Summer 2025 Onslow 4-H Events: 

4-H is the youth development program of North Carolina Cooperative Extension. The Onslow County 4-H Program offers Summer programming – a series of educational camps designed to build life skills through shared experiences and hands-on learning. Camps are open to ages specific to the age appropriateness of the activities. Youth must be 5 to 18 years of age as of January 1, 2025. Follow the 3 easy steps to register:

1. 4-H Enrollment: Be sure that your child has been enrolled into Onslow County 4-H since January 2025 or visit  nc.4honline.com to set up your Family account. All youth are required to have a completed, active AND up-to-date 4honline account in order to participate.
2. Registration: Registration is in-person on a first-come, first-served basis. Turn in your completed 4-H Summer 2025 Registration Form (back of packet) at the 4-H Office. Some camps require additional paperwork that is available at registration. Please make sure all information is correct in 4-H online. Waitlists will begin once a camp is full. NO PHONE, EMAIL, FAX, OR MAIL-IN REGISTRATION will be accepted.
3. Payment: Program participant fees are due at time of registration. Fees can be paid to the office in the form of cash (in the exact amount) or check payable to NCCE – Onslow 4-H. Spaces can NOT be held without payment. Returned checks result in a $30 charge.

Bring registration form & payment to: 234 NW Corridor Blvd, Suite 108, Jacksonville NC

Questions: Contact our Onslow 4-H Team!

• Tara Taylor, 4-H Agent: tara_taylor@ncsu.edu
• John Osborne, 4-H Program Assistant: john_osborne@ncsu.edu 

JUNE EVENTS:

Southeast District Activity Day

• REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 23 BY 11 a.m.
• Event date: June 20, 2025
• Time: Contact Tara/John
• Ages: 5 – 18 
• Cost: $FREE! 
• Location: Wayne Community College 
• Must sign up now to prepare and participate. No late registration due to entering registration for each participant by a state given deadline. Must be entered fully into 4-H online before May 30 to be able to register. You could win money and district honors, then advance to State Presentations at NCSU on July 22. Check with Tara or John for a list of topics.  Transportation will not be provided.

Budding Botanists Horticulture Camp

• Date: June 9-11, 2025 
• Time: 9a-12p
• 4-H Ages: 10 – 18 
• Cost: $30 
• Location: Onslow County Farmers’ Market building 
• In this 3-day workshop, we will learn about plants, gardening, and so much more through hands-on lessons and activities!

District Presentation Prep and Practice Days

• Date: June 16-18, 2025 
• Time: Contact Tara/John
• 4-H Ages: 5 – 18 
• Cost: $FREE! 
• Location: 4-H Office
• Prepare for and practice giving 4-H presentations and demonstrations. This is an especially great opportunity for 4-H’ers signed up to attend the June 16th Southeast District Activity Day. Even if you have never done this before, sign up! We can help you develop your skills and be successful.

4-H Family Aquatic Science Explorations 

• Date: June 13, 2025 (Friday) 
• Time: 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
• 4-H Ages: 5 – 18  (Grownup must remain with child) 
• Cost: $Free! 
• Location: Turkey Creek Boat Access, Sneads Ferry, NC 
• Grownups: Bring your child out for some shoreline exploration! Families will take water and mud samples, then examine micro- and macro-organisms. 
• Dress to get wet and even a little muddy! 

Basic Electric Circuits Workshop

• Date: June 17, 2025
• Time: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
• 4-H Ages: 8 – 12 | Camp Limit: 10
• Cost: $10
• Location: Onslow County Farmers’ Market Building
• In this Introductory Electric Workshop, 4-H’ers will explore the topic of electricity and learn about circuits before applying this knowledge to creating their own custom simple electronic tabletop game. 
• Must be able to safely use a hot soldering iron.  

JULY EVENTS: 

Advanced Electric Workshop

• Date: July 10, 2025
• Time: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
• 4-H Ages: 10 – 18 | Space Limit: 10
• Cost: $10
• Location: Onslow County Farmers’ Market Building
  
• In this Advanced Electric Workshop, 4-H’ers will review our knowledge of electricity and circuits before moving on to completing a soldering kit which they will get to take home! 
• Must be able to safely use a hot soldering iron. 

State Presentations

• Date: July 21, 2025
• Winners from District Activity Day Presentations and Performances will be invited to attend the State 4-H Presentations held on campus at NC State University. 

NC 4-H Congress

• Dates: July 21 – 25, 2025
• 4-H Ages: 13-18
• Cost: $250 (Scholarships may be available to help with lodging costs.)
• Location: NC State Campus/Raleigh
  
• NC 4-H Congress is a wonderful state level opportunity to enhance leadership skills, learn about your community and participate in service projects and in the democratic process through campaigning and electing state 4-H officers, as well as have fun with fellow 4-H’ers! 

BRAIN-S.T.E.M.! Young Scientist workshop

• Dates: June 24 – 26, 2025
• Times: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• 4-H Ages: 5 – 10
• Cost: $30 
• Location: Onslow County Farmers’ Market building. 
• Your 4-H Cloverbud will get to explore the topics of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and much more in this 3-day workshop series. Children must come prepared to be outdoors, on the ground, and be ready for anything! 
• Pack along water, healthy snacks, and wear closed-toe shoes, sunscreen, and bug repellent! 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

AUGUST EVENTS: 

Residential Overnight 4-H Camp

• Date: July 27 – August 1, 2025 
• Ages: 8-12 (Ages as of July 28)
• Cost: $525 (fundraising available)
• Location: Eastern 4-H Center
  
• We have ONE male spot remaining to attend our annual week of fun and adventure at the Eastern 4-H Center located on Bull’s Bay! Outdoor and indoor activities can include canoeing, swimming, rock wall climbing, camp sports, environmental education, and much, much more!  

4-H TEEN KAYAKING & ESTUARY EDUCATION TRIP

• Date: TBA (week of August 4), 2025
•   Times: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.+
•   4-H Ages 13 – 18, and at 4-H and at the leader’s discretion
•   Cost: $40 
  
• Join us for a day of kayaking and aquatic education as we study the features of various small islands & estuaries. Teen will be in 2-person Kayaks. 
• *Must be able to swim and endure hours of kayak paddling*