Do you remember saying the 4-H pledge, attending 4-H camp, giving demonstrations at Congress or 4-H Club week, or showing an animal at the State Fair as part of a 4-H project? If so, you will be excited to learn that the North Carolina 4-H Program has announced the formation of the North Carolina 4-H Alumni and Friends Association! The Association is comprised of dues paying members that have some connection, past or present, with the 4-H program. Former 4-Hers, leaders, volunteers, donors, parents, agents, staff and other friends are welcome to join. With over one million alumni and many other friends of 4-H in North Carolina, the Association gives members the opportunity to stay engaged and give something back to the program which benefited so many.
Alumni serve as a main source of support for today's 4-H program, including service as volunteers, judges, instructors, leaders, donors and mentors. The Association serves as the first organization that unites all different aspects of the program under one umbrella. 4-H alumni and 4-H's friends will play a big role in the 100 year anniversary celebration of North Carolina 4-H in 2009 and the establishment of the North Carolina museum located at Millstone 4-H Center in Ellerbe, North Carolina. The Association intends to hold annual conferences to give members a chance to re-connect with old 4-H friends and various service projects to support today's 4-Hers. A portion of your annual membership dues also go towards establishing a 4-H Alumni and Friends Association scholarship. Membership dues are only $20 per year, so why wait? Or, you can become a sustaining member for only $50 per year and the extra $30 goes towards establishing the scholarship. Download a membership application and join today!!
