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Jeffery “J.R.” Davis joins WVU Extension Service in Fayette County
No stranger to West Virginia University Extension, Jeffery “J.R.” Davis has been named the 4-H youth development Extension agent in Fayette County.
News
Contact the Fayette County Office for current news and to learn about upcoming opportunities in our local area. Ask us for more information about topics including:
Fayette County 4-H News
Fayette County 4-H Camp
Who: Youth must be 9 years (by September 30, 2022) - 21 (by July 11, 2023)
When: Monday, July 10, 2023 - Friday, July 14, 2023
Where: Fayette County 4-H Park, Beckwith, W.Va.
Theme: The Elements of 4-H.
Register
before Thursday, June 1, 2023 -
$100
Register
after Thursday, June 1, 2023 -
$125
$30 deposit must be made before Thursday, June 1, 2023 to secure your spot.
Registration will be handled through the 4-H ZSuite Online System on a first come, first serve basis. Enrolled 4-H members with year-round participation will be given priority. If you are not a 4-H member, you will be allowed to attend camp is staff and accommodations allow.
Please be aware that camp may fill up before the registration deadline.
Read about Fayette County 4-H Camp
Part of the National Cooperative Extension System
All universities engage in research and teaching, but the nation’s more than 100 land-grant colleges and universities including WVU, have another critical mission: Extension. Extension means reaching out, and along with teaching and research land-grant institutions extend their resources, solving public needs with college or university resources through local programs. With more than 3,000 county offices in the USA, the National Cooperative Extension System is the local front door for many citizens to their state land-grant institutions.
Putting Knowledge to Work!
The West Virginia University Extension works to provide solutions in your community through key programs and resources, including agriculture and natural resources; 4-H and youth development; food and nutrition; health and wellness; financial planning; and home gardening. These research-based programs and services are available to all Fayette County residents thanks to the tremendous support of our community members, local organizations, volunteers and local partners, including the Board of Education and County Commission.
Fayette County Highlights
- The Energy Express Program provided Fayette County youths with 330 books and 1,800 meals, which were delivered to households.
- More than 1,310 volunteer hours were registered from 25 Master Gardeners with a value given back to the community of $33,346.72.
- Partnered with regional stakeholders to develop a shared tourism-focused economic and community development recreation vision across counties and towns to improve social, ecological and economic health and vitality of the New River Gorge region.
- Partnered with Keys 4 Healthy Kids to develop and provide Steps 4 Stronger Families, a community collaborative approach to children’s health. As part of the collaborative, Teen Cuisine was taught to families in 12 weeks of online sessions.