WVU Putnam County Extension

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News

Contact the Putnam County Office for current news and to learn about upcoming opportunities in our local area. Ask us for more information about topics including:

• Putnam County 4-H Youth Development
• Putnam County Agriculture & Natural Resources
• Putnam County Family & Community Development

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 Putnam 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.

Putnam County Highlights

• 118 youths attended the Putnam County 4-H residential camp held at Camp Virgil Tate. Over 40 teen leaders and volunteers helped plan and lead the week-long camp experience, which included hands-on STEM classes, leadership development, and community service activities. 
• The Putnam County Fair featured 170 youth livestock exhibitors representing 4-H, FFA, and other youth organizations. In addition, 329 4-H project exhibits and 213 "Know Your State" projects from local elementary schools were displayed in the exhibit hall. 40 exhibits advanced to the State Fair of West Virginia, with one Putnam County exhibit earning Best of Show. 
• Putnam County 4-H has over 250 enrolled youth and more than 80 trained vetted volunteers. It has 12 community clubs and 5 special interest clubs. 
• Nearly 100 local residents participated in the Open Division of the Putnam County Fair, displaying more than 300 exhibits including vegetables, crafts, quilts, canned goods, and agricultural products. 
• Extension continues to support families and community members through educational programs that promote healthy lifestyles, strong families, and community resilience. Programs included: Apprenticeship for Child Development Specialist (ACDS), Healthy Grandfamilies/Kinship Care, healthy meal planning programming, and QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer). 

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