West Virginia 4-H

West Virginia 4-H Events

4-H Volunteer & All Star Weekend
National 4-H Conference

National 4-H Congress
4-H Day at the State Fair

Citizenship Washington Focus

4-H Volunteers

Our program offers volunteer opportunities for youths, adolescents and adults.

Required Volunteer Training
Extension Camping Instructors
STEM Ambassadors
4-H Volunteer & All Star Weekend

Camps

In addition to county camps, the state 4-H program offers a variety of state camps!

Code Camp
Dance Weekend
Ultimate Outdoor Weekend
State Conservation Camp
Junior Firefighter Camp
Older Members Conference
Camp Jump Start (NEW!)
Alpha Camp (I and II)
Teen Leader Weekend

4-H Clubs in WV

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

4-H Club Chartering

4-H Club Volunteers

Join West Virginia 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

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.

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 .

Excellence in 4-H project work on display at the State Fair of West Virginia 2022

West Virginia 4-H Announces 2022 Youth in Action Award Winners

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

West Virginia 4-H Announces 2022 Youth in Action Award Winners

Season 3, Episodes 26-30 - Energy Express on WVPB 

Monday, July 25, 2022, 9 a.m.  

We’re kicking off week six with a read-aloud of “The Earth Gives More” by Sue Fleiss. Read by Lauren Seiler, Director of Development at WVU Extension, and her son Henry, this story details the beauty that Earth has to offer. Next, Meshea Poore gives some great advice on how to deal with new beginnings. Then, we head to the kitchen with Angela Lawrence, a WVU Extension family and community development agent, to get a few tips on how to pack a healthy, balanced lunch for school. Next, a group of West Virginia 4-H’ers talks about how to explore and pursue career pathways in areas related to climate change. To finish off today, Kerri Carte is back to teach us how to make homemade popcorn with flavors even better than the pre-made kind.  

Season 3, Episodes 26-30 - Energy Express on WVPB 

West Virginia 4-H Recognizes 24 State Winners in the Poster Contest

West Virginia 4-H is proud to recognize 24 winners from 17 counties in the 2022 State 4-H Poster Contest

West Virginia 4-H Recognizes 24 State Winners in the Poster Contest

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