Statewide 4-H Farm to Fork Camp
The Farm to Fork Camp Local Foods Work Group is hosting a statewide 4-H Virtual Farm to Fork Camp for 4-H …
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.
ECA 2021 Scholarship Applications Now Available
Gaston County Extension & Community Association (ECA) plans to award at least one $1,000 scholarship for 2021 – both …
4-H Winter PenPal Program - Sign Up Today!
Registration for this program will run November 16–December 11, 2020. Matching will take place through the States’ 4-H Exchange …
National 4-H Week - 2020 Opportunity4All
National 4‑H Week is October 4–10, and the theme is Opportunity4All. Take advantage of this important week to highlight the …
4-H Hay Bale Decorating Fun!
We are excited to announce a fun opportunity for our 4-H’ers and families during this fall season. Each year during …
Get Ready for Somethin' Pumpkin - October 2020
Looking for fall family fun? Then check out our 2020 Somethin’ Pumpkin family fun event! From our annual pumpkin …
4-H Congress 2020
Join us for North Carolina 4-H Congress! This year’s event will be held July 20 – 23, 2020, and …
NC 4-H Daily SPARK: May 11-15, 2020
We have an action-packed schedule for the 8th week of Spark Activities! We hope you join us for this …
Registration Open for FREE NC 4-H Summer CAMP OUT! 2020
REGISTER FOR THE CAMP OUT! Registration closes on June 12. Click to view the schedule and session descriptions Registration closes on June …
Coping with Stress and Anxiety in Family Life During COVID-19
Work as usual? Probably not. This is a whole new time and we are all working toward a new …
COVID-19 Resources for Parents
This is a compilation of resources for parents to help with transitions related to the coronavirus pandemic. You will …
Experiences Are the Perfect Gift
N.C. Cooperative Extension has several opportunities for the Gift Experience you could be looking for and are available for …
Merry and Bright Holiday Shopping
With the holiday season just around the corner, many of us will begin shopping for gifts. The Federal Trade …
Judith Garcia Takes Nutrition Educator Role
Gaston County is excited to welcome Judith Garcia as our new Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) educator. …
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