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Record Number of 4-H Youth Compete in Statewide Forestry Contest

Sixty-two 4-H youth gathered at North Carolina State University's Schenck Memorial Forest in Raleigh on Saturday, October 11, 2025, for the annual 4-H Forestry State Contest. Nine counties put forth…

Four teens in grey t-shirts holding their 1st place trophies pose for a picture with Lake James in the background.

4-H Youth Test Their Wildlife Knowledge

On Saturday, May 10, 2025, 56 4-H youth gathered at Jones Lake State Park in Bladen County for the 2025 Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) state contest. Nine counties put forth three Senior…

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Alleghany County representing North Carolina at National 4-H Wildlife Contest

On Saturday, May 6, 2023, 48 4-H youth and families gathered at Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge in Anson County for the 2023 4-H Wildlife Habitat Education Program State Contest (WHEP). Nine…

Four 4-H youth wearing green shirts, holding their 1st place trophies.

Forsyth County to Represent North Carolina at National 4-H WHEP Contest

On Saturday, April 23, 2022, 49 4-H youth gathered at Jordan Lake Educational State Forest in Chatham County for the 2022 4-H Wildlife Habitat Education Program State Contest (WHEP). Eleven counties…

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2022 State 4-H WHEP Contest Announcement

On Saturday, April 23, 2022, North Carolina 4-Hers are invited to come and compete at the state 4-H Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program state contest (WHEP). As we return to in-person events, Jordan…

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Project Learning Tree Link to 4-H Life Skills

This summer, Project Learning Tree® (PLT) released correlations between the PLT K-8 Activity Guide and 4-H Life Skills. This project was undertaken and led by former national PLT staff member, Rachel…

2018 NC 4H Forestry Team

4-H Forestry and Wildlife Teams Excel in National Competitions

Summer 2018 was incredibly successful for North Carolina's 4-H teams competing in national contests for forestry and wildlife; with NC teams placing second and fourth, respectively.Fifteen states…

Seven people posing at wooden sign reading "Jackson's Mill State 4-H Camp" and "Stonewall Jackson Jubilee"

North Carolina Team Competes at National 4-H Forestry Invitational

August 4, 2016North Carolina was one of 17 state teams that competed in the 37th annual National 4-H Forestry Invitational from Sunday, July 31, through Thursday, August 4. Teams from Arkansas,…

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2015 State 4-H WHEP Contest

2015 State 4-H WHEP ContestOn Saturday, May 19, 2015, 48 4-Hers descended upon W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir in Wilkes county for the 2014 4-H Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program state contest…