Pitt County 4-H aims to keep our audience up to date and engaged with all of our upcoming programs and announcements. If you have any questions or concerns, you can submit feedback and questions for future updates directly to Pitt County 4-H Agent Lauren Smith at lsdail2@ncsu.edu.

Summary of Topics:

• Pitt County 4-H'ers Advance to State Finals. Following high-impact performances in presentations, talent showcases, and expressive arts at the June 26 Northeast District Activity Day in Edgecombe County, all local youth securing Silver and Gold placements will officially advance to the State Competition in Raleigh on July 21.
• July 4-H Summer Camp Opportunities Remaining. Limited registration slots remain for upcoming local youth experiential learning sessions. Open programs include the Goat & Lamb Camp at the Pitt County Fairgrounds (July 13–17) and the Garden Explorers Camp at the Pitt County Arboretum (July 20–24).
• Mandatory 4-H Online Database Registration. To ensure operational compliance, risk management, and up-to-date medical waivers, agents and parents must verify that all summer campers are fully enrolled in the official 4-H Online database prior to the first day of camp.
• Youth Poultry and Dairy Livestock Projects Launch. Cooperative Extension is rolling out two youth livestock initiatives: the Egg-cellent Egg Project (registration deadline July 31; submissions due September 16) and the 4-H Down East Dairy Project in partnership with Simply Natural Creamery (registration opens July 20–21; Show Day scheduled for October 10).
• Countdown to 4-H State Congress. The state network is actively tracking preparation milestones for the annual 4-H State Congress, themed "Lights. Camera. Action." The event is scheduled to begin in approximately 19 days.