Pender County 4-H

10/12/2026

Registration for the upcoming 2026 4-H Goat Show has been extended to Saturday, October 17!!
To sign up, go to 4HOnline, v2.4honline.com. Create an account for your child, if not already enrolled in 4-H, then sign up under Events. Contact Traci Spencer at (910)663-0449 with any questions.

10/09/2026

To end National 4-H Week we want to give a shoutout to Phan Morrow, 4-H Volunteer Leaders Association Southeast District President and Pender County 4-H Teen Council Club Leader! Phan is a very dedicated volunteer for Pender County 4-H. She heads up District wide events, organizes and co-leads the Pender County 4-H Teen Council and helps fundraise throughout the year. We want to thank her for encouraging others to participate in 4-H project record books, Electric Congress, Presentations and 4-H Congress and continuing to recruit and train 4-H volunteers. She recently was awarded a scholarship to attend the National 4-H Volunteer Conference of Southern States and attended this event last week. Her commitment and support has greatly enriched and benefited Pender County 4-H!

10/08/2026

Pender County 4-H lifetime member Jacob Farrow achieved an impressive record during his teen years with Pender County 4-H. Jacob needed help on his path to being accepted at NC State University, so he chose to participate in 4-H.
To begin his journey, he joined the Pender County 4-H Teen Council and became very involved in the community. He received many Teen Council Achievement Awards and participated in community service projects and 4-H Fundraising events. He attended multiple Teen Retreats and Winter Flings and was one of two teens in Pender County chosen to attend the NCSU Natural Resource Soil Conservation Camp. He participated in 4-H Presentations winning GOLD at the District and State levels and attended 4-H Congress three years in a row. He also spoke and gave instruction at a Pender County 4-H Presentations Workshop to guide youth into this project and did an electrical workshop at the 2026 Winter Fling. Jacob was chosen to attend the 2025 Youth Voice, turned in an award-winning Electric Project Record Book and earned the privilege of going to Electric Congress and participated in the Leader in Training program at Betsy Jeff-Penn 4-H Summer Camp. He headed up a 4-H Soda Can Lamp workshop for an Afterschool program and then decided to offer a 5 week 4-H electric workshop to teach youth about electricity, electrical motherboards and soldering. He planned, organized and implemented this phenomenal workshop. The participants of this workshop then constructed 4-H Soda Can Lamps. Jacob's goal for this workshop was intended to introduce local youth to electricity and create interest in 4-H Electric Congress. There was a record number of Pender County youth attending Electric Congress this summer due to Jacob's workshop. Over the years, Jacob has been a youth volunteer for Pender County 4-H STEM Summer Fun Days, Sphero Bot+ workshops in afterschool and Cyber Cyclones Robotics 4-H Club meetings. He held the office of 2025-2026 District Reporter, has over 1100 volunteer hours over the course of his education, was a member of Beta Club, National Honors Society, Phi Beta Kappa and was inducted in 4-H Honor Club at the 2026 4-H Congress. Jacob has now graduated from Pender Early College with Honors and is attending NC State University in the Chemical Engineering Department. He attributes his acceptance into the NCSU Chemical Engineering department to his involvement in 4-H and his implementation of the 5 week electric project for Pender County 4-H youth. Jacob has been an excellent role model for other 4-H members and continues to encourage their participation in 4-H.

North Carolina 4-H 4-H

10/08/2026

Pender County 4-H wants to Spotlight Sinead Morrow during Thankful Thursday National 4-H Week: SINEAD MORROW
Academic Excellence & 4-H Leadership Spotlight | Class of 2025
Sinead Morrow is a remarkably accomplished scholar and community leader from Pender County, North Carolina. Graduating in May 2025, Sinead achieved the rare distinction of finishing at the absolute pinnacle of both her secondary and collegiate dual-enrollment cohorts. Recognized for her deep passion for veterinary sciences and her extensive service through 4-H, she represents the highest standards of academic discipline, civic leadership and youth excellence.
CORE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
• Valedictorian, Pender Early College High School (Class of 2025): Graduated at the top of her class, establishing a benchmark for academic excellence within the rigorous early college curriculum.
• Highest GPA Achievement, Cape Fear Community College: Graduated with a flawless 4.7 GPA, outperforming the entire dual-enrollment scholastic cohort and earning the prestigious Cooperative Innovative
High School Award at the CFCC Student Recognition Ceremony.
• Associate in Science Degree: Successfully completed her full associate degree concurrently with her high school diploma in May 2025, maintaining a continuous position on the CFCC President's List.
• Goodnight Scholar, North Carolina State University: Selected for the highly competitive and prestigious Goodnight Scholarship program at NC State, where she is currently pursuing her pre-veterinary studies with a specialized focus on shelter medicine.
4-H LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY IMPACT
• North Carolina 4-H Honor Club Inductee: Inducted into the highest honorary organization within NC 4-H, a lifetime distinction reserved for fewer than 0.5% of 4-H members who display exceptional leadership and community service.
• Southeast District 4-H Vice President: Elected by her peers to represent and lead youth across the southeastern region of North Carolina, orchestrating district-level initiatives and youth development programs.
• State 4-H Presentations: 2023 Silver Medal winner; 2024 GOLD medal winner
• 4-H Teen Council Club Leader: Served as a vital pillar of the Pender County 4-H program,dedicating countless hours to mentoring younger members and driving localized civic engagement projects.
• Statewide Creative Recognition: Represented Pender County at the North Carolina State Fair, securing official competitive awards for her technical and creative craft showcases.
FEATURED MEDIA & OFFICIAL SPOTLIGHTS
• Cape Fear Community College Feature Story: Highlighted in the institutional profile 'PECHS Graduates
Accepted to Top Universities with STEM Focus' for her academic track record and her dedication to animal welfare and shelter medicine.
• Pender County Schools Press Release: Celebrated in an official district announcement for her dual milestone of achieving Valedictorian honors alongside the NC State Goodnight Scholarship.
• Pender County 4-H Community Spotlights: Frequently featured in regional extension publications and public broadcasts honoring her regional executive leadership and her exemplary service portfolio.

North Carolina 4-H 4-H

10/06/2026

The 4-H Mane Event Horse Club did a great job presenting their idea for a livestock arena in Pender County to the County Commissioners last night! 🎉🐴

10/06/2026

Could your gift be the one that turns your county green? 🍀

During $4 for 4-H, your gift is automatically connected to a county based on your address. The first gift connected to each county turns it green on the campaign map. Make a gift starting at just $4 and see if you can help put your county on the map!

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10/05/2026

The Pender County 4-H Cyber Cyclones and Sandhills Dairy Calf Project youth showed their 4-H spirit by Going Green! Wear green and join 4-H supporters across the country in showing 4-H pride.

North Carolina 4-H 4-H

10/05/2026

North Carolina is joining 4-H communities across the United States to celebrate National 4-H Week, October 4–10! Throughout the week, 4-H members, volunteers, families, alumni and supporters across the state will come together to celebrate the experiences, achievements and people that make 4-H possible.

This National 4-H Week, join the Pender County Team in celebrating how North Carolina 4-H youth are Beyond Ready for what comes next.

North Carolina 4-H 4-H

10/01/2026

09/30/2026

It's that time of year again!! There are now 2 ways for you to order your beautiful 4-H holiday wreath fresh from the mountains of NC!! You can print and fill out the form pictured below or click on this link to place your order: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ND7d9VVLk02BMHtfLGRz8_mrtmGH2i5R0KhYy4oHB4M/edit?usp=sharing_eil&ts=6abbff25

Proceeds will go to sending Pender County youth to summer camp and attending teen leadership 4-H opportunities.