Lenoir County 4-H

11/03/2025

🌲ONE WEEK LEFT to order from our 2025 4-H Fresh Wreath Fundraiser🌲

We are selling both Fraser Fir and Mixed Greenery wreaths this year! Wreaths are handmade with fresh Fraser Fir, boxwood, and other greenery clippings.

Please place all orders by November 10, 2025. Pick up will be at the Lenoir County Cooperative Extension Office on November 25, 2025 OR December 1, 2025.

Cash and checks payable to Lenoir County 4-H are accepted. No card payments.

Place your order today! Scan the QR code or visit this link to order: https://forms.gle/MJwZgfQnrYcY3hNTA

10/24/2025

This Halloween, The Best Better Podcast takes a spooky turn! 🎃
Join hosts Joel and Abbigail with guests Paige Petticrew (Horticulture Agent) and Kaelyn Lane (Agriculture Agent) as they explore what’s “Growing in the Dark.”

From eerie ag stories to real-life career paths, we’re uncovering how our Extension agents found their calling — and what keeps them rooted in service. 🌱👻

10/23/2025

Turns out the real horror of our Halloween episode... was the bloopers! 😂🎃👻
Here’s a sneak peek at what to expect on our next episode of The Best Better Podcast - out TOMORROW!!

10/22/2025

The 2026 Coastal Plains Chicken Project registration is now open! 🐓

Visit https://lenoir.ces.ncsu.edu/2026cp for more information about the project and to access the Registration form.

Birds are $5 with a two bird minimum. This year's layer breed is the Red Star Hen.

Please pay with cash or check only. Checks are to be made out to NCCE-Onslow County with ‘2026 Chicken Project’ in the memo line.

Please turn in registration forms and payment at our office located at 1791 HWY 11/55 Kinston, NC. The office is open Monday-Friday 8:30a-5:00p.

Check out rules and more information on the Project's website here: https://sites.google.com/ncsu.edu/coastalplainschickenproj?usp=sharing

Registration is DUE by December 10, 2025

10/21/2025

It’s that time of year again! Our 2025 4-H Fresh Wreath Fundraiser is LIVE!

We are selling both Fraser Fir and Mixed Greenery wreaths this year! Wreaths are handmade with fresh Fraser Fir, boxwood, and other greenery clippings.

Please place all orders by November 10, 2025. Pick up will be at the Lenoir County Cooperative Extension Office on November 25, 2025 OR December 1, 2025.

Cash and checks payable to Lenoir County 4-H are accepted. No card payments.

Place your order today! Scan the QR code or visit this link to order: https://forms.gle/MJwZgfQnrYcY3hNTA

10/12/2025

Soooo proud of our kiddos! We had a great day!

10/07/2025

Join us this Saturday for our 4-H Down East Dairy Show starting at 1 PM!

10/06/2025

On October 3, members of our Lenoir County 4-H Shooting Sports Club who qualified at Regionals competed at the NC 4-H State Shooting Sports tournament in Ellerbe, NC. Some of the members shot their personal bests!

We are so proud of this team and coaches for their hard work and dedication year after year. What a great group to represent us at State competition!

Earlier in the week, the club enjoyed some bonding time at the Lenoir County Fair. What a great start to October 🍀

10/06/2025

A huge thank you to Tractor Supply in Kinston for their support of our Equestrian 4-H Club. Tractor Supply allowed the club members to set up a bake sale in the parking lot, which resulted in $285 raised for their club’s programs and efforts!

Again, thank you Tractor Supply for the continuous support!

10/03/2025

If you plan to go to the Lenoir County Fair, be sure to check out our Equestrian 4-H Club's table!

They are set up outside of the Animal Barn ready to give you information on getting involved! We would greatly appreciate your support of their fundraiser with a chance to win a Yeti cooler, grilling set, or a fall basket of goodies!

Thank you for your support 🍀

10/01/2025

Mark your calendars for Pumpkin Day! 🎃

🎃🍂 Join us for our Annual Pumpkin Day! 🍂🎃
This special day is filled with crafts, a small fall-themed snack, lots of hands-on activities, and all-around a great time for kids! (Generally the crafts are for elementary aged youth!)✂️🍁✨

📅 Oct 24th, 2025 (teacher workday for LCPS)
⏰ 9AM - 12PM
🚗 Lenoir County Livestock Arena (1791 HWY 11 Kinston, NC 28504)
📞 Call our office at 252-527-2191 to register!

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, N.C. Cooperative Extension will honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities. Please direct accommodation requests to: Paige Petticrew at [email protected] - Requests can be served more effectively if notice is provided at least 10 days before the event.

09/23/2025

In this episode of The Best Better Podcast, hosts Joel and Abbigail sit down with NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean, Dr. Garey Fox, and NC State Extension Director, Dr. David Monks.

Together, they dive into the future of agriculture, youth leadership, and the vital role 4-H plays in shaping tomorrow’s leaders.

From supporting young people in their communities to preparing the next generation for careers in agriculture and beyond, this conversation is filled with insight, inspiration, and a vision for the future of youth development in North Carolina!