Just a quicker reminder about tonight’s County Council Meeting @ 6pm. On the agenda for tonight; Cecilia Tadt will speak to our group about parliamentary procedure and Rich Chuvala will speak about 4-H Awards and Incentives. We will also discuss our upcoming 4-H County Achievement Night and overnight camp out. See you everyone tonight!!
It might seem early but NOW is the time to reserve your spot for 4-H summer camp.
Gaston County 4-H will be attending summer 4-H camp the week of June 26-July 1, 2016 at Betsy Jeff-Penn 4-H Camping Center in Reidsville, NC. Summer camp is available for any youth between the ages of 8-12 for regular camp and 13-14 for the Trekker camping program which includes off site adventures.
The cost for a week of Traditional Camp and Adventure Camp is $420.00. A week of Trekker Camp costs $440.00. Each camper is required to pay a deposit of $50.00 by March 4th. Rich Chuvala, Gaston County 4-H Agent, will be attending as a chaperone for our county’s campers and is available to help answer any questions you might have about the camp.
Please click on the links below for additional information about the 4-H camping program at Betsy Jeff-Penn and please share this information with friends and family who might be interested in attending camp as well.
Visit the Betsy Jeff-Penn 4-H Camp website at: http://www.bjpenn4h.org/
Information About NC 4-H Camp.pdf
For more information, please contact Rich at rachuval@ncsu.edu or (704) 922-2126.
Tomorrow evening at 6pm will be our next 4-H County Council meeting. We will be holding elections so those of you who are planning to run please bring your officer application and be prepared to give a short speech/skit as to why you are the best candidate for that position. We have also decided to do the Christmas Toy Drive at the women’s shelter in Gastonia. Please bring a toy for either a boy or a girl between today and December 21st. You may bring it here to the Citizens Resource Center and leave for Rich Chuvala or Hannah Matthews. If anyone has any questions please feel free to contact me at rachuval@ncsu.edu 0r (704) 922-2126.
Holiday Craft Workshop- Come join in on the fun and begin your holiday shopping early at
this workshop on Wednesday, November 25th, from 9 am—2 pm at the Citizen Resource Center.
Limited to first 25 participants, ages 5—up. Each participant will make and wrap gifts for friends
and family. Participants must bring lunch and a drink. If you are interested please contact Janet Bowen at waggyj@yahoo.com or Rich Chuvala at rachuval@ncsu.edu .
Just a quick reminder our next 4-H Livestock meeting is scheduled for Thursday evening at 6:00PM at the Citizens Resource Center located at 1303 Dallas-Cherryville HWY, Dallas NC, 28034. We look forward to seeing everyone then!
Come spend your a few hours with 4-H and many other various organizations this Saturday, November 7th from 10AM-3PM at the annual Fur, Fangs and Feathers Fall Festival at the Crowders Mtn. visitors center. There is no charge to attend and there will be plenty of activities for young and old!
All area youth, ages 5-19, and their parents interested in 4-H Livestock Projects or showing are invited to the organizational meeting of a new 4-H Livestock Club. Potential livestock projects include meat goat, cattle, sheep,
market hog and backyard rabbit.
Gaston County 4-H 
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