Mineral 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
News
Mineral County Open Horse Show
Open Horse Show host by Pony Express 4-H Club
Show will be Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 8 a.m.
The show will be at the Mineral County Fairgrounds in the Horse Arena. For more information contact members from the Pony Express 4-H club or Mineral County Extension Service at 304-788-3621.
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Congratulations to our 2018 Mineral County Fair Winners!
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West Virginia State Fair State Fair Horse Show Results
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Recent WV 4-H News
Win up to $3,000 in the Natural Resources & Agriculture Business Pioneer Competition
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.
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4-H Volunteer Retreat
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.
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
Clubs
Mineral County 4-H ClubsCamps
Mineral County 4-H CampWhen: TBA
Health History Form Media Release
Camp Staff Volunteer Position Descriptions
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Archery
TBA
Camp Minco Archery Pavilion
Frankie Quesenberry 240-727-0204 -
Agricolae
3rd Monday, 6 p.m.
New Creek Fire Hall
Joyce Shobe
304-289-3776 -
Denim & Dirt
2nd Sunday, 2 p.m.
Fort Ashby Community Building
Toni Quesenberry
304-298-3551 -
Gate
1st Monday, 7 p.m.
Mt. Zion Church
Melanie Hesse 304-813-7595 -
Goalseekers
3rd Sunday, 2 p.m.
Fort Ashby Community Building
Wendi Getz 301-268-2745 -
Klover Krusaders
3rd Monday, 6:30 p.m.
Burlington Union Church
Betsy Green 304-289-3565 Vera Page 304-289-3451 Eric Iser 304-289-3475 -
Limestone Vanguards
2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Reavenscroft Field when warm;
Calvary United Methodist Church
Jamie Cox 304-813-6244Abby Miller 304-813-8339
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Mountaineer 4-H Club
2nd Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Elk Garden School Cafeteria
Joyce Turner 304-813-6125 -
Pocahontas
2nd Monday, 6:45 p.m.
American Legion
Rusty Jernell 304-790-1909 Rhonda Cannon 304-813-8813 -
Pony Express
2nd Sunday, 2 p.m.
Grace United Methodist Church
Cheryl Collage 304-726-4129 Ginny Conrad 304-788-1428 -
Reeses Mill Pathfinders
2nd Monday, 6:30 p.m.
Fountain Ruritan Building
Heather Powell
304-209-1627 -
Rambunctious Robotics 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
Keyser Emmanuel Church
Julie Burns 304-788-0147Steven Kimble, II 304-790-9254 -
Robotics Frankfort 4-H
3rd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Church Triumphant, Short Gap
Shannon Ritchie 301-797-6775 -
Sunnysiders 4-H Club
2nd Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Sunnyside Brethen Church
Tommy Nester 304-790-9603