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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

On May 16, the 2026 Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge took place during the Got to Be NC Festival at the N.C. State Fairgrounds. The competition featured 14 teams from across the state that…

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

Get your cameras ready! Submissions for the 2026 Dr. Kim Ingold 4-H Photography Contest are now open!Named in memory of the late Dr. Kim Ingold, the NC 4-H Photography Contest encourages youth and…

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

Congress is open to 4-H members ages 13–18 (as of January 1, 2026) who are fully registered in 4-H Online. Opportunities are also available for 'future delegates', which are middle school-aged…

Word cloud graphic in the shape of a clover featuring common 4-H related terms and phrases.

Terms and Definitions

4-H members collaborate in a workshop, assembling and troubleshooting a robot.

4-H Basics

4-H is built on a set of shared values and traditions that guide the experiences of youth, volunteers, and communities. These elements reflect what 4-H stands for and how young people grow through…

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

From North Carolina to the nation’s capital, 4-H’ers from across the state took part in National 4-H Conference, joining youth from across the country to share ideas, build leadership skills and…

A 4-H agent holds a chick while two young students observe

North Carolina 4-H Curriculum Test Page

All of our materials:Are designed by content area experts from North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State UniversityUndergo a rigorous vetting process, including field tests and…

Flyer promoting the Tractor Supply spring Paper Clover campaign from April 17 through May 3, 2026. The graphic notes that Paper Clover donations support 4-H camp, scholarships, and leadership activities.

4-H Paper Clover Campaign Returns to Tractor Supply

Since 2010, Tractor Supply has partnered with 4-H to help equip youth with the skills they need for both work and life. Through the biannual Paper Clover campaign, more than $26 million has been…

State 4-H Officers, wearing their official green jacket attire, posed together for a group photo at the NC 4-H booth of the 2025 N.C. State Fair.

Journey as a Teen Leader: 2026-2027 NC 4-H State Officer Applications are Open!

Are you ready to take your leadership to the next level? North Carolina 4-H is officially seeking passionate, dedicated, and driven candidates for the 2026-2027 State 4-H Officer Team. Serving as a…

Dr. Jim Clark stands with Governor Josh Stein during his induction into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine at the governor’s mansion.

Jim Clark Inducted Into Order of the Long Leaf Pine

Dr. James W. Clark Jr., known to many as Jim Clark, an English professor emeritus at NC State and longtime supporter of North Carolina 4-H, was recently inducted into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine,…