Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina

Youth Organizations

Lake Waccamaw, NC

Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina offers a 90-day youth emergency shelter plus residential and foster programs for ages 0–21.

  • Youth needing residential care or emergency shelter
  • Children needing family or therapeutic foster care
  • Families seeking intensive in-home mental health support

Emergency available

Columbus County 4-H

Youth Organizations

Whiteville, NC

Columbus County 4-H offers youth hands-on learning in STEM, agriculture, healthy living, and civic engagement through N.C. Cooperative Extension.

  • Youth seeking hands-on STEM activities
  • Youth interested in agriculture or livestock
  • Youth leadership and civic engagement development

STEM Studio

Youth Organizations

Bolton, NC

STEM Studio provides zero-cost STEM programs for tribal youth, with more than 35 events, $10,000 in STEM kits, and reach across the Southeast.

  • Tribal youth seeking no-cost STEM activities
  • Families seeking STEM events and educational kits
  • Youth interested in STEM careers

Youth Organizations in nearby counties

FAQ

Which Columbus County youth organization offers STEM and agriculture activities?

Columbus County 4-H offers STEM, agricultural, healthy living, and civic engagement education, along with camps and educational field trips.

Are any youth programs in the area free?

STEM Studio states that its programs are provided at zero cost to community members. Fees for Columbus County 4-H activities are not specified in the available information.

Where can a tribal youth find culturally grounded STEM activities?

STEM Studio serves tribal communities with programs such as STEM competitions, career talks, language revitalization, cultural projects, and land-stewardship activities.

Where should families look for emergency youth shelter or residential care?

Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina operates the Solomon Assessment Center, a 90-day youth emergency shelter, and provides residential admissions for youth ages 6–21.

How can adults become involved with local 4-H programs?

Columbus County 4-H provides access to 4-H Online 2.0 for adult volunteer enrollment. Specific screening or training requirements are not listed in the available information.