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.
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- 4-H Camps and Centers
- 4-H Forestry and Wildlife Programs
- 4-H Youth Opportunities in Crop, Horticulture, and Soil Science
- NC 4-H Shooting Sports Program
- Poultry 4-H & Youth
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Recent Publications related to 4-H Youth Development

How to Become a Beekeeper in North Carolina
Beekeeping is a very enjoyable and rewarding pastime that is relatively inexpensive to get started. …

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 …
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 …

NC 4-H Curriculum Titles, Grades K-5
This publication covers a list of current North Carolina 4-H curricula titles available through your …
Excerpt of Winged Wonders
In this curriculum, youth will observe the wonders of the natural world unfolding in front …
A Summary of the National 4-H Science: Building a 4-H STEM Career Pathway Initiative
This publication summarizes an evaluation of the 4-H Science: Building a 4-H STEM Career Pathway …
Eat Smart Move More North Carolina: Growing Communities Through Gardens
Gardens bring communities together. Not only are community gardens a good way to get more …
Excerpt of Bug Out - Leader's Guide
Excerpt of Bug Out curriculum - Leader's Guide by NC 4-H, NC State Extension, College …