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Avian Bowl and Poultry Judging Registrations Due Soon

Published - May 29, 2026 Read

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Yellow baby chicks

Learn How To Vaccinate Chicks

Published - March 10, 2026

From: Chatham County Center

Jamara Oliver holding her drawing of a turkey with ferris wheel and state flag.

2026 YMTS T-shirt Design Winner

Published - March 5, 2026

reserve champion junior 2025 winner with banner and her turkey in the showring

Youth Market Turkey Show Registration Time!

Published - March 2, 2026

youth market turkey show t-shirt design contest

Youth - Share a YMTS T-shirt Design!

Published - February 13, 2026

Turkey Show Registration Open

YMTS Registration Opens Mar 3rd!

Published - February 12, 2026

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YMTS T-Shirt Design Contest Now Open!

Published - January 12, 2026

4-H online promotion

Don't Forget to Re Enroll in 4-H Online!

Published - January 8, 2026

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Poultry Judging Virtual Practice Workshops

Published - December 16, 2025

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North Carolina 4-H Shooting Sports delegation posing together after the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships, many displaying medals and ribbons.

North Carolina Finishes Sixth Overall at National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships

Published - June 29, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

4-H member speaks to judges while presenting on xenobots during Northeast District Activity Day.

"Learning by Doing" on Display at 2026 District Activity Days

Published - June 27, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

4-H members hold green drawstring bags while assembling care packages during a hands to service project at 4-H Congress.

Give Back at NC 4-H Congress 2026

Published - June 26, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

State Contest Winners

NC 4-H Livestock State Contest Info 2026

Published - June 23, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program

Judging Contest

Locust Hill Cattle Livestock Judging Contest

Published - May 27, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program

4-H members in matching green shirts and black caps participate in the Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge; one stirs a red saucepan with a spatula while another holds a small container. Both wear white aprons and blue gloves.

Historic Year for the Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge

Published - May 26, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

Corkboard with four photos pinned: a child blowing bubbles, a pine branch with a pinecone, a turtle on grass, and a gray cat peering through a chain-link fence. Decorative clover and camera stickers complete the display.

2026 Dr. Kim Ingold 4-H Photography Contest

Published - May 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

Two 4-H members wearing LED headphones point toward the camera while participating the silent disco at 4-H Congress.

Take the Stage at NC 4-H Congress 2026

Published - May 8, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

Judging Practice

NC Skillathon & Livestock Judging Clinics

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program

North Carolina 4-H youth delegation posing with a U.S. Representative during a visit to the U.S. Capitol at National 4-H Conference.

Youth Represent North Carolina at National 4-H Conference

Published - April 23, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

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