New Look, Same Great Learning: Youth Educational Programs this Summer and Beyond

For years, Stanly County families have enjoyed high-quality, low-cost summer fun with Stanly County Cooperative Extension. In 2026, we are making a small change to how you find and sign up for our programs!

While we are retiring the "Summer Blast" name, the number of educational opportunities remains the same. To better serve you, each of our Extension Agents will now personally manage and share the programs in their specific areas of expertise. This means you get the most accurate, up-to-date information directly from the experts leading the classes.

Where to Find Our Programs

You can find all upcoming youth activities and registration details in three easy places:

Our Website: Visit the event calendar at stanly.ces.ncsu.edu.

Monthly Newsletter: Check the 4-H newsletter at stanly.ces.ncsu.edu/stanly-4-h-newsletters/

Social Media: Follow the Stanly County Cooperative Extension and Stanly County 4-H Facebook pages.

• 4Honline.com is the place to enroll with Stanly 4-H and many of the programs our agents provide for youth.
• Sign up to receive texts by texting 4H (no dash) to 888-507-9628

We look forward to seeing your family this summer - and beyond - for another season of hands-on learning and growth!