Henderson County 4-H

06/04/2026

Calling all Cloverbuds for some summertime fun!

Join 4-H and Bullington Gardens for the Pumpkin Patch Kids Program! Youth ages 5-7 will grow GIANT pumpkins at Bullington Gardens, while learning through fun hands-on activities at each meeting!

Click here for dates and to register! https://henderson.ces.ncsu.edu/news/become-a-4-h-pumpkin-patch-kid/

05/22/2026

Get your cameras ready! Submissions for the 2026 Dr. Kim Ingold 4-H Photography Contest are now open! Click here to learn more!
https://nc4h.ces.ncsu.edu/news/2026-dr-kim-ingold-4-h-photography-contest/

This annual competition celebrates creativity and visual storytelling while allowing participants to showcase their work at the state level. Winning entries will be highlighted during National 4-H Week and displayed alongside the NC 4-H Exhibit at the N.C. State Fair in October!

05/14/2026

Ready to grow something amazing this summer?! Join the 4-H Gardening Program! Starting in June, participants will receive a gardening supply kit with beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, and zucchini to plant at home!

Youth will also complete fun gardening journal activities and finish the program with a pickle-making celebration, awards, and recognition for all their hard work!

Discover the Joy of Gardening with the Henderson County 4-H Mini Gardening Program!Are you ready to dig into the world of gardening and cultivate your green thumb? Henderson County 4-H is offering a…

05/13/2026

EXCITING NEWS: Two 4-H overnight camp spots have become available to attend Millstone 4-H Camp with Henderson County 4-H! Learn more about attending by clicking the link below!

Requirements: The 4-H camp spots left available are for boys between the ages of 8 and 14.

Did you know that 4-H has three residential camps throughout the State of NC?! Each camp is uniquely different based on its geographical location. Check them out below!Henderson County 4-H has…

05/12/2026

Final Date to register! Join us tonight at 6:00pm for our project introduction meeting to learn more about our new Blue Ridge 4-H Rabbit project!

Join the Blue Ridge 4-H Rabbit Project and learn how to raise, care for, and show rabbits while building responsibility, confidence, and hands-on animal care skills! This five-month project is…

05/09/2026

That’s a wrap on 2026 4-H County Activity Day! We are so proud of the 41 4-Hers who presented and 3 entertain acts! We are thankful to the 31 4-H volunteer judges who helped with this event.

Public speaking rarely comes easily, but such an amazing life skill to learn. Helps us continue give these kids encouragement! Drop a comment or a kind word to a face/name you recognize below!

4-H Presenters!
Keiran Cartrett
Zia Cartrett
Luca Cartrett
Randi-Mae Eatmon
Josh Buller
Kenzi Dawson
Edmund Willis
Emma Dawson
Keegan Capps
Bruce Pryor
Zane Capps
Avlyn Wilkie
Avery Powers
John Taneyhill
Cora Plack
Wyatt Merrell
Remi Beddingfield
Cade Sullivan
Charles Bellamy
Sadie Eatmon
Conner Parris
Isla Eddy
Jake Eddy
Ellie Eddy
Archer Plack
Filumena Willis
Simon Taneyhill
James Taneyhill
Ellie Plack
Luke Barber
Alyssa Hart
Abraham Marlowe
Aaron Askin
Ruth Willis
Mary Buller
Christine Buller
Elizabeth Lyda
Sam Lyda
Briar Ponder
Baylor Gordon
Savannah Mitchell

4-H Entertainers!
Alyssa Hart
Airely Hart
Zia Cartrett

Room Helpers!
Addy Grier
Kynley Grier
Dax Grier

05/04/2026

We are proud of the 18 4-Hers from the Mills River Horse 4-H Club who competed in the West Regionals 4-H Qualifying show!

The Mills River Horse 4-H Club is a newer 4-H Club, but full of spirit and education for their riders and non-riders alike.🍀🐎🍀🐎

Thank you to the 4-H leaders and parents for their work!

04/21/2026

We still have a few blueberries left for purchase! Call or stop by NC Cooperative Extension, Henderson County! 🫐🌱

Thank you to everyone who supported 4-H through purchasing fruit-bearing plants!

04/16/2026

Grow this summer in 4-H with not one but TWO opportunities! 4-H Mini Gardening Program and/or the Tri-County 4-H Pumpkin Project!

4-H Mini Gardening - Henderson County 4-H is offering a Mini Gardening Program, open to youth ages 8-18. This program offers hands-on experience growing your own garden right in your backyard! Click here to read more and register! https://henderson.ces.ncsu.edu/news/grow-a-4-h-mini-garden/

Tri-County 4-H Pumpkin Project - This project is open to 4-H'ers ages 5-18 in Buncombe, Henderson, and Transylvania Counties!
As your pumpkins grow, you’ll complete activities listed on your Pumpkin Project Card, from planting your seeds to harvesting your pumpkin. Each square is an opportunity to learn and get your hands dirty! Click here to read more and register! https://buncombe.ces.ncsu.edu/news/tri-county-4-h-pumpkin-project/

04/09/2026

A big thank you to the Bryant’s for teaching a great workshop on 4-H Outdoor Cookery Presentations! 🔥🥩🍀

Through 4-H Outdoor Cookery presentations youth learn preparation skills and explore different cooking processes, presenting their knowledge to judges in competition!

Learn more about 4-H presentations: https://henderson.ces.ncsu.edu/4-h-presentations/