Wood County 4-H Woodcuts

The Energy Express Summer Reading program is currently looking for volunteers to serve as AmeriCorps members for the 8-week summer reading program. Applicants can be college students, teachers, teens and others. All of the details/information can be found on the Energy Express website – energyexpress.wvu.edu and we also rolled out a new video highlighting the program and the need for volunteers.

If you have any questions about applying for Energy Express, please contact Jodi Smith at  304-424-1960 or Jodi.Smith@ nomail.wvu.edu.You may also contact the state Energy Express office at 304-293-3855.

As a positive youth development organization, 4-H strives to provide research-based curricula and resources for youth programming. The goal of communications and expressive arts activities is to provide a forum for youth to share their interpretation of "What Do You See?" and self-expression in photography, posters and writing.

This year, 4-H members will have the opportunity to submit posters, photos, and creative writing pieces to be judged at the county level. Top county winners will be sent on to state competitions. State winners will have their pieces displayed at the State Fair of WV and will receive both State 4-H and State Fair ribbons for their work, as well as State Fair premiums.

Wood County 4-H celebrated their 4-H member accomplishments and volunteer service at their annual Awards Banquet on November 4, 2018 at the Butcher Bend 4-H Campground. The event was sponsored by Wesbanco. Wood County 4-H members received several awards and recognition for outstanding project work, community service, and leadership in 2018. Awards were given out at the club, county and state levels. Volunteers were recognized for their service to the organization, and our annual Friend of 4-H was also honored at the event.

It's almost time to register for four of our weekend camps – 4-H Code Camp, Dance Weekend, Teen Leader Weekend, and Young Adult Conference. Early bird registration for each of these camps will be November 1 through November 4 at midnight. If you register in that time frame, you will receive a $50 discount.

Smartphone apps, robots, video games, movies – the world runs on code. During the 4-H Code Camp, campers will learn computer science topics like drones, cyber security, and computer animation.

Any 4-H member turning 13 by September 30, 2019, can join the Wood County 4-H Teen Leaders this year. This group is for teens through age 17 (may turn 18 during the new 4-H year). Any Young Adult member who will turn 19 during the new 4-H year through age 21 should join the Wood County Collegiate 4-H Club (even if you aren't currently enrolled in college).

Both Teen Leaders and Young Adult Members do a wide variety of activities throughout the year. Even if you can't make the meetings, you may be able to come to one of our events. Please consider joining and learning about leadership and service to your club, community, country and world!

Registration for Volunteer Leaders' Weekend is open until October 19, 2018. Any 4-H Volunteer is welcome to register and attend! Register at the following link: 

When: Friday, November 02, 2018 - Saturday, November 03, 2018
Where: WVU Jackson's Mill, 160 WVU Jackson Mill Weston, West Virginia 26452
Contact: Rachel Griffith Rachel.Griffith@ nullmail.wvu.edu
Phone: 304-293-5871

The following online links are now available to fill out applications for Royalty, Project Medals and Pins, and Adult Volunteer Service Hours. ALL applications are due to be filled out by October 4.

Members who have completed at least two years in the same 4-H project area (ex., swine, leadership, sewing) are eligible to apply for a project medal. Additional pins may also be achieved with the addition of visual presentations at either the club, county, or state levels. A detailed description of criteria to meet each project medal/pin area is listed below.

Click the link above for to view photos from inside the 4-H Still Project Building at the State Fair of West Virginia.  Blue Ribbon posters from the fair and State Poster Contest winners are also available for view digitally at this link. Click on Wood County to find our entries. There were 114 total still exhibits on display from Wood County. Each exhibit will receive a blue ribbon and $3.50 per exhibit premium from the State Fair at our Awards Banquet on November 4, 2018. Of those displayed - 70 were blue ribbon exhibits from the local county fair, 27 were photo contest exhibits, and 17 were State Poster Contest winners. Exhibits, posters, and photos are returned to the club leaders and distributed at 4-H club meetings.