Wood County 4-H
What is 4-H?
4-H is one of the largest youth development programs in the United States
involving more than 6.5 million young people and 540,000 youth and adult volunteers.
The focus is on helping youth learn leadership, citizenship, and life skills by
participating in projects and service.
Membership is open to any youth when he/she is in at least 9 years of age and is not older than 21 within the current 4-H year, which runs from October 1 – September 30. The Cloverbud program is open to youths ages 5-7 years of age. On a local level 4-H offers community clubs, specialty clubs, cloverbud clubs, county camp(s), club outings, Achievement Banquet, and more! In 4-H youth socialize, learn, and develop life skills in a safe, educational atmosphere.
Studies show that 4-H members- do better in school
- are more motivated to help others
- feel safe to try new things
- achieve a sense of self-esteem
- develop lasting friendships
Wood County 4-H offers four summer "4-H camps", community "4-H clubs",
and a "4-H Afterschool program". Come join 4-H and have fun while you discover
the world. For more information about 4-H and how you can join the adventure, call
the Wood County Extension Office at
304-424-1960.
Lindsey Boso, 4-H Program Assistant
Becky Marks, Youth Health Educator
Wood County 4-H Clubs
Wood County 4-H News
Wood County 4-H Calendar of Events
Download & Print the Wood County 4-H Calendar
Read about Wood County 4-H Calendar of Events
Wood County 4-H Honors Volunteers and Friends of 4-H
West Virginia 4-H All Stars live by the motto of service. Adult 4-H members who have earned a charting pin, and 4-H volunteers with five or more years of service to the organization, are eligible for All Star nomination. The newest All Stars for 2022 are 4-H Members Hope Prunty, Dalton Dearth, Katie Daley, and Cyleigh Sampson, and 4-H volunteers Beverly Tice, Krista Bell, and Brandon Boso.
Read about Wood County 4-H Honors Volunteers and Friends of 4-H
Wood County 4-H Honors Members
Wood County 4-H celebrated a year of accomplishments at their annual Awards Ceremony on November 6, 2022.
4-H Club Awards of Excellence went to American Brushpoppers, Belleville, Fairview, Lubeck Lucky Clovers, Sand Hill Explorers, Teen Leaders, and Woodchucks 4-H Clubs. Rebels, Saulsbury, and Sharp Shooters 4-H Clubs received blue ribbon recognition.
Read about Wood County 4-H Honors Members
Browse Woodcuts—Wood County 4-H Newsletter
Recent WV 4-H News
Application for National 4-H Congress and Conference
This application is for WV 4-H youth ages 14-19 wanting to attend National 4-H Congress in Atlanta (November 2023) or National 4-H Conference in Washington, D.C. (March/April 2024). Once your application is submitted a follow-up interview will be scheduled in June 2023.
Deadline to submit your interview is midnight on Monday, May 15th, 2023. Youth
accepted to attend Congress or Conference will be attending this event with pre-selected
WVU Extension Chaperones. Youth will be attending on their own, family members
and 4-H Volunteers will not be eligible to attend. There will be times during these
National events when youth will be chaperoned by someone other than the WVU chaperones.
Read Application for National 4-H Congress and Conference
Fall 2022 Regional 4-H Volunteer Training Opportunities
There are 4-H volunteer training opportunities scheduled around the state from late August through early October. A meal and 4-H club ideas (with supplies!) will be provided to each participant.
Volunteers are strongly encouraged to attend these trainings to gain new skills and learn how to restart/start 4-H clubs. This session will provide grab 'n' go training resources and curriculum you can use in working within the 4-H youth program. The training will also focus on building relationships between 4-H volunteers and Extension educators. We are excited to come back together to learn, socialize and recognize our excellent volunteers that support our youth.
Read Fall 2022 Regional 4-H Volunteer Training Opportunities
Excellence in 4-H project work on display at the State Fair of West Virginia 2022
The public is encouraged to picture themselves in 4-H this year at the State Fair of West Virginia. The stage has been set for kids of all ages to step into a 4-H club meeting or head off to 4-H camp at the 4-H exhibit in the Cecil Underwood Youth building. Thank you to Gold Ribbon poster winner, Hannah Beckner from Gilmer County for inspiring the exhibit theme this year.
Cornbread muffins, collections of leaves, creative 4-H clover displays, and handmade
clothing garments and toolboxes line the display stands in the Cecil Underwood
Youth Building at the as evidence of 4-H members’ hard work throughout the past
year. People attending the State Fair of West Virginia can view these blue-ribbon
4-H project exhibits from August 11 through 20, 2022. Additionally, there are
hundreds of exhibits online in the
virtual state 4-H exhibit
.
Read Excellence in 4-H project work on display at the State Fair of West Virginia 2022
Wood County 4-H Calendar
4-H Cloverbuds
Cloverbuds have fun learning by participating in fun, hands-on activities directly related to the 4-H project areas. Children can enroll as Cloverbuds once they turn 5 years old by June 30 prior to the start of the 4-H year. Some Cloverbud groups meet separate from 4-H clubs, some meet in conjunction with 4-H clubs.
To learn how to enroll your child in the Cloverbud program in Wood County, contact the WVU Extension at 304-424-1960.
Learn how to enroll a child in 4-H Cloverbuds
Camps
Wood County 4-H hosts four camps every summer, an Older 4-H Camp, Younger 4-H Camp, Cloverbud Day Camp, and a regional Horse Camp. For more information about 4-H Camp age requirements and dates, go the our Wood County 4-H Camp Information, contact the WVU Extension Service office in Wood County at (304) 424-1960 or email Jodi Smith.
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American Brushpoppers
Waverly W.Va.
Email Cathy Garrison -
Belleville 4-H Club
Belleville, W.Va.
Email Mary Pigott -
Lubeck Lucky Clovers
Lubeck, W.Va.
Email Vickie Taylor -
Fairview 4-H Club
Lubeck, W.Va.
Email Kelly Collins -
Mineral Wells Lucky Mustangs 4-H Club
Mineral Wells, W.Va.
Email Becky Marks -
Northend Nighthawks
North Parkersburg, W.Va.
Afterschool Club
Email Extension Office -
Rebels 4-H Club
South Parkersburg, W.Va.
Email Doreen Moore -
Sand Hill Explorers
Boaz, W.Va.
Email Nancy Lupardus
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Saulsbury 4-H Club
Mineral Wells, W.Va.
Email Jody Harris -
Sharpshooters 4-H Club
Mineral Wells, W.Va.
Specialty Club
Email Crystal Sponaugle -
4-H Teen Leaders
Parkersburg, W.Va.
Email Jodi Smith -
Woodchucks 4-H Club
Waverly, W.Va.
Email Extension Office - Bits and Bridles Horse Club Mineral Wells, W.Va. Email Alyson Carozza
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Wood County Cloverbuds
Parkersburg, W.Va.
Email Jodi Smith -
WVU-P Collegiate 4-H
Parkersburg, W.Va.
Email Jodi Smith