Agent Spotlight – Taylor Furr
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Hey everyone! I am Taylor Furr, 4-H & Youth Development Agent for N.C. Cooperative Extension of Stokes County. I’d like to share a little about myself, as well as the 4-H program.
Originally from Harrisburg, NC, I was a very active 4-H’er from the age of 5 to 18 in Cabarrus County. My family was very involved in 4-H and still is to this day, with my younger brother and sister being active members and my mom and grandmother being volunteers. Our family bleeds green! I attended Western Carolina University where I studied Inclusive Education, which is a focus of special education and general education (Go Cats!). Following graduation, I moved to Stokes County in 2016 and started as the 4-H agent right in the thick of 4-H season – summer (any 4-H’er will tell you summer is our busiest time of the year)! Becoming a 4-H agent was much different compared to being a 4-H member. The skills that I learned as a 4-H member helped me tremendously as I transitioned from member to volunteer to now agent. When I am not playing the 4-H agent role, I enjoy spending time with my family and dog, Red, as well as learning more about makeup and skincare.
My primary focus as the 4-H agent is youth development, providing educational materials and activities to youth ages 5-18. Here in Stokes County, there are several great 4-H opportunities for youth to participate in. Currently, we have 5 4-H clubs in Stokes County: a dog club, horse club, shooting sports team, livestock team, and a community club. Another option for youth is our Summer Fun programming which offers a wide variety of activities from zip-lining or overnight camps, to attending a teen wide event in Raleigh for 4-H Congress, or learning a little bit about 4-H Robotics (just to name a few). Additionally, 4-H has a very active presence in our local schools, being involved in programming with our teachers and youth. Two favorite programs offered in our Stokes County schools are the 4-H embryology program and the Steps to Health program. Stokes County 4-H program has a lot to offer our local youth. The sky’s the limit because we focus on anything from cooking and sewing to electricity and robotics. There is a wide variety and anything that youth are interested in, we have it here in 4-H!
4-H stands for head, heart, hands, and health and our motto is “To Make the Best Better” 4-H believes that our youth “Learn by Doing,” so we pride ourselves on a lot of hands-on learning.
That’s a little bit about me and a very small snippet of the Stokes County 4-H program. You can go follow us on our Facebook and Instagram page and of course on our website to find out more information about the 4-H program here in Stokes County. We always welcome new members to our programs.