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Upcoming Events of Interest to McDowell County
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Apr 19
- Apr 21
Ultimate Outdoor Weekend is a weekend camp held at Jackson's Mill full of 4-H Shooting Sports and Outdoor skills. Youth participants ages 12 to 21 years old (as of 9/30/24)... -
Jun 10
- Jun 14
A proud tradition since 1941, The WV State Conservation Camp welcomes youth from all over the state to kick off their summer with new friends and opportunities to explore the... -
Jun 15
- Jun 20
The Junior Firefighter Camp provides classroom and practical training to further participants’ knowledge, skills, and abilities in firefighting and emergency operations for...
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McDowell County in the News
West Virginia youths win statewide competition to make hometowns ‘cooler’
West Virginia youths feel pretty passionate about their communities. And they are improving their hometowns by developing ideas and opportunities to make their communities even “cooler.”
Part of the National Cooperative Extension System
All universities engage in research and teaching, but the nation’s more than 100 land-grant colleges and universities including WVU, have another critical mission: Extension. Extension means reaching out, and along with teaching and research land-grant institutions extend their resources, solving public needs with college or university resources through local programs. With more than 3,000 county offices in the USA, the National Cooperative Extension System is the local front door for many citizens to their state land-grant institutions.
Putting Knowledge to Work!
The West Virginia University Extension works to provide solutions in your community through key programs and resources, including agriculture and natural resources; 4-H and youth development; food and nutrition; health and wellness; financial planning; and home gardening. These research-based programs and services are available to all McDowell County residents thanks to the tremendous support of our community members, local organizations, volunteers and local partners, including the Board of Education and County Commission.
McDowell County Highlights
- Two new 4-H & Youth Development agents joined the McDowell County team on June 8, 2020.
- Expanded focus and outreach efforts of youth programming to include special interests, such as cooking, outdoor recreation safety and community involvement.