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Pamlico County 4-H youth practicing how to properly walk and lead dairy calves during showmanship training

Spring Activities Keep Pamlico County 4-H Youth Busy

Pamlico County 4-H Continues to Blend Traditional and Modern ProgramsWhen I talk about 4-H I often point out how 4-H has grown since its inception in 1909. 4-H in North Carolina started with Corn…

Students, parents, and livestock agent Ms. Kristi standing in a fenced livestock area during a 4-H dairy project visit

4-H Agriculture Programs in Full Swing in Pamlico County

4-H Agriculture Programs in Pamlico CountyFor most people, 4-H is synonymous with agriculture. Agriculture is where our roots are. 4-H started in 1909 with corn clubs. While 4-H has evolved over the…

Flyer for the Coastal Plains Chicken Project and Show featuring text about the program along with six photos: two images of youth practicing and showing their chickens, three images of chickens, and one image of the previous year’s winners holding their r

2026 Coastal Plains Chicken Project and Show

Perhaps you might be thinking it’s way too early to be planning spring activities. However, exceptions should be made for 4-H Projects, especially the Coastal Plains Chicken Project and Show. This is…

Victoria Vargas proudly standing with her dairy calf and first place ribbon

4-H Fun at the Dairy Show

Pamlico County Youth Learn Dairy Skills Through 4-H This year, Ms. Kristi Welke, our tri-county livestock agent, worked very hard to bring this opportunity to Pamlico County. Our 4-H Dairy Project…

Child demonstrating a mini Tesla coil by holding a small light near it to show how the light activates wirelessly.

It's Electric 4-H Fun

Why STEM Education Still Matters STEM, or Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, has been a buzzword in youth development for decades—so prevalent in the conversation that sometimes we don’t…

Children practicing how to halter dairy cows under a covered structure during a 4-H agricultural education activity.

Fun 4-H Ag Education

4-H: Rooted in Agriculture, Growing with Opportunity When most people hear “4-H,” they think agriculture—and for good reason. Agriculture is where it all began. 4-H started back in 1909 with corn…

Youth learning to put a halter on a dairy calf tied to a fence.

The Calves Have Arrived!

Perhaps one of the greatest things about 4-H is that there is always something to look forward to: 4-H Embryology, Summer camp, Presentations, Horse Shows, State Fair Exhibits. This year we have been…

A collage of four images with the title 'Pamlico County 4-H Fall Programs'. The image shows various 4-H activities: youth holding crops in a garden, sewing in a classroom, building an electrical project, and preparing food in a cooking class.

Agriculture Education. It’s Important.

Of course 4-H thinks agriculture education is important. You’re the 4-H Agent, and 4-H is all about agriculture. Well… 4-H might have started in North Carolina with corn clubs in 1909, but it’s been…

Pamlico County 4-H

While we still offer opportunities for youth to participate in Agricultural and Livestock projects, 4-H has grown to include many other programs:Annual Presentation CompetitionsProject Record…

Fun With Photogrpahy

This summer we planned five programs: Go Fish; Sew Much Fun; Introduction to Photography; Recycled Racers; and Music to My Ears. So far we’ve had a ton of fun with Go Fish and Sew Much Fun! In Go…