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Wayne County 4-H Newsletter

Teen Leaders Served at 4-H Younger Camp

Wayne County 4-H Younger Camp featured talented and hard working teen leaders who volunteered their time to help make camp fun and engaging for our 9-12 year olds attending camp. The following teens served at 4-H Younger Camp, held June 20-24 at Cabwaylingo State Forest: Nicholas Daniels of Wayne, Benji Chute of Kenova, Ethan Adams of Wayne, McKenzie Cassel of Fort Gay, Hunter Hayton of Westmoreland, Addy Smith of Wayne, and Marah Christian of Wayne. To learn more about teen leader opportunities with 4-H, please contact our office at 304-272-6839.

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Youth Selected as Mingo SAG at OMC

Please help us congratulate Chase Smith (left) of Prichard, who was selected to serve as Sagamore of the Mingo tribe this past week at Older Members Conference at WVU Jackson’s Mill in Weston. He sits with Morgan Christian of Cabell County who was selected as Chief of the Mingo tribe. Both positions are high honors at our county and state 4-H camps! To learn more about 4-H camp programs, please contact our office at 304-272-6839.

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Younger Camp Award Winners

Congratulations to all the youth who attended 4-H Younger Camp held at Cabwaylingo June 20-24. It was the first time in three years that 4-H was able to conduct residential camps in Wayne County due to the pandemic. Here is a summary of award winners last week. 

L-R: Brookelynn Messer, Brody Parsons, Joel Patton, Noah Toney, Kinley Howard

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Wayne County Ag News

Results from WV Beef Expo Grille Off Competition

Attention Wayne County: Your kids can grill!

On April 8, the Wayne County 4-H Livestock teams competed at the West Virginia Beef Expo in the NEW Grill-Off competition and the Stockman’s Contest. They fought through rain, wind and even hail during their contests. We couldn’t be more proud of these kids. Our Senior team, the Filet Minions, won the senior division with a Filet Mignon and scallops dish. Our Junior Team, Beef-Fil-A, won the Junior division with a fajita dish. 

To learn more about youth livestock contest and programs in Wayne County, call the WVU Extension Wayne County office at 304-272-6839. 

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Sponsors Needed for Horse Shows

The Open Horse Show has been a long-standing tradition with the Wayne County Fair! 

However, the Open Horse Show relies on sponsorship to make this show a success! Please contact our office at 304-272-6839 for more information on how to donate and get involved! 

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2022 WV Beef Expo Results

Results are in for the 2022 WV Beef Expo! 

The senior team consisting of Addy Smith, Isaac and Autumn Stamper and Duke Parsley placed 15th out of 80 teams from West Virginia and Maryland! With Autumn and Issac placing in the Top 25 individuals out of over 300 youth. 

Our three individuals consisted of Elijah and Josie Parsley and Sienna Stamper. Sienna placed 17th, Elijah Parsley at 21st and Josie at 25th out of over 60 kids. 

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Wayne County CEOS News

CEOS Week 2022

The week of May 15 was CEOS Week throughout West Virginia. The week is set aside each year to help raise awareness of the education and community service work of CEOS.

Wayne County CEOS club members put up displays throughout the town of Wayne to promote their organization and the community service projects they do for others. If you or someone you know is interested in quality community service projects, we hope you will consider the Community Educational Outreach Service (CEOS). Call our office at 304-272-6839 to learn more. 

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Quilts of Valor Presentation

The CEOS Quilt & Fiber Club was honored to donate their time and skills to make Quilts of Valor that were awarded to three Wayne Co. Veterans on April 19, 2022. A Quilt of Valor® (QOV) is a quality, handmade quilt that is machine or hand quilted. It is awarded to a Service Member or Veteran who has been touched by war. The Quilt says unequivocally, “Thank you for your service and sacrifice in serving our nation.” 

For more information about the Quilts of Valor, please go to https://www.qovf.org/. For more information about CEOS Quilt & Fiber Club please call our office at 304-272-6839. Pictured are the Veterans with their Quilt of Valor and with the CEOS Quilt & Fiber Club members.

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Plant Swap Highlights

The first annual Plant Swap hosted by the CEOS Garden Club was held Monday April 25 at a pavilion near Beech Fork Marina. Heidi Johnson, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and a resident with MU's psychiatry program was one of two guest speakers. Heidi is working to become a Master Gardener. Evan Wilson, Ag & Natural Resource for Wayne-Cabell counties was the second guest speaker. For more information about the CEOS Garden Club, contact the Extension Office at 304-272-6839.

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4-H Youth Development

Did you know that in 4-H, you can build a rabbit den, go on a hike, learn photography, be a news reporter, raise small pets and livestock, safely shoot an air rifle, shot gun, or bow and arrow, learn about other cultures and customs, go to camp and make new friends? Did you know that 4-H is for everyone between the ages of 5 and 21? That’s right, everyone! In 4-H you can learn leadership skills and contribute to your community! Here are just a few exciting activities that Wayne County 4-H members are involved with:

• 4-H Heritage Quilt Trail
• Shooting Sports – air rifle, shot gun, and archery
• Livestock and horses

The Wayne County 4-H program has lots of opportunities for youths of all ages. Call our office to receive more information.

Community Educational Outreach Service (CEOS)

In many ways, CEOS is 4-H for adults! The purpose of CEOS is to provide leadership development, continuing education and service. CEOS members have lots of fun while learning and giving back to their community through various service projects. Wayne County CEOS Clubs are always looking for new members - call our office to learn more. 

Gardening & Horticulture

Do you have questions about your garden or the vegetables growing in it? Or do you need your soil tested? Or do you have questions about your lawn? If you answered yes to any of these questions, feel free to call our office anytime 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

Family Nutrition Program

The Family Nutrition Program (FNP) is comprised of numerous nutrition, food and physical activity projects designed to help limited resource families, youths and adults improve their health. FNP targets risk factors associated with obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension and other chronic diseases. For more information, please contact Lisa Bell, Adult Health Educator at  304-272-6839.

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