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Volunteers Needed for Youth Market Turkey Show

Published - September 11, 2026 Read
4-H Photo Contest Winner

NC 4-H Photo Contest

Published - August 13, 2026 Read

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Poultry Judging Contest Registration Open

Published - September 11, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
Chick embryo in development
2026- Hatchery & Incubation Workshop (NCSU-UGA) 04-05 November

Published - August 11, 2026

Grilled chicken breast
As a Chef, how do you avoid woody breast chicken?

Published - May 27, 2026

Yellow baby chicks
Learn How To Vaccinate Chicks

Published - March 10, 2026

From: Chatham County Center
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Youth - Share a YMTS T-shirt Design!

Published - February 13, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
Turkey Show Registration Open
YMTS Registration Opens Mar 3rd!

Published - February 12, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
4-H online promotion
Don't Forget to Re Enroll in 4-H Online!

Published - January 8, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
Pardoned turkeys Gobble and Waddle in their pens at NC State
Pardoned Turkeys Are Emblematic of North Carolina’s Strong Poultry Industry

Published - December 22, 2025

From: NC State Extension
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A white and pink No. 2 NASCAR truck with the green 4-H emblem on its side drives along a racetrack. A blue-and-white barrier and blurred red grandstands are visible in the background.
4-H Hits the Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Published - November 6, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Seven people sit together on a wooden bench outside a rustic camp dining hall, surrounded by trees and cabins.
NC 4-H Camps Welcomes New LIT Program Director, Khalia Frazier

Published - November 3, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
A smiling man with short brown hair, a salt-and-pepper beard and black-framed glasses wears a gray button-up shirt over a green T-shirt against a softly lit, neutral background.
Chad Ray Named State 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator

Published - October 29, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Honoring the Hands That Lead: Why Recognizing Youth Development Volunteers Matters!

Published - October 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Two women smile while looking at a tablet during a workshop at the North Carolina 4-H Volunteer Leaders' Conference.
Share Your Passion: Submit a Workshop Proposal for the 2027 NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders' Conference!

Published - October 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
4-H sewing and needlecraft entries displayed on white lattice panels at the 2026 N.C. State Fair, featuring handmade quilts, clothing, knitted and crocheted items, and decorated textiles. Several entries have award ribbons attached.
4-H Makes Memories at North Carolina State Fair

Published - October 26, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
A three-dimensional green silhouette of North Carolina featuring the white “$4 for 4-H” campaign logo and 4-H clover emblem. A large three-dimensional yellow starburst appears behind the state against a dark green background.
$4 for 4-H Reaches All 100 Counties

Published - October 9, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
University, 4-H and FFA representatives cut red, blue and green ribbons outside the entrance of the new CALS Extension Building as North Carolina 4-H and FFA state officers hold them.
New Home, Same Mission.

Published - September 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
$4 for 4-H, October 4-8
$4 for 4-H: Help Turn North Carolina Green

Published - September 23, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Jonas Pak-Lin smiles at the camera in a dark suit, white dress shirt and bright blue tie, set against a layered green, teal, white and yellow graphic background.
North Carolina 4-H’er Named Runner-Up for 2027 National 4-H Youth in Action Award

Published - September 22, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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