Filling Up on Knowledge: Extension Collaboration Calendar
Join N.C. Cooperative Extension - Jones County Center, for a series of upcoming programs:
- Programs labeled with "Family & Consumer Science" (FCS)" are led by our Jones County FCS Agent, Sarah Ware. These programs focus on areas such as Healthy Eating, Physical Activity and Chronic Disease Prevention, Food Safety, Local Food Systems, and Food Preservation.
- Programs tagged with "4-H" are organized by our Jones County 4-H Agent, Samantha Bennett. 4-H provides youth programming with hands-on activities and projects in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), as well as promoting balanced physical, mental, and emotional health, and encouraging young people to become well-informed citizens actively engaged in their communities and the world.
4-H: Chopped: June 10th - June 12th, 2025 | 9AM-12PM
Youth will learn kitchen safety, cooking skills, and etiquette, then put their skills to the test in a fun final-day cooking competition.
- $20 per participant
- Registration and payment required to secure your youth's spot.
This class is offered exclusively at The Filling Station's Teaching Kitchen, 221 Main St, Pollocksville, NC 28573.
FCS: FCS Family Challenges: June 23rd - August 4th, 2025 | Every Monday
Participate in our weekly challenges in our Jones & Onslow FCS Family Facebook Group to earn points! Thanks to The Filling Station and United Way, the top 3 participants will win a grand prize!
How To Play
- Read the official rules on N.C. Cooperative Extension - Jones County Center's website.
- Join the Jones & Onslow FCS Family Facebook Group.
- Complete as many weekly challenges as possible.
- Post a photo of your completed challenge in the comment section of that week’s challenge post (faces are not required).
- Earn points for each challenge you complete.