Calling all shutterbugs! Entries are now being accepted in the NC State 4-H Photo Contest for youth ages 8-18. Grab your camera and show everyone how you “see” your world.

This contest is open to North Carolina 4-H members ages 5-18.  All entry photos must have been taken by the 4-H’er submitting the entry during the contest year (August 2024-September 2025) and will be entered within the division that applies to their age group as of January 1, 2025.

Cloverbud: Ages 5-7

Junior: Ages 8-13 

Senior: Ages 14-18

Adult: Ages 19+ 

Each Cloverbud, Junior and Senior 4-H’er may enter only one photo in each of the four categories: 

• • 4-H in Action - photo depicts some aspect of NC 4-H in action. If it  includes a 4-H clover in the picture, it must be an official 4-H clover
  • Nature’s Beauty - photo depicts “Nature”. No Animals 
  • Animals
  • Black and White

This means that each individual 4-H’er may have up to four entries (one in each category). The same image may be entered in more than one category (if it applies to each category.) 

Adults may only enter one photograph in the 4-H in Action category. 

All entries are due by September 15, 2025 at 5:00pm and must be submitted online here: Click here to submit your entries.

All participants must be enrolled in NC 4-H for the 2025 program year. If you have not already enrolled you can do so here 4-HOnline Enrollment. 

Visit the NC 4-H website Dr. Kim Ingold NC 4-H Photography Contest for more information and the contest rules.

If you would like more information on this, or any other 4-H program,  please contact Sherry Fischlschweiger at (252) 232-2262 or by email at slfischl@ncsu.edu