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At the event, 4-H members from three age groups were recognized with the Achievement Award for their outstanding accomplishments and involvement from the past year.

Several Catawba County 4-H’ers earned top awards at the state presentation contest in July.

Through the Youth Council’s monthly meetings and projects, teens have the chance to build their leadership skills, learn more about local issues, and build a connection to local government and

NEWTON — Youth from the Top Shots 4-H Club competed in the NC 4-H Regional Shooting Sports Tournament in late August in Ellerbe. Top winners from the district contest qualified

NEWTON — Applications are being accepted through the month of September for high school students who would like to be part of the Catawba County Youth Council.

NEWTON — Three Catawba County youths recently participated in the state 4-H presentation contests held on the campus of North Carolina State University.

HICKORY — Every spring the Catawba County Youth Council participates in the United Way Youth Community Investment process.

NEWTON — First Lego League Robotics Explore is being offered at several branch library locations throughout the 2021-22 school year for youth in second grade through fourth grade.

NEWTON — Catawba County 4-H has recently graduated its first cohort of families from the new Empowering Youth and Families program and is accepting registration for the spring group. Empowering Youth and Families (EYFP) brings together middle-school-age youth and their caregiver for 10 weekly sessions with the program goal of reducing youth substance use through first strengthening the family unit. Stella Carpenter, a parent, who participated in the program summarized, “The program is...

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