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Gilmer 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.

In Gilmer County, there are seven community 4-H clubs. These clubs meet once a month for their regular meetings and participate in other activities, fund raisers, and community service projects.

To learn more about each of our clubs, contact the WVU Extension Office at 304-462-7061.

Clubs

General Interest 4-H Clubs Special Interest 4-H Clubs

Camp

Gilmer County offers one week of 4-H camping in the county each summer.

Gilmer County 4-H Camp
When: TBA
Where: Gilmer County Recreation Center
Who: 9 to 21 Gilmer County 4-H Day Camp
When: TBA
Where: Cedar Creek State Park
Who: Completed Kindergarten through 3rd grade 

Recent WV 4-H News

Win up to $3,000 in the Natural Resources & Agriculture Business Pioneer Competition

Photo of student standing at a podium presenting in front of a screen with the words "Natural Resources and Agriculture Business Pioneer Competition" overlayed on top. The Flying "WV" and "Extension" written in bottom left corner

West Virginia individuals or teams (up to four persons) of students in grades 9-12 from traditional, virtual or homeschool environments, or those attending career and technical centers are invited to compete in the 2023 Natural Resources and Agriculture Business Pioneer Competition.

This competition is an exciting program designed to engage talented youths in our community, state and beyond. By participating in this competition, young people will have the opportunity to jump-start their own businesses or develop essential skills for their future roles with potential employers.

Read Win up to $3,000 in the Natural Resources & Agriculture Business Pioneer Competition

4-H Volunteer Retreat

The words 4-H Volunteers and a 4-H clover surrounded by hands reaching out with hearts in the palms

Registration is now open for the 2023 4-H Volunteer Retreat! WV 4-H Volunteers, All Stars, Adult Leaders, and Alumni (18 years or older) who serve, or want to learn more about serving, as volunteers with the West Virginia 4-H program are invited.

The conference will be held  Friday, September 29, 2023 - Sunday, October 1, 2023.

Read 4-H Volunteer Retreat

Season 4, Episodes 26-30 - Energy Express on WVPB 

Monday, July 24, 2023, 5:30 p.m.   

To kick off today’s episode, Jen Robertson-Honecker, WVU Extension STEM Specialist, and Ben, the flashlight wizard, lead a STEM activity, teaching us how to make our own flashlights. For this activity, you will need jumbo craft sticks, LEDs, coin cell batteries, jumbo paper clips, copper tape, masking tape, scissors. If all that science worked up an appetite, you’re in luck! Susan Lily, a nutrition instructor with the WVU Extension Family Nutrition Program, walks us through how to make some delicious energy bars. For this recipe, you will need rice cereal, quick cooking oats, toasted nuts, dried cranberries, unsweetened coconut, honey, low-fat peanut butter and vanilla.  

 

Read Season 4, Episodes 26-30 - Energy Express on WVPB 

Older WV 4-H News

Gilmer County 4-H Clubs

  • Cedarville Centurions 4-H Club
    2nd Sunday at 4 p.m.
    Cedarville Fire Hall
  • Cox’s Mills Tail Twisters 4-H Club
    2nd Sunday at 4 p.m.
    Cox’s Mills Community Center
  • Glenville Gators 4-H Club
    1st Thursday at 6 p.m.
    Glenville Church of Christ on Powell Street in Glenville
  • Linn Lone Stars 4-H Club
    2nd Sunday at 5 p.m.
    Sand Fork Elementary School
  • Sand Fork Seminoles 4-H Club
    1st Monday at 5:30 p.m.
    Sand Fork Baptist Church
  • Troy Trailblazers
    4th Sunday at 5 p.m.
    Troy Methodist Church

Gilmer County Specialty Clubs

  • Pioneer Shooting Sports
    2nd Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
    Gilmer County Recreation Center Barn

    **Currently we have volunteers trained to teach archery, air pistol, black powder, and wildlife conservation.
  • Teen Leaders
    2nd Friday at 3:30 p.m.
    Gilmer County Extension Office

    **This club is for 4-H members who are in the 7th grade and up. Members of this club work on leadership skills that they can use in their community clubs.
  • Glenville State College Collegiate 4-H Club

    **This club meets during the college year and provides an outlet for any college student to participate in 4-H activities on campus and with the community.