Now Accepting 2021 Herter-O'Neal Scholarship Applications
Applications are being accepted for a $750 scholarship offered by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Administrative Professionals Association (NCCEAPA) …
4-H Youth Development
4-H is the largest youth development organization in North Carolina, educating hundreds of thousands of young people each year. Extension’s 4-H program is growing the next generation of leaders and equipping youth with the skills to succeed.
FFA Senior, Bethany Hicks, 2020 Youth in Agriculture Award Winner
This year’s Watauga County Youth in Agriculture Award is presented to Bethany Hicks. Bethany is a senior at Watauga …
Watauga High Junior Receives Cattleman of the Year Award
The Watauga County Cattlemen’s Association is proud to announce that Clay Presnell is the recipient of the 2020 Watauga …
Move-mber: North Carolina 4-H Fall Moving Challenge
Goal The goal of the North Carolina 4-H “Move-mber” Fall Moving Challenge is to get our youth outside and moving. …
Watauga & Extension Impacts 2020
The N.C. Cooperative Extension of Watauga County is just one spoke of our land grant university Cooperative Extension “wheel,” which …
FREE at-Home Cooking Curriculum for Families
The ChopChop Kids Club weekly newsletter includes at-home cooking curriculum to support kids’ learning, to help keep them calm …
Our 2020 Spring Fruit Plant Sale Has Begun
UPDATE: THE PLANT SALE IS STILL CONTINUING! WE REQUEST THAT YOU PLEASE MAIL IN YOUR ORDER FORMS AND PAYMENTS …
Update: Pizza Adventure Week 2020 is Now Full
Update: Camp is now full. The North Carolina Cooperative Extension of Watauga County will offer a Pizza Adventure Week: Local Foods …
Pizza Adventure Week 2019
Updated: Pizza Adventure Week is now full. The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Watauga County Center will offer a Pizza Adventure Week: Local …
Pizza Adventure Week - Local Foods for Local Kids
Watauga Cooperative Extension will offer a Pizza Adventure Week: Local Foods for Local Kids day camp this summer. It will …
Natural Learning Initiative Growing IN Place Symposium
SAVE THE DATE 11th Annual Natural Learning Initiative Growing IN Place Symposium March 16, 2018, 9:00-4:30 Nature Research Center, North Carolina Museum of …
Horse Industry Promotion Referendum 2017
Horse and other equine animal owners/lessors will vote across the state on March 08, 2017 to determine whether to …
Fun With Muscadines for the Whole Family
I hope that these recent weeks have found you enjoying the brimming bounty, the juicy delight, the healthful wonder …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
Extension Programs at NC State University
- 4-H Camps and Centers
- 4-H Dairy Program
- 4-H Electric Program
- 4-H Horse Program
- 4-H Livestock Program
- 4-H Small Animal Program
- 4-H Youth Development
- Poultry 4-H & Youth
- State 4-H Web Page
Partnerships and Organizations
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