Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2011 11:06:04 -0400
From: Lauren Irby
Subject: Chatham County 4-H member attends annual NCACC
A 4-H’er from Chatham attended the second annual North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) Youth Summit, which was held in Concord, North Carolina August 19-20, 2011. North Carolina 4-H and the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service partnered for the second year with the NCACC on a multi-year initiative to increase youth involvement in county government. This initiative aims to overcome the mindset that many youth are disengaged and lack trust in government. This initiative also aims to identify issues and solutions that are facing youth in North Carolina.
The 4-H’er who attended from Chatham County was Kaleb Janson, son of Karl and Lisa Janson of Pittsboro. Over 85 youth and adults from over 70 counties in North Carolina attended this event. The event is sponsored and supported by the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners.
For more information on the 4-H program in Chatham County, please contact Lauren Irby, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, 919-542-8202 or
The 4-H program is the youth education program of North Carolina Cooperative Extension, based at North Carolina State and North Carolina A&T State universities. More than 218,000 young people between the ages of 5 and 19 participate in North Carolina 4-H activities each year with the help of 21,400 adult and youth volunteers.
Chatham County 4-H is a participating United Way Agency.
North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran’s status. In addition, the two Universities welcome all persons without regard to sexual orientation. North Carolina State University, North Carolina A&T State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating.
Lauren Irby
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center
Phone: (919) 542-8202
Fax: (919) 542-8246
Email: