4-H Youth Development
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4-H Youth Development

Clemson Extension agents with primary Youth Development responsibilities work closely with state extension specialists and researchers located on campus and at the various research and education centers located across the state. They provide expertise in topics including animal agriculture and veterinary science, natural resources and the environment, gardening, leadership and citizenship, personal growth and development, and science, engineering and technology.

Local Agent

Alana West 803-276-1091 x111 awillin@clemson.edu

Calendar

April - September 2013

South Carolina 4-H Calendar

December 2012

March 2013

Please let us know if you wish to be added or removed from the Newberry County 4-H Clover Clips Quarterly Newsletter mail/email list.

Member Forms

Newberry County 4-H Membership Form

Clubs

Newberry 4-H Dairy Club

meets 2nd Monday of each month at 6pm at the Newberry Extension Office
youth study dairy cattle and the dairy industry and prepare for dairy judging and showing

Newberry County 4-H Shotgun Team

meets on Saturdays throughout the season: November - May
$35 annual dues

Newberry Saddle and Spurs 4-H Horse Club

open to youth ages 5-19, no horse experience or ownership necessary
$10 annual dues
youth learn breeds, colors, anatamy, care, showmanship, horsemanship, and more
focus on horse judging
looking for more members and volunteers!

Newberry 4-H Clovers in the Kitchen (FULL)

meets 1st Monday of each month (September-June) from 3:15-4:15 at the Newberry Extension Office
open to youth ages 5-7
$10 annual 4-H membersip fee if not already paid + plus $2 to attend each meeting
Oct 3, 29, Dec 3, Jan 7, Feb 4, Mar 4, Apr 1, May 6, Jun 3

Newberry 4-H Kids in the Kitchen II

meets 2nd Monday of each month (Spetember-May) from 3:30-4:30 at the Newberry Extension Office
open to youth ages 8-10
$10 annual 4-H membership fee if not already paid + $2 to attend each meeting
Sept 10, Oct 8, Nov 12, Dec 10, Jan 14, Feb 11, Mar 11, Apr 8, May 13

Newberry 4-H Kids in the Kitchen III

meets 3rd Monday of each month (September-May) from 3:30-4:30 at the Newberry Extension Office
open to youth ages 11-14
$10 annual 4-H membership fee + $2 to attend each meeting
Sept 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17, Feb 18, Mar 18, Apr 15, May 20

Newberry 4-H Kids in the Kitchen IV

meets 4th Monday of each month (September-April) from 3:30-4:30 at the Newberry Extension Office
open to youth ages 15-19
$10 annual 4-H membership fee + $2 to attend each meeting
Sept 24, Oct 22, Nov 26, Jan 28, Feb 25, Mar 25, Apr 22
call to register

Piney Woods 4-H Community Club

meets 2nd Wednesday of each month (September-May) from 6:00-7:00 pm at Park Road Baptist Church in Prosperity
open to ages 9-18
will cover all topics
call to register

Frog Level Folk Art 4-H Club I (FULL)

meets 2nd Tuesday of each month (September-May) from 3:45-4:45 at Frog Level Artisan Center in Prosperity
open to ages 9-12
$10 annual 4-H membership fee + $5 at each meeting
covers all folk art subjects
Sept 4, Oct 2, Nov 6, Dec 4, Feb 12, Mar 12, Apr 9, May 14

Frog Level Folk Art 4-H Club II (FULL)

meets 3rd Tuesday of each month (September-May) from 3:45-4:45 at Frog Level Artisan Center in Prosperity
open to ages 5-8
$10 4-H annual membership fee + $5 at each meeting
covers all folk art subjects
Sept 18, Oct 16, Nov 20, Dec 18, Jan 15, Feb 19, Mar 19, Apr 16, May 21

Newberry 4-H Robotics Club

meets 2nd Tuesday of each month from 6:00-7:00 at the Extension Office
open to ages 8-19
$50 first time membership fee
call if interested

Newberry 4-H Rabbit Club (POSSIBILITY)

open to ages 5-19
call if interested in joining or volunteering

Newberry 4-H Wether Goat Club (POSSIBILITY)

open to ages 5-19 in the 4-H Wether Goat Project
call if interested in joining or volunteering

