Avery County 4-H Clubs - Avery County Center

Clubs

Cooking Club

In Cooking Club, 4-Her's learn kitchen safety, how to use food labels to choose healthier options, and how to read and follow recipes to plan meals and snacks.

Ages 5-18.

Meets: Scheduled Wednesdays from 3:30pm-5:30pm. Ages 5-11 meet 3:30pm-4:30pm, Ages 12-18 meet 4:30pm-5:30pm.

Homeschool Club

Homeschoolers of the county meet and cover a wide array of topics- STEM, arts, cooking, and beyond.

Ages 5-18

Meets: Scheduled meeting times

Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) Club

Students have the choice to learn guitar, fiddle, mandolin, or banjo to traditional Appalachian folk tunes. There are occasional performances throughout the community at festivals, in nursing homes, etc. The leader has found experienced teachers to volunteer and give lessons for 8-10 weeks at a time.

Grades 4-12

Meets: Scheduled Tuesdays from 3:30pm-5:00pm. Beginners meet 3:00pm-4:10pm and Advanced players meet 4:15pm-5:00pm.

Saddle Club

This clubs focus is equine science and horsemanship, although the volunteer leader covers care standards and health of other livestock animals. There are opportunities throughout the year to participate in district and state competitions.

Ages 5-18

Meets: Scheduled Mondays 4:00pm-6:00pm

Shooting Sports Club

This club teaches firearm safety and marksmanship under the direction of certified instructors. There are opportunities throughout the season to participate in district and state competitions. The current disciplines offered are shotgun and rifle. We are in the process of planning for an archery program in Spring 2026.

Ages 8-18

Meets: Scheduled meeting times

Contact Information

If you have any questions, call Josie Leverett, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, or Alisha Woodie, 4-H Program Assistant, 4-H Youth Development, at (828)733-8270 or email at josie_leverett@ncsu.edu or adwoodie@ncsu.edu.