Wayne County 4-H News

4-H'ers with the Wayne County 4-H Program held their last practice on April 10 at a local farm owned by Leonard Napier to judge beef cattle. This practice was in preparation for the WV Beef Expo & Stockman's Contest held April 12 in Weston, WV. To learn about other opportunities like this for youth, please contact our office at 304-272-6839.

Chase Smith of the Whites Creek Critters 4-H Club (far left), was one of four delegates to represent West Virginia 4-H Program at the National 4-H Conference in Washington, D.C., this past week. The other delegates include (l-r): Drina Kerns of Doddridge County; Faith Reed of Raleigh County; and Katlyn Jones of Kanawha County.

The National 4‑H Conference is the pinnacle experience in 4‑H Civic Engagement, providing the opportunity for young people to connect, learn, engage, lead and impact their communities, their nation and their world. The conference, held April 6-11, 2019, facilitated direct opportunities for youth to apply what was learned in real world experiences using their voices, work, ideas and/or behavior to make a difference.

The four Energy Express sites in Wayne County are recruiting children for the program. The sites include: Buffalo Elementary, C-K Elementary, East Lynn Elementary, and Fort Gay PreK-8.

The Whites Creek Critters 4-H and Cloverbud Club conducted two spring community service projects this spring. First, the club collected needed items for the Little Victories Animal Rescue Shelter.

Several youth participated in the 2019 State Shooting Sports Weekend in Gilmer County April 5-7, 2019. The youth include (l-r): Chase Smith, Alex Hall, Andrew Kelley, and Breanna Crocket. To learn more about opportunities with the Wayne County 4-H Shooting Sports program, please call our office at 304-272-6839.

Wayne County will host four Energy Express sites this summer and are in need of craft items to help with the program. The following Energy Express sites will accept "found items" during normal school hours. The sites include:

Read below for complete details! Full refunds will be offered through Monday May 20, 2019, at 4 p.m. The deadline to register for 4-H Camp is Tuesday May 28, 2019, at 12 p.m. (noon), or when each camp is full. Check out our helpful hints to register for 4-H Camp this year (scroll to the bottom of the page)!

Wayne County 4-H members should turn in their 4-H Projects by Monday, July 8, into the Extension Office in Wayne. Members should bring the exhibit part of the project to the Wayne County Fair on Monday, July 29, between 4 and 7 p.m., to Exhibit Hall at Camden Park. Here is more information to navigate this aspect of the 4-H program year.

Wayne County 4-H Teens are reminded to turn in their 4-H Charting Projects to the Extension Office no later than Monday, May 6, 2019, at 4 p.m. Charting is a 4-H project focused on personal development for teens in 9th grade and older. If you have questions, please email Julie Tritz, 4-H Extension Agent.

These are just a few of our program's amazing 4-H volunteers that lead 4-H clubs, serve at 4-H camp, or provide general support to our county's 4-H program. We could not do what we do without them. They include (l-r): Bruce Crockett, Dawn Streets, Jeff Ferry, Julie Ferry, Becky Mitchell, Phyllis Brumfield, Amy Smith, and Time Smith. If you are interested in serving as a 4-H volunteer in Wayne County, call our office at 304-272-6839 or visit us online.