Lenoir County 4-H

03/24/2026

How do cows and pigs contribute to medical care? What’s the recipe for photosynthesis?  Why are green plants green? How do snakes hear? If you’re stumped, ask the 600 LCPS sixth graders that turned out to learn this week at Lenoir County’s first-ever Ag Day.

03/23/2026

North Carolina youth are invited to show off their creativity and furry friends by participating in the fourth annual 4-H Dog Artistic Expression Competition.

Who: Open to youth ages 5-18 (age categories: clovers, junior, intermediate, and senior)

What: Youth can submit up to one entry per category

Categories: Crafts, Drawing, Painting, Poster, Photography, Digital Art (includes digitally enhanced photography), Sewing, Mixed Media

When: Registration is due in 4-H Online by May 1st. Entries are due in hand to the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Lenoir County Center by May 4th at 5:00pm.

Rules: Must be a 4-H member to participate. Visit the website to read all rules.

03/13/2026

In this episode of The Best Better Podcast, we go in the kitchen with Extension as our Family & Consumer Sciences Agent, Kelly Tyndall, joins us to share a fun, easy pizza recipe and practical tips for building healthier eating habits!

We talk about how small changes in the kitchen can lead to big improvements in overall wellness, especially for teens and families. Plus, we highlight the impactful programs offered through North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Kinston and how they’re equipping the community with life skills that last far beyond the dinner table! 🍽️

In this episode of The Best Better Podcast, we go In the Kitchen with Extension as Family & Consumer Sciences Agent Kelly Tyndall joins us to share a fun, ea...

03/04/2026

Our friends in Greene County have extended an invitation for youth in Lenoir County to register for their Greene County 4-H rabbit show! If you are interested, be sure to register before April 10th.

Registration is now live for the 2026 Greene County 4-H Rabbit Show! This is an amazing show that is held in conjunction with Ram's fest! The show date is April 18th! Follow the link below to register!

https://forms.gle/Q6D2w7m8Yuv94A1p8

01/29/2026

🚨 Important Update – Lenoir County 4-H Achievement Night 🚨

Due to unforeseen circumstances, tonight’s Lenoir County 4-H Achievement Night has been canceled.

All awards, pins, and volunteer appreciation gifts will still be distributed. Items will be mailed to the address listed in each member’s 4-H Online profile or given to club leaders to distribute to members and volunteers.

We truly appreciate your understanding and continued support of Lenoir County 4-H. If you have any questions or need to update your mailing information, please contact the Extension Office.

💚 Thank you for all you do for 4-H!
Highlights

01/12/2026

Don't forget to register for our 4-H Achievement Night on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:00PM! ✨

Join us to highlight all the amazing things our 4-H'ers and volunteers have achieved this past year.

If you participated in any 4-H programs, camps, events, or projects in 2025 - we would love to see you at Achievement Night! If you missed out on the fun in 2025, but want to learn more to get involved this year- come out and fellowship with us!

Visit https://go.ncsu.edu/lenoir-achieve for more information and to register!

Registrations due January 23, 2026. Must register youth for Achievement Night to have awards available. No cost to attend!

01/05/2026

Happy New Year! ✨ You know what that means.. It is time to re-enroll in 4-H Online!

This is REQUIRED every year. Youth and volunteers cannot participate in 4-H events or programs until they are enrolled and approved in 4-H Online for the CURRENT 2026 YEAR!

If you are already in the system, use your log in credentials and go through the re-enrollment process. New members will need to create an account.

Enroll here: https://v2.4honline.com/

Contact Abbigail or Joel for help or questions!

01/01/2026

Let Mrs. Abbigail know if you would like to attend Winter Fling!!!! Email abbarbe2@ncsu.edu. Registration is due TOMORROW!

Happy New Year!

Calling our 4-H Teens!

Join us for the Southeast District 4-H Winter Fling on Saturday, January 10th from 10:00am-3:30pm. This event is for 4-H ages 12-18 and will be held in Wayne County.

There will be leadership workshops, community service projects, and lots of fun! Youth will have the opportunity to meet and make friends across the Southeast District.

The cost is $30 per person.

To register your child, please email ABBARBE2@NCSU.EDU and bring payment to the Lenoir County Extension office in the form of cash or check only.

DEADLINE to register is January 2nd!

12/19/2025

Yesterday Lenoir County 4-H spent the day giving back in a big way! Our team of Junior Leadership Lenoir kids baked nearly 290 fresh cookies 🍪 to share with residents at the local Veterans Home and assisted living communities in Lenoir County.

Earlier that day, we also hopped on The Best Better Podcast to talk about the importance of community service and why showing up for others matters now—and in the future.

To top it all off, our local 4-H youth came together to decorate cookie packages and write heartfelt Christmas letters for everyone receiving them. Every cookie was packed with love, gratitude, and holiday cheer.

This season reminds us that the smallest acts of kindness can make the biggest impact. From our 4-H family to yours, we wish everyone a warm, joyful, and service-filled holiday season 🎄✨

12/17/2025

Calling our 4-H Teens!

Join us for the Southeast District 4-H Winter Fling on Saturday, January 10th from 10:00am-3:30pm. This event is for 4-H ages 12-18 and will be held in Wayne County.

There will be leadership workshops, community service projects, and lots of fun! Youth will have the opportunity to meet and make friends across the Southeast District.

The cost is $30 per person.

To register your child, please email ABBARBE2@NCSU.EDU and bring payment to the Lenoir County Extension office in the form of cash or check only.

DEADLINE to register is January 2nd!

12/15/2025

Don't forget about our service project opportunity THIS THURSDAY 😊

This season, we’re coming together to spread a little extra joy to others! On December 18th, we’ll be hosting a special holiday service project: writing letters and packaging homemade cookies for the residents of our local Veterans Home.

Join us as we craft thoughtful notes of appreciation and assemble sweet holiday treats to brighten a veteran’s day.

AGES 5-18!
📅 Date: December 18th
📍 Location: Lenoir County Cooperative Extension Office
⏰ Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm

CALL 252-527-2191 TO REGISTER so we can have a count for supplies!

We’d love to see you there—together we can make the holidays a little brighter! 🌟

12/09/2025

REGISTRATION IS DUE TOMORROW, DECEMBER 10TH!
8:30A-5:00P

‼️ REMINDER: REGISTRATION IS DUE BY DECEMBER 10TH! It will be here before you know it ‼️

The 2026 Coastal Plains Chicken Project registration is now open! 🐓

Visit https://lenoir.ces.ncsu.edu/2026cp for more information about the project and to access the Registration form.

Birds are $5 with a two bird minimum. This year's layer breed is the Red Star Hen.

Please pay with cash or check only. Checks are to be made out to NCCE-Onslow County with ‘2026 Chicken Project’ in the memo line.

Please turn in registration forms and payment at our office located at 1791 HWY 11/55 Kinston, NC. The office is open Monday-Friday 8:30a-5:00p.

Check out rules and more information on the Project's website here: https://sites.google.com/ncsu.../coastalplainschickenproj...

Registration is DUE by December 10, 2025