Welcome to Rockingham County 4-H Summer Adventures
This program is made possible by the Rockingham County 4-H, North Carolina Cooperative Extension and United Way of Rockingham County. Activities are open to any youth in Rockingham County. Please adhere to workshop descriptions; workshop limits, dates, times, and age limits.
How Do I Sign Up? Register early to ensure your spot!
All registration is done through 4-H Online
Step 1. If you are already a current member of 4-H Online, log in to your profile and you should see the summer programs you are eligible to register for under “Events.” If you are not current, please re-enroll for the year. If you are not a 4-H member, you will set up a 4-H profile in 4-H Online in order to access the summer registration. Once your 4-H enrollment in Rockingham County has been approved you will be able to access 4-H Summer Adventures under the “Events” section. You can select “Member at Large” when it asks for 4-H Club.
Step 2. Under “Events” register for each program individually that you would like to attend. You will not be able to change payment status, you must select pay by check. Even if you are paying by cash. We only accept cash or check.
Once submitted you should receive an email that says “Thank you for submitting your registration.” This does not guarantee your spot just yet!
Step 3. To ensure that we are not going over our maximum capacity for space, the Rockingham County 4-H office will approve each registration as it comes in. You will either receive an email from 4-H Online stating your registration has been approved and that you need to send payment OR you will receive an email from Morgan stating you are on the waiting list.
Step 4. If your registration has been approved then get payment to the Rockingham County 4-H office (525 NC Highway 65, Suite 200, Reidsville, NC 27320) by cash or check within one week to confirm your spot. Let Morgan know if you want to use 4-H scholarship $. Once payment has been received you will receive another confirmation email.
Please note we are working with a limited number of spots so please let us know asap if you are unable to attend the workshop so that we can fill your spot with someone on the waiting list.
If you do not have internet access or have trouble please contact the 4-H office for assistance.
Please contact the 4-H office with any questions at 336-342-8230 or email Morgan Maness at mcmaness@ncsu.edu.
Please note:
*You will need to sign your child in and out from each program.
*Ages are by January 1st of the year.
*All youth must have attended kindergarten before coming to 4-H Summer Adventures
*If your child does not follow the code of conduct; they will be asked to leave.
*Please adhere to the time frame of the programs. Drop off and pick up according to time stated or you will be charged a fee!
List of Programs
Little Painters - Full but can get on waiting list
Would you like to learn more about art and painting? This workshop is designed for our younger youth. Everyone will learn more about the parts of a brush, colors, kinds of brushes and painting techniques. Participants will paint an acrylic painting on a 12x16 stretched canvas and take their finished product home! Snack will be provided. Wear clothes you can get paint on. The painting will be different from past years. Instructor will be local artist, Kathy Anthony. June 8 from 9am to 12pm at the 4-H office. This is open to ages 5-8 years old with a class maximum size of 20. The class fee is $15.
Painting 101 - Full but can get on waiting list
Would you like to learn more about art and painting? This workshop is designed for our older youth. Everyone will learn more about the parts of a brush, colors, kinds of brushes and painting techniques. Participants will paint an acrylic painting on a 12x16 stretched canvas and take their finished product home! Snack will be provided. Wear clothes you can get paint on. The painting will be different from past years. Instructor will be local artist, Kathy Anthony. June 9 from 9am to 12pm at the 4-H office. This is open to ages 9-18 years old with a class maximum size of 20. The class fee is $15.
Mad Science - Full but can get on waiting list
The Mad Science Crew is back! The Mad Science Crew is back! They are the most fun scientists to learn from. Will you become an Agent Undercover? Come learn what it takes to be an agent in the spy world. Step into the shoes of a spy and help uncover the missing Mad Science equipment. You will make an undercover observer, a spy accessory to take home. Snack will be provided. Instructors are the Mad Science crew. June 10 from 9am to 12pm at the 4-H office. This is open to ages 5-13 years old with a class maximum size of 20. The class fee is $15.
Qubein Children's Museum - Full but can get on waiting list
Go explore the 75,000 sq. foot facility with hands-on activities. Come check out the 2 story climber, water play area, STEM exhibits, carousel and “Hall of Mysteries.” This place is amazing and you will learn so much while exploring each section. Bring your own bagged lunch, but snacks will be provided. If your child has a booster seat please leave it with us. Chaperone is 4-H Agent, Morgan Maness June 11 from 9am to 3pm at the 4-H office. This is open to ages 5-12 years old with a class maximum size of 10. The class fee is $10.
Tap, Swipe Create - Full but can get on waiting list
Do you love to do things with technology? Come check out Rockingham County 4-H’s new Apple equipment. Each youth will get to use an iPad to do some really fun activities like personifying a picture, Pop Art, make your own emoji and so much more! Snack will be provided. Instructor is Morgan Maness, 4-H Agent. June 15 from 9am to 12pm at the 4-H office. This is open to ages 5-18 years old with a class maximum size of 15. The class fee is $10.
