Wayne County 4-H News

The WV 4-H Air Rifle Team wrapped up competition last Thursday June 27, 2019 in Grand Island, NE. The team finished 5th out of 19 teams nationally. Andrew Kelley and Chase Smith of Wayne County, placed 11th and 12th respectively, after three days of competition, out of 79 air rifle competitors. Please help us congratulation them and their coaches on a job well done!

Here are a few highlights from the 2019 Older Camp at Cabwaylingo State Forest. It was held June 24 - 28, 2019.

The 2019 Wayne County 4-H Older Camp concluded on Friday, June 28, at Cabwaylingo State Forest. The photo below features Spirit and H award winners (l-r): James Cox, Hands H; Blake Cox, Health H; Abby Kincaid, Spirit of Camp; JoJo Vanhoose, Heart H; and Cameron Cade, Head H.

The Energy Express program in Wayne County kicked off on Friday, June 7. We are proud to have so many talented Site Supervisors, Community Coordinators and Mentors willing to work with elementary aged youth this summer to help them improve their reading and provide them two nutritious meals every day! Call the Wayne County office to learn more 304-272-6839.

The start of the 4-H Camp season is days away. Confirmations were emailed to all parents and guardians. Below is a summary of important details for each camp. 

Cloverbud Day Camp at Mays Chapel: Registration starts at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday June 11. Drop off times for the remainder of the week is 9 a.m. Dropping your children off prior to these times is not allowed. The only exception is for adult staff with children attending camp. Pick up is daily is between 2:30 – 3 p.m.

Wayne County Kids Day was held May 15 at Wayne High School. Over 300 youth learned about 4-H and Energy Express programs. To learn more about opportunities with 4-H and Energy Express, please contact our office at 304-272-6839.

4-H Teen Camp Counselor participated in a training on Saturday, May 18, at the Wayne County  Extension Office. We are thankful for a strong group of dedicated teens for camp next month! The teens include (l-r): Danielle Adkins, James Cox, Grayson Smith, Kayla Smith, Breanna Crockett, Brenna Barnett, and Simon Ballengee (missing Benji Chute, Conner Hall and Cameron Cade). 

Two Reality Store programs were held in May at Fort Gay and Vinson Middle school with middle school students. Reality Store is a financial simulation that allows students to get a sense of the "real world" upon leaving school. Many thanks to all the volunteers and teachers for their support of this program.

The Genoa Warriors 4-H Club, based in Genoa in Wayne County has conducted several community service projects this academic year. They have collected and sent 52 letters to soldiers overseas, made 75 Christmas cards and tissue paper flowers as well as well as Valentine treats for Charter House residents, and helped up-cycle 140 plastic bottles into planters with seeds planted in each for residents at the Wayne Nursing Home and Charter House.

The Genoa Warriors 4-H Club is led by Phyllis Brumfield and Valerie Robinson. To learn more about this 4-H Club and others in Wayne County, please contact the WVU Extension Service Wayne County office at 304-272-6839.

The Wayne County 4-H Heritage Quilt Trail started in 2013 by a group of talented and committed 4-H members in Wayne County. Their goal was to become more civically involved to help strengthen the 4-H program and to help beautify the county.

In the spring of 2019, another quilt block (featured below) was added to the trail. It hangs on the property of Jeremy and Sara Plybon of Prichard. The trail now features a wide variety of barn and building quilts throughout Wayne County. If you are interested in viewing this and other quilts on the trail, please visit our website. For more information on opportunities through the Wayne County 4-H program, please contact our office at 304-272-6839 or email Julie Tritz, 4-H Extension Agent.