Boone County 4-H

By far, 4-H is the most known and visible Extension development program, best known for its  4-H Clubs and summer  4-H Camps, but Extension also offers literacy and adult volunteer leadership programming related to 4-H and youth development.

Youth development in Boone County is open to everyone, from youngsters to young adults. Boone County features local 4-H clubs across the county.

4-H is one of the largest youth development programs in America with more than 6.5 million young people and 540,000 volunteers. In West Virginia, one out of every five youth under the age of 21 participates in 4-H youth development programming. 

Boone County 4-H Camps

Click on the camp below for more information and to access the online registration for that camp.

• Racine STEM Day Camp–June 12-15 (No Charge)

• Van STEM Day Camp–June 19-22 (No Charge)

• Boone County 4-H Camp–July 9-14 ($50 full/$20 if qualified for free/reduced lunch)

• Regional STEM Camp–August 6-9 ($75 full/$50 if qualified for free/reduced lunch)  Registration Open Soon

**Boone County 4-H Camp Counselors and Volunteers must complete online training prior to camp. The 4-H Overnight Event training and the WVU Children on Campus Training are required on a yearly basis.

Boone County 4-H Clubs

Recent WV 4-H News

Winter and Spring 2025 Regional 4-H Volunteer Training Opportunities

There are 4-H volunteer training opportunities scheduled around the state from late February through early May. A meal will be provided to each participant.

These trainings aims to help volunteers broaden awareness of the 4-H Thriving Model in their roles as volunteers, explore deeper the concepts of Sparks and how volunteers can serve as Spark Champions for 4-H members using WV teen-specific information from TLW 2024, and introduce the Beyond Ready initiative.

Read Winter and Spring 2025 Regional 4-H Volunteer Training Opportunities

2025 My Hands to Larger Service mini-grants available

Since 2020, the West Virginia 4-H All Stars have generously funded mini-grants for West Virginia 4-H teens and their respective 4-H clubs to assist in the planning and completion of a community service project through the My Hands to Larger Service 4-H Project.

Mini-Grant Application

Read 2025 My Hands to Larger Service mini-grants available

West Virginia 4-H Announces 2024 Youth in Action Award Winners

The West Virginia 4-H Youth in Action Program announces four young leaders in 4-H pillar areas: agriculture, civic engagement, healthy living, and STEM.

Read West Virginia 4-H Announces 2024 Youth in Action Award Winners

Older WV 4-H News

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