Curious Cooks - Full but can get on waiting list
This hands on camp where science and cooking come together in the kitchen. Youth will explore chemistry behind everyday foods while learning basic cooking skills. Through fun experiments and recipes youth will discover how ingredients change through heat, mixing and time. We will be traveling to Guilford County for part of the camp. Please make sure long hair is typed up and no lose jewelry. Snacks will be provided, but you bring your own bagged lunch each day. Instructors are Sarah Paschall, FCS Agent, Morgan Maness, 4-H Agent and Guilford County Extension Agents. June 17-18 from 8am to 4pm at the 4-H office. This is open to rising middle school with a class maximum size of 10. The class fee is $30.
Onshape
In this course, you’ll learn how to use Onshape, a powerful 3D design platform. You will get to create your own custom LEGO-style pieces from scratch. Step by step, you’ll design, shape, and refine your parts, then use them to build unique creations limited only by your imagination. Whether you’re new to design or already creative, this class will help you turn your ideas into digital builds you can be proud of. Snack provided. All participants will need to bring an email address they can use to login. Instructor is 4-H member, Josie Cobb. June 19 from 9am to noon at the 4-H office. This is open to 11 - 18 years old with a class maximum size of 10. The class fee is $10.
A&T Farm Tour - Full but can get on waiting list
Come visit the NC A&T State University Farm! This is a beautiful place that we will explore and discover what all is being researched in the agricultural world. We will tour the 492 acre working farm that features active livestock and horticulture production. They raise crops, livestock including dairy and beef cattle, poultry, swine, horses, meat goat and sheep. Wear closed toed shoes that can get dirty. Snack will be provided. You will need to bring your lunch. Instructors: A&T Farm specialists June 23 from 9am to 2pm at the 4-H office. This is open to 8 - 18 years old with a class maximum size of 10. The class fee is $10.
Busy Bees - Full but can get on waiting list
Explore the world of honey bees!! You may have seen the white boxes near orchards and wonder what they are – well come learn all about it. You will learn about different types of bees and the beekeeping equipment. Bees maybe small, but they are very important to our environment! Bring your own lunch, but snacks are provided. Instructors are Horticulture Agent, Kathryn Holmes & Rockingham County Beekeepers Association members June 25 from 9am to 3pm at the 4-H office. This is open to 5 - 18 years old with a class maximum size of 25. The class fee is $10.
STEM Camp - Full but can get on waiting list
This STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Camp is like no other you have ever been to! You will get a chance to use multiple types of robotics, coding programs. You will be challenged to create a catapult, then move onto other robotics using WeDo, Spike, Makey Makey and Sphero. Indoor drones will be used and challenges of course! Robotics demonstrations and lastly lessons on AI. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Instructors are Morgan Maness, 4-H Agent and other 4-H Agents June 29 - July 1 from 9am to 3:30pm at the 4-H office. This is open to 9 - 15 years old with a class maximum size of 15. The class fee is $30.
Swipe into Learning
Come check out Rockingham County 4-H’s new Apple materials. Each youth will get to use an iPad to do some really fun activities like learning how to create a green screen, coding in SwiftPlayground, play in Garageband to make your own beat and more! Snack will be provided. Instructor is Morgan Maness, 4-H Agent. July 14 from 9am to 12pm at the 4-H office. This is open to 11 - 18 years old with a class maximum size of 15. The class fee is $10.
Get in the Groove - Full but can get on waiting list
Come check out Rockingham County 4-H’s new Apple materials. Each youth will get to use an iPad to do some really fun activities like learning how to create a green screen, coding in SwiftPlayground, play in Garageband to make your own beat and more! Snack will be provided. Instructor is Morgan Maness, 4-H Agent. July 14 from 9am to 12pm at the 4-H office. This is open to 11 - 18 years old with a class maximum size of 15. The class fee is $10.
Magic of Electricity - Full but can get on waiting list
Come learn all about electricity and what the 4-H electric program has to offer you! We will learn about the Magic of Electricity by getting hands on by making lights come on, fans run and music play. Participants will go home with their own lamp that they wire up and make. We will also have 4-H alumni, Duke Energy employee come and talk with us about electric safety and careers. Also explore the line truck and the job of a lineman. Come join us for a fun filled time of learning about electricity. Bring your own lunch and snacks will be provided. Instructors: 4-H Agents, Morgan Maness and Brandi Boaz July 28 from 9am to 3pm at the 4-H office. This is open to 8 - 18 years old with a class maximum size of 20. The class fee is $15.
4-H Investigates - Full but can get on waiting list
Would you like to learn more about solving crimes and the career opportunities? Well if so this is the program for you. Participants will become detectives to solve a mock “murder” mystery. Solve this crime by exploring various techniques including blood typing, forensic anthropology, fingerprint analysis, impression analysis of tires and shoes, hair analysis, blood spatter and DNA evidence. (Parents be advised that field trips may include places such as Sheriff’s Dept or court house). You must come to all 3 days. Tshirt, lunch and snacks are provided. Instructors are Morgan Maness, 4-H Agent, other 4-H Agents & guest speakers July 29 - 31 from 8:30am to 4pm at the 4-H office. This is open to rising middle school with a class maximum size of 10. The class fee is $40.
