Franklin County 4-H
Sizzling Summer
Sessions
2012 Information/Registration Packet
Bring Registration, required forms and Payment to:
Franklin County Cooperative Extension
103 S. Bickett Blvd
Louisburg, NC 27549
Office Hours are 8:00 am -5:00 pm Monday-Friday
For More Information: Call 919-496-3344 or e-mail
meg_wyatt@ncsu.edu
*see reverse for additional registration information
Registration Information:
1. To enroll in any 4-H Summer Fun Program/Class you must fill out the attached
registration form, a 4-H Enrollment form, and a notarized 4-H medical release
form. You should also review the 4-H Code of Conduct with your child(ren) so they
can be aware of those behavior guidelines. These forms may be found online at
http://www.nc4h.org/procedures_and_guidelines/index.html or obtained from
the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office during normal business hours;
8:00 am-5:00 pm Monday-Friday.
2. Registration will begin at Open House on May 24th at 5:00 pm and will be
accepted in person ONLY. NO mail, phone, or e-mail registrations will be allowed.
If you are coming in to fill out paperwork and register for events, expect to spend
approximately 20 minutes at the office.
3. Payment for programs is required at the time of registration and can be paid
with cash or check (made payable to Franklin County 4-H). Payment must be made
in full for all day camp events at the time of registration. For residential camp and
Congress, payments may be made in installments as determined by the 4-H Agent.
4. Please review the information on each program that you sign up for carefully,
including the stated age ranges and times. You are responsible for ensuring that
your child(ren) arrive and are picked up on time for each program. If you are more
than 15 minutes late for any field trip program, you will be left!
5. Unless otherwise stated classes will meet at the Franklin County Cooperative
Extension Annex and youth should wear clothing that is comfortable for lots of
movement and can get dirty! Snacks and bottled water will be provided for all
programs.
6.. We reserve the right to suspend your child from the program without refund
should he/she become disruptive or violate the 4-H Code of Conduct in any way.
If a child must be dismissed from the program then the parent/guardian will be
called to pick up the child immediately.
7. No refunds will be given for Sizzling Summer Session program except in the
event of a cancellation by our office. All refunds will be processed at the
conclusion of the entire summer program in August. Please allow 4 weeks from
that time for a check to be requested from the County Finance Department.
8. Direct all concerns or questions to Meg Wyatt, Franklin County 4-H Agent at
(919) 496-3344 or meg_wyatt@ncsu.edu.
Sizzling Summer Sessions
2012
4-H County Presentations
Date: Thursday, May 31st
Time: 5:00-7:00 pm
Ages: 5-18
Location: Franklin County Cooperative Extension Annex
Cost: FREE
Spaces Available: Open to all youth 5-18
Description: Presentation Practice to prepare for District Activity Day on June 19th.
All participants must register by June 3rd.
Be Your Own Van Gogh!
Date: Thursday, June 14th
Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Ages: 10 and up
Location: Meet at Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office
Cost: $15 (bring bag lunch, snacks and bottled water will be provided)
Spaces Available: 13
Description: Soak up some culture and unleash your inner artist with this fun and interactive day camp! In
the morning we will visit the NC Museum of Art and tour the collections there to see the wide variety of
paintings, sculpture, and other mediums that are available. Afterwards we will have lunch in the Museum
Park and then travel to the Wake Forest Paint Party Studio to create our very own masterpieces! The
studio staff will have easels and canvas set up and each youth will be guided step by step through
creating a reproduction of a Peacock to take home!
Cast A Line
Date: Monday, June 18th
Time: 9:00 am – 12 Noon
Ages: 7 and up
Location: Meet at Franklin County Extension Office
Cost: FREE
Spaces: 12
Description: Participants will learn how to fish or enhance their fishing skills, PLUS safety techniques,
types of fish and have fun. Please wear closed toe shoes. Bring sunscreen. Snacks and water will be
provided!
4-H District Activity Day
Date: Tuesday, June 19th- All Day
Ages: 5-18
Location: Meet at Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office-Contest in Granville County
Cost: FREE-Bring money for lunch or a bag lunch
Description: Public speaking is a very important skill for youth to develop at an early age in order to ensure
success later in life. Participation in 4-H District Activity Day in the Presentation program can help youth
develop these skills and give them the opportunity to win awards and scholarship money for other 4-H
Events. Those who choose not to present are welcome to attend as a spectator.
Note: To attend this event as a participant, you must also participate in the Franklin County Contest on
May 31st. Contact the 4-H Office for more information.
Tandy Leather Workshop
Date: Wednesday, June 20th
Time: 9:00 am- 12 Noon
Ages: 5 and up
Location: Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office
Cost: $10
Spaces Available: 20
Description: Learn how to work and design a leather wristband, make a leather journal kit, and a travel
Tic-Tac-Toe Pouch Kit. All three activities will be for you to take home and you can personally design your
own leather.
