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Cover photo for 4-H Food Drive Starts March 1st

4-H Food Drive Starts March 1st

New Hanover County 4-H kicks off their 3rd Annual 4-H Food Drive Caring Hearts, Helping Hands service project on 1 March …

Green 4-H Clover with project items flowers, camera, sewing, telescope

4-H Awards Day Celebration 2023

Congratulations to ALL of our 4-H members, volunteers, and supporters who were recognized for their outstanding achievements for 2022! On …

Cover photo for 4-H at Home: The How's & Why's of Cows

4-H at Home: The How's & Why's of Cows

Exciting activities brought to you by University of Tennessee Extension and USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. These 9 fun-fact …

Cover photo for New Hanover 4-H'ers Bring Home GOLD!

New Hanover 4-H'ers Bring Home GOLD!

New Hanover County 4-H’ers Bring Home GOLD! Grayson Brazik and Violetta Baillon represented New Hanover County 4-H at the NC …

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