Wayne County 4-H News

Wayne County is hosting five Energy Express sites this summer at Buffalo, C-K, Crum, East Lynn and Fort Gay. We are still seeking mentors and community coordinators. Earn a $1,850 living allowance and a $1,252 education award for 8 weeks of service. Learn more by visiting Energy Express Application  or email Julie Tritz, 4-H Extension Agent and County Contact.

Our county will host five Energy Express sites this summer and are in need of craft items to help with the program. Our office will accept these items anytime Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 p.m. For more information, please call our office at 304-272-6839 or email Julie Tritz.

Here are some examples of items that we are looking for, but we take just about anything:

During Wayne County's Spring Break, our office will have a 4-H Project Day where youth can learn about sewing basics through fun and hands-on learning. All youth are welcome to attend. Here are the details:

Date: April 5, 2018
Time: 9:30 am - 3:30 p.m.
Who can participate: Youth ages 9 and up
Location: Wayne County Extension Office
Cost: $15 (see online link below for payment options)

Applications for the Energy Express sites fill quickly, and selection is based on a variety of criteria. Registration deadline is June 22, 2018. Child applications are also available at each school or at our office in Wayne (27572 East Lynn Road, Wayne, WV 25570).;

Registration has opened for 4-H members from Wayne County to attend Older Members Conference (OMC), Alpha I and Alpha II this summer. Dates, locations and online registration links are below.

The Wayne County 4-Hers preparing for the Stockmen's Contest next month visited the Central City Meat Market on March 14, 2018 to learn about wholesale and retail cuts of meat! These 4-H members include (l-r) Josie Parsley, Addy Smith, and Duke Parsley.

The Wayne County 4-H Ambassadors held their March meeting with several new teens in attendance. New members are featured on the bottom row (l-r): Kelton Creed, Audrey Spry, Brenna Barnett, Cameron Cade with returning members on the back row (l-r): Zara Harold, Sarah Ferry, Brettina Jeffers, Zane Smith, Ethan Cade and Erin Ferry. The 4-H Ambassadors meet monthly and conduct community service projects in the county.

Several Wayne County 4-H members participated the State 4-H Dance Weekend held March 9 - 11 at WVU Jackson's Mill. These members include front row, l-r: Hunter Donahoe, Ethan Cade, Zara Harold, Zoe Harold, Erin Ferry and in the back row, l-r: Sarah Ferry and Chase Smith. This state 4-H event teaches youth traditional and heritage dances. For information on other state 4-H events, please contact our office at 304-272-6839. 

Three Wayne County 4-H members served as Legislative Pages on Wednesday March 7, 2018. Jessica Mitchell of Prichard, Zane Smith of Wayne, and Conner Hall of Genoa stand with House Delegates Robert Thompson (far left) and Ken Hicks (far right) and Speaker of the House Tim Armstead (center). Through the Legislative Page Program, 4-H members and other youth receive a firsthand learning experience regarding the role of the legislators and state government.

These talented Wayne County 4-H members (l-r: Conner Hall, Duke Parsley, Josie Parsley, and Addy Smith) are practicing to compete in the 2018 West Virginia 4-H Forestry Contest.