Orange County 4-H Clubs

Please contact club leaders by e-mail to attain information on club meetings and activities.

4-H OHM SQUARE CHESS CLUB

Emphasis: Chess About: This club meets on Sundays at the Drakeford Library in Carrboro. Youth: Primarily K-5 or youth who are beginner/intermediate chess players. Limited to 15 youth members. First come, first served. Contact: bijesh.haridas@gmail.com; bijesh.remya@gmail.com; ndessai@gmail.com; skarmali@gmail.com

BACKROAD SHARP SHOOTERS

Emphasis: Shooting Sports About: This club focuses on firearm and archery safety and skills in preparation for district, state, and national shooting sports tournaments. The club practices throughout the year and meeting times vary based upon season. You can learn more about the North Carolina 4-H Shooting Sports disciplines and rules at https://nc4h.ces.ncsu.edu/youth-3/nc-4-h-shooting-sports-program/. Youth: Ages 8-18 as of January 1 Contact: Lee Hollowell Email: lhollowell122@yahoo.com

CULBRETH MIDDLE SCHOOL JUNTOS 4-H CLUB

Emphasis: JUNTOS/College Readiness/Healthy Living About: This club is for students last Culbreth Middle School. "Juntos (pronounced “Who-n-toes”) means “Together” in Spanish and works to unite community partners to provide Latino students grades 8-12th and their parents with knowledge, skills, and resources to ensure high school graduation and broaden post-secondary career and academic opportunities." Youth: Students in grades 6-8 at Culbreth Middle School Contact: Brayan Cardozo / Liliana Reyes Email: bhernandocardozo@chccs.k12.nc.us / liliana.reyes@chccs.k12.nc.us

EAST CHAPEL HILL HIGH SCHOOL 4-H CLUB

Emphasis: General About: This new club for ECHHS Students is currently exploring teen 4-H opportunities including 4-H Presentations and the Application, Interview, Resume, Essay (AIRE) contest. This club also coordinates service projects on and near campus. Youth: Students at East Chapel Hill High School Contact: Rupa Karandikar Email: rkarandikar@chccs.k12.nc.us

ENO RIVER ACADEMY 4-H CLUB

Emphasis: Exploring 4-H/Afterschool About: This club is based at Eno River Academy and explores topics of interest to their students from cooking and sewing to hiking Youth: Students at Eno River Academy (Elementary and Middle) Contact: Morgana Hover Email: mhover@enoriveracademy.org

HUMMINGBIRDS

Emphasis: Community Service About: This club is all about student-led community service projects. From creating crafts for local nursing homes to volunteering at horse shows and Hillsborough Hog Day, students put their "hands to service" as they make their communities better. Youth: Elementary, Middle & High School Contact: Carol Lovingood Email: lovingoodcarol@gmail.com

STEAM Fun 4-H Club

Emphasis: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics About: For more information about this club, visit https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j144CBnWCShS4GrrZ6dE3E-xUPrA9gXO182DNIuZH5g/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.ov3570wdd2jj. Youth: Grades 1-8 Contact: Lin WangEmail: lin.wang129@gmail.com