NC Zoo Snooze!
Date: 3:00 pm Thursday, June 21st –4:00 pm Friday, June 22nd
Ages: 8 and up
Location: Meet at the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office
Cost: $35
Spaces Available: 12 youth
Description: Join Franklin and Warren County 4-H on a Safari to the NC Zoological Park outside of Asheboro,
NC. Go batty over creatures of the night! Explore skills and senses of nocturnal animals in this fun and exciting
program. Concentrating on bats and owls, we’ll shed some light on the mystery of what’s really going ‘bump
in the night’. Through presentations and activities, participants will develop a greater understanding of our
nighttime neighbors, their roles in our environment and how we can help them. Students will have a blast
building bat boxes and a hoot dissecting owl pellets. In the morning we will have breakfast and explore the
zoo before returning home! The registration fee covers transportation, zoo admission, evening snacks, and
breakfast at the zoo. Participants should bring additional money for Dinner on the way there/lunch on the
way home and souvenirs or snacks if they wish!
What to bring: comfortable closed-toe shoes (no flip-flops!), water bottle, sleeping bag, pillow, sleepwear,
hand towel and washcloth (NO shower facilities available), toothpaste and toothbrush, personal items, and
medications. Optional: camera, small backpack or waist-pack, sunscreen and bug spray.
Take Me Out to the Ballgame!
Date: Monday, June 25th
Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Ages: 8 and up
Location: Meet at Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office
Cost: $15
Spaces Available: 13 youth
Description: What could be more fun than a day at the Ballpark?! Come and join Franklin County 4-H for a trip
to a Durham Bulls baseball game. Cost includes transportation, ticket, and a box lunch at the ballpark. Youth
may want to bring extra money for additional snacks/souvenirs.
Little Clover’s Camp
Date: Tuesday, June 26th –Thursday, June 28th
Time: Daily 9:00 am – 12 Noon
Ages: 5 to 8
Location: Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office
Cost: $15
Spaces: 15 youth
Description: Participants will do a variety of life skills while having fun learning nutrition, arts and crafts,
science experiments, and more.
Say Cheese! Photography Workshop
Date: Friday, June 29th
Time: 9:00 am – 12 Noon
Ages: 9 and up
Location: Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office
Cost: $20
Spaces: 15 youth
Description: Participants will receive a small digital camera to take photos during the workshop and they
will take the cameras home with them. Participants will learn an assortment of photography techniques and
different ways to capture memories.
Eastern 4-H Center-OVERNIGHT Camp
Date: Sunday, July 1st –Friday, July 6th
Ages: 9 and up
Location: Columbia, NC
Cost: $395
Spaces: 4 female spots (All 5 male spots are full in addition to one female spot)
Description: Participants will leave the Franklin County Cooperative Extension office on Sunday and travel
to the Eastern 4-H Center with the 4-H Agent. The participants will spend a week with certified camp
counselors and 4-H agents. Youth will enjoy activities such as: swimming, canoeing, high ropes, wall
climbing, science activities, outdoor survival, arts and crafts, and so much more. Cost includes:
transportation, 3 meals a day, insurance, t-shirt, store money, snacks, and FUN!
Participants will need to bring money for lunch on Sunday, July 1st and money for a snack stop on Friday,
July 6th.
Shooting Stars! NC Planetarium!
Date: Wednesday, July 11th
Time: 9:30 am -5:00 pm
Ages: 9 and up
Cost: $20.00
Spaces Available: 13 Youth
Description: Youth will experience in the large dome stadium the show
“Magic Tree House Space Mission,” have a hands-on LIVE Magnificent Matter
science performance, tour the planetarium, have a Chick-Fila bag lunch, and receive a goodie bag with
Planetarium items.
Follow the Flower Path!
DUKE Memorial Garden
Date: Friday, July 13th
Time: 9:00 am -3:00 pm
Ages: 8 and up
Cost: $5.00 and bring a bag lunch.
Spaces Available: 12 youth
Description: Youth will have the opportunity to tour the Duke Memorial Garden on Duke University’s
Campus. Snack and water will be provided for a snack. Coolers are provided for lunch.