Newberry 4-H Archery Club (POSSIBILITY)

open to youth ages 10-19
call if interested in joining or volunteering

2012-13 School Clubs and Enrichment

Newberry Child Development Center 4-H Outdoor Explorers

meets 4th Friday of each month at 3:30
provided afterschool age group

Newberry Middle School Green Streak

meets during Tiger Time

Little Mountain Elementary School Enrichment

provided for 3rd graders
meets 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Fridays during school
covers enironmentalism and natural resrouces

Mid-Carolina Middle School Enrichment

provided for 7th graders
meets on Tuesdays during enrichment

In-School Embryology Project (incubator and eggs)

contact us if you would like for you class to complete the embryology project with an incubator and chicken eggs
classes must supply their own brood boxes and starter feed for any hatchlings
incubators and turners must be cleaned before returning them to Newberry 4-H
*** this project is for Newberry County School District only***

Let us know if your class or school wants to have a 4-H Club for the 2012-13 school year!

2012 Projects

Small Garden Project

ages 5-19
$15 + $10 annual 4-H membership fee if not already paid
preparing, planting, maintaing, and harvesting a minimum 100 sq. ft. garden
deadline to register March 1 for early project garden and April 26 for late project garden
registration contract
call 803-276-1091 x111 for more information or to register

Wildlife Food Plot Project(formerly known as the FACE Project)

ages 5-19
wildlife food plot project focused on deer
2013 info coming soon!

Laying Flock Project

ages 5-19
$10 + $10 4-H membership fee if not already paid
showing laying hens
deadline to register is April 10
registration form
call 803-287-1091 x111 for more information or to register

Wether Goat Project

ages 5-19
$95 + $10 annual 4-H membership fee if not already paid
raising and showing castrated male meat goats
deadline to register is May 3
registration form

2013 Camps and Clinics

2013 SC 4-H Club Summer Camp

ages 8-14
June 10-14
$250
swimming, canoeing, paddle boats, high adventure elements and climbing tower, nature hikes, team sports, archery, lake zip line, skits, games, dance, talent show, and more
Camp Long in Aiken (directions)
information and registration form
call 803-276-1091 x111 for more information or to register

Camp Wild

ages 10-14
July 25-27
$80 plus $10 annual 4-H membership fee if not already paid
Chester State Park
scavenger hunts, wildlife habitats, canoeing, fishing, campfires, and much more.
bring your tent or request one to borrow
contact us for more information
transportation may be possible

2013 SC 4-H Horsemanship Camp

ages 9-19
July 8-12
Clemson's T. Ed Garrison Arena
$450
must bring your own horse
learn horse knowledge, horsemanship skills, and showmanship techniques

4-H2O: Exploring Newberry's Waterways Day Camp

ages 11-14
July 16-18 from 9:00-4:00
Molly's Rock Picnic Area off Highway 176
$50 + $10 4-H annual membership fee if not already paid
includes a camp t-shirt, water bottle, and snacks and drinks each day
campers must bring a bag lunch each day
fishing, nature hikes, water safety, water conservation, natural resources, wildlife, and more
call 803-276-1091 x111 to register

Fun with Food Day Camp

ages 5-12
August 1 from 9:00-3:00
Clemson Extension Office
$10 + $10 annual 4-H membership fee if not already paid
includes a 4-H take home, recipes, and lunch
kitchen safety, hands on with food, cooking, tasting, nutrition, and more
call 803-276-1091 x111 to register

Events

Newberry County Livestock Shows

Jr. Dairy Show - Thursday, September 19 at 6pm
Jr. Beef Show - Friday, September 20 at 6pm
Midlands Pullet Project Show - Saturday, September 21 at 10am
4-H/FFA Meat Goat Show - Saturday, September 21 at 4pm
registration information coming soon

Fundraisers

Bi-Lo Boosterplus - print this bar code, scan it with your bonues card the next time you shop at Bi-Lo, and from then until May 31 1% of all your spending will go towards Newberry County 4-H.

Country Meats Fundraiser - stop by the Extension Office today to purchase your meat stick (0 trans fats, low carbs, high protein) for just $1. Several flavors available. All proceeds benefit Newberry County 4-H.

SC 4-H Golf Tournament - Monday, may 6 at The Golf Club at Cedar Creek in Aiken SC. Tee time at 9am. Sponsor, door prizes, teams, and individual players wanted. Deadline to register is Friday, April 26. Proceeds benefit SC 4-H.

Volunteers

If you are interested in volunteering with Newberry County 4-H or any club in particular please contact us at 803-276-1091 x111 or awillin@clemson.edu.