Forsyth County Center
December 21, 2015
Forsyth County Center
Below are several summer camp opportunities for youth ages 8-18 (different camps have different ages, so read carefully). Contact April Bowman at 703-2855 or [email protected] for more information. 
 
4-H Camp   

Youth ages 8-14 are invited to attend NC 4-H Camp this summer.  The cost for a week is $420 and dates run from June 26 until August 12th.  The closest camp to us is Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Center in Reidsville. There children can experience horse back riding, swimming, canoeing, environmental education, rock climbing and more all under the minimum supervision of one adult per eight children. You can learn more about them at http://www.bjpenn4h.org/  Registration is scheduled to open on February 15th. Contact April Bowman at 703-2855 or [email protected] for more information. 
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4-H Horticulture Institute    

The Horticultural Science Summer Institute will be July 10-15th, 2016 and is colorful-flowers.jpg sponsored by North Carolina State University and North Carolina Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Program with the Department of Horticultural Science. High school-aged youth (rising sophomores, juniors and seniors) are invited to apply to a weeklong, residential horticultural experience on the campus of NC State University.
Youth will have hands-on opportunities to explore a broad range of horticultural possibilities from breeding better fruits and vegetables, growing a diverse selection of woody ornamentals, lengthening the life of cut flowers, learning sustainable production practices and delving into practical tools that enhance our understanding of plant processes. Participants will visit a variety of horticultural businesses. Youth will also be introduced to career possibilities, college-making decisions and leadership development and enjoy evening entertainment and team-building activities.

The cost of the institute will be $550 with a $150 deposit due upon application acceptance. All lodging, workshop materials and field trips and most meals are provided. Scholarships may be available. Applications are due Friday, April 15th, 2016 and notification of acceptance will follow shortly thereafter.  If you have any questions, please contact Liz Driscoll at [email protected] or cell: (919) 886-3424 office (919) 513-7346. Visit: http://www.growforit.org/programs/detail/HSSI

 
4-H Poultry Science Summer Institute    

Applications are now being accepted for the Poultry Science Summer Institute chicken which is offered July 31 - August 4 to any high school students interested in poultry.  It's a week long camp which covers all aspects of the poultry industry including feed milling and genomics. The cost is only $50. The application and more information can be found on the website at  

Please spread the word to your local high school age 4-H students!  If you have any questions, feel free to contact Dr. Kimberly Livingston at [email protected]

 
Resource Conservation Camp   

Forsyth County Soil and Water may send two high school youth to Resource wildlife Conservation camp June 26-July 1. Priority is given to rising juniors and seniors.The Resource Conservation Workshop is a weeklong workshop and involves study and hands on participation in a wide range of conservation topics. Students are housed at NC State University campus dormitories under the guidance of live-in counselors. Visit http://www.ncagr.gov/SWC/educational/RCW.html for additional information. Contact Mrs. April at 703-2855 or at [email protected] if you would like to be nominated to attend. 

Upcoming Dates
Visit http://forsyth.cc/eventcalendars/forsythcountyces.aspx to see our Google Calendar and add events to your personal calendar (click on the event, then select add to my calendar on the drop down box). 

Mar 10-11  4-H Plant Sale Dates, 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
April 2-3      North Central 4-H Teen Retreat (ages 13-18), BJ Penn 4-H Center
April 12       Forsyth 4-H Talent Show; 6:30 PM
May 10       Forsyth 4-H Presentation Competition; 6:30 PM
June 18      District Activity Day Date (District Presentation and 4-H Entertains),                                      Yadkinville Elementary School, Hwy 421


Contact:
April Bowman, Livestock, Forages and  4-H 
Extension Agent
1450 Fairchild Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
336-703-2855