Columbus County 4-H

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Columbus County 4-H "To Make The Best Better" North Carolina 4-H has been providing quality programs for youth in the state for over 100 years.

From aerospace to zoology, youth have variety of opportunities to develop crucial life skills at an early age, which will empower them as adults.

🎃👻 GET READY FOR SOME HALLOWEEN FUN WITH 4-H! 👻🎃Our October 4-H Heritage Skills Class is going to be full of creativity,...
09/30/2026

🎃👻 GET READY FOR SOME HALLOWEEN FUN WITH 4-H! 👻🎃

Our October 4-H Heritage Skills Class is going to be full of creativity, learning, and a little Halloween magic! 🧡

Youth ages 6–17 are invited to join us on:

📅 Thursday, October 1st
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 45 Government Complex Rd., Suite A, Whiteville, NC 28472
👩‍🏫 Teacher: Mrs. Rebekah Benton and Meleah Evers

🎨 WHAT ARE WE MAKING?

🎃 Pony Bead Pumpkins!
Youth will learn fun beading techniques while creating their own pumpkin.

🏮 Vintage Jar Lanterns!
We’ll take old jars and give them a whole new life by turning them into vintage-style lanterns! Youth will learn painting techniques while creating their own unique project.

🍪 AND YES…WE’LL HAVE SNACKS! 😋

✨ The BEST part? THIS CLASS IS FREE! ✨

We have room for ONLY 10 YOUTH, so don’t wait!

📞 Registration is required. Call 910-640-6605 to get on the list.

Youth must also be approved in the FREE 4-H Online enrollment system before participating.

Come learn some new skills, get creative, make something you can take home, enjoy a snack, and have a whole lot of Halloween fun with 4-H! 🎃🧡

NC Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity organization. If you need an accommodation, please let us know at least 72 hours in advance.

👻🎃 We can’t wait to see what our young creators make! 🎃👻

🍎🥫 What a GREAT time at our 4-H Youth Canning Class! 🥫🍎Our young 4-H’ers had a wonderful time learning the art of cannin...
09/30/2026

🍎🥫 What a GREAT time at our 4-H Youth Canning Class! 🥫🍎

Our young 4-H’ers had a wonderful time learning the art of canning! From learning about safe food preservation to getting their hands busy with a real canning project, these kids were ready to learn, create, and have FUN! ❤️

There were lots of smiles, laughter, teamwork, and maybe a little excitement when they realized they were actually making something they could take home and enjoy! 😊

We are so proud of these young people for trying something new and learning a valuable heritage skill that they can carry with them for years to come. That’s what 4-H is all about—learning by doing! 🍀

A BIG thank you to everyone who helped make our Youth Canning Class such a success! We love seeing our 4-H youth having fun while learning skills they can use at home.

🍀 Making the Best Better—one new skill at a time! 🍀

🍓🫙 LET’S GET CANNING! 🫙🍓Have you ever wondered how those delicious homemade jams, jellies, and other goodies make it int...
09/21/2026

🍓🫙 LET’S GET CANNING! 🫙🍓

Have you ever wondered how those delicious homemade jams, jellies, and other goodies make it into a jar? Well, now is your chance to learn by doing! 👩‍🍳🌟

Our September Heritage Skills Class is all about YOUTH CANNING! This is a fun, hands-on opportunity for youth ages 6 and up to learn a valuable skill, try their hand at canning, and complete a project they can take home! 🫙💚

🗓️ Thursday, September 24, 2026

⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 Columbus County Cooperative Extension
45 Government Complex Rd, Suite A, Whiteville

👩‍🏫 Instructors: Rebekah Benton & Meleah Evers
💰 FREE!
👧🧑 Ages 6 & Up
🍎 Only 10 spots available!

What will we do?
✅ Canning 101 — learn by doing!
✅ Hands-on canning project
✅ Learn a skill you can use at home
✅ Snacks provided
✅ And, of course, have FUN! 🎉

🚨 SPOTS ARE LIMITED! 🚨
You MUST call 910-640-6605 to register and reserve your child's spot. Youth must also be enrolled in 4-H Online.

This is one of those old-fashioned skills that is fun to learn, useful to have, and even better when you get to make something yourself! ❤️🫙

Don’t wait—only 10 youth can participate!

