Wayne County 4-H News

Third grade students at Lavalette Elementary School learned about the United States flag on Friday, February 22, 2019. Students received first hand experience in how to properly fold the American flag. This is the third school in the county to receive this educational lesson.

Any other Wayne County elementary schools that are interested in having this lesson, please contact Julie Tritz, 4-H Extension Agent.

An informational meeting will be held Wednesday, February 27 at 4:30 p.m., in the Wayne County Extension Office. The contests include: WV Stockmen's, Beef Cook-Off, Livestock Judging, and Forestry Contest. Youth between the ages of 8 and 18 years as of January 1, 2019, are eligible to participate in these contests. For more information, please contact Evan Wilson, Wayne-Cabell ANR Extension Agent or call our office at 304-272-6839.

The Wayne County 4-H Leaders are conducting their bi-annual fundraiser to raise funds to send youth to state 4-H camps and events. Please call our office 304-272-6839 for an order form. Items for sale include:

The last International Cooking class was held February 18, 2019. Youth “traveled” to Colombia, South America and learned to make a chicken stew, corn cakes, and a strawberry meringue. Eleven youth participated in this four class series. Other countries "visited" include: Italy, South Africa, and South Korea. Thanks to all the youth who “traveled” and learned a lot along the way about different cuisines. To learn about other 4-H opportunities in Wayne County, contact the Wayne County office at 304-272-6839.

Adult camp staff applications are available for Wayne County 4-H camps. Please complete the online application by March 22, 2019.

The Wayne County Extension Office is accepting applications for youth to serve as a 4-H Teen Camp Counselor this summer.

Volunteer opportunities include:

The first of four international cooking classes was held January 28, 2019 at the Wayne County Extension Office. Youth learned about the country of Italy and how to make homemade pasta and bruschetta! Youth got to use a "blender bike" to help chop up tomatoes for the bruschetta. To learn more about 4-H opportunities, please contact our office at 304-272-6839.

The second of four 4-H International Cooking classes was held on February 4, 2019. Youth "traveled" to South Africa and learned how to make several ethnic dishes. Youth that are participating in this four week class series include (l-r, front row): Grayson Smith, Addy Smith, Josie Parsley, Marah Christian, Jenna Adkins and in the back row (l-r): Ashlee Bell, Alyssa Lambert, Benton Hall, Conner Hall, Duke Parsley, and Danielle Adkins. To learn more about 4-H opportunities, please contact the Wayne County Extension Office at 304-272-6839.

The Wayne County 4-H Leaders will hold their next meeting on Tuesday, March 19 at 6 p.m., at the Extension Office. All 4-H volunteers are welcome and encouraged to attend. A camp planning meeting will immediately follow the 4-H Leaders Meeting. For more information, please contact our office at 304-272-6839.

The 4-H International Cooking Class "traveled" to South Korea on February 11, 2019! Youth learned how to make sushi rolls, did a blind taste test of several different rices, learned about rice production in the United States, and got to write their name in Korean.