4-H Congress
Dates: Monday-Thursday July 16-20th
Ages: 14-18
Location: Meet at the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office
Cost: $250 (if scholarship funding is needed, please contact Meg at 919-496-3344)
Spaces Available: 10
Description: The NC State 4-H Congress is an annual educational event sponsored by the 4-H Youth
Development Department at NC State University and planned by the State 4-H Council. The major
purposes of NC 4-H Congress are: to perpetuate the reputations of 4-H as a major state-wide educational
program, to improve delegates knowledge of current issues through educational experiences such as
speakers, discussion groups, workshops, etc., to provide an opportunity to develop and exercise
leadership skills through serving on committees and participating in certain programs, to provide an
opportunity for delegates to participate in the democratic process through campaigning for and electing
state 4-H officers, to provide recreational and social experiences for delegates, to select winners in
presentations and certain activities through state contests, and to provide recognition for project, activity
, and scholarship winners. During this time we will be staying in a dormitory on the NCSU campus. This is
a great opportunity; we hope that you will join us! Transportation will be provided to and from Raleigh
for Congress for full time delegates only.
NOTE: In order to qualify for 4-H Congress, youth must participate in county presentations and/or district
activity day.
Re-use Creativity with the Scrap Exchange!
Date: Monday, July 23rd
Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Ages: 8 and up
Location: Franklin County Cooperative Extension Annex
Cost:$10
Spaces Available: 20
Description: A van filled with all types of recycled materials from all types of companies will arrive at our
doorstep and let you have a go at your creativity. It’s a unique, traveling hands- on creative arts activity
for people of all ages.
NCSU Howling Cow Ice Cream Tour
Date: Wednesday, July 25th
Time: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Ages: 9 and up
Location: Meet at the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office
Cost: $5.00 and lunch money for fast food
Spaces Available: 13 Youth
Description: Youth will enjoy touring the NCSU Howling Cow Ice Cream Parlor where they will see how
the ice cream is prepared and packaged. Please bring money for a fast food lunch. WEAR CLOSED TOE
SHOES! NO FLIP FLOPS!
Paint and Design at Clay Fusion!
Dates: Thursday, July 26th – Friday, July 27th
Time: 8:30 am -1:00 pm (both days)
Ages: 9 and up
Location: Meet at the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office
Cost: $25.00
Spaces Available: 13 youth
Description: Youth will try their hand at designing pottery and painting pottery in creative ways. Youth
will take home two to three different art projects. Snacks will be provided, not a meal.
Day on the Farm
Date: Monday, July 30th
Time:9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Ages: 5 and up
Location: Meet at the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office
Cost: $2.00
Spaces Available: 12 youth
Description: Please wear closed-toe shoes. Participants will visit local county farms and learn where their
food comes from and a trip to Dairy Queen.
All Aboard! Choo-Choo Ride!
Date: Monday, August 6th
Time: 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Ages: 9 and up
Location: Meet at the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office
Cost:$30.00 and bring a bag lunch
Spaces Available: 13 youth
Description: All Aboard the Amtrak for a fun day trip from Raleigh to Charlotte. Experience the joy of
riding on a train and then having lunch at the train station. Please bring a bag lunch and spending money
if you want to buy snacks on the train. Please feel free to bring a book to enjoy as well as music with
earphones and/or game systems with earphones.
It’s Electric!
Date: Tuesday, August 7th
Time: 9:00 am – 12 Noon
Ages: 9 and up
Location: Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office
Cost: $5
Spaces Available: 15
Description: Youth will learn what electric is and the importance of electricity. Youth will put together a
kit such as a LED battery powered light or a solar car kit. Youth will take these projects home.
Wacky Flowers and Potato Bracelets
Date: Wednesday, August 8th
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00pm
Ages: 8 and up
Location: Franklin County Cooperative Extension Annex
Cost: $10 and bring a bag lunch
Spaces Available: 15
Description: Design a beautiful yet wacky wall hanging with flowers and a spool of thread. Come and
learn how to make a potato bracelet! A potato bracelet is made up of all stages of a potato, painted with
your designs, and then strung into a bracelet and finished with a lovely clasp. Please bring a bag lunch to
enjoy.
Centerpiece in a Jar
Date: Thursday, August 9th
Time: 9:00 am-12 Noon
Ages: 8 and up
Location: Franklin County Cooperative Extension Annex
Cost: $5
Description: Join us in floral fun and design a flower arrangement on the lid of a mason jar and then you
will put the jar on top. Makes a beautiful centerpiece and great conversation.
Blast Off! Rocketry Workshop
Date: Friday, August 10th
Time: 9:00 am-12 Noon
Ages: 8 and up
Location: Franklin County Cooperative Extension Annex
Cost: $10
Description: Please wear closed toe shoes. Participants will learn 4-H rocketry skills and then will build a
model rocket and launch it twice.
Imagine This…Science on Wheels!
Date: Monday, August 13th
Time: 9:00 am – 12 Noon
Ages: 8 and up
Location: Franklin County Cooperative Extension Annex
Cost: $10
Description: The Imagination Station Science Museum is coming to us with their Science on Wheels!
Youth participants will be involved in cookbook science and design and blast off bottle rockets. Youth will
learn the technology behind science in the kitchen and the art of rockets.