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 ClubsCamp
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
Application for National 4-H Congress and Conference
This application is for WV 4-H youth ages 14-19 wanting to attend National 4-H Congress in Atlanta (November 2023) or National 4-H Conference in Washington, D.C. (March/April 2024). Once your application is submitted a follow-up interview will be scheduled in June 2023.
Deadline to submit your interview is midnight on Monday, May 15th, 2023. Youth
accepted to attend Congress or Conference will be attending this event with pre-selected
WVU Extension Chaperones. Youth will be attending on their own, family members
and 4-H Volunteers will not be eligible to attend. There will be times during these
National events when youth will be chaperoned by someone other than the WVU chaperones.
Read Application for National 4-H Congress and Conference
Fall 2022 Regional 4-H Volunteer Training Opportunities
There are 4-H volunteer training opportunities scheduled around the state from late August through early October. A meal and 4-H club ideas (with supplies!) will be provided to each participant.
Volunteers are strongly encouraged to attend these trainings to gain new skills and learn how to restart/start 4-H clubs. This session will provide grab 'n' go training resources and curriculum you can use in working within the 4-H youth program. The training will also focus on building relationships between 4-H volunteers and Extension educators. We are excited to come back together to learn, socialize and recognize our excellent volunteers that support our youth.
Read Fall 2022 Regional 4-H Volunteer Training Opportunities
Excellence in 4-H project work on display at the State Fair of West Virginia 2022
The public is encouraged to picture themselves in 4-H this year at the State Fair of West Virginia. The stage has been set for kids of all ages to step into a 4-H club meeting or head off to 4-H camp at the 4-H exhibit in the Cecil Underwood Youth building. Thank you to Gold Ribbon poster winner, Hannah Beckner from Gilmer County for inspiring the exhibit theme this year.
Cornbread muffins, collections of leaves, creative 4-H clover displays, and handmade
clothing garments and toolboxes line the display stands in the Cecil Underwood
Youth Building at the as evidence of 4-H members’ hard work throughout the past
year. People attending the State Fair of West Virginia can view these blue-ribbon
4-H project exhibits from August 11 through 20, 2022. Additionally, there are
hundreds of exhibits online in the
virtual state 4-H exhibit
.
Read Excellence in 4-H project work on display at the State Fair of West Virginia 2022
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Cedarville Centurions 4-H Club
2nd Sunday at 4 p.m.
Cedarville Fire Hall
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.