Jefferson County 4-H
What is 4-H?
4-H is one of the largest youth development programs in the United States
involving more than 6.5 million young people and 540,000 youth and adult volunteers.
The focus is on helping youth learn leadership, citizenship, and life skills by
participating in projects and service.
Membership is open to any youth when he/she is in at least 9 years of age and is not older than 21 within the current 4-H year, which runs from October 1 – September 30. The Cloverbud program is open to youths ages 5-7 years of age. On a local level 4-H offers community clubs, specialty clubs, cloverbud clubs, county camp(s), club outings, Achievement Banquet, and more! In 4-H youth socialize, learn, and develop life skills in a safe, educational atmosphere.
Studies show that 4-H members- do better in school
- are more motivated to help others
- feel safe to try new things
- achieve a sense of self-esteem
- develop lasting friendships
Clubs
4-H Clubs throughout the county are currently organizing for the upcoming 4-H year that will begin October 1, 2021. Clubs that are authorized to meet for the 4-H year will be listed as they complete their volunteer registration and club charter renewal.
The Jefferson County 4-H program has community clubs that meet throughout the county. If you would like more information on becoming involved in the 4-H program as a club member or volunteer, please contact 304-728-7413.
Jefferson County 4-H ClubsJefferson 4-H Report
Monthly Challenges Recap
Jefferson County 4-H clubs and members have participated in monthly challenges all through 2021. Members are given specific "challenges" to complete, such as bringing a a friend to a 4-H meeting, or taking a selfie with a can of soup to be donated to a local food pantry.
4-H clubs also participate in challenges, such as collecting items to be donated to various charities, including JJ Bags for Foster Kids, Martinsburg VA. Nursing Home, and more. Members and clubs that participated are entered into a drawing each month, and given the chance to win prizes.
Read about Monthly Challenges Recap
Market Steer Weigh-In
The 4-H & FFA Market Steer weigh-in & identification will be held Saturday December 11, 2021, from 9-10 a.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. This event is mandatory for each steer that is intended to be shown as a market steer project during the 2022 Jefferson County Fair and each youth exhibitor is strongly encouraged to be present with their animal(s) at the event.
Please have the following information ready for each animal brought to the weigh in; Exhibitors name, address, and phone number, is the animal a 4-H or FFA project, the location that the animal will be housed, and the animal's DOB.
Read about Market Steer Weigh-In
Jefferson County Virtual 4-H Fair
Youth were given this platform to display their exhibits since we did
not have a county fair this year.
Cloverbud Exhibits
Read about Jefferson County Virtual 4-H Fair
Recent WV 4-H News
It Pays to BEE a Writer: State 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest
West Virginia 4-H is excited to announce the 2024 State 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest!
The topic for this 750-1000 word essay is Varietal Honeys.
Ten My Hands to Larger Service Mini-Grants awarded in 2024
Ten 4-H teen leaders and their teams have pledged their hands to larger service in the coming months as they implement the service projects outlined in their winning mini-grant applications. The West Virginia 4-H All Stars have committed $2,000 to support the ten mini-grants to enhance communities in Berkeley, Harrison, Monongalia, Morgan, Ohio, Preston, Putnam, Raleigh, and Randolph counties.
Cooper Knott and the Scrabble Scramblers 4-H Club in Berkeley County plan to update athletic equipment at the Camp Frame. This facility attracts the tri-county community for year-round social, educational, and recreational gatherings. The basketball hoop and backboard at the facility are broken and need to be replaced for the facility users to enjoy for years to come.
Harrison County 4-H members Hope Woods, Hannah Woods, and Spencer Nolan plan to repurpose old furniture to make a blessing box in their community. Community members can help fill this box with food, warm clothes, hygiene products, and other essentials that those in need can discretely acquire. By repurposing old furniture instead of building a new box, the 4-H members aim to reduce waste and encourage environmental preservation.
2024 My Hands to Larger Service mini-grants available
For several years the West Virginia 4-H All Stars have generously funded to eleven mini-grants for West Virginia 4-H teens/teen leader groups to assist in the planning and completion of a community service project through the My Hands to Larger Service 4-H Project.
- All Star Animals
3rd Wednesday - Bakerton Country Roads
3rd Friday - Blue Ridge Mountaineers and Jr. Blue Ridge Mountaineers*
1st Monday - Clovers In Action
2nd Sunday - Country Clovers and Country Cloverbuds*
2nd Monday - Country Pride and Country Pride Cloverbuds*
2nd Saturday - Dolly Madison and Dolly Madison Cloverbuds*
2nd Saturday - Evergreen and Little Pine Cones*
2nd Thursday - Happy H'ers
3rd Thursday -
Jefferson County 4-H Saddle Club and Short Stirrups*
3rd Sunday - Jefferson County 4-H Shooting Sports and Little Pistols*
3rd Sunday - Kabletown Mountaineers and Kabletown Mountaineers Cloverbuds*
2nd Sunday - Leetown Crossroads and Leetown Crossroads Cloverbuds*
4th Tuesday - Livestock Judging Team
Monday's when announced - Middleway Climbers and Little Clippers*
1st Monday - Mountain Clovers and Mountain Cloverbuds*
2nd Tuesday - Rockin' the Clover and Rockin' the Cloverbuds*
2nd Sunday - Saddles and Smiles and Ponies and Promises*
3rd Tuesday - Shenandoah Shamrocks and Shenandoah Shamrocks Cloverbuds*
2nd Monday - Silver Grove and Silver Grove Cloverbuds*
1st Sunday - Summit Point Busy Bees and Little Stinger Cloverbuds*
3rd Wednesday - Twin Rivers and Twin Rivers Cloverbuds*
2nd Friday - Yahoo Buckaroos and Little Roos*
2nd Monday