Nearby Up Coming 4-H Events

Upcoming 4-H Club Meetings:
Hampton County 4-H Shotgun Club
Sunday, October 17
2 pm to 4 pm at the Webb Wildlife Center Shooting Range
$25 membership fee
Ages 10 to 19

Hampton County 4-H BB Gun Club
Sunday, October 24
2 pm at the Aquaculture Center outside of Estill
Ages 9 to 14

Hampton County 4-H Club
Wednesday, November 3
3 pm or whenever you can get there after school until 5 pm
Ages 9 to 13 (14 and up are encouraged to serve as teen leaders)

4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Certification Workshop– Registration due Oct 22
4-H Adult Volunteers who want to work with the 4-H Shooting Sports program must be certified in their discipline. The next training will be held Oct 29-30 at Clinton House. Disciplines offered: shotgun; rifle; and archery. Application must be received prior to October 22. Cost $125 which includes Saturday lunch, equipment and curriculum manuals. Lodging is not included in registration. Accommodations are available at the Clinton House. Email Karissa kulmer@clemson.edu for application and agenda. Scholarships available!

Carolina Children’s Garden – Saturday, Oct 23 & Friday, Nov 5                                              **Great Science Fieldtrip Opportunities**

Garden Chemistry – Quick! What does pH mean? Explore the concept of pH with a fun chemistry experiment and discover what pH has to do with gardening. October 23 from 9:00-11:00, ages 6-12,  $2 per child.

Soil Conservation – What’s the dirt on dirt? Build a soil profile, explore erosion and soil conservation techniques, and classify soils based on their characteristics. Friday, November 5, 3:30-4:30, ages 6-12, $2 per child.

Sandhill REC is located in Columbia off of Clemson Road.                                                                Register by emailing carolinachildrensgarden@gmail.com or call 803-459-3212.                                 Go to www.carolinachildrensgarden.org for upcoming programs.

Sandhill Fall Festival – October 26-November 2
Corn Maze, Carnival Rides, Hayrides, pumpkin patch, live music, haunted house at Sandhill Fall Festival. Located at Sandhill REC in Columbia off of Clemson Road. For schedule, cost and directions visit the website at www.clemson.edu/sandhill.

Storm Rider 4-H Club Fun Show – November 6
Begins at 9 am at the Mullet Hall Equestrian Center. For just $50 you can ride all day! We have rail classes and speed events!

4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills.