Wayne County 4-H News

Our 4-H Ambassadors have done a wide variety of community service projects the past two years. On April 14, 2022, we celebrated their hard work with a fun and educational trip to The Greenbrier due to the generous support of various donors. The youth had the opportunity to do a historical walking tour, a tour of the Bunker, a visit to the President’s Cottage, lunch at Drapers, and afternoon tea. 

The 4-H Ambassadors will hold their next meeting on May 7. Youth will work on a community service project making dog and cat toys for a local animal shelter as well as spend time working on their Learning to Lead 4-H project. The meeting will conclude with time spent fishing at Beech Fork Marina. To learn more about age requirements and other information, please call 304-272-6839.

The International Travel 4-H Club will be hosting their last meeting of the school year on Thursday May 12 at 5:30 p.m., at the Wayne County Extension Office. Members will be "traveling" to England to learn about this beautiful country as well as sampling snacks from Israel. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please call 304-272-6839 to learn more.

Let's go hiking with 4-H! If your child likes the outdoors, learning about plants, making new friends then please join us for a Hike with 4-H at Beech Fork State Park Lavalette/Marina side on April 2nd from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All youth ages 5 to 21 must create an account in ZSuite to register. Here is the link to ZSuite. Limited to 25 registered youth who will receive a bag for the hike. Parents are invited to participate. This event is FREE! If you have any questions about the event or need help registering, please call the Wayne County office at 304-272-6839.

The International Travel 4-H Club met Thursday February 10 and poured over all the wonderful gifts and letters received from 4-H members in Ghana including a beautiful shirt that they all tried on.

Everyone also sampled snacks from Scandinavia, South Korean BBQ, hummus, an Israeli dessert, French cheese and some Mexican sweets. Members also made a spring wreath for our dear friend and 4-H All Star Cathy Hudson.

The Wayne County 4-H Ambassadors made strawberries dipped in chocolate and decorated Valentine cards for residents at the Wayne Nursing facility on Saturday February 12. Lots of plans were made for the months ahead for more meaningful community service projects.

Many thanks to Phyllis Brumfield, Cathy Mathis-Smith, Becky Christian, and Connie Crockett for all their behind the scenes efforts to make this day a success. To learn more about the 4-H Ambassadors, please contact our office at 304-272-6839.

Congratulations to our 4-H members who competed in the State 4-H Air Rifle competition on Saturday February 12 at WVU Jackson’s Mill. Wayne County placed first in the state in the senior division with a total score of 1,454. Here are the placings in the senior division:

Congratulations to Courtney Thompson who placed 9th in the junior division with a score of 356. Many thanks to all our coaches for their time and dedication since October 2021.

Highlights from the Regional Air Rifle Qualifier held in Wayne County on January 8, 2022. Many thanks to our competitors on a job well done and our coaches for their commitment to weekly practices since October! Below is a list of Wayne County 4-H youth competitors with their scores. Their placing state-wide will be available later this month after the final regional qualifier held on January 29 in Weston, WV. 

Seniors

The International Travel 4-H Club is holding their next monthly meeting on Thursday, February 10, at 5 p.m., at the Extension Office in Wayne. Club members will be learning about the beautiful country of Israel. Members are encouraged to make a dish to share with other club members from the country. Youth will also spend time working on activities in the 4-H Around the World project book. New members welcome!

Call 304-272-6839 for more information.

Wayne County is seeking to hire Mentors and Community Coordinators for our three Energy Express sites this summer. Successful applicants will earn a living allowance of $2,350 plus $1,374.60 education award. Interviews will begin next month so apply early.

Community Coordinators and mentors either recruit, train or supervise volunteers to assist Energy Express children during reading, writing, art, drama and non-competitive recreational activities. For more information, call 304-272-6839 or email Julie Tritz.