seed Curriculum

Excerpt from Soil to Seed curriculum. Protecting water quality through soil erosion, sediment, and turbidity …

Excerpt of Safety through Design curriculum

Excerpt of Safety through Design curriculum. Welcome to On Track for Learning – Safety through Design. …

Exploring the Built Environment: An Introduction to Architecture

Excerpt of Exploring the Built Environment: An Introduction to Architecture curriculum. By NC State Extension …