🧵✨ Stitching, Creating, and Having a SEW Much Fun at 4-H Sewing Camp! ✨🧵Our 4-H youth had an amazing time learning new s...
08/25/2026

🧵✨ Stitching, Creating, and Having a SEW Much Fun at 4-H Sewing Camp! ✨🧵

Our 4-H youth had an amazing time learning new sewing skills during our 4-H Sewing Camp! On day one, they explored hand-sewing techniques and created their very own hand-embroidered hats. 🪡🧢

On day two, it was time to put their sewing machine skills to the test! Youth learned how to use a sewing machine while creating awesome handmade bags. 👜✨

The best part was hearing all the excitement as the kids talked about the many fun activities they planned to do with their new bags! From carrying their favorite things to taking them on adventures, these bags are ready to go! 😄

We are so proud of these talented young creators and all they accomplished! Check out these awesome photos from our fun-filled camp! 📸💚🍀

🏆🔥 COLUMBUS COUNTY 4-H IS BRINGING HOME THE HARDWARE! 🔥🏆We are SO excited to celebrate four of our Columbus County 4-H y...
08/24/2026

🏆🔥 COLUMBUS COUNTY 4-H IS BRINGING HOME THE HARDWARE! 🔥🏆

We are SO excited to celebrate four of our Columbus County 4-H youth who recently competed at the North Carolina 4-H State Presentation Competition! 🥩🍗🔥

This competition brought together some of the top grilling competitors from across the entire state of North Carolina—and our Columbus County youth showed up ready to GRILL! 👏👏👏

🥇 Akin Blackwell – 1st Place in Pork Grilling
🥈 Gage Milliken – 2nd Place in Chicken Grilling
🥈 Langston Keel – 2nd Place in Pork Grilling
🏅 William Benton – 4th Place in Beef Grilling

That’s FOUR Columbus County 4-H youth placing at the STATE level! 🎉🎉🎉

These young people have worked hard to develop their grilling skills, learn about food safety, practice their techniques, and build confidence—and their hard work definitely paid off! 💪🔥

We are incredibly proud of each of them! Congratulations, Akin, Gage, Langston, and William! You represented Columbus County 4-H exceptionally well! 🍀❤️

Let’s give these young grill masters a BIG congratulations in the comments! 👏🔥🏆

🌿🐑🫐 CLOVERBUD CAMP: A WEEK OF EXPLORING! 🦈🪨🌳What do you get when you put a group of curious 5–8-year-olds together and g...
08/18/2026

🌿🐑🫐 CLOVERBUD CAMP: A WEEK OF EXPLORING! 🦈🪨🌳

What do you get when you put a group of curious 5–8-year-olds together and give them a whole week to explore, discover, and get a little dirty? You get an AMAZING week at 4-H Cloverbud Camp! 💚

This camp is designed especially for youth ages 5–8 who love the outdoors, asking questions, and exploring the world around them. And these Cloverbuds definitely made the most of it!

🫐 Day 1 – Mote’s Blueberry Farm
We headed to Mote’s Blueberry Farm where the kids picked blueberries straight from the bushes. They learned about where their food comes from—and they also learned that blueberries are apparently VERY hard to resist! 😂 We probably should have weighed a few of our campers on the way in and on the way out…just to see how many blueberries made it into their bellies instead of their buckets! 🫐🤣

🐑 Day 2 – Scott’s Sheep Farm
The kids got up close with sheep and learned how farmers watch for parasites and how they can tell when a sheep may have a problem. They also discovered that not every sheep is raised for wool! There was plenty of hands-on learning and lots of great questions.

🦖 Day 3 – Museum of Natural Sciences
Our explorers traveled to the Museum of Natural Sciences where they learned about the life stages of insects and animals and how those life cycles compare. Then came one of the biggest hits of the day—fossil digging! 🪨 And YES…several of our young explorers found shark teeth! 🦈

🌳 Day 4 – Lake Waccamaw State Park
We finished our week at Lake Waccamaw State Park with an entertaining and educational nature walk. The kids explored the natural world around them and learned about the unique environment of the park. They even got to learn about and explore the mussels that are endemic to Lake Waccamaw! 🐚🌿

What a week of farms, fossils, animals, blueberries, nature, and adventure! 💚

We are so proud of our little Cloverbuds for being curious, asking questions, trying new things, and getting excited about the world around them. That’s what 4-H is all about! 🍀

📸 Check out the photos below to see our young explorers in action!

