Lenoir County 4-H

📸 Get your cameras ready! Entries for the 2026 Dr. Kim Ingold 4-H Photography Contest are now open!

This annual competition encourages NC 4-H youth and adult photographers to showcase their creativity, practice photography skills and capture meaningful moments through the camera lens.

Participants can enter photos in the following categories:
🍀 4-H in Action
🌄 Nature’s Beauty
🐾 Animals
⚫ Black and White

All entries must be submitted by August 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Participants should review the contest rules, category requirements, judging information and submission guidelines before entering.

Learn more: nc4h.ces.ncsu.edu/youth/4-h-photo-contest

Last week, we had a wonderful time visiting Banks Elementary and spending the day exploring astronomy! 🌟🚀

We had the opportunity to work with all grade levels K-5 with the incredible STEAM teacher, Mrs. Ham 🌎✨

Students became young scientists and engineers as they:
🌕 Made moon craters
🪐 Created their own planets
⭐ Built constellations
🔭 Explored the planets in our solar system
🚀 Learned all about astronomy and space science

It was such a fun day filled with hands-on learning, creativity, curiosity, and excitement for STEM! A huge thank you to Mrs. Ham and the staff at Banks Elementary for making this experience so special for the students. 💙

Mark your calendars! 🐄

LAST CALL 🗣️ If you want to do a 4-H Presentation at District Activity Day, be sure to let Mrs. Abbigail know by TOMORROW, May 20th!!

Registration is open for our 2026 Summer Adventures!

Please be sure to read ALL instructions on Page 1 and 2!

Registration forms must be submitted IN PERSON at the Lenoir County Cooperative Extension Office. No spots will be held over the phone or email. Payment is required upon registration and is non-refundable. **Cash or Check only!!**

YOUTH MUST BE ENROLLED IN 4-H ONLINE 2.0 FOR 2026 YEAR TO ATTEND ANY CAMPS

We are looking forward to learning with you this summer! 🌸☀️🌊🍀🕶️

The deadline to register for 4-H Presentations and District Activity Day is quickly approaching! Don't forget to let Mrs. Abbigail know if you want to participate.

Open to ages 5-18.

Deadline to register: May 20, 2026

Let's turn hesitation into confidence 🌟

Participants pick a topic they’re interested in, gather research, and share their knowledge at District Activity Day. We will be hosting presentation practice sessions where 4-H’ers can rehearse their presentations and receive helpful feedback as they prepare for District Activity Day on June 18, 2026!

For more information, visit: https://lenoir.ces.ncsu.edu/news/4-h-presentations/

If you're interested in participating, reach out and we can get you started! Contact Abbigail Wells [email protected] or call 252-527-2191.

Lauren makes us so proud representing Lenoir County and NC 4-H! 🍀

Please join us in congratulating 11th grader Lauren Powell on being elected as the North Carolina 4-H Southeast District Membership Engagement Officer! 🎉

In this leadership role, Lauren will represent Lenoir County as well as counties across the Southeast District of North Carolina 4-H. As Membership Engagement Officer, she will help encourage involvement in 4-H programs, welcome and connect members from across the district, support recruitment and outreach efforts, and promote leadership and service opportunities for students throughout the region.

Being elected to this position is a tremendous honor and reflects Lauren’s leadership, dedication, and commitment to serving others. We are incredibly proud of her and look forward to seeing the positive impact she will make while representing both Lenoir County and eastern North Carolina.

Congratulations, Lauren!

Are you ready for summer? 😎 We sure are!

Check out the 2026 Summer Adventures we have to offer for youth ages 5-18.

Please be sure to read ALL instructions on Page 1 and 2!
Registration forms must be submitted IN PERSON at the Lenoir County Cooperative Extension Office. No spots will be held over the phone or email. Payment is required upon registration and is non-refundable. **Cash or Check only!!**

YOUTH MUST BE ENROLLED IN 4-H ONLINE 2.0 FOR 2026 YEAR TO ATTEND ANY CAMPS

We are looking forward to learning with you this summer! 🌸☀️🌊🍀🕶️

What a great day at our Coastal Plains Chicken Show this past Tuesday! 🐔

We were excited to have FFA groups from Woodington Middle School and Frink Middle School during the morning show, followed by our 4-H show in the afternoon. Every participant did an outstanding job showing their birds in both showmanship and breed classes.

We are so proud of all of these young exhibitors for their hard work, dedication, sportsmanship, and the care they put into their projects. Thank you to everyone who helped make the day such a success!