Mason 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
Mason County 4-H News
4-H'ers Earn Awards at Mason County Fair
Ben Supple, first year member of Kountry Kritters 4-H club was awarded first place Outstanding 4-H exhibitor. Josie Hill of Haer Bears 4-H club was awarded second place. This award is based not only on quantity but also quality of projects exhibited in the junior building.
Read 4-H'ers Earn Awards at Mason County Fair
New Ag Agent Introduces Land Judging to 4-H'ers at the Mason County Fair
Ben Goff, WVU Extension Agent, Ag and Natural Resources introduces Land Judging to
4-H'ers at the Mason County Fair.
Read New Ag Agent Introduces Land Judging to 4-H'ers at the Mason County Fair
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.
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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
Clubs
Find a club near you!Cloverbuds is a program form youths ages 5 - 8. Many of our regular clubs provide this special program. Contact the Extension office to find out which clubs have a Cloverbud program.
Camps
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BUSY 4’S
3rd Monday, 7 p.m.
Baden Community Center
Sheila Parsons 304-895-3054 -
COUNTRY CREW
3rd Sunday, 2 p.m.
UM Church, Mason
Sheryl Ruark 304-773-5412 -
COWBOYS & ANGELS
1st Sunday, 3:30 p.m.
ICL Clubhouse
Stacey Deslich
304-675-8968 -
HAER BEARS
1st Sunday, 3 p.m.
Bellmead UM Church
Lisa Arbogast 304-593-0003 -
HILLBILLIES
2nd Tuesday, 7 p.m.
White Church Community Bldg.
Linda Roush 304-675-7293 -
HILLSIDE RAMBLERS
2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Valley Volunteer Fire Dept.
Maggie Cade 304-812-2137 -
KOUNTRY KRITTERS
3rd Sunday, 2 p.m.
Sand Hill Rd. Church of Christ
Melissa Deem 304-675-7641 -
LEON LUCKIES
3rd Monday, 5 p.m.
Leon Town Hall
Angie Thomas 304-458-2255 -
LETART PIONEERS
2nd Sunday, 6:30 p.m.
Community Center Sand Hill Rd.
Phyllis Flowers 304-812-0801
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LITTLE BIT OF LUCK
2nd Tuesday, 7 p.m.
PPJSHS Commons
Sandy Keefer 304-675-2585 -
MOUNTAINEERS
1st Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Flat Rock Fire Department
Rhonda Blankenship 304-674-0095 -
RAINBOW WARRIORS
1st Sunday, 1:30 p.m.
Henderson Community Bldg.
Tracy Doolittle 304-675-1761 -
RIDGERUNNERS
2nd Sunday, 1:30 p.m.
Beale Elementary
Alisha Wallis 304-593-2166 -
ROADRUNNERS
2nd Monday, 7 p.m.
Ashton Baptist Church&
Missy Patrick304-576-3470 -
SHOOTING STARS
3rd Monday, 6 p.m.
Lovin Life Stables, Leon
Amy Miller 304-593-6010 -
SILVER SHOW STOPPERS
3rd Tuesday, 6 p.m.
Hartford Union Hall
Rachel Fields304-593-5562
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SUGAR MAPLES
2nd Sunday, 6 p.m.
Mason UM Church, Mason
Sally Smith 304-593-0594 -
VERNON STARDUSTERS
2nd Monday, 7 p.m.
New Haven Public Library Matt Roush 304-882-3973 -
TEEN COMMUNITY LEADERS
3rd Thursday, 7 p.m.
Courthouse Annex
Missy Deem/Lorrie Wright304-675-7641/304-812-0486