Rowan County 4-H Program

05/08/2026

It's 4-H Poultry Judging time! If you are interested in the opportunity for your child, join us on Zoom on Monday, May 11 from 4:15-5 pm to learn more. We will go over practice dates, the contest dates, and contest details. To get the Zoom link, email [email protected].

Youth ages 8-18 (as of January 1) are able to participate. Youth will learn how to judge eggs (interior, exterior, broken out), ready to cook carcasses and further processed products, will learn to identify raw meat cuts, and will judge live birds and give oral reasons.

Any Rowan youth can participate. If they are not already enrolled as a 4-H member, they will need to enroll at v2.4honline.com.

05/08/2026

Rowan County 4-H, Rowan-Salisbury Schools, YSUP Rowan, and Center for Prevention Services recently partnered to offer a youth substance use prevention event for parents and community members. Click below to read an article that Intern Reagan wrote about this event.

Parents and community members gathered this week for Behind Closed Doors: Understanding Youth Substance Use, a youth substance prevention event highlighting hidden drug concealment items and tools to help families […]

05/03/2026

Tonight, Rowan County 4-H led the Pledge of Allegiance and served as the program portion of the local Corriher Grange's monthly meeting. 4-H Agent Laura Allen gave a 4-H update and then 6 of our 4-H'ers gave their 4-H Presentations. These 4-H'ers are all members of the Heritage & Horizons 4-H Club that meets at the Corriher Grange Hall each month. We appreciate the support that Corriher Grange gives to Rowan County 4-H!

05/03/2026

Today, Rowan 4-H'ers completed their participation in the 4-H Piedmont Rabbit Project by competing in a show held at the Rowan County Fairgrounds. During this multi-county project, 4-H'ers cared for owned or borrowed rabbits over a nearly 2 month period. They have learned a lot and showcased that today! Congrats to all of our Rowan youth and special congrats to Lainey Plott who won Best of Show with her Silver Fox rabbit!

04/29/2026

We had a great time at our Paper Circuits drop-in event that we hosted as part of !

04/28/2026

Tomorrow is the day! We are officially hosting a NC Science Festival event! 💡Drop-in to explore the magic of electricity with Rowan County 4-H!

In honor of this year's theme, "Science Matters," we are illuminating the world of electronics with our FREE Paper Circuits drop-in event. Join us to discover the power of learning with 4-H!

📍: Rowan Community Center (in the concourse)
🗓️: Wednesday, April 29th
⏰: 2:00–4:00pm (drop-in)
🎟️: FREE!

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, STEM-related occupations are projected to grow by 10.8% through 2031, a rate that is more than double the 4.9% growth expected for non-STEM roles. Come to our STEM event and check out other NC SciFest event to help set your child apart!

Go to https://ncsciencefestival.org/events/ to find NC SciFest events near you!

04/27/2026

If you missed our original order deadline for our 4-H Port-a-Pit fundraiser, it's your lucky day! We can still take Port-a-Pit orders, but I need them ASAP!

📅 Event Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
🔗 Order Here: go.ncsu.edu/rowan4hportapit2026

Did you know that research from the Tufts University 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development shows that 4-H members are nearly 4 times more likely to make meaningful contributions to their communities than their peers. Your support today helps build the community leaders of tomorrow!

04/27/2026

Join us TONIGHT for an important session on youth substance use prevention. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 1 in 10 youth aged 12 to 17 reported using an illicit drug in the past month (Source: SAMHSA, 2022).

"Behind Closed Doors: Understanding Youth Substance Use" will provide parents & guardians with vital information, strategies, and resources that will provide awareness and help keep their children safe. Come hear from experts in the field and a local mother sharing her message on addiction.

Event Details:
Date: April 27
Time: 6-8 PM (get there before 6 pm for food)
Location: Rowan County Events Center
Registration: go.ncsu.edu/rowansubstanceuseprevention26
**Childcare is available for youth ages 5 and up.**

This event is brought to you by:
Center for Prevention Services
Rowan County 4-H
YSUP Rowan
Rowan-Salisbury Schools

04/24/2026

Rowan 4-H'er Nathan Croyle recently traveled to Washington, D.C. for National 4-H Conference. Learn more by reading the original post!

From North Carolina to the nation’s capital! 🇺🇸

North Carolina 4-H’ers recently represented the state at National 4-H Conference, where they explored Washington, D.C., shared their perspectives with federal agencies, and met with legislative staff on Capitol Hill to highlight the impact of 4-H in their communities. The experience emphasized the importance of civic engagement and how youth voices can contribute to solving real-world problems.

Read more: nc4h.ces.ncsu.edu/news/youth-represent-north-carolina-at-national-4-h-conference

04/24/2026

Earlier this week, a few County Council members worked a shift at Tractor Supply Co. in Salisbury for week, collecting donations for 4-H! Drop by between now and May 3 to donate. 90% of the donations at the Salisbury store go to Rowan County 4-H, with the remaining 10% going to 4-H at state/nationals levels.