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By Billy Caudle, Currituck Extension

Come join us as we explore the Merchants Millpond State Park on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. We will gather at Cooperative Extension – Currituck Center at 120 Community Way, Barco and depart at 9 a.m. for Gates County where we will launch the kayaks at the park’s boat ramp. We will explore the waters and the wildlife in the area. We will also do a little hiking on the trails in the park. Pack a lunch and bring a change of clothes. We will return by 4:30 p.m. This program is for ages 8 to 14.

Registration is not complete until your child is enrolled in NC 4-H for the 2025 program year. The link to do that is v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in.

We are accepting cash and check payments in addition to paying via credit card through Eventbrite. Please, make checks payable to NCSU. Checks and cash payments can be received at the Currituck Extension Office located at 120 Community Way Barco NC 27917, within five days of registration. Class size is limited and full registration, including payment, is required to hold your spot.

For more information or if you need accommodations for persons with disabilities please contact Billy Caudle (billy_caudle@ncsu.edu) or by calling 252-232-2262 no later than 10 business days prior to the program date.

4-H is North Carolina’s largest youth development organization, equipping more than 263,000 young people each year with the skills to succeed and improve the world around them. 4-H programs and camps encourage young people to “learn by doing,” helping them to develop into active, contributing citizens. NC State Extension and the Cooperative Extension Program at N.C. A&T State University coordinate 4-H programs statewide.

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