Wayne County 4-H News

Wayne County 4-H youth decorated 70 cards to give to the Wayne Nursing Home in early October. 4-H strives to teach youth the value and importance of community service. To learn more about the Wayne County 4-H program, please contact our office at 304-272-6839.

Many thanks to the following 4-H members (l-r: Duke Parsley, Danielle Adkins, Alyssa Stewart, Alivia Adkins, Ashlee Bell, Elijah Parsley, Addy Smith, Jenna Adkins, and Josie Parsley) who spent some time on Friday September 27, stuffing packets for the nearly 500 middle school students who will participate in Reality Store this academic year, decorated “Welcome to Autumn 🍁” cards for the Wayne Nursing Home, and cut out various pictures from magazines for a family program next spring! #dayofservice #trueleaders

In October, the Wayne County 4-H Program will have three new 4-H Clubs starting. They include:

Trout's Hill 4-H Club (town of Wayne): October 4 at 5:00 p.m., at the Wayne Methodist Church

On September 21, 2019, two 4-H volunteers were recognized at the annual WV 4-H Volunteer Leaders Weekend at WVU Jackson's Mill in Weston, W.Va.

Phyllis Brumfield (below) was inducted into the WV 4-H All Stars. Phyllis has been a 4-H Club Leader and active in preparing activities and educational programs at camp for the past five years! She has also served as the Secretary of the 4-H Leaders for several years.

The Horse & Livestock 4-H Club held their monthly meeting September 16. Many thanks to (l-r) Jacob Mitchell, Jessica Mitchell, Molly Jenkins, and McKenzie Davenport (missing Jonah Mitchell and Mackenzie Cassels).

A few highlights from the Wayne County 4-H Horse Fun Show. Many thanks to all our volunteers, sponsors, announcer, and Yvonne Carter BBQ for the concessions, for another successful and family friendly horse show!

Our 4-H Shooting Sports Club held its first meeting since the summer break on Monday, September 9. Youth enrollment forms were passed out and information about the program. The next club meeting will be Monday, October 7 at 6:30 p.m. If you have children interested in joining, please contact our office at 304-272-6839 for location details.

This summer, Chase Smith (right), of the Whites Creek Critters 4-H Club was selected to represent West Virginia as an Ambassador with the National 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador Program. He participated in a week-long training in Texas in early August to prepare him to serve in this capacity over the upcoming year. 

The program allows 4-H youth to advocate and promote the 4-H Shooting Sports program with stakeholders, donors and to represent the program at state and possibly national events. Furthermore, Ambassadors develop skills in leadership, public speaking and community service as part of the program. Please help us congratulate Chase on this accomplishment.

Last month, two Wayne County 4-H members were recognized at Alpha II, a State 4-H Camp, held at WVU Jackson's Mill in Weston, WV. Zoe Harold was selected to serve as Chief of the Delaware Tribe and her younger sister Zara received the Head H Award at the conclusion of camp. We are very proud of their accomplishments. 

Wayne County 4-H had nearly 120 blue ribbon 4-H projects on display at the State Fair of WV which runs August 8 - 17 in Fairlea, WV! Congratulations to all our 4-H members on a job well done!