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Burke County honors 4‑H achievements and proclaims October observances for 4‑H and disability employment
Summary
The Burke County Board of Commissioners recognized Burke County 4‑H state and national award winners and unanimously adopted proclamations declaring National 4‑H Week and National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners on Monday recognized county 4‑H winners and unanimously approved proclamations declaring October observances for 4‑H and for National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
Nikki Carpenter, Burke County 4‑H youth development extension agent, described 4‑H as “the largest youth development organization in The United States reaching more than 7,000,000 young people,” and explained 4‑H’s delivery modes and local participation. Carpenter noted Burke County 4‑H reached nearly 2,100 school‑age youth in 2024 and introduced multiple county youth who earned district, state and national honors in horse bowl, photography and leadership competitions.
The board then considered two proclamations. Commissioners adopted a proclamation declaring October as National 4‑H Week; the packet listed the proclamation as number 2025‑15. Later the board approved a proclamation recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month; county staff and presenters corrected the packet citation for that proclamation to 2025‑14 before the board’s vote. Janet Hannah, a Burke County business‑relations representative for Employment and Independence Programs for Persons with Disabilities (EIPD), told commissioners the county had about 87,570 residents according to the 2023 census and cited program placement numbers for recent years. “Of those 215 individuals, … we received 48 referrals. We placed those 48 referrals in employment and successfully closed 23 of them,” Hannah said.
Why it matters: The proclamations are ceremonial actions that recognize volunteer and program achievements and highlight local workforce‑inclusion efforts. The 4‑H presentation included names of state competitors and scholarship recipients and encouraged youth involvement. The employment‑services presentation highlighted local placements and internships for county residents with disabilities.
Board action The board voted 5–0 to accept the 4‑H report and adopted both proclamations by unanimous vote.
Ending The board recorded appreciation for volunteers and youth participants and encouraged residents to attend county 4‑H and community events in October.
