West Virginia 4-H

4-H Events

Find West Virginia 4-H events.

4-H Volunteer Retreat
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 Retreat
WV 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 Weekend
Code Camp
Dance Weekend
Ultimate Outdoor Weekend
State Conservation Camp
Junior Firefighter Camp
Older Members Conference
New Horizons Camp (NEW!)
Alpha 1
Alpha 2

Career Pathways

Exploring career pathways helps youth identify 4-H projects, camps, and educational events that foster hands-on learning and skill development aligned with their career interests.

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Architecture and Construction
Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications
Business Management and Administration

4-H Clubs in WV

WVU 4-H offers community and specialty 4-H clubs across the state.

How to Join a 4-H Club
Community Club Meeting Ideas
4-H Community Service Ideas
4-H Club Volunteers
Club Chartering

Join WV 4-H

West Virginia 4-H is a free, educational program for West Virginia youth in all 55 counties.

What is 4-H?
4-H Cloverbuds
4-H Age Guidelines
4-H Club Chartering
4-H Registration Help
WV 4-H Youth in Action Award Program

Programs

Develop life skills and become a more active citizen.

4-H All Stars
4-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.

4-H Animal Science Projects

4-H Communications & Expressive Arts Projects

4-H Food & Nutrition Projects

4-H Health & Personal Safety Projects

4-H Leadership, Personal Development & Volunteer Service Projects

4-H Miscellaneous Projects

Apply for 4-H Scholarships

Scholarships for 4-H'ers to attend WVU. All applications due: March 1.

Burkey & Marylou Lilly Scholarship

Charles Ralph Dague Marshall County 4-H Award

Marshall County 4-H Leaders Association Scholarship

Fizer Scholarship for 4-H'ers
Helen T. Waters 4-H Scholarship
John & Lucile Lough 4-H Scholarship

Ken Bragg 4-H Scholarship

Paul A. & Francena L. Miller Presidential Scholarship

Totterdale Freedom Scholarship
The West Virginia Cashin Recyclables Inc. Putnam County Scholarship
William "Bill" Frye 4-H Scholarship
Wood County 4-H Scholarship

WVU Extension Scholarships

WVU Scholarships

Upcoming West Virginia 4-H Events

Recent WV 4-H News

It Pays to BEE a Writer: State 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest

West Virginia 4-H is excited to announce the 2024 State 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest!

The topic for this 750-1000 word essay is Varietal Honeys.

It Pays to BEE a Writer: State 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest

Ten My Hands to Larger Service Mini-Grants awarded in 2024

Ten 4-H teen leaders and their teams have pledged their hands to larger service in the coming months as they implement the service projects outlined in their winning mini-grant applications. The West Virginia 4-H All Stars have committed $2,000 to support the ten mini-grants to enhance communities in Berkeley, Harrison, Monongalia, Morgan, Ohio, Preston, Putnam, Raleigh, and Randolph counties.

Cooper Knott and the Scrabble Scramblers 4-H Club in Berkeley County plan to update athletic equipment at the Camp Frame. This facility attracts the tri-county community for year-round social, educational, and recreational gatherings. The basketball hoop and backboard at the facility are broken and need to be replaced for the facility users to enjoy for years to come.

Harrison County 4-H members Hope Woods, Hannah Woods, and Spencer Nolan plan to repurpose old furniture to make a blessing box in their community. Community members can help fill this box with food, warm clothes, hygiene products, and other essentials that those in need can discretely acquire. By repurposing old furniture instead of building a new box, the 4-H members aim to reduce waste and encourage environmental preservation.

Ten My Hands to Larger Service Mini-Grants awarded in 2024

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.

Mini-Grant Application

2024 My Hands to Larger Service mini-grants available

West Virginia 4-H Announces 2023 Youth in Action Award Winners

The West Virginia 4-H Youth in Action Program announces three young leader in 4-H pillar areas: agriculture, civic engagement, and STEM.

West Virginia 4-H Announces 2023 Youth in Action Award Winners

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

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