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🌽🐐🍳 Only 3 Spots Left for Farm to Fork Camp! 🍓🔥Does your child love to cook, explore, and get their hands dirty? Then do...
08/05/2026

🌽🐐🍳 Only 3 Spots Left for Farm to Fork Camp! 🍓🔥

Does your child love to cook, explore, and get their hands dirty? Then don't miss out on one of our most popular 4-H camps of the summer!

Join us for Farm to Fork Camp, where youth ages 9-12 will spend the week discovering where their food comes from—from the farm all the way to the table!

Throughout the week, campers will:
🚜 Meet and learn about farm animals
🌱 Explore farming and harvesting
🥕 Discover how fresh foods are grown
👩‍🍳 Cook delicious recipes using fresh ingredients
🔥 Learn grilling skills and kitchen safety
🤝 Make new friends while enjoying hands-on activities every day

📅 August 10–14
🕘 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
💲 $55
📍 Columbus County Cooperative Extension

Only THREE spots remain! Don't wait—once they're gone, they're gone!

To register, complete your 4-H Online enrollment and call our office at 910-640-6605to begin the registration process.

We can't wait to spend the week learning, cooking, and having fun on the farm with you! 🌽🐓🍅🍔

Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least 5 days before the program by contacting Rebekah Benton at 910-640-6605.

07/31/2026

Columbus County 4-H is proud to congratulate our outstanding youth who represented our county at the 2026 Southeast District Activity Day on June 18, held at the University of Mount

🎨 Getting Dirty & Having a Blast! 🏺✨Our kids had an absolute ball in May at our Heritage Skills Class, and let’s just sa...
07/27/2026

🎨 Getting Dirty & Having a Blast! 🏺✨

Our kids had an absolute ball in May at our Heritage Skills Class, and let’s just say... things got a little muddy in the best way possible!

Check out the amazing creations in the photos below! Here is a peek at what our young artists got up to:

Hands-On Creation: They mastered the basics of hand-building clay—pinching, coiling, and slab-building their way to awesome functional (and super decorative!) pottery.

Unleashing Creativity: From adding cool textures to shaping unique details, their fine motor skills and imaginations were working overtime to bring their ideas to life.

A Taste of History: They didn't just play with clay; they traveled back in time to learn how traditional pottery and craftsmanship played a huge role in history for both art and everyday life!

We are so proud of our little potters! Give their hard work some love in the comments below! 👇❤️

🧵✨ A Few Spots Left in Columbus County 4-H Sewing Camp!✨🧵Have a child who loves to create or wants to learn a new skill?...
07/24/2026

🧵✨ A Few Spots Left in Columbus County 4-H Sewing Camp!✨🧵

Have a child who loves to create or wants to learn a new skill? We still have a few spots available in our 4-H Sewing Camp for youth ages 9 and older!

Over two fun-filled mornings, participants will learn valuable sewing skills while making projects they can proudly take home.

🪡 Day 1 – Hand Sewing
Youth will learn basic hand-stitching techniques while creating their own hand-stitched embroidered hat.

🧵 Day 2 – Machine Sewing
Participants will learn how to safely operate a sewing machine as they sew their very own tote bag.

📅 August 4–5, 2026
🕘 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
📍 Columbus County Cooperative Extension Center
💲 Cost: $45 per participant
(No refunds. Payment by check or money order.)

✅ Registration through 4-HOnline is required before payment.
📞 Call 910-640-6605 to begin the registration process and reserve your child's spot.

Whether your child is picking up a needle for the first time or wants to build on existing skills, this camp is a great opportunity to learn creativity, patience, and confidence while making fun, useful projects.

Don't wait—our remaining spots are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis! 💚🍀

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**Image Description (for individuals using screen readers):**
The flyer has a light pink background with purple accents and is titled **"4-H Sewing Camp."** It includes photos of youth learning to use sewing machines and displaying completed projects. The flyer explains that Day 1 focuses on hand sewing and Day 2 focuses on machine sewing. Camp dates are **August 4–5, 2026**, from **9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.**, at the **Columbus County Cooperative Extension Center, 45 Government Complex Road, Suite A, Whiteville, NC 28472**. The registration fee is **$45**, with payment due by **July 1, 2026**, by check or money order payable to Columbus County 4-H. Registration must be completed through **4-HOnline** before payment, and families should call **910-640-6605** to begin the registration process. The NC Cooperative Extension and 4-H logos appear at the bottom of the flyer along with the standard Equal Opportunity statement.

Address

45 Government Complex Road, Ste A
Whiteville, NC
28472

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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