From growing tender turnips, to identifying squash from seeds to measuring trees using a Biltmore stick. Find out about the opportunities that wait!
Horticultural Science Summer Institute
The Horticultural Science Summer Institute is an exciting weeklong, residential pre-college opportunity for high school youth to learn about the world of North Carolina horticulture!
Resource Conservation Workshop
The Resource Conservation Workshop is a week-long, residential pre-college program at NC State for teens to explore conservation, agriculture, wildlife, forestry and soil and water.
NC Youth Institute
The North Carolina Youth Institute is part of the Global Youth Institute and World Food Prize and provides a platform for students to research and provide innovative recommendations to solve key global challenges related to food insecurity.
Horticulture Contest
The North Carolina 4-H Horticulture Contest engages youth in hands-on learning about plant science, challenging participants to apply their knowledge of fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, and plant identification while building skills in critical thinking, teamwork, and agricultural literacy
NC State Fair Insect Collection
Stalking squash vine borers, digging for bess beetles - these adventures can lead to creating an insect collection that is eligible for youth to enter in the North Carolina State Fair.
4-H Presentation Program
Presentations give youth the chance to explore stories about plants, soils and bugs that interest them! Stalk the elusive, parasitic piratebush, grow your own hobbit house, create a collection of soil crayons from across the state, the possibilities are limitless!
