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
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.
Read It Pays to BEE a Writer: State 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest
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.
Read Ten My Hands to Larger Service Mini-Grants awarded in 2024
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.
Read 2024 My Hands to Larger Service mini-grants available
Clubs
Mineral County 4-H ClubsCamps
Mineral County 4-H CampWhen: TBA
Health History Form Media Release
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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