West Virginia 4-H
For more than 100 years, 4-H has helped Mountain State youth find their future. Today, from science-based learning to historical lessons, 4-H cultivates tomorrow's leaders and offers comprehensive growth for the whole family.
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Ten My Hands to Larger Service Mini-Grants awarded in 2024
The West Virginia 4-H All Stars have committed $2,000 to support the ten mini-grants that will enhance communities in Berkeley, Harrison, Monongalia, Morgan, Ohio, Preston, Putnam, Raleigh, and Randolph counties.
West Virginia 4-H Announces 2023 Youth in Action Award Winners
The West Virginia 4-H Youth in Action Program announces three young leaders in 4-H pillar areas: agriculture, civic engagement, and STEM.
4-H Events
Find West Virginia 4-H events.
National 4-H Conference
National 4-H Congress
4-H Day at the State Fair
Citizenship Washington Focus
WV 4-H Roots to Success Summit
4-H Volunteers
Our program offers volunteer opportunities for youths, adolescents and adults.
4-H Volunteer RetreatWV 4-H Roots to Success Summit
4-H Club Volunteers
Camps
West Virginia has many opportunities for youth ages 9 through 21 to have fun, make friends and learn at camp through WVU Extension’s 4-H program – the camping experts!
Teen Leader WeekendCode Camp
Dance Weekend
Ultimate Outdoor Weekend
State Conservation Camp
Junior Firefighter Camp
Older Members Conference
New Horizons Camp (NEW!)
Alpha 1
Alpha 2
Join WV 4-H
West Virginia 4-H is a free, educational program for West Virginia youth in all 55 counties.
Programs
Develop life skills and become a more active citizen.
4-H All Stars4-H LIFE
Ag in the Classroom
ATV Safety
Camping
Citizenship
Cloverbuds
Collegiate 4-H
Communications & Expressive Arts
Community Service
Energy Express
Extension Camping Instructor
Global Citizenship
Healthy Lifestyles Initiative
Shooting Sports
STEM
West Virginia Statewide Afterschool Network
Youth Agriculture
What Interests You
Grow and learn about topics that interest you with WVU 4-H projects.
Apply for 4-H Scholarships
Scholarships for 4-H'ers to attend WVU. All applications due: March 1.
Fizer Scholarship for 4-H'ersHelen T. Waters 4-H Scholarship
John & Lucile Lough 4-H Scholarship
Paul A. & Francena L. Miller Presidential Scholarship
Upcoming West Virginia 4-H Events
Recent WV 4-H News
Save The Dates For The 2024 - 2025 West Virginia 4-H State Camps
West Virginia 4-H is excited to announce the 2024 - 2025 4-H State Camps Save The Dates. Be sure to mark your calendars as all of your favorite camps are returning for another exciting new year of 4-H fun!
West Virginia 4-H State Camps are open to all interested WV youth and are not only exclusive to 4-H Members. Each camp's description will outline which age groups are invited to participate.
WV 4-H uses the 4-H ZSuite platform for all enrollments and registrations. For information and resources on how to create your ZSuite account, enroll youth, and register for events, visit our How to Enroll in 4-H page.
Save The Dates For The 2024 - 2025 West Virginia 4-H State Camps
2024 My Hands to Larger Service mini-grants available
For several years the West Virginia 4-H All Stars have generously funded to eleven mini-grants for West Virginia 4-H teens/teen leader groups to assist in the planning and completion of a community service project through the My Hands to Larger Service 4-H Project.
2024 My Hands to Larger Service mini-grants available
Win up to $3,000 in the Natural Resources & Agriculture Business Pioneer Competition
West Virginia individuals or teams (up to four persons) of students in grades 9-12 from traditional, virtual or homeschool environments, or those attending career and technical centers are invited to compete in the 2023 Natural Resources and Agriculture Business Pioneer Competition.
This competition is an exciting program designed to engage talented youths in our community, state and beyond. By participating in this competition, young people will have the opportunity to jump-start their own businesses or develop essential skills for their future roles with potential employers.
Win up to $3,000 in the Natural Resources & Agriculture Business Pioneer Competition
4-H Volunteer Retreat
Registration is now open for the 2023 4-H Volunteer Retreat! WV 4-H Volunteers, All Stars, Adult Leaders, and Alumni (18 years or older) who serve, or want to learn more about serving, as volunteers with the West Virginia 4-H program are invited.
The conference will be held Friday, September 29, 2023 - Sunday, October 1, 2023.
Season 4, Episodes 26-30 - Energy Express on WVPB
Monday, July 24, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
To kick off today’s episode, Jen Robertson-Honecker, WVU Extension STEM Specialist, and Ben, the flashlight wizard, lead a STEM activity, teaching us how to make our own flashlights. For this activity, you will need jumbo craft sticks, LEDs, coin cell batteries, jumbo paper clips, copper tape, masking tape, scissors. If all that science worked up an appetite, you’re in luck! Susan Lily, a nutrition instructor with the WVU Extension Family Nutrition Program, walks us through how to make some delicious energy bars. For this recipe, you will need rice cereal, quick cooking oats, toasted nuts, dried cranberries, unsweetened coconut, honey, low-fat peanut butter and vanilla.
Season 4, Episodes 26-30 - Energy Express